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November 14, 2011
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
The NBA season is on life support at this point. Players rejected a deal, say they will file a lawsuit. ESPN will be forced to cover hockey and hell will freeze over.
posted by insomnyuk at 02:26 PM on November 14, 2011
No they won't. They'll just ramp up the poker.
posted by NoMich at 02:28 PM on November 14, 2011
ESPN will be forced to cover hockey
I think they've made it absolutely crystal clear that they will not cover hockey under any circumstances. They'll dedicate the time to talking about the absence of NBA basketball rather than showing individual game highlights.
Remember back around June when I suggested ESPN would act like a petulant child after being outbid by NBC/Versus for NHL rights? I've never been more unhappy to be right.
posted by tahoemoj at 02:44 PM on November 14, 2011
There must be some Spelling Bees they can cover.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 02:55 PM on November 14, 2011
Well, to be fair ESPN has actually already shown some individual game highlights this season. Not any night there's football on, of course. At a certain point this year the only sports that will be going on will be NHL hockey and college basketball, provided the NBA loses its season.
posted by insomnyuk at 03:23 PM on November 14, 2011
There must be some Spelling Bees they can cover.
Or Strongmen Competitions.
ESPN will be forced to cover hockey
Why have Barry 'I will forever sport the mullet for as long as freakin' possible' Melrose on the payroll if they chose to not cover hockey?
posted by BornIcon at 03:47 PM on November 14, 2011
I think they should spend all that airtime just showing Packer victories over the years. A very nice way to recognize a fine, upstanding football team.
posted by evixir at 06:52 PM on November 14, 2011
...and hell will freeze over.
And Bettman will find a way to schedule a doubleheader on it...
posted by MeatSaber at 07:55 PM on November 14, 2011
And it will somehow be a success.
posted by NoMich at 08:34 PM on November 14, 2011
Despite no coverage by ESPN.
posted by tahoemoj at 11:19 AM on November 15, 2011
Following the success of Fox's glowing puck, ESPN have come up with a way to make hockey even more exciting.
posted by Mr Bismarck at 01:38 PM on November 15, 2011
Maybe Rex doesn't really think Belichick is better.