Quote of the Day
"In the blogosphere and
sports talk radio, too many judgments are rushed
to be made before we know
what we should know
about a case."
-- ESPN Senior VP & Exec Editor John Walsh, on whether the net should have reported on the Ben Roethlisberger civil lawsuit sooner than it did ("The Dan Patrick Show," 7/23).
Top Stories
Silent Treatment
Big Ben, Andrews Stories
Put ESPN Under SpotlightNeed further proof that ESPN is woven into our cultural fabric? Let’s take this week as an example. The network’s decision not to cover a civil lawsuit against Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger fills the blogosphere and has the network on the defensive. ESPN did air the latest information last night, but the story has been in the news cycle for days, making it hard for ESPN to get control. While news execs stand by their decision, they seemed to be the only mainstream sports outlet deciding not to cover the suit, as even the league’s hometown NFL Network has featured the story the past few days, and the Disney Network’s lack of coverage even was the subject of athletes’ twitter complaints. Meanwhile, the folks in Bristol are simultaneously dealing with the fallout of the secret video shot of Erin Andrews. The video was featured in back-to-back N.Y. Post cover stories this week, and yesterday ESPN chose to ban Post reporters from appearing on the network’s shows.
Spread Offense
SEC commish Mike Slive touts efforts and execution making SEC a national conference.
Need To Rehydrate
Wall Street Journal says Gatorade’s "G" campaign “misfired;” company says it will re-evaluate marketing plans.
Is Everything OK?
Tulsa group facing September deadline to prove city is ready for the WNBA.
A Few Good Men
Army hopes multiple games at Yankee Stadium, new TV deal help academy broaden fan base.
Switching The Field
ManU thriving in fertile Asian markets, but appears to have given up conquering America.
Driving For The Green
Deutsche Bank defends title sponsorship of PGA Tour event as good investment.
Slow Out Of The Box
Minor League Baseball seeing 3.3% drop in attendance from last season.
Best Wishes
Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage undergoing treatment for cancer.
