0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/19/2008
I’ll give you some more links today. When I started this morning, I really did not want to update things, but it ended up being quite busy, so you just never know when you start. Let’s get to the linkage. The Sports Media Watch has the final weekend ratings. Joe Favorito’s Sports Marketing and Public […]
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Here are the announcing assignments for ESPN’s coverage of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament which begins this Saturday. ESPN has the assignments all the way through the Final Four in Tampa. FIRST- AND SECOND-ROUND COMMENTATORS March 22 and 24 games Baton Rouge, LA: Eric Collins/Carolyn Peck/Allen Hopkins (reporter) Des Moines, IA: Beth Mowins/Fran Fraschilla/Ron Johnson […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/18/2008
Some of you may not be able to watch the NCAA Tournament whether it be online or on TV. Depending if you have Sirius Satellite Radio or a local station carrying the tournament, I have the announcer assignments for Westwood One and the NCAA Radio Network. HostTommy Tighe Play-in GameBill Rosinski and Steve Lappas First […]
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College Basketball NCAA TournamentPlay-in Game: Coppin State vs. Mount St. Mary’s – ESPN, 7:30 p.m. National Invitation TournamentStephen F. Austin at UMass – ESPNU, 6 p.m.UNC-Asheville at Ohio State – ESPN2, 7 p.m.Robert Morris at Syracuse – ESPNU, 8 p.m.Oklahoma State at Southern Illinois – ESPN2, 9 p.m.Akron at Florida State – ESPN Classic, 9 […]
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These are the tip times for the NCAA Tournament on Thursday and Friday. I’ll update the times as we go into the tournament. All times are Eastern. Thursday, March 20 12:20 p.m. — Washington D.C. I — Xavier vs. Georgia — Craig Bolerjack/Bob Wenzel 12:25 p.m. — Omaha I — Kansas vs. Portland State — […]
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I’m dragging today and not in the mood to blog, but blog I will because I serve you. So it’s time to give you some links. Let’s start off with ESPN Ombudsman Le Anne Schreiber who says in reviewing ten days of SportsCenter, she was actually pleased to see fewer gimmicks and more highlights. The […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/17/2008
Thanks to both Neil Best and Awful Announcing for the following link. John Ourand of Sports Business Journal has a really good enterprise story in this week’s issue about a Power Point presentation that’s been making the rounds at various league offices and at ad agencies about how ESPN’s multi-platform approach has not been raising […]
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College BasketballNCAA Women’s Basketball Selection Selection – ESPN, 7 p.m. NBABoston at San Antonio – Comcast SportsNet New England, 8:30 p.m. NHLColorado at Minnesota – Versus, 7 p.m. DocumentaryBlack Magic – ESPN, 9 p.m. EntertainmentHow I Met Your Mother – CBS, 8:30 p.m.Two and a Half Men – CBS, 9 p.m.Late Show with David Letterman […]
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On this day after Selection Sunday, I give you some linkage. Also, don’t forget to visit my 1st Annual College Basketball TV Awards. I admit they were ESPN-heavy, but it had most of the major games this season. Check them out. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand says Bob Knight is keeping things simple while doing his […]
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Now that the 2007-08 College Basketball regular season and the Conference Tournaments are over, it’s time to hand out the 1st Annual Fang’s Bites College Basketball TV Awards. Just as I did with the College Football TV Awards and the NFL TV Awards, I’ll give you Best and Worst, no real fancy names for these […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/16/2008
This is my real time review of Real Sports on that originally aired Monday night, March 10, 2008 at 10 p.m. ET. I am watching a recording off my DVD. I’ll review the show as if I’m watching it for the first time (which I am). Segment #1 – Bruce Almighty This segment is reported […]
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As we get ready for Selection Sunday, let me give you some linkage. And thanks to The Big Lead for linking to this site yesterday. Patrick Imig wrote about the Sports Emmy Award nominations and he had a problem with a few of them. Much appreciated. Any time a major sports blog links to here, […]
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The Road to the Final Four – CBS, noon – 3:30 p.m. ACC ChampionshipClemson vs. North Carolina – ESPN/Raycom, 1 p.m. Big Ten ChampionshipIllinois vs. Wisconsin – CBS, 3:30 p.m. Big 12 ChampionshipKansas vs. Texas – ESPN, 3;30 p.m. SEC ChampionshipGeorgia vs. Arkansas – ESPN2/CBS (in Atlanta and Fayetteville only), 3:30 p.m. Southland ChampionshipUT-Arlington vs. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 3/15/2008
Late start today. You may notice in the College Basketball Viewing Picks for today that the America East and C-USA Championships are missing and that’s because I slept in. And it’s now time to give you some linkage from the morning papers. In addition, I’ll see if I can monitor the SEC Tournament later tonight […]
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A-10 ChampionshipSt. Joseph’s vs. Temple – ESPN, 6 p.m. ACC TournamentNorth Carolina vs. Georgia Tech – ESPN/Raycom, 1:30 p.m.Duke vs. Clemson – ESPN/Raycom, 4 p.m. Big East ChampionshipGeorgetown vs. Pittsburgh – ESPN, 8 p.m. Big Ten TournamentMichigan State vs. Wisconsin – CBS, 1:30 p.m.Minnesota vs. Illinois – CBS, 3:45 p.m. Big 12 TournamentOklahoma vs. Texas […]
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Raycom has just showed footage of a water main that broke at the Georgia World Congress Center and the building is flooded. That is just some of the damage from the storm that wreaked havoc on Atlanta earlier today. Again, the Georgia-Kentucky game at the SEC Tournament has been postponed until tomorrow. How this will […]
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Raycom has announced that the SEC has made the decision not to play the last quarterfinal game between Georgia and Kentucky tonight. When will the semis be played? Will everything be pushed back? Weather concerns are obviously a factor, plus you have to be concerned about the short turnaround if the SEC decides to play […]
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According to Raycom which is doing a bang up job from the Georgia Dome, the last quarterfinal game at the SEC Tournament has been delayed. The first game tonight between Mississippi State and Alabama ended up with the Bulldogs winning over the Crimson Tide, 69-67 in overtime. In normal circumstances, Georgia and Kentucky would be […]
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In the midst of the first semifinal of the Southeastern Conference Tournament between Mississippi State and Alabama at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, a possible tornado swept through Fulton County and caused a rip in the roof. Scaffolding and lights swayed as a result and it caused fans to head for the exits, but security […]
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Saturday, March 15 BoxingJuan Manuel Marquez vs. Manny Pacquaio – HBO PPV, 9 p.m. Formula 1 RacingAustralian Grand Prix – Speed, midnight MLBLos Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres, live from Communist China – MLB.com, 1 a.m.Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox – WGN, 4 p.m. NASCARNationwide Series, Sharpie Mini 300 – ABC, 2:30 p.m.NBABoston […]
