Finally, a post that is not simply a daily read suggestion for my non-existent readers. No, this one is all me at all full on rant. I have my moments.
Yes, you heard me...ESPN, you suck.
Have a look at the photo below of the current home page (I know...it is small, but you will soon get the point). Kudos to the person who notices what is lacking.
No takers? I will tell you. Of all the major sporting events going on right now, what is not? Fine. I will tell you. No NFL. No MLB (no, spring training does not count...sue me). No NCAA football.
What is going on right now, in addition to the Men's March Madness, is the Women's March Madness. Do you see that as an option for me to select. Um...no...not so much. In fact, I have to go to the "More Sports" tab to even locate the tournament.
Really, ESPN? That is how you plan to be the preeminent sports news site? The one that will give equal measure to women athletes? The one that will address the antiquated notion that women cannot compete in sports and, if they do (shocker), no one really wants to read about it...without some extreme effort?
Sigh. I guess I simply ask too much.
This. How can one even hope for the increased interest in women's sports when you have to go through the extra effort to learn about it? This ensures that you only care about women's sports if you *already* care, which clearly does nothing to help the cause. I share your frustration.
ReplyDeleteNope...ESPN was most certainly doing nothing to help the cause. I wonder if they hire people to monitor blogs? Maybe someone there saw my rant and now they will change their ways.
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I was away from my computer while trying to watch the Lady Vols 2nd round game on Monday so I was unable to get this posted...a smartphone just doesn't lend itself to my rambling. Anyway, right up until 10 minutes into the second half, both ESPN stations covering the games (4 were going on at once) were showing the UConn game. I was livid. It did nothing to restore my appreciation of ESPN, I can assure you of that!
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