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Scrabble coming to ESPN
mmb5:
Things like Scrabble, Magic and Miniature Golf on ESPN are time buys. This (besides cable fees) is what makes ESPN their money. Many of the fishing shows, billiards and cheerleading championships are that way as well. Notice that these air against programming on broadcast networks that would be siphoning off most sports fans.
--Mike
aaron sica:
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Nov 7 2003, 08:05 AM\'] As a much bigger fan of the board game than I ever was of the game show, I'm eagerly waiting to see exactly how they're going to present this. I imagine it's going to be done much like the poker shows, heavily edited with detailed explanations for the uninitiated and profiles of the more colorful players.
Can Monopoly be far behind? [/quote]
I can just see some other parlor games with tournaments being aired for TV...
"Live, from the beautiful Mandalay Bay, it's........Connect Four!"
Matt Ottinger:
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Nov 7 2003, 09:10 AM\'] [quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Nov 7 2003, 08:05 AM\'] As a much bigger fan of the board game than I ever was of the game show, I'm eagerly waiting to see exactly how they're going to present this. I imagine it's going to be done much like the poker shows, heavily edited with detailed explanations for the uninitiated and profiles of the more colorful players.
Can Monopoly be far behind? [/quote]
This actually does sound interesting. WHere is this championship held(they have one annual tournament near me in Atlantic City). [/quote]
This tournament was in Providence, Rhode Island and was taped back in August. Here are some links for anyone interested:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/columnist/pop...pop-candy_x.htm
http://www.scrabble-assoc.com/news/pr/2003/pr000011.html
Jay Temple:
[quote name=\'DrBear\' date=\'Nov 6 2003, 11:44 PM\'] [quote name=\'cyberjoek\' date=\'Nov 7 2003, 12:22 AM\'] also rember that ESPN stands for Entertainment & Sports Playing Network.
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Does this mean that Fox Sports Net will show footage of foxes? [/quote]
Lisa Guerrero
clemon79:
[quote name=\'Jay Temple\' date=\'Nov 7 2003, 09:33 AM\'] Lisa Guerrero [/quote]
No longer...she's an ABC property now, as I found to my dismay when I tuned in Monday Night Football for pretty much the first time this season a week or so ago. (This is what happens when yer a Seahawks fan. :))
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