http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Thu, 30 Oct 2003 08:52:17 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/10/29/024421.php#comment-26022 I think it's you. I can't believe people watch most of the stuff on broadcast TV. I still end up watching too much TV in general, but it's all news, sports and adult themed cartoons (Simpsons, South Park, etc.). The only weekly shows I've been hooked into are a couple of the HBO series (Sopranos, Carnivale). 26022@blogcritics.org Thu, 30 Oct 2003 08:52:17 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/10/29/024421.php#comment-26004 This show has gotten a lot of buzz, I'm going to have to catch it if it comes out on DVD, if not TiVoing it sooner. Is it just me or has TV content gotten better the last couple years? There was a period of time when I didn't watch TV at all, but I'm starting to come back now for a couple shows (mostly on Fox). 26004@blogcritics.org Thu, 30 Oct 2003 05:42:27 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/10/29/024421.php#comment-25837 Given the close relationship between ESPN and the NFL, I'm surprised this show ever made it close to air. Was the NFL asleep as the hundreds of promos that let us know Playmakers would be a nonstop parade of the worst aspects of professional sports, all compacted into one football season? Given that sports media (and ESPN in particular) is based primarily on kissing ass and not rocking the boat, I would not be surprised to see ESPN completely buckle here. Hell, they buckled on Limbaugh and Easterbrook (even before any sort of protest with TMQ) and they stood to lose nothing there. With ABC/ESPN currently carrying the (I'm assuming) very lucrative Monday & Sunday night NFL games, Tagliabue potentially has a mighty large stick at his disposal. Does anyone know how long the current contract is between the NFL & ABC? 25837@blogcritics.org Wed, 29 Oct 2003 11:15:13 EST