Sioux fan since '90 Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 Did anyone else see the comment made on sportscenter last night about the Sioux being referred to as the Hawaiian football team? What the he$$ was that all about!! Was this a slam by ESPN, or simply stupidity? If they referred to it as a joke, I WASN'T LAUGHING!! I wasn't very happy with the comment at all! It looked highly dissrespectful to me, especially for such a highly watched sports program. Quote
Jackson Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 Did anyone else see the comment made on sportscenter last night about the Sioux being referred to as the Hawaiian football team? What the he$$ was that all about!! Was this a slam by ESPN, or simply stupidity? If they referred to it as a joke, I WASN'T LAUGHING!! I wasn't very happy with the comment at all! It looked highly dissrespectful to me, especially for such a highly watched sports program. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wouldn't be too upset, take a look at the U of Hawaii's uniforms. They are quite similar. http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu/ Quote
BringDeanBack Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 After the way the Sioux have started this season, I think Hawaii should be offended with the comparison. Both Hawaii and UND have no defense this year, but at least Hawaii usually puts alot of points on the board. Quote
DamStrait Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 After the way the Sioux have started this season, I think Hawaii should be offended with the comparison. Both Hawaii and UND have no defense this year, but at least Hawaii usually puts alot of points on the board. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote
Smoggy Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 They were poking fun at Hawaii last night, because they only scored 3 against Boise St. What they said was that BC hockey outscored Hawaii. I don't think it was appropriate of them, but at least they show some college hockey highlights. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 ESPN has always hated all of our athletic programs. When our Women's Basketball team was winning National Titles in the 1990's, the 4th string announcers they put on the air always rooted against us. Same with the 2001 FB National Title game; they were getting all excited about a Grand Valley State victory right before "The Play" put us on the one yard line, setting up the game winning TD. And who could forget the Doug Flutie love fest back in 2000 during the Frozen Four championship game. At least we got the last laugh on THAT one! Screw ESPN and their cheesy, hype-filled style of sports reporting! We know what the team should be called and that's all that matters! GO SIOUX!!! Quote
Let'sGoHawks! Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 ESPN is a east coast station. They have east coast bias. Quote
Slap Shot Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 For Parise sakes, no one should ever dis God's greatest gift to college hockey. Neither your program nor your fans ever do any wrong - you are all perfect - even when you lose. Quote
Cratter Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 For Parise sakes, no one should ever dis God's greatest gift to college hockey. Neither your program nor your fans ever do any wrong - you are all perfect - even when you lose. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> no need to post the obvious. Quote
sprig Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 For Parise sakes, no one should ever dis God's greatest gift to college hockey. Neither your program nor your fans ever do any wrong - you are all perfect - even when you lose. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> TROLL ALERT Quote
ScottM Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 Comments or not, I was just pleased to see our team featured on ESPN for Yorkie's 700th while I was working off Friday night's "effects". Meanwhile, our poor cousins to the south are relegated to the occasional ticker by playing No-Name State. Quote
redwing77 Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 ESPN is a east coast station. They have east coast bias. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is exactly the case. I thought it stands for Eastern Sports Promotion Network. It's actually just basketball (especially college) with alternative programming wrapped around it. They would show more hockey if it didn't take away from such quality programming as "I'd Do Anything," "Dream Job," and the blockbuster "sport" "World Series of Poker." ESPN is just like every other network out there: Out for the ratings. Why is Shaq still in the news? Why is the Yankees getting as much or more press than the Red Sox? Why is there more commercials for Poker than there are for ANY sport combined? Ratings. It's all ratings. More population density in the area where they are from: New England (Bristol, Connecticut to be exact). Therefore, more viewership. It doesn't matter who is #1 as long as the viewership is large. That's why ESPN was at a loss a few years back when St. Louis went to the Super Bowl against the Titans. Neither team had a large market area. It was therefore some of the best sportscasting I've seen. Same thing when Oklahoma came out of nowhere a few years back to win the DIA Football title. That's what made our NC in 2000 so great. When ESPN is faced with acknowledging a superior team in a low market area, they do so only begrudgingly. Therefore, victory for those areas are 100 times sweeter. ESPN sucks. It's life, but at least we saw some highlights of hockey. Quote
Tommiejo Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 Redwing77 I agree with you when it comes to ESPN I will say one thing you will NEVER seen any of those "DAMN YANKEES" calling a NASCAR anytime soon. Because that's what ESPN is to my in my eyes. Nothing but a bunch of "DAMN YANKEES." SIOUX FAN SINCE 1973. Quote
Marty Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 And who could forget the Doug Flutie love fest back in 2000 during the Frozen Four championship game. At least we got the last laugh on THAT one! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't you be hating Doug Flutie. He has nothing to do with it. He was just rooting for his team. Quote
Jackson Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 I remember a while back when ESPN featured the Sioux on their "Play of the Day" and people here were pretty jazzed about it. Quote
Cratter Posted October 31, 2004 Posted October 31, 2004 I agree it's bitch bitch bitch. It was a joke about the Hawaii football team as foggycali pointed out. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted November 1, 2004 Posted November 1, 2004 I remember a while back when ESPN featured the Sioux on their "Play of the Day" and people here were pretty jazzed about it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry, I didn't see it. I don't watch the "Worldwide Leader in Hype" very much. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted November 1, 2004 Posted November 1, 2004 I agree it's bitch bitch bitch. Quote
Smoggy Posted March 20, 2005 Posted March 20, 2005 Had to go back a ways, but wanted it in the right thread. So all these conference tourneys and take a guess as to what hockey games ESPN showed top plays from. Hint: Both nights included the same team. Quote
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