ESPN Hate is REAL - Front Page

[TheDude73]

Front NCAAM page has a top article about the game tonight. And it's "Graham Ike forces OT vs. Kentucky with a STUPENDOUS block for Gonzaga". Nothing about the comeback or the win or the injuries.

Second article is about Thiero's "big Arkansas poster slam".

Wonder who they think their biggest audience is? That's right you Dukie ESPN clown morons - it's BBN!

 

[Big10Cat]

That’s what happens when you beat ESPN’s beloved Dukies. If this game had been in February, the lead story would have been about the impact of Gonzaga’s loss on Duke’s tournament seeding.

 

[wildcatsincebirth]

Right, espn HATES the team that brings them the highest ratings and ad money in all of college basketball

Get a grip yall lol

 

[ralphdaltonfan]

It was a ****ing lob attempt-wasn't even a shot--it was a nice deflection but if they watched and thought that was a shot-they need to quit listening to Doris Burke and start watching some old Hubie Brown analysis.

 

[Dead Cat Bounce]

They haven't even mentioned our win on College Football Final.

 

[Mike-D]

It was a ****ing lob attempt-wasn't even a shot--it was a nice deflection but if they watched and thought that was a shot-they need to quit listening to Doris Burke and start watching some old Hubie Brown analysis.

Would have won in regulation if not for the blocked lob.

 

[Rockfly78]

Dude we are in the sec. You really think espn gives a crap about Gonzaga? Sec is in bed with eapn. Wutang said it best ….CREAM

 

[MissingWCC]

My two favorite NBA announcers ever are Hubie Brown and Bill Russell.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Suck it ESPN. And suck it ugly Seattle dancing women.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

They have hated us for years.

I saw that in another thread.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

It was a ****ing lob attempt-wasn't even a shot--it was a nice deflection but if they watched and thought that was a shot-they need to quit listening to Doris Burke and start watching some old Hubie Brown analysis.

This! It was absolutely a lob attempt! Was obvious!

 

[CatFanInIlliniLand]

They hate us because they ain’t us.

 

[swflakat]

CBS Sports is no better. They have Pitino in a sweater and our loss to Clemson on their front page.

 

[runt#69]

CBS Sports is no better. They have Pitino in a sweater and our loss to Clemson on their front page.

was going to say the same thing.

LOVE it !

the hate runs strong with them !

 

[YardCat]

This just in “Flagg is only 17yrs old “

 

[Bkocats]

Games aren’t won by the media

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Right, espn HATES the team that brings them the highest ratings and ad money in all of college basketball

Get a grip yall lol

I don't know what else you need to see after all these years that ESPN and the NCAA just does not like Kentucky. Sure, we sell a lot of merchandise and get a lot of viewers, but it's not like ESPN is getting it's bonus from kentucky fans tuning in. College basketball is peanuts to them.

From officiating, to media hit pieces on us, to the way headlines are written time and time again, to the way the NCAA handles rulings against us, to the alumni of a lot of people at ESPN (Duke, Syracuse, etc).

Don't know what more evidence we need to see that there's at least some bias against UK.. or a bias for schools like Duke and UNC, which means a school like UK stands in their way.

 

[AshWilliams]

Games aren’t won by the media

Nope they’re won inside TV sets.

 

[AshWilliams]

ESPN

MUST-SEE MOMENTS​

Graham Ike forces OT vs. Kentucky with a stupendous block for Gonzaga​

7h
0:29

Adou Thiero gets up for a big Arkansas poster slam​

17h
0:24

 

[jwphelps]

Front NCAAM page has a top article about the game tonight. And it's "Graham Ike forces OT vs. Kentucky with a STUPENDOUS block for Gonzaga". Nothing about the comeback or the win or the injuries.

Second article is about Thiero's "big Arkansas poster slam".

Wonder who they think their biggest audience is? That's right you Dukie ESPN clown morons - it's BBN!

ESPN has been a joke for years when it comes to it's staff.

 

[Oldbluefart]

Front NCAAM page has a top article about the game tonight. And it's "Graham Ike forces OT vs. Kentucky with a STUPENDOUS block for Gonzaga". Nothing about the comeback or the win or the injuries.

Second article is about Thiero's "big Arkansas poster slam".

Wonder who they think their biggest audience is? That's right you Dukie ESPN clown morons - it's BBN!

A much clearer headline would have been more like, "Zags blow 16 point lead, wilt under Kentucky relentless comeback" but that would be too much for some to handle, the truth.

 

[Myotis]

Yeah, that block by Ike is listed in "Must See Moments", but the top headline in "Top Headlines" is "Kentucky overcomes 18-point deficit to best Zags". And when you read the article, the Zags aren't even mentioned until the fifth paragraph.

No. 4 Kentucky overcomes 18-point deficit to beat Gonzaga

 

[flacat22]

And suck it ugly Seattle dancing women.

They were EVERYWHERE in the crowd!!

 

[FirewithFire]

ESPN is tied to the ACC via TV contract and they will always rep them first. I'm quite sure the ACC would love to be rid of them and get a sweet deal like the SEC and BIG10 but they are stuck. It's a great deal for ESPN but the ACC gets shafted hard.

fwiw I wouldn't mind seeing ESPN completely collapse ala CNN. If someone were to rework the format it might actually be worth watching again.

 

[TheDude73]

Yeah, that block by Ike is listed in "Must See Moments", but the top headline in "Top Headlines" is "Kentucky overcomes 18-point deficit to best Zags". And when you read the article, the Zags aren't even mentioned until the fifth paragraph.

No. 4 Kentucky overcomes 18-point deficit to beat Gonzaga

This came much later when everyone was asleep.

And, it's just an AP news wire posting, very general. Probably AI generated. Which means ESPN didn't care enough to even have a human writer author an analysis.


SEATTLE -- Andrew Carr had 19 points and No. 4 Kentucky erased an 18-point second-half deficit to beat No. 7 Gonzaga 90-89 in overtime Saturday night.

Otega Oweh converted at the rim in the opening minute of overtime to put the Wildcats in front 81-79, their first lead since early in the first half.

Amari Williams added a dunk, and Kentucky held on the rest of the way despite Nolan Hickman's 3-pointer that pulled Gonzaga within a point with five seconds to go.

The Wildcats, who started the half down 50-34, tied the game at 79 on Carr's jumper with 49 seconds left in regulation.

Gonzaga's Graham Ike led all scorers with a 28 points and 11 rebounds.

Kentucky's Lamont Butler didn't play because of an ankle injury.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

 

[Smashcat]

Fanta impressed.

 

[electricat2]

i dont know if they hate us or just know that by hating us they are gonn recieve alot more attention and comments. even bad publicity is good publicity

 

[MrHotDice]

Front NCAAM page has a top article about the game tonight. And it's "Graham Ike forces OT vs. Kentucky with a STUPENDOUS block for Gonzaga". Nothing about the comeback or the win or the injuries.

Second article is about Thiero's "big Arkansas poster slam".

Wonder who they think their biggest audience is? That's right you Dukie ESPN clown morons - it's BBN!

ESPN is broke and woke

 

[WeWant9]

Espn can kiss our collective big blue ass.

Only things that matter to me right now: 90-89; 8-1

 

[TheDude73]

ESPN is broke and woke

I don't care about their politics because I don't sit around worrying about politics.

I just want them to be fair and balanced on reporting sports facts and big events. If this game was Duke vs. Gonzaga, there'd be 40 articles written by every writer and intern at ESPN, for a week, then 10 ads created and running for the rest of the season of video of time running out as Gonzaga lost. We all know this to be true, even those here trying to claim we're just delusional.

 

[wildcatsincebirth]

I don't know what else you need to see after all these years that ESPN and the NCAA just does not like Kentucky. Sure, we sell a lot of merchandise and get a lot of viewers, but it's not like ESPN is getting it's bonus from kentucky fans tuning in. College basketball is peanuts to them.

From officiating, to media hit pieces on us, to the way headlines are written time and time again, to the way the NCAA handles rulings against us, to the alumni of a lot of people at ESPN (Duke, Syracuse, etc).

Don't know what more evidence we need to see that there's at least some bias against UK.. or a bias for schools like Duke and UNC, which means a school like UK stands in their way.

Lmao the victim mentality is real around here. WHY would espn hate Uk? What’s one good reason? Give me one reason it makes any business sense at all

Yall are some drama queens I swear.

 

[B.B.H.]

Suck it ESPN. And suck it ugly Seattle dancing women.

It’s Seattle. So you’d have to ask their gender pronouns before assuming.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Lmao the victim mentality is real around here. WHY would espn hate Uk? What’s one good reason? Give me one reason it makes any business sense at all

Yall are some drama queens I swear.

You literally have two big name booth/commentators in Bilas and Jay Williams who played for Duke and therefore the bias is already in place to be pro-Duke and therefore anti-UK..

The head of ESPN and the board probably don't care who wins, but it's silly to think that among the ranks, that there isn't biases across ALL sports.

As for the NCAA we know what Mark Emmert thought of UK. We took a big name recruit from the grasp of his Alma Mater and it's pretty convenient that they ruled Kanter ineligible, permanently, following that.

Pay attention.

 

[HeismaNole]

You literally have two big name booth/commentators in Bilas and Jay Williams who played for Duke and therefore the bias is already in place to be pro-Duke and therefore anti-UK..

The head of ESPN and the board probably don't care who wins, but it's silly to think that among the ranks, that there isn't biases across ALL sports.

As for the NCAA we know what Mark Emmert thought of UK. We took a big name recruit from the grasp of his Alma Mater and it's pretty convenient that they ruled Kanter ineligible, permanently, following that.

Pay attention.

Easily. ESPN loves Duke and UNC basketball. They love Alabama football! The bias is crazy.

 

[podgejeff_]

You literally have two big name booth/commentators in Bilas and Jay Williams who played for Duke and therefore the bias is already in place to be pro-Duke and therefore anti-UK..

The head of ESPN and the board probably don't care who wins, but it's silly to think that among the ranks, that there isn't biases across ALL sports.

As for the NCAA we know what Mark Emmert thought of UK. We took a big name recruit from the grasp of his Alma Mater and it's pretty convenient that they ruled Kanter ineligible, permanently, following that.

Pay attention.

Jay Williams doesn't like us obviously.

But I think Bilas has always been pretty fair about us. He clearly loves Duke, but I think he respects UK.

 

[BC_Wader]

Dude we are in the sec. You really think espn gives a crap about Gonzaga? Sec is in bed with eapn. Wutang said it best ….CREAM

Dollar dollar bill yall

 

[Bkocats]

Jay Williams doesn't like us obviously.

But I think Bilas has always been pretty fair about us. He clearly loves Duke, but I think he respects UK.

He likes Rupp Arena ice cream
But the last few years his bias has been more than evident even when we play anyone other than Duke

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Jay Williams doesn't like us obviously.

But I think Bilas has always been pretty fair about us. He clearly loves Duke, but I think he respects UK.

I think he used to. I really liked Bilas during the first few years of Cal, but idk if its him aging or what, but he's little by little let his bias show. I wouldn't say he hates UK, but more so, he's clearly a cheerleader for Duke. It comes out in games.

I'm actually surprised that no one has complained about a Jay Williams/Jay Bilas tandem like we had for our game.

 

[docholiday51]

You literally have two big name booth/commentators in Bilas and Jay Williams who played for Duke and therefore the bias is already in place to be pro-Duke and therefore anti-UK..

The head of ESPN and the board probably don't care who wins, but it's silly to think that among the ranks, that there isn't biases across ALL sports.

As for the NCAA we know what Mark Emmert thought of UK. We took a big name recruit from the grasp of his Alma Mater and it's pretty convenient that they ruled Kanter ineligible, permanently, following that.

Pay attention.

Anyone who doesn't believe there is a ESPN bias involving UK is kidding themselves.