http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/espn/ en-us Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:19:43 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411720/posts Today ESPN broadcast the "Green Game" a college basketball game featuring two of the best men's college basketball teams: Kansas and University of Michigan. Friends, the broadcast was shameful. Throughout the entire game the announcers, ESPN crew and college officials were focused on trying to shove down the viewers throats the hoax of climate change, featuring propaganda footage and biased commentary from the sports announcers declaring the need for Americans to reduce carbon emissions or risk devastation to the environment. The broadcast took place the week that the Copenhagen Climate Summit is taking place - yet another propaganda-driven effort to... Our Country Deserves Better http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411720/posts#comment Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:19:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2396831/posts FORT WORTH, Texas -- Mackenzie McCollum was about four months pregnant as she darted around the volleyball court, angling to get under the ball in her team's first game of the district playoffs. Although her team lost that Nov. 3 contest, simply getting to play was a victory for the 17-year-old senior, who battled several obstacles to get back on the team at Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, Texas. Among the many issues raised was concern about whether being that active was good for her and her baby. "I've had times where I've been short of breath on... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2396831/posts#comment Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:12:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372114/posts BRISTOL, Conn. (AP)—An ESPN spokesman says the production assistant whose affair with Steve Phillips led to the baseball analyst’s firing is no longer with the sports network. Spokesman Mike Soltys said Monday that Brooke Hundley doesn’t work at ESPN anymore. He declined to say whether she quit or was fired. Hundley did not immediately return a phone message Monday. Connecticut-based ESPN fired Phillips on Sunday night, less than a week after he admitted to an affair with the 22-year-old assistant. A representative for Phillips has also said he was entering a treatment facility. ESPN says Phillips’ ability to be an... Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372114/posts#comment Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:29:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370999/posts ESPN fired Steve Phillips on Sunday, less than a week after a newspaper revealed that he had had an affair with a 22-year-old production assistant with the network. “Steve Phillips is no longer working for ESPN,” the network said in a statement. “His ability to be an effective representative for ESPN has been significantly and irreparably damaged, and it became evident it was time to part ways.” NY Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2370999/posts#comment Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:08:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2371002/posts Espn's commentators tell politicians to govern and worry about our troops, the economy, etc and stay the heck out of football... Espn and youtubel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2371002/posts#comment Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:13:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2367579/posts ESPN analyst Steve Phillips had a fling with a 22-year-old production assistant, who, after being dumped, taunted his wife with "Fatal Attraction"-like phone calls and a letter that bragged about her sexcapades with Phillips while taking pot shots at their "loveless marriage," The Post has learned. New York Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2367579/posts#comment Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:30:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2366128/posts <p>WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers who have been trying to prod college football to replace the Bowl Championship Series with a playoff system now have the Washington equivalent of a booster club: a political action committee.</p> <p>A group of college football fans launched the Playoff PAC Monday with the goal of electing similarly minded members of Congress. The hope is that if there's enough pressure from Congress, the BCS -- a complex system of computer rankings and polls that often draws criticism -- will voluntarily change to a playoff system. The BCS released its first standings of the season on Sunday.</p> AP via ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2366128/posts#comment Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:21:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362665/posts The "race card" game is still alive and active, with the recent treatment of Rush has proven. It really is outrageous. Right from the first charge we posted Monday. The formula is familiar … spread lies … here … and here … and my favorite, here. Then put pressure on the NFL management to act, responsibly, or face the same fate ….. raaaaaaaacist. The end result … Rush is being forced out. Rush Limbaugh is expected to be dropped from a group bidding to buy the St. Louis Rams, according to three NFL sources. Dave Checketts, chairman of the NHL’s... http://www.radioviceonline.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362665/posts#comment Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:53:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362521/posts We’re truly in an age of intolerance–by leftists, Muslims, former hippies, minority groups, etc. You can’t hold mainstream conservative American values in America and be a prominent voice for them without coming repeatedly under attack. Apparently, a Nazi far-leftist, Soros, is more acceptable. Debbie Schlussel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2362521/posts#comment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:47:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2357331/posts MELBOURNE: World number one tennis champ Serena Williams could be stripped of her right to play in the Australian Open in 2010 for baring all for the sports magazine ESPN and for her extraordinary outburst in the US Open semi-finals. Williams is under an International Tennis Federation investigation and faces a ban of up to two grand slams under the sport's code of conduct, the Daily Telegraph reports. Enraged by a foot fault call, Williams threatened the baseline judge with: "You don't know me. You better be right. I swear to God I'm going to take this ball and shove... Asian News International http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2357331/posts#comment Thu, 8 Oct 2009 04:29:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356677/posts We've already seen CNN's Paul Begala, affectionately referred to as "The Forehead" by Rush Limbaugh, and one ESPN personality, Fred Roggin, taking shots at Limbaugh on the heels of news of his interest in the National Football League's St. Louis Rams. But it was just a matter of time before the usual culprits on the left would attempt to make an issue of it, in what seems to be an effort to gin up some reason for the talk show host not to have an ownership stake in an NFL team. And, MSNBC's Ed Schultz isn't waiting for pointers from... Newsbusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356677/posts#comment Wed, 7 Oct 2009 13:29:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2353972/posts On Saturday, October 3rd, a fantastic new show premieres on ESPN2. “Grateful Nation is a unique and compelling outdoor adventure series that goes behind the scenes and into the field with American Veterans. Hosted by Airborne Ranger Tim Abell, this original unscripted program takes viewers inside the minds of wounded combat veterans and returns them to their traditional American hunting heritage. Tim’s innovative interviewing strategy together with stunning HD videography launches Grateful Nation into a unique category that captures a whole new audience of sportsmen and patriots.” The first episode of “Grateful Nation” follows actor and Army Veteran Tim Abell... Big Hollywood http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2353972/posts#comment Sat, 3 Oct 2009 05:43:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2353941/posts TMZ has learned an arrest has been made in the Erin Andrews Peeping Tom case -- the one in which the ESPN reporter was secretly videotaped walking around naked in various hotel rooms. We're told 48-year-old Michael David Barrett was arrested at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago for interstate stalking. The videotapes surfaced in July. The six clips showed Erin walking around two different hotel rooms in the nude, and were shot with a peephole camera. It was virtually impossible to tell when or where the videos were shot. Someone tried to sell the clips to TMZ, but we... TMZ.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2353941/posts#comment Sat, 3 Oct 2009 03:53:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2322394/posts PARKERSBURG, Iowa — The body of the football coach lies under a rectangular patch of dirt, slowly being covered by creeping clover and crab grass. [snip]The body of the former football player is in a county jail. But there is no doubt among people here that his is a soul lost. An insanity defense for 24-year-old Mark Becker is expected when his murder trial starts next month.For more than 30 years, the Thomas and Becker families were bonded by school, church and the communal raising of boys in this small town about 100 miles northeast of Des Moines. Then their... The New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2322394/posts#comment Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:11:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2315571/posts ESPN just reports that Michael Vick signed 2 year contract with PHiladelphia Eagles. espn.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2315571/posts#comment Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:38:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2315572/posts Just heard on ESPN that the Philadelphia Eagles have signed Michael Vick to a 2 year contract! ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2315572/posts#comment Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:39:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2300946/posts Erin Andrews is an ESPN reporter. Some sick person planted hidden cameras in her hotel room and splashed video of her while she was dressing all over the Internet. Michelle Malkin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2300946/posts#comment Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:56:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2299355/posts Lots of chatter on Twitter tonight about the accusations of sexual assault against Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and the tepid reaction of the sports media, starting with ESPN. Again, there's no official criminal complaint yet, and that differentiates it from many other recent controversies. Several prominent athletes don't seem to care much about that distinction, however. They see racism. This was Amare Stoudemire's feed (@Amareisreal): I don't care if they showed it a few times,Plaxico was all over the news and he shot his own self, and I here about big ben on twitter, Wow man ben rosinlberlger or how... Sun Sentinel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2299355/posts#comment Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:06:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2299040/posts ESPN banned staffers from the New York Post from appearing on any of its programming on Wednesday after the newspaper published photos this week taken from a video showing sideline reporter Erin Andrews... - - clip - - "Kelly McBride, a journalism ethics expert with the Florida-based Poynter Institute, said..." "There is some illegally obtained material, leaked documents or video of a CIA person torturing a soldier, or stuff taken out of Gitmo, that I think has great public importance," McBride said. "But this doesn't do that at all." AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2299040/posts#comment Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:02:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2298843/posts HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- ESPN banned staffers from the New York Post from appearing on any of its programming on Wednesday after the newspaper published photos this week taken from a video showing sideline reporter Erin Andrews nude in a hotel room. The Post published three images from the blurry video Tuesday. AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2298843/posts#comment Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:42:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2298772/posts Back in its glory years, Army regularly played college football games at Yankee Stadium. The Black Knights are about to become a Bronx staple again. On Wednesday, Army officials said they have agreed to three more games at the new Yankee Stadium, starting with Rutgers on Nov. 12, 2011. The Black Knights will play Air Force at Yankee Stadium in November 2012 and Boston College in November 2014. This is in addition to the Army-Notre Dame 2010 game that was announced on Monday. That will be the first-ever college football game played at the new ballpark, which opened in April.... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2298772/posts#comment Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:07:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2290184/posts So the ESPN everywoman and patron saint of blog traffic got her bell rung by an errant foul ball at last night's Mets-Dodgers game. She's fine, just bruised up, and ESPN says she'll resume her duties right away. Our (and by "our," I feel totally comfortable saying I'm speaking for college football fans everywhere of all persuasions) very best wishes for an SEC-speed recovery and better timing on live television. Yahoo Sports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2290184/posts#comment Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:01:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281266/posts USA is winning the final of the Confederation CUP, shortly before half time 2-0!! Vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281266/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:05:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278959/posts This is an extraordinary video feature from ESPN, aired in September, about Aplington-Parkersburg football's role in Parkersburg's recovery from the devastating EF-5 tornado that struck the town last May. The football team, and particularly coach Ed Thomas, was one of the keys to the town maintaining its identity through the tragedy. Over 200 homes, dozens of businesses, and the high school were all destroyed by the tornado on May 25, 2008. The tornado killed 8 people and destroyed nearly half the town. Coach Ed Thomas, a living legend, was instrumental in the rebuilding process. The high school coach of four... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278959/posts#comment Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:37:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273797/posts ABC is refusing paid ads for its health care program at the White House. Thus they're refusing even a paid-for alternative viewpoint. Conservatives for Patients Rights requested the rates to buy a 60 second network spot immediately preceding the broadcast of the Town Hall meeting. Here is statement from Rick Scott, chairman of Conservatives for Patients Rights. "It is unfortunate - and unusual - that ABC is refusing to accept paid advertising that would present an alternative viewpoint for the White House health care event. Health care is an issue that touches every American and all potential pieces of legislation... Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273797/posts#comment Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:51:14 GMT