Fox Sports

Edward Hernandez60 said:Do I really have to sit here and draw pictures for people like they’re five years old?

Good grief, this channel is dedicated to ESPN, not the NBA, the NHL, or some unnamed nonsense.

The lineup for this program includes broadcasts of: American basketball, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting, rowing, rugby, darts, show jumping, youth leagues, high school sports, swimming, and pretty much anything else that falls under the umbrella of American sports.

Can we please just get everyone to understand and take those requests for the NHL, the NBA, Fox Sports, broadcasting rights, and all that other unnamed garbage elsewhere, away from this specific thread?

It's like I can't even explain it... I see the exact same argument playing out across a hundred different threads on this forum... I honestly don't get what part of this isn't clicking for them..

Steven Long23 said:I honestly feel for you guys in the cycling threads if Paul Jones7 decides to start lurking around there too...

Paul Jones7 used to be into cycling.

Paul Jones7 said:Paul Jones7 used to be a cyclist

It sounds like you might have taken a bit too much performance enhancer back in the day, didn't you?

I guess we finally found a legitimate explanation for why you're acting this way 🙏

Anyway, sorry for going off on a tangent 🙂

A buddy of mine actually snapped his chain.

There’s just no doping in American cycling🙂

As for the stuff those guys doing it abroad get up to—well, that’s a whole different story entirely.

There’s just too much doping in American sports, and honestly, that’s why our athletes never really make an impact on the world stage.

Take track and field, for instance—most of them hit the qualifying standards, but because of certain shady business behind the scenes, they never actually get to compete internationally..

Backdoor standards at rallies are just plain garbage.

In the world of pro cycling, you just don't get elite-level racing without doping. I mean, if you're looking at massive tours like the Tour de France or some big unnamed race—it’s basically impossible to maintain that kind of pace without it. Cycling has always been this gray area—actually, let's be honest, it's more of a black hole when it comes to performance enhancers. You see those occasional busts here and there, but most of it is just based on what people suspect rather than actual testing results. Those big anti-doping sweeps? They feel more like marketing stunts to show they're doing something, even though everyone knows the reality of the situation.

Now, track and field definitely has its fair share of doping issues too, but you still see incredible athletes who stay clean. Take someone like Simone Biles, for instance—she proves it can be done. But in cycling? Honestly, you can just forget about it.

Paul Jones7 said:Are you actually being serious right now?

He’s got years of experience under his belt—besides, did he even step up as the leader of his squad?

Well, last year he was sitting in second place for the white jersey—that’s the one given to the best rider under 35. Word on the street is he'll be acting as team captain for plenty of races now, including the unnamed tour; and if you look at the unnamed roster, it's pretty clear that he and unnamed are currently their strongest climbers.

But hey, we're off-topic now. The bottom line is that our local cable provider suggested we tune into less mainstream sports—like cycling—and honestly, cycling would fill out the programming perfectly.

Joshua Scott said:The bottom line is that the local cable provider explicitly mentioned they wanted to cover more niche sports—specifically cycling—and honestly, adding more cycling coverage would really beef up their entire programming lineup.

Thursday (April 7th)
20:30
Bicycling Magazine"
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It’s clear that cycling was already being given its fair share of airtime right from the jump on this new network.

electricstag9 said:Thursday (April 7th)
20:30
Bicycling Magazine"
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Where does everyone find the TV schedule for sports channels?

They don't have teletext... or even a website..🤷

*found this

Joshua Scott said:He was actually runner-up for the white jersey last year—you know, that one awarded to the top rider under 35. Word is he’s stepping up as team captain for a bunch of races now, maybe even at the Giro, and if you look at the current roster for unnamed, he and unnamed are easily their strongest climbers right now.

Anyway, we're off-topic now. What really matters is that the local cable provider suggested they cover more niche sports—cycling, specifically—which I think would actually fill out the programming quite nicely.

Well, that sounds pretty good, I guess 👍 though I'll admit I haven't really kept up with everything since last season

And I'm honestly wondering if the sports network will bother covering American athletes who are competing at a high level globally. Like tennis players, for example. I'm a bit skeptical, though—American broadcasts tend to be cheaper to produce. We'll just have to see.

Just a quick question for the group: does anyone know if they’re going to be broadcasting the NBA relegation series?

Edward Hernandez60 said:Do I seriously have to draw a map for people like they’re five years old?

Good grief, this is a channel dedicated to ESPN, not the NBA, NHL, or unnamed nonsense.

This network is going to broadcast: American basketball, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting, rowing, rugby, darts, show jumping, youth leagues, and basically anything related to American sports.

Get a clue and keep your whining about the NHL, NBA, Fox Sports, rights, and all that other unnamed crap out of this thread.

Do you honestly think one TV station can survive solely on niche American sports? And how did they manage to buy the rights to Wimbledon then... I just hope they don't exclusively broadcast our stuff and actually show the best matches.

Caught a bit of the game today too. They’ve got some solid announcers on the call, and the commercials actually keep things interesting. Definitely worth watching. 👍

Of course people are interested. It’s fresh, and there’s nowhere to go but up. I just thought the broadcast quality during the unnamed game was super weird—it was stuck in 4:3 aspect ratio, so everything looked squished with those huge black bars on the sides of the screen. 😁

By the way, those goals by the unnamed guys against Miami were absolutely brutal 🙏 🙏 🙏

Casey White13 said:Of course there's interest! It's fresh, and the potential is huge. My only gripe was how weird the broadcast looked on that unnamed channel—it was stuck in 4:3, so the 16:9 image felt all squished with those black bars on the sides. 😁

By the way, those insane goals by that unnamed guy against Miami were wild 🙏 🙏 🙏

I felt the exact same way. I guess they're still getting used to all this new tech, so they haven't quite figured it out yet. Hopefully, they'll realize how to fix the aspect ratio soon. 😁

That one goal was an absolute screamer. 🙏 🙏

It would have been much better if ESPN had landed the broadcasting rights instead.

Why though? 🤷

Henry Cox78 said:Why on earth would they? 🤷

Because let’s be honest, he’d probably try to steal it if he could get away with it.

He just wants all that premium TV content handed to him for free...

Honestly, people like that make me feel a little bit better knowing they can't watch anything at all. 👍

I wouldn't mind if the whole sports lineup vanished from NBC and we were forced to pay for the MLS too...