You've gotta be kidding me
 

Bear with me for a moment, I need to preface my rant if I may;

So there I was this morning, all set to spend some quality time in front of the `toob with one of the few automotive-related programs I can actually stomach, Hot Rod TV. As I flip over to ESPN2 to watch the program, I find that once again, ESPN2 in their inimitable wisdom has yet again preempted programming (a "new" episode, mind you) for, of all things......a fishing tournament. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Mind you, I have absolutely nothing against fish, fishing, or fishermen for that matter, but ESPN2 has taken preemptive programming to an all new level.

"Enough is enough" I say to myself...so I hop over to the ESPN2 website to voice my displeasure with said programing antics. Of course, I was polite and professional, albeit somewhat sarcastic. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

Along those lines, I concluded my little email rant with "Dare I ask 'what's coming on next?'...let me guess...left-handed Bulgarian womens blindfolded inverted underwater speed basket weaving?" (that was the most inane make-believe "sport" I could conjur up)

Fast-forward to this evening...again I find myself perusing the cable program guide when something..."odd"...catches my eye. I scroll back a few channels to find myself once again on ESPN2, and I honestly could not believe my eyes when I saw the program that was airing...

"National Rock Paper Scissors Championships"

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Don't believe me? Check the ESPN Program Guide for yourself. (9:00 p.m.)

I'm just waiting for Rod Serling to show up. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif

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I'm with you on this. Too much poker on ESPN too. Speed used to be good but that too is garbaged up with NASCAR talk shows and not much else.

I did just watch "Victory by Design" on Speed, and I was surprised to see it on, so maybe there's hope.

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Eric,

I'm starting to think that they are running out of any shows
of substance, hence these rediculous shows. I don't know
about you guys, but I'm sick of all the B-J reruns, Orange
County Chopper, Boyt Coddington anything, etc.. About the only show
I can stomach is "American Muscle Car". Even "Dream Car Garage"
makes me want to poke the hosts eyes out sometimes...... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

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I really liked the Australian V8 supercar challenge races they had on a few years ago. That was real racing with a commentator that had me in tears at times.
European touring was pretty good too.
I'm pretty bored with a lot of whats on these days.
A lot of the how-to shows seem to cater to the limited attention span crowd these days. They hire guys with 'personality' to shout into the camera while they're busy cutting up cars.
Pretty slim pickings for quality TV.

John

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Yeah I love the way ESPN will Run what ever in front of Dragracing, run long possibly then cut qualifying. ESPN (Every Spaz Network).
Mike

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I dunno but flipping through i caught the Arm Wrestling championships a few weeks ago..... TV SUCKS anymore

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Why watch people playing cards on TV when you have a computer that you can play cards with?

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A tennis tournament ran about 10 minutes or so into the Champ Car race in Toronto today. And we pay for this.

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Our cable was out today...so I went fishin'.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif

wilma https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Great choice. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif