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    Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    This is a great read: eSpEn C

    Nothing we haven't talked about here in the past, but I thought the author did a good job of putting it all together.

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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    I have a friend who works for ESPN. I asked her about the article last night. Their stance is it was written by an FSU homer. That's all they want to see.
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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Quote Originally Posted by 8timechamps View Post
    This is a great read: eSpEn C

    Nothing we haven't talked about here in the past, but I thought the author did a good job of putting it all together.
    Do you really think that ESPN wants to see a team from Starkville, Miss to play a team from Kansas for the NC. Think about that. Anyone that knows anything about TV ratings knows that isn't true.

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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Quote Originally Posted by ashley View Post
    Do you really think that ESPN wants to see a team from Starkville, Miss to play a team from Kansas for the NC. Think about that. Anyone that knows anything about TV ratings knows that isn't true.
    If they had their choice, they'd want 4 SEC teams in the playoffs. It's all about money for ESPN, and it's crazy for them to pretend like they aren't biased toward the SEC.

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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Quote Originally Posted by Wishboned View Post
    I have a friend who works for ESPN. I asked her about the article last night. Their stance is it was written by an FSU homer. That's all they want to see.
    Not surprised that would be the company line.

    It's too bad ESPN really doesn't have a competitor on the same level. Fox and NBC haven't really put much of a dent into the "worldwide leader in sports".

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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Can't you see that ESPN would want the biggest audience. They really want USC, UT, SEC school and Ohio State.

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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Quote Originally Posted by ashley View Post
    Can't you see that ESPN would want the biggest audience. They really want USC, UT, SEC school and Ohio State.
    They signed a 50 billion dollar deal...they could give a rats *** about placing Texas in the game. Say what you will but the conflict of interests is undeniable, it's a joke.

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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    I think we've crossed a line in College Football where ESPN has gone from broadcaster to promoter to business partner.
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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Quote Originally Posted by Wishboned View Post
    I have a friend who works for ESPN. I asked her about the article last night. Their stance is it was written by an FSU homer. That's all they want to see.
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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Quote Originally Posted by 8timechamps View Post
    If they had their choice, they'd want 4 SEC teams in the playoffs. It's all about money for ESPN, and it's crazy for them to pretend like they aren't biased toward the SEC.
    If that were to happen, I say the other power conference stage the real playoffs and let the SEC determine their own champion.

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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Quote Originally Posted by ashley View Post
    Can't you see that ESPN would want the biggest audience. They really want USC, UT, SEC school and Ohio State.
    No, they want to ensure their investment continues to succeed. If more eyeballs are on the playoffs, great. You don't really think the playoffs wouldn't be watched if KSU or, say Baylor ended up involved, do you?

    ESPN is the SEC network. They are interested in their bottom line with their biggest 'spin off'. If you think there is another agenda, you're crazy.

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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    I guess this explains the preemptive salvo ESPN did on Gameday this past week.

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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Not to say ESPN has much credibility, but are we to believe that Rolling Stone does?
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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Quote Originally Posted by Curly Bill View Post
    Not to say ESPN has much credibility, but are we to believe that Rolling Stone does?
    I'm not much of a Rolling Stone fan, but the article is more of an opinion piece, backed with some factual examples. It's pretty hard to argue the points made in the column.

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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Quote Originally Posted by 8timechamps View Post
    I'm not much of a Rolling Stone fan, but the article is more of an opinion piece, backed with some factual examples. It's pretty hard to argue the points made in the column.
    I care as much about Rolling Stones opinion pieces on sports, as I do ESPN's opinions on music.
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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Quote Originally Posted by Curly Bill View Post
    I care as much about Rolling Stones opinion pieces on sports, as I do ESPN's opinions on music.
    Well if you don't care about it, then I have no idea why they would waste their time writing it!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eielson View Post
    Well if you don't care about it, then I have no idea why they would waste their time writing it!!
    Because like many people they have an overinflated sense of self-importance.
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    Nothing would make make me smile more than no SEC in the top 4 at the end of the year. Not. Going. To. Happen. It's skewed from the get go. Jmo
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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    Quote Originally Posted by Curly Bill View Post
    Because like many people they have an overinflated sense of self-importance.
    That's exactly what I was thinking.

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    Re: Rolling Stone: ESPN is biased toward SEC

    The only reason there is an SEC bias is because the conference is that strong. It happens and is cyclical, the Big 10 and Big 12 have had their share of hype or have we all forgot when OU got spanked in the Big 12 title game but go their shot at a National Title but lost.

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