OK, so the other day I set my DVR to record a program on ESPN Classic _ the NFL yearbook for the 1989 Browns. When I went to watch it, it was a show on the 1998 Patriots. I watched Pete Carroll on the sidelines for two minutes and turned it off in disgust. Bud Carson would have to wait for another day.
This is just one of a number of slights from Classic recently. The only reason I was even perusing the Classic listings was because of my college football withdrawal, which is particularly acute this December. Of course, the savvy folk at classic anticipated this, and made sure to fill the bill of fare with programming like "PBA Bowling 2003 Geico Earl Anthony Classic from Tacoma, Wash."; "Wide World on Ice"; PBA Bowling 2003 World Championship from Taylor, Mich."; "2004 World Series of Poker"; and "Billiards 1997 Challenge of Champions, Final, from Uncasville, Conn."
Thanks, Classic! Just what everyone was thinking about right now: "How can I see even more goddamn poker and billiards on TV?"
This from the channel that, unbeknownst to me, apparently has earned the enmity of Michigan fans, because three-fourths of the Michigan games shown on the channel are apparently losses. I really don't buy this, having seen some good mid-80s Michigan wins over Ohio State on the channel, as well as Rose Bowl wins over Washington and, I think, Washington State. I also can't imagine either of our recent overtime wins over Michigan State weren't on there, especially the triple-overtime, 17-point comeback game.
Also, I have a snippet of the Penn State game from this year saved on my DVR. That said, if there's a Michigan-Notre Dame game on Classic, I don't bother watching. It seems that Remy Hamilton's 1994 FG in South Bend might as well not exist. Along with Mercury Hayes' catch against Virginia in 1995, or John Navarre's TD catch from Steve Breaston against Minnesota in 2003. I'd even be happy to see the Anthony Carter "Not So Fast, My Friend" game.
So while I don't buy the idea that Classic "hates" us. I will buy the idea that they just hate all their viewers, and punish us with excess bowling. I can't wait until it's time for "2002 Detroit Shock vs. Sacramento Monarchs from Auburn Hills, Mich." or "Great Outdoor Games Men's Championship Logroll from Lake Placid, N.Y."
Or even the 1995 New York Jets yearbook. Sigh.
Thanks for the synergy, Classic.
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Wait! Last week I set Tivo to record the 1997 Michigan-OSU game on Classic. When I got home, there was some crap documentary recorded instead. I felt robbed. Tivo also says that this season's Penn State and Michigan State games will be aired in the weeks ahead, so we'll see what happens.
The station does hate Michigan, as its weekly broadcast of the Rocket Ishmael versus Michigan game shows.
Ooh! Are they also part of the insidious liberal plot to ban Christmas?
That said, they should throw you guys a bone and show the game where you won that half of a national championship.
But I join Flop's sentiment about all the extra bowling. And, while it isn't necessarily the season for this rant, it would be nice if they realized that there are 28 other professional baseball teams out there.
Ah, 1997 Ohio State-Michigan. The best game I've ever been to ever. To be fair, that one is on Classic frequently, except apparently when it gets pre-empted by twaddle.
ESPN Classic : Michigan
Fox News : Howard Dean
Seriously, they fucking hate us. Ask anybody.
This got me thinking about the best games I've ever seen in person (well, in order for them to qualify, in my mind, my team would have to have, well, won).
The sad thing isn't that my top one is a high school football game...the sad thing is that my top 2 are HS football games.
To be fair, though, I'm sure the same two are pretty high up on Flop's list, too.
It really is sad, but those 2 are up there for sure.
Maybe the bottle throwing game in Cleveland would be up there for me, but then again the Browns didn't win that one. Stupid refs... BOOOOO! Maybe it was Ohio snapping their NCAA record losing streak in 95. Maybe it was 12/2001 Browns/Ravens when I sat 4 rows back on about the 47 yard line (note: shannon sharp is/was a huge man). Too many to think of.
side note: Without reading any other comments from crunk you could narrow the states he and Flop went to high school in to 3; Ohio, Texas or Florida (and Florida would be an iffy bet).
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