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To: nascarnation
Bill Rasmussen, ESPN's fouuder, has some interesting remarks about the before it grabbed the major sporting events. In the early 80s, I recall a number of table tennis tournaments on ESPN.


20 posted on 06/16/2014 2:17:23 PM PDT by re_nortex (DP - that's what I like about Texas)
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To: re_nortex

I remember when they showed the national spelling bee. February was always tortuous until they figured out the NFL has something going all year.


27 posted on 06/16/2014 2:22:40 PM PDT by discostu (Ladies and gentlemen watch Ruth!)
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To: re_nortex

I remember when they broadcast go cart races on a bicycle track from a college campus here in Indianapolis. The good old days!


33 posted on 06/16/2014 2:28:40 PM PDT by nascarnation (Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
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