I'm going to date myself on this

[TankedCat]

but I really loved watching Sportscenter after games like this back in the day with Keith Olberman and Dan Patrick, pre internet

its not even close to the same now

 

[KY Long Rifle]

100% with ya

 

[kennyskywalker34]

Back when ESPN was actually all sports and not a political channel.

 

[ukcatz12]

It can't be the same, the internet made shows like that irrelevant. Highlights and game results are on Twitter or Reddit 30 seconds after they happen. I hate how ESPN became a hot take channel that just tries to make what their talking heads say the actual story, but they had to do something to try to stay relevant. ESPN of 20 years ago just doesn't work in today's media environment.

 

[BigBlue1992]

Nowadays they talk more about what happened off the court/field than on the court/field! All drama now

 

[BlueBomb]

but I really loved watching Sportscenter after games like this back in the day with Keith Olberman and Dan Patrick, pre internet

its not even close to the same now

Word.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

but I really loved watching Sportscenter after games like this back in the day with Keith Olberman and Dan Patrick, pre internet

its not even close to the same now

Scott Van Pelt is pretty smug. Everything he reports on the games of that day, he seems to take it from the angle like he's a fan of all the teams that won. Not that he IS a fan, but it's his tone. Almost dogging every team that losses.

 

[ZenCatFan73]

Right there with ya OP. Those were the days.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

but I really loved watching Sportscenter after games like this back in the day with Keith Olberman and Dan Patrick, pre internet

its not even close to the same now

100%. Used to come after games and watch sports center like 3 times, they’d replay it. Loved it.

 

[HerrosHeroes]

“The Whiiifffff”

 

[StubbornPenny]

but I really loved watching Sportscenter after games like this back in the day with Keith Olberman and Dan Patrick, pre internet

its not even close to the same now

I was there my man, I was there… along with Stuart Scott, RIP. Van Pelt and Linda Cohn are my only two faves left. Did Hannah Storm leave?

 

[Mike-McD]

Olbermann: "Reedsheppardfromwaydowntownbang"

 

[8titles]

It was a blast back in the day. Every sport was fun to watch back then. Hockey was even really fun back then cause there were fights all the time and still some great players like Gretzky. Now both Olbermann and Patrick are douches that just want to believe that their opinion really counts for anything.

 

[TankedCat]

the closest thing I have now is the half time report of the following game, so I'm halfway listening to Bama/Clemson waiting for halftime

but Perry Clark? ugh

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

It was as cool as the other side of the pillow.

 

[TankedCat]

Sheppard was En Fuego

 

[wildcatglenn]

I miss the old espn. You know when they was just about sports.

 

[Chairman Meow]

Miami couldn’t stop Reed, they could only hope to contain him.

And OP - don’t date yourself. You’ll find a nice girl one day….

 

[UkMccurdy]

Those were special times… now it’s wokeness and big talking head personalities.

 

[grevey35]

but I really loved watching Sportscenter after games like this back in the day with Keith Olberman and Dan Patrick, pre internet

its not even close to the same now

I thought Kilborn Olberman was the best SportsCenter lineup outside of Chris Berman.

 

[DreadLox]

Kenny Mayne was the funniest of the old ESPN announcers. By far.

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Old school people will remember former Reds announcer George Grande hosted the 1st ever SportsCenter.

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

I also loved Chris Berman reporting football Highlights

 

[fatguy87]

I loved waking up early before school the morning after a big win to watch the highlights on Sportscenter.

Olberman, Scott, Eisen, Berman, and Patrick were prominent voices of my childhood.

 

[RunninRichie]

It was a blast back in the day. Every sport was fun to watch back then. Hockey was even really fun back then cause there were fights all the time and still some great players like Gretzky. Now both Olbermann and Patrick are douches that just want to believe that their opinion really counts for anything.

Hockey is fun without the fights. Underrated sport.

 

[Slowwalker]

Used to watch it every morning while eating breakfast before middle school in the 90’s. Loved it!