Skip Finally Tells The Truth About ESPN

[ThreeandOut]

Hey, if they had shown all of Eli's interceptions, it would have taken the entire show.

 

[LandryFan]

pathetic. i bet that company is full of giants and eagles fans.

I imagine thy probably have fans of many teams, including Cowboys. They, to me, are a sensationalist, tabloid type of operation. For that reason I choose not to patronize their business.

 

[Redball Express]

Credit where credit due and it credit goes to Skip Bayless.

On First Take today the Cowboys Giants game was one of the subjects. So how did they lead into the game segment? They showed thirty seconds of NOTHING but Romo interceptions against them (going back a long time). Of all the intro highlights they could've used they did that!

It was embarrassing considering Eli's special INT show last week and Romo's play this year.

SAS went first and lamented the Giants, Coughlin and Eli and even though he picked the Giants he went into his little act of disgust over the team.

Then -- it was Skips turn and in a revelation, he immediately talked about how those Romo highlights were ancient history but were used because we have "Cowboy hating producers on this show."

He then went on to note the Cowboy's recent dominance over the Giants and at Met Life. It was a ten second, rare glimpse into something we all already knew.

Here's the thing..

even all the way back to 1966 when the Cowboys first gained recognition by beating the powerful Cleveland Browns with Frank Collins and Jim Brown and a whole Universe of All Pros..

the team has had to suffer sports prejudice as had the fans..

after that..

it was the GB Packers who became the obstacles..

after that..

it was the Giants..

then the Eagles..

whatever.

This goes with the territory.

As fans and as players..

we have to embrace this.

The fact that our team is as good as it has been is welcomed.

By the league..

by the media..

by all the fans..

both Pro or con Cowboys.

I'm enjoying it.

Everybody else should too.

We are back..

we are relevant again.

It's all good.

 

[percyhoward]

I don't watch ESPN's football coverage. For no other reason than I like other stations better.

That's it. Low quality compared to the other options.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

I think Skip really did grow up a Cowboys fan being from Oklahoma. He only started hating them when Jerry signed T.O. and he had to go against them because he said they would never win with T.O. In the locker room.

As soon as T.O. Left he was back on the Bandwagon again.

I could definitely see Skip running around saying "how bout them cowboys" after a Super Bowl win.

 

[AsthmaField]

Even in 100 years people will discuss how bad or unfair the coverage industry is. And i can only shake my head.

Do you really think espn cares one bit about substance ?
Do you really think espn or all the others care about truth or whetever you will call it ?

This is a company that has one goal: revenue.
The only question they have is: how do we increase our revenue.

And this will not be achieved by putting alot of work into good research or substance.
audience rating is what counts and you get most of the common people with mind candy.

Again: i cant understand how someone really wants to start a serious discussion about something the coverage industry sells.

I for myself watch those interviews or reports just for fun to have a good laugh. Because all those statements are just fake. Do you really think what those people say is really their opinion ? Its just something that will get them the most viewers. Really smart people in the background have scripted the whole conversation with only rating in mind.

But it makes me sad to see what people are willing to do to earn their money. Making a clown out of myself would not be my goal in life. Not for all the money in the world. But then i dont think those reporters have alot of other choices.

Well, the problem as I see it is that when you're the biggest sports network in the largest national power on Earth and can influence millions of sports fans, you'd simply like what they put out to be the unbiased truth.

It isn't always that way though, and there are legions of fans that parrot ESPN and are incorrect in what they say.

It is frustrating to the main group of football fans who actually watch closely enough to know the truth.

Notice I said football fans and not Cowboy fans, because ESPN does it to more than just the Cowboys.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

Great thread. I noticed that also as I watched. That opening reel was ridiculous and out of place.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I could definitely see Skip running around saying "how bout them cowboys" after a Super Bowl win.

I wouldn't care of like him any better for it either.

 

[viman96]

Just watched the clip. The fact ESPN cherry picked stats from 2009-2012 proves they are 100% being biased. To ignore Dallas has beaten the Giants 3 straight times and 4 of the last 5 is complete crap.

 

[jazzcat22]

I think Skip really did grow up a Cowboys fan being from Oklahoma. He only started hating them when Jerry signed T.O. and he had to go against them because he said they would never win with T.O. In the locker room.

As soon as T.O. Left he was back on the Bandwagon again.

He started hating on the Cowboys long before TO.
Back when Aikman was there in his early years.

 

[Crown Royal]

For people puzzled why media personalities and networks like to be very contration.

Count the number of threads on here about SAS, ESPN and Skip Bailey.

Then count the number of threads on here about Bob Sturm, blogging the boys, Rafael, Vela, and other Cowboys homers, NOT including the threads started by members there.

 

[TwoDeep3]

Just win and they shut up.

 

[viman96]

Just win and they shut up.

Seems you win and they cherry pick stats to showcase you are still a loser.

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

I was reading Skip's stuff way back when he first came to the DMN, he has always been a bomb thrower. Says something wild and get everyone looking at him because he is an attention ........ (< fill in the blank).

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Just watched the clip. The fact ESPN cherry picked stats from 2009-2012 proves they are 100% being biased. To ignore Dallas has beaten the Giants 3 straight times and 4 of the last 5 is complete crap.

That is so shady that it screams illigitimate!

 

[TwoDeep3]

Seems you win and they cherry pick stats to showcase you are still a loser.

What loser stats were they cherrypicking when the team was 6-1?

 

[Sinister]

I have no problem with First Take or ESPN. They are forms of entertainment and people can complain all they want but ESPN does a solid job with their NFL coverage. You may not like their analysts and that's fine but they do a decent job. They are no different than NFL network.

Highlights of Romo throwing int's.....I mean who even cares or notices that? Its First Take. Skip's whole "gimmick" of pretending to be a die hard Cowboys fan is what the show is built around along with Stephen A's hate for them so of course they're going to show something to get that whole schtick going.

I definitely think Skip's 'supporting' of the Cowboys is a 'gimmick' to generate ratings. It bothers me that Skip 'supports' the Cowboys only because I know it is B.S., but I have to admit that I do like to watch SAS and Skip go at it because I love when anyone talks Cowboys, especially when the Cowboys are winning. When they are losing though, it is tougher for me to watch because I'd like to punch SAS in his smug face (not really).

Well maybe just once.

 

[VACowboy]

Well, the problem as I see it is that when you're the biggest sports network in the largest national power on Earth and can influence millions of sports fans, you'd simply like what they put out to be the unbiased truth.

It isn't always that way though, and there are legions of fans that parrot ESPN and are incorrect in what they say.

It is frustrating to the main group of football fans who actually watch closely enough to know the truth.

Notice I said football fans and not Cowboy fans, because ESPN does it to more than just the Cowboys.

You don't get unbiased anything from anybody anywhere anymore, especially in media and entertainment.

But I don't think ESPN is anti-Cowboys. I think they're pro-$$$. And whether you're gushing or bashing, talking Cowboys means $$$ in the sports media business. Manufacturing Cowboys drama and wailing on Romo, as tired and ridiculously unfounded as it is, gets ratings, so that's what they're gonna do. Sports media in general are pretty lazy and uncreative, so they all latch onto the same song and sing it at the top of their lungs, whether the tune is accurate or not. Three weeks ago the debate was whether or not Dallas was the best team in the league. Now it's the Cowboys' bye week. They play the NYG Sunday. ESPN is going to hype the QBs, but the world is in love with the Mannings, so how can they do their hyping? Talk about how good Romo is, or fall back on the tried and true and bash him some more? Sure can't talk about Eli.

 

[eyato]

You watch ESPN?

More like BSPN!

 

[Frozen700]

Honestly, from what I've seen of the show, Skip is a huge Cowboys homer. Every time I've seen him talk about them he refers to them as "my Cowboys".

The loud, annoying one, though hasn't ever said a good thing about Dallas.

No, when the Cowboys are bad, he rips them, and Hard.