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Get ready to see a lot more of A-Rod than you ever wanted.​

</td></tr></tbody></table>BRISTOL, CT- ESPN today announced plans to add to its family of networks. In addition to ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN Classic, ESPN U and the Ocho, the all-sports behemoth will launch a new network dedicated to the Yankees and Red Sox.

“We just felt like we were already dedicating a ton of programming to the single greatest rivalry in sports already,” ESPN head honcho George Bodenheimer said while polishing his signed balls. “This is just an effort to give the American public what it craves: More Yankees-Red Sox.”

The network will launch around Spring Training 2007. While it hasn’t been officially named yet, a source within ESPN said that it will be called “Heroic Red Sox, Hallowed Yankees: Diary of Mankind's Greatest Rivalry”.

The source also said that ESPN is in negotiations to carry every Yankee/Red Sox game for the next five years. In addition, the network will have pre and post-game coverage of every game for both the Yankees and the Red Sox.

“The plan is for ORGY to be the ultimate source for Yanks/Sox news, above even YES or NESN,” the anonymous source said. “They’re even going to have reporters assigned to both teams.”

Bodenheimer confirmed that Pedro Gomez would be taken out of Barry Bonds’ pimply ass and inserted into David Ortiz’s larger posterior on the Red Sox beat. He said that no one had been assigned to the Yankees beat yet, because their cheeks were clenched so tight that they couldn’t insert anyone yet.

In addition to full coverage of spring training and the regular season for both clubs, the new network will have plenty of regular programming. Of course, there will be classic Yankees and Red Sox games. There will also be several original shows featuring members of both clubs, including “Alex Rodriguez’s Sunbathing Tips”, “Manny Ramirez’s Mood Swings” and “John Stirling and Joe Castiglione’s Orgasmic Calls”. ESPN personalities will also make contributions, including “Great Press Conference Recreations” with Steve Phillips, a Chris Berman-hosted highlight show called “You’re with Me, Cowhide”, and an untitled talk show featuring Harold Reynolds giving out relationship advice.

As expected, the Yankees and Red Sox were thrilled.

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How can David Ortiz run with all of ESPN so far up his ass?​

</td></tr></tbody></table>“This is a great thing for baseball,” Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said. “Everybody knows that the Yankees are the most popular team in professional sports. Having another network just for us will be great.” When informed that the network was for the Yankees and the Red Sox, Steinbrenner muttered something about firing someone and walked off.

Red Sox President Larry Lucchino and GM Theo Epstein had a joint press conference, but it ended with the two of them bickering over who would talk first.

Reaction from the rest of the league was decidedly negative.

“Who the fuck does ESPN think they are?,” White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen exclaimed. “Those assholes are giving those two fucking teams their own network?!?! We’re the fucking World Champions! George Bodenheimer can eat shit, the fucking fag.”

Phillies pitcher Brett Myers had a similar reaction.

“This just makes me want to hit someone,” he said (In an unrelated story, Myers’ wife has gone missing).

Pirates’ manager Jim Tracy, commenting after a 14-1 loss to Houston, was more introspective.

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Ozzie Guillen is so mad, he could kiss someone.​

</td></tr></tbody></table>“Hopefully, this gives some of the smaller market teams the chance to be on national TV,” he said, trying to deflect attention away from the fact that the Pirates are 29 games under .500. “I can’t even remember the last time we were on national TV.”

However, Bodenheimer quashed that possibility.

“We’re still going to maintain our current level of Yankees/Red Sox coverage on ESPN. After all, we’ve been extremely successful with it so far. Why would we change that?” <!--This bug indicates the end of an article. -->
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“We just felt like we were already dedicating a ton of programming to the single greatest rivalry in sports already,” ESPN head honcho George Bodenheimer said while polishing his signed balls. “This is just an effort to give the American public what it craves: More Yankees-Red Sox.”

:smash:

Hey George, when you're done polishing your balls, come over here so I can kick you in them...

EDIT: I guess I should've read the whole thing first...:p
 
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Who the fuck does ESPN think they are?,” White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen exclaimed. “Those assholes are giving those two fucking teams their own network?!?! We’re the fucking World Champions! George Bodenheimer can eat shit, the fucking fag.”


I LOVE IT!!!! It is probably exactly what he would say if this were true.
 
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This article just proves how bias they are, no mention of the team who is leading

This article just proves how bias they are, no mention of the team who is leading the WC chase.

AMERICAN SPIRIT
By RICK SUTCLIFFE, ESPN

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All along, everyone thought the AL wild-card winner would come from the Central Division. I am not so sure this will happen anymore.
Minnesota has been playing well, but now they have a real concern. Potentially losing Francisco Liriano for an extended amount of time will be devastating. A player like that -- a Cy Young candidate -- is not easily replaceable. Hopefully, they will get him back soon. The loss of Jason Varitek to me was crushing. When the Red Sox lost him, they not only lost their catcher, but they lost their leader and that cannot be replaced. From my experience in the big leagues, you can't lead a team if you don't play. Javy Lopez will not be able to fill his shoes. Boston, as we have seen, is really struggling to make up for the loss of their catcher. With so much attention going toward David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, we don't realize just how valuable the Red Sox captain is.
 
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Honestly, besides people in those respected cities, who else gives a flying fart about the Yankees and the Red Sox? I know I don't.

Yeah it may be the greatest rivalry in all of BASEBALL....but it possibly can't be the best rivalry in all of sports. Both teams play what 20-25 times a year not including the playoffs when both teams make it in.

However when I think of rivalries in sports, theres 3 other games or series that come to mind.

1. Ohio State:osu: - Michigan.:scum: The mass media outside of these two states think it only pertains to football, however that is not the case. Basketball, Hockey, Baseball and any other varsity sport that the two schools compete in is always intense.

2. University of North Carolina - Duke. Ok this one may be just for basketball, but anybody who has lived in North Carolina for any period of time will argue that this rivalry is the best ever. Its the classic battle of a public institution versus the privately funded institute. However it gets intense with all sports, basketball provides the biggest braggin' rights along tobacco road.

3. Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys rivalry is perhaps the most intense one in the league. These two NFC teams do not like one another. Success in these cities is measured by whether or not you beat, no, kill the opponent twice a year.
 
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ESPN - Eternal Sox Play NewYork Network...

I can't fucking stand it any more. I got the tunes going and doing some house work. I turn on the tv and mute it on ESPN just to walk by on occassion and catch news if it happens.

At noon, "Sportscenter" comes on. The SC logo and all. What is it? A Day long circle jerk on the Red Sox/Yankees series that starts today. :evil:

You've got to be fucking kidding me... They are showing the day game and the night game, a one hour pre game before the day game. Who knows if they'll ever activate a camera not in that stadium at any point for the rest of the fucking day.

When exactly did Steinbrenner buy ESPN?

So for the next 11 1/2 hours, you will see nothing but Sox/Yanks and anyone willing to put on one of their hats while sober.
 
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