Tennis_Stringman
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Is ESPN really going to preempt the Aussie Open today and spend 4 hours on Joe Paterno's legacy? WTF? I can understand an hour to JoPa but 4 hours? Really?
OP is referring to the replay of last nights matches that's supposed to air on ESPN2 from 11AM-3PM EST that is being replaced by a 4 hour program for JoePa
i agree, 4 hours is a little excessive, but RIP Joe Paterno
Of all the reasons to thrash ESPN for their behavior - this isn't one of them.
Until his very bad decision to do what @ttbrowne perfectly described, he was a freaking legend. I grew up in PA: the guy was the most powerful man - he created a football powerhouse whose revenues turned a farming college into a leading US institution of learning. In an age where college football players were allowed to skate thru taking softball classes, he graduated an incredibly high % with real degrees.
That's fine. If some Aussie Rules Football coach or cricket legend passed no one in the US would give a rat's *ss either.I could care less, cause I no **** about American football. I am pretty sure Federer is a bigger legend than this guy.
Hey Ronoldo-it's on the schedule, it's the R16 of a slam, and in some time zones, it was live in the wee hours.
If you say you're going to show it, show it.
And for the guy that says that ESPN should cover it: of course they should cover it.
But they're showing the SAME HOUR OF PROGRAMMING OVER AND OVER!!!
No, that's called 'contractural obligations.'...ESPN stayed with the basketball game until it ended. ...As Rodney would say, no respect.....
No, that's called 'contractural obligations.'
That's fine. If some Aussie Rules Football coach or cricket legend passed no one in the US would give a rat's *ss either.
What do you think would happen in the UK if Sir Alex Ferguson passed and there was a REPLAY of a football match?
I will say ESPN could have/should have gotten on the phone with someone at Tennis Channel and let them have it if technically possible. But again, get a DVR or watch the streams. 21st century.
I am pretty sure Fed is not as big of a legend as Joe Pa!
Tennis channel will probably pick up the slack
I'm pretty sure Roger is a bigger figure on the world stage.
ESPN has multiple channels, they could bump it over to ESPN Classic or ESPN News, etc.
Of all the reasons to thrash ESPN for their behavior - this isn't one of them.
Until his very bad decision to do what @ttbrowne perfectly described, he was a freaking legend. I grew up in PA: the guy was the most powerful man - he created a football powerhouse whose revenues turned a farming college into a leading US institution of learning. In an age where college football players were allowed to skate thru taking softball classes, he graduated an incredibly high % with real degrees.
OZ Open coverage replay on at 3 on tennis channel. I agree that they shouldnt be doing all this joepa stuff so repetitively. I get it, people loved the guy. BUt i think a few thousand too many people are confusing "great man" with "great, old fashioned football coach". Some things are unforgivable. Clinton has been the most successful president in my lifetime (23 yo, hw was cool too), but all people remember is him getitng his beej on in the oval office. Yeah he's still well respected, but all of this "don't let recent events tarnish paterno's legacy" talk is BS. If he was 15 years younger and in good health, he would be gettin the business for sure.
Sorry, that may have been too opinionated and out of place. GO TENNIS! (17 minutes til TC replay!)
Really no comparison between Clinton misgivings and those of that coach!
Not even close!
To hell with Joe Pa. Wonder how many days we'll have to sit thru former players saying how great this child molester-enabler was?
Exactly! But for some reason, people are conveniently neglecting to properly criticize paterno. And i really dont think they will ever get around to it...
How much criticism can he take? Yeah he failed, and ultimately lost his job because of it, but people are acting like he was the one in the showers with kids. I'm not excusing Paterno, what happened was horrible on all levels, but the man was punished for his inaction. He lost his job, and now is dead (unrelated of course). It's going to be mentioned in practically every obituary about him. But that shouldn't cancel out his entire career.
I can't believe you JBF! you should not underestimate the severity of the allegations!
Losing your job is not sufficient enough punishment for not stopping crimes from happening under your supervision if you're aware of them!
How much criticism can he take? Yeah he failed, and ultimately lost his job because of it, but people are acting like he was the one in the showers with kids. I'm not excusing Paterno, what happened was horrible on all levels, but the man was punished for his inaction. He lost his job, and now is dead (unrelated of course). It's going to be mentioned in practically every obituary about him. But that shouldn't cancel out his entire career.
Paterno didn't witness the crimes personally, he only had secondhand knowledge. He took said secondhand knowledge to his bosses, and they proceeded to do nothing about it. Yeah he should have done more, but he shouldn't have to be the one who took the brunt of the criticism.
The whole situation like is said is disgusting, I'm not saying Paterno doesn't deserve some blame, but one horrible decision doesn't cancel out the career he had. You may disagree, which is fine. I just don't think Paterno should have been made the villain in the whole thing, all while the guy that actually committed the crimes gets relatively little ire.