News Round Up

[rteetz]

They give soccer way more attention than hockey.

And I can't stand the soccer coverage so I usually change the channel.

 

[Lee Matthews]

In January? No.

Looking at mid 2016 I believe possibly later.

Im really banking on mid September for my visit

 

[Shellyb84]

For some reason...my kids loved stopping there...

I won't weep for his departure from an operational standpoint (though Epcot doesn't need another 45 minute character line)...but from a personal standpoint this will make me think about the park less and make me less
Inclined to get into travel planning.

Everybody has "their things"

My daughter and I are really bummed about Duffy Luckily we got to meet him this past July. It was one of the highlights of our trip. Her Darth Vader Duffy goes just about everywhere with us!

 

[rteetz]

Im really banking on mid September for my visit

Most things should be done by then. One thing that is uncertain is the NBA experience going into Disney Quest don't know if they will be done by then.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

They give soccer way more attention than hockey.

Comcast/NBC Universal has the NHL broadcast rights.

 

[916chipndale]

They give soccer way more attention than hockey.

Yeah that's true, hockey really doesnt get much coverage. I don't know maybe it's cause I am a big soccer fan so I don't really notice it,

And I can't stand the soccer coverage so I usually change the channel.

but I agree with this. ESPNs soccer coverage (be it a lot or not a lot) is bad. Like really bad, they barely know what is going on when they go over the highlights.

 

[rteetz]

Yeah that's true, hockey really doesnt get much coverage. I don't know maybe it's cause I am a big soccer fan so I don't really notice it,



but I agree with this. ESPNs soccer coverage (be it a lot or not a lot) is bad. Like really bad, they barely know what is going on when they go over the highlights.

I can't stand soccer in general

 

[916chipndale]

I can't stand soccer in general

Ha I understand, can be a hard sport to get into.

 

[rteetz]

Ha I understand, can be a hard sport to get into.

I am a fan however of ESPN college game day whether it be basketball or football. ESPN has its pros and cons. I still think right now it's the top sports network but that probably won't be forever. A lot of ESPNs problems aren't even with the programming but rather the large amount of people who are simply cutting cable or satellite.

 

[umichigan10]

Touchdown...no pun intended

Seriously though their coverage is awful. They refused to cover hockey, and their 'talking heads' make it feel like CNN for sports. Just no thank you

 

[umichigan10]

I am a fan however of ESPN college game day whether it be basketball or football. ESPN has its pros and cons. I still think right now it's the top sports network but that probably won't be forever. A lot of ESPNs problems aren't even with the programming but rather the large amount of people who are simply cutting cable or satellite.

College football game day is an acception to a large rule imo. I always watch their fantasy football program on Sundays before kickoff and even that's getting sour

 

[rteetz]

College football game day is an acception to a large rule imo. I always watch their fantasy football program on Sundays before kickoff and even that's getting sour

And now Stephen A Smith is on everything

 

[umichigan10]

And now Stephen A Smith is on everything

The Rosie O'Donnell of ESPN. Just what everyone wants to see when they flip the 'worldwide lesder' on

 

[jcnewton]

And now Stephen A Smith is on everything

They could can him and Skip Bayless and I wouldn't lose any sleep.

 

[umichigan10]

They could can him and Skip Bayless and I wouldn't lose any sleep.

Skip bayless: what happens when you give an imbacile a mic and record.

 

[rteetz]

Pirates has been opening for short periods of time today for soft openings.

 

[jcnewton]

Pirates has been opening for short periods of time today for soft openings.

Looking forward to hearing just how smoothly it's running now.

 

[luisov]

Hopefully they fixed a lot of the stuff that wasn't working at Pirates.

 

[rteetz]

Hopefully they fixed a lot of the stuff that wasn't working at Pirates.

According to what I've heard every animatronic was worked on. Some where replaced completely.

It's supposed to be in opening day condition

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Comcast/NBC Universal has the NFL broadcast rights.

I don't follow...the four major networks all carry an NFL
Contract...

Maybe I'm just missing the tongue in cheek?