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How class distinctions drive the BCS and ESPN
How class distinctions drive the BCS and ESPN
If ESPN's crew says it's so, then it must be. They wear very nice suits and speak with such fluidity.
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Wednesday afternoon buffet
Get The Picture — ... I know there hasn’t been much snacking here this week, so here goes. A good look at BCS economics, through the prism of Boise State, Oregon and Alabama. This is a darn shame:  “Notre Dame’s 40-14 rout of Washington State on Saturday night wasn’t exactly a win for NBC. In drawing 1.4% of U.S. TV households, NBC’s coverage had the lowest rating of any show on the four major broadcast networks last week.” If Mark Richt does go shopping for a new defensive coordinator this ...

Reporters Notebooks
The Wiz of Odds — ... Some believe that the Trojans' embarrassing loss at Oregon signaled the end of an era. Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News: Penn State could finish 11-1 and be left out of a Bowl Championship Series game. The Nittany Lions' biggest problem could be a 10-2 USC. Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times: The more unbeaten teams, the merrier for the BCS. David Jones, Patriot-News: How class distinctions drive the BCS and ESPN. Patrick Rupinski, Tuscaloosa News: ...

Reporters Notebooks
The Wiz of Odds — ... Some believe that the Trojans' embarrassing loss at Oregon signaled the end of an era. Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News: Penn State could finish 11-1 and be left out of a Bowl Championship Series game. The Nittany Lions' biggest problem could be a 10-2 USC. Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times: The more unbeaten teams, the merrier for the BCS. David Jones, Patriot-News: How class distinctions drive the BCS and ESPN. Patrick Rupinski, Tuscaloosa News: ...

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