No More Moto on ESPN?

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The latest rumor is that ESPN will no longer air motocross or Supercross coverage.

Could we be so lucky? Will Speed Channel take up the slack?

 

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Man I hope so. Just please let Cam and Todd stay behind. If I have to hear "Are you kidding me?" or the alleged word "cyclism" one more time I think I'll puke.

 

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I have heard OLN or the Outdoor Channel -- whichever one has the GNCC series.

I just hope whoever it is either takes it live or at least keeps it next day. And they bring back Bailey and *gasp* Eckman.

 

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OLN would kinda suck compared to Speed. Mostly because i would have to up to the highest package on Dishnetwork to get it. OLN does do a decent job on the GNCC series.

 

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"The thunder from down under". "The beasts from the east". "Binders" :bang: Oh it would be nice to never hear those words uttered again during a SX/MX broadcast. Although, I don't have OLN on my Dishnet package either, so I hope Speed gets it.

 

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OLN has the Nationals for this summer. CCE is negotiating with Speed and other options for seasons to come.

 

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Speed did a great job with Daytona. Dave Dispain is a GREAT commentator. I hope they pick-up SX, the Nationals & GNCC!

ESPN’s coverage sucks. Just ask my son…he hears me scream it all of the time.

 

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When is the GNCC on OLN?

 

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I know OLN shows a 30min version of the GNCC on Thursdays 11am eastern

 

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kelsorat said:

I know OLN shows a 30min version of the GNCC on Thursdays 11am eastern

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That's one of the re-airs. It airs for the first time each week on Tuesdays @ 5:00pm eastern time.

 

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I just upgraded my Dish package b/c of this.

Ivan

 

kmccune

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So I need to get OLN? Man, I have paying the dish bill and now I have to upgrade!

 

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Chili said:

OLN has the Nationals for this summer. CCE is negotiating with Speed and other options for seasons to come.

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There's no mention of National MX coverage on OLN's website or the AMA website, either.

 

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There's no mention of National MX coverage ANYWHERE.

 

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Steve "TFS" Bruhn said:

ESPN is gone. Vegas was their last one. OLN has the series in the summer, and CCE is working on another network for next year.

That was the biggest news to come out of the SX banquet (well, the SX part anyway).

So where's it going? CCE is negotiating with Speed and some other possibilities.

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I took a peak and could find no official press release. Bruhn is usually pretty accurate and unlikely to put something like that out there without it being verified.

 

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when did ESPN show Motos? I thought it was the basket weaving channel?

 

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I'll take anyone that presents the coverage as advertised and doesn't bump it all the time.

 

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Chili said:

I took a peak and could find no official press release. Bruhn is usually pretty accurate and unlikely to put something like that out there without it being verified.

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Irresponsible journalism. ;)

 

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Damn. I'm gonna miss womens golf and softball :moon:

 

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Don't forget about ESPN HD's night bowling.

 

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Kav said:

when did ESPN show Motos? I thought it was the basket weaving channel?

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Usually racing was netled between Bowling (exciting regional PBA action from Kankakee, IL) and College Fast Pitch Softball in the wee hours of the night. :bang:

Serioulsy, my TiVo gave up on trying to figure out the schedule for SX this season. For the last 3 races I had to go and find the races and force it to record. I'd go look at the 'to-do list' and the season pass manager was like 'WTF??"

Speed or OLN would be great - Let's just hope that CCE and whoever it is can get their $%^& together before the season starts...

-=jeffd

 

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you guys cant forget the jump rope competitions either, that was almost as good as SX :bang:

 

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sick 96 250 said:

you guys cant forget the jump rope competitions either, that was almost as good as SX :bang:

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or the Jr. High spelling bee. Lots of sponsorship money in that sport! :)

 

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Any news?

 

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kmccune said:

Any news?

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Ditto! Hate to upgrade package to get OLN and findout i didnt need too.