jimmy10

Maybe let's get him signed first, before anyone anoints him the next Eric Dickerson.

Right, they're good for the occasional broadcast and highlight. But anyone going to them for anything more hard-hitting than "So, LeBron, do you still bite your nails?" is going to be sorely disappointed. Like someone mentioned above, the dichotomy at ESPN's production offices are between the Sports people and the Entertainment/Ratings people. And it's the same thing at news networks, other sports networks, whatever. And the Entertainment/Ratings people always win. They're concerned with selling a product, not honestly covering anything. Sports, news, soap operas, sitcoms, it doesn't matter: It's just viewed as a way to sell cars, beer, tires, diapers and ED pills.

Long-time lurker, first time poster, just had to chime in on ESPN. ESPN has become nothing but a cross-promotional ABC/Disney marketing behemoth. Sports are merely the vehicle, but it's no different than NBC's The Today Show (featuring guests from NBC shows and NBC/Universal movies!) or any other such garbage on TV. It's sad, but true. You can't go to ESPN for real sports reporting anymore.