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28 hour special on ESPN (1 Viewer)
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Buffaloes
Footballguy
because it's espn. what are the chances nfl network outdoes them with a 30-hour Michael Irvin alcohol-infused screaming and laughing binge with snippets of fantasy expert Michael Fabiano dropping knowledge with his super sleeper suggestion of taking your league by total surprise in drafting some guy name Odell Beckham Jr.
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Ilov80s
Footballguy
The Hank
Footballguy
I watched for 20 min. last night and 20 min today.
It's the worst thing I've ever seen ESPN produce, and that's saying something. There was more Frank Caliendo drivel than any fantasy analysis I ever saw. Absolutely freaking ridiculous.
They would've been better served waiting to do this 2 weeks from now, AFTER all the pre-season games have been played and do some sort of mock draft with fantasy analysts breaking down the picks. It would've taken forever, but ATLEAST it would've pertained to Fantasy Football.
Doing it now BEFORE PRESEASON WEEK 2 is completely pointless (there are still many preseason camp battles that will be ongoing until after 3rd preseason games), and that is evident they are using this ridiculous marathon as a publicity stunt for their new FF app, which stinks anyway.
It's the worst thing I've ever seen ESPN produce, and that's saying something. There was more Frank Caliendo drivel than any fantasy analysis I ever saw. Absolutely freaking ridiculous.
They would've been better served waiting to do this 2 weeks from now, AFTER all the pre-season games have been played and do some sort of mock draft with fantasy analysts breaking down the picks. It would've taken forever, but ATLEAST it would've pertained to Fantasy Football.
Doing it now BEFORE PRESEASON WEEK 2 is completely pointless (there are still many preseason camp battles that will be ongoing until after 3rd preseason games), and that is evident they are using this ridiculous marathon as a publicity stunt for their new FF app, which stinks anyway.
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steelers1080
Footballguy
I'm recording the final segment on ESPN, a mock draft. Matthew Berry will have been up for over 40 hours straight. I'm hoping it devolves into fantasy sports insanity.
"And Matthew, who will you take at #8 overall?"
"Robert Aguayo. I'm feelin it." *passes out and falls out of chair.
"And Matthew, who will you take at #8 overall?"
"Robert Aguayo. I'm feelin it." *passes out and falls out of chair.
lmack
Footballguy
I have no clue why they bring Caliendo around for anything. Turned away from it when it opened with him last night. Turned away from it this morning when it was on the flagship and I just wanted to watch SportsCenter.
The Hank
Footballguy
I was telling some friends last night - if ESPN feels compelled that they NEED to have Caliendo on this program, have him on at like 3 AM when NO ONE sober or conscious is watching and do that filler crap then.
They had Frank Caliendo dressed as himself normally impersonating John Madden with a horrible Vince Lombardi actor talking about the legacy of Brett Favre, at 8:30 PM on a Monday when there is nothing else on TV during primetime.
WTF does that have to do with anything to do with Fantasy? It's stupid and asinine. Ridiculous
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Mr. Irrelevant
IBL Representative
jvdesigns2002
Footballguy
I won't be watching it due to conflicts with my schedule (as well as not really being a fan of ESPN in general to start with)--but my guess to why there are doing it is that they are betting big on fantasy football. ESPN has been a major drag for Disney and its stock the last few years. High costs and shrinking viewership have really hurt them. They have routinely let a lot of their high priced personalities leave to try to reduce these costs. However, one person they gave a really big multi-year extension through is Matthew Berry (they signed him through 2021). My guess is that ESPN is planning on featuring a lot more fantasy football content this season for two reasons:. 1). To see if they can generate viewership though the world of fantasy sports and 2) to try to get some return on investment for all the money they just dumped into Berry and the rest of their fantasy division.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
The Hank
Footballguy
How the mighty have fallen - I used to really enjoy his act, now its tired and unfunny
MattFancy
Footballguy
Yeah it was funny at first, but ESPN brings him out now so often that it has gotten stale.
Talking about the crappy new version of the app, has anyone figured out how in the hell to email your league from the app?
The Hank
Footballguy
When you are hyping a 28 hour fantasy football marathon you should actually talk about.... you know... FANTASY FOOTBALL
Zyphros
Footballguy
It's constant inside jokes of the "cast" and oh now that the Titans drafted and signed a big RB, I think they're going to run the ball useless info that any 5th grader could figure out. But they're "mainstream" so it's a good idea to do a show like that because every 6 hours you might hear 1 tidbit of good info.
NYRAGE
Footballguy
Caliendo is the new Chris Berman
Berry is decent, but the rest of these clowns provide useless advice
The Hank
Footballguy
Berry has actual relevant information that I'd want to hear, but it seems as though he has the least airtime out of these jabronis
Hawkeye21
Footballguy
Berry has relevant info but he never freaking talks about it. You ever listen to his podcast? It's nonstop babble with him name-dropping and pushing his book. I don't care how great his life is, I want some info. At least Field Yates tries to keep him on topic and Stephania Bell contributes.
Berry has actual relevant information that I'd want to hear, but it seems as though he has the least airtime out of these jabronis
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
But then you miss all the overwrought, obviously fake laughter from everyone else in the room.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
purestrength
Footballguy
So you guys are saying I shouldn't use this programming as my primary source for fantasy football advice?
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
"what will Bobby Flay cook up next"?
ugh...
ugh...
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Biabreakable
Footballguy
⚡DEADHEAD⚡
Footballguy
Matthew Berry is awful. Most of the time, seems most are laughing at him, not with.
Yet ESPN just signed him through 2021.
Yet ESPN just signed him through 2021.
⚡DEADHEAD⚡
Footballguy
Trey Wingo is pretty high on the tool totem pole too.
HairySasquatch
Footballguy
I checked in a few times and all I saw was the following:
Who are the top ten at _________ position?......get a list of 10 players that everyone already knows.
Who are your sleepers?.....get three to five names that everyone already knows.
Who will under perform?.....get three to five names that have already been talked about.
Who will over achieve their adp?....get three to five names that have already been talked about.
Then repeat with a new group of annalists the next hour. I wasn't impressed.
Who are the top ten at _________ position?......get a list of 10 players that everyone already knows.
Who are your sleepers?.....get three to five names that everyone already knows.
Who will under perform?.....get three to five names that have already been talked about.
Who will over achieve their adp?....get three to five names that have already been talked about.
Then repeat with a new group of annalists the next hour. I wasn't impressed.
JaxBill
Footballguy
This.8 Team League....
If you're worried about time, and they obviously weren't, at least make it 10.
The Hank
Footballguy
MattFancy
Footballguy
Also saw they had DeSean Jackson listed as a bust. Going by FF Calc's ADP for standard 10-team leagues, Jackson is going off the board as WR38. Really going out on a limb and calling a guy being drafted as a WR4 a bust.
Yes, I watched about 30-40 minutes of this yesterday and I'm ashamed.
Yes, I watched about 30-40 minutes of this yesterday and I'm ashamed.
Bojang0301
Omar4Heisman
Just another fine example why this is only a moderate hobby for me anymore and not an obsession.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
The draft special was purely for entertainment purposes (now its debatable whether or not it was even entertaining). Anyone expecting to learn anything went into it with the wrong expectations. The first hour before they actually started drafting was brutal, once they started the draft it was kind of fun (but still cringe-worthy at times and much too drawn out) - I watched in and out while doing other things. As to only being an 8 team league, who cares? It's not a real serious league. And truth be told, the draft itself was fine, just like your local league - mostly good picks, a few reaches, a few head scratchers... Chad and TO are a pretty comical duo (and they may have been the worst drafters).
As to the whole fantasy experience on ESPN, it's not really designed for us. We know everything they have to say and more. It's for the more casual player or people that will just watch anything fantasy related. Matthew Berry is obviously knowledgeable, but he has to appeal to those who play in office leagues not just to hardcore fantasy addicts. Their "sleepers" and "busts" may seem comical, but you see plenty of that on most fantasy football sites now to be honest, even on this board sometimes.
As to the whole fantasy experience on ESPN, it's not really designed for us. We know everything they have to say and more. It's for the more casual player or people that will just watch anything fantasy related. Matthew Berry is obviously knowledgeable, but he has to appeal to those who play in office leagues not just to hardcore fantasy addicts. Their "sleepers" and "busts" may seem comical, but you see plenty of that on most fantasy football sites now to be honest, even on this board sometimes.
Short Corner
Footballguy
