So ESPN can't find time for pool?

spktur

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So ESPN can't find time to show any top notch pool matches? This is the content they do have time for.

American Cornhole League




ESPN THE OCHO
9:00 PMACL Celebrity Throwdown
espn2

ESPN The Ocho





12:00 PMPogopalooza 2020: The World Championships of Pogo
espn2
1:30 PMCROSSNET Sand Series: SoCal
espn2
2:00 PMFranklin Rock River Stone Skipping Tournament
espn2
2:30 PMStern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational
espn2
3:00 PM2021 Air Hockey Invitational
espn2
3:30 PMWorld Championship Rototiller Races
espn2
4:00 PM2021 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs
espn2
4:30 PM2021 Bagger Bowl
espn2
5:00 PM52nd Annual World Championship Cow Chip Throwing Contest
espn2
5:30 PM2020 USA Mullet Championships
espn2
6:00 PM2021 US Air Guitar Championships
espn2
7:00 PM2021 World Chase Tag American Championship
espn2
11:00 PM2020 Death Diving World Championship
espn2

Weightlifting




INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION
1:00 PMStrongman: Clash on the Coast Record Breakers
 
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middleofnowhere

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Cornhole is very organized. They seem to know what they are doing, where as American pool is a cluster fu$k. Maybe they should be studied and see what they are doing right, rather then making fun of them. They are getting the last laugh. But of course this subject has been beat to death on here for a few years now.
 
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axejunkie

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Yeah subject has been beaten to death here. People will watch so it will air. I think cornhole has the Ocho factor working which draws viewers. What's funny is seeing a guy's non-throwing hand empty but cradled like he's holding a beer.
 
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I don't think anyone has courted ESPN for air time, but correct me if I'm wrong of course. I also don't know how much recent footage they have in their archive. My understanding is Matchroom's North American strategy is centered around DAZN.

I think we'd have more cause for frustration if ESPN was actively dismissing opportunities to film and broadcast pool tournaments.
 
justadub

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You do realize what The Ocho is, don't you?

This isn't regular programming, its a special thing they do once a year, connecting to ESPN: The Ocho from the movie Dodgeball.

Once again, if you want pool on ESPN, line up sponsors and you can have it on right away. They will sell you the airtime, just like they did the Womens Pro Pool Tour a few years ago. And you can have pool on ESPN. Step right up!
 
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middleofnowhere

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justadub said:
You do realize what The Ocho is, don't you?

This isn't regular programming, its a special thing they do once a year, connecting to ESPN: The Ocho from the movie Dodgeball.

Once again, if you want pool on ESPN, line up sponsors and you can have it on right away. They will sell you the airtime, just like they did the Womens Pro Pool Tour a few years ago. And you can have pool on ESPN. Step right up!
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I don't think ESPN is very revelent anymore. There is hundreds of outlets now. Just with YouTube you can overdose on pool if you like to watch.
Be nice if pool could find it's way into the mainstream at least a little. May be time for another Mizerak Miller moment.
 
realkingcobra

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spktur said:
So ESPN can't find time to show any top notch pool matches? This is the content they do have time for.

American Cornhole League




ESPN THE OCHO
9:00 PMACL Celebrity Throwdown
espn2

ESPN The Ocho





12:00 PMPogopalooza 2020: The World Championships of Pogo
espn2
1:30 PMCROSSNET Sand Series: SoCal
espn2
2:00 PMFranklin Rock River Stone Skipping Tournament
espn2
2:30 PMStern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational
espn2
3:00 PM2021 Air Hockey Invitational
espn2
3:30 PMWorld Championship Rototiller Races
espn2
4:00 PM2021 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs
espn2
4:30 PM2021 Bagger Bowl
espn2
5:00 PM52nd Annual World Championship Cow Chip Throwing Contest
espn2
5:30 PM2020 USA Mullet Championships
espn2
6:00 PM2021 US Air Guitar Championships
espn2
7:00 PM2021 World Chase Tag American Championship
espn2
11:00 PM2020 Death Diving World Championship
espn2

Weightlifting




INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION
1:00 PMStrongman: Clash on the Coast Record Breakers
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Why is it so hard to understand, ESPN don't make any money showing anything to do with pool, if someone PAYS them enough, they'll show your dog eating a bowl of dog food, key words there are PAY THEM!
 
realkingcobra

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spktur said:
So ESPN can't find time to show any top notch pool matches? This is the content they do have time for.

American Cornhole League




ESPN THE OCHO
9:00 PMACL Celebrity Throwdown
espn2

ESPN The Ocho





12:00 PMPogopalooza 2020: The World Championships of Pogo
espn2
1:30 PMCROSSNET Sand Series: SoCal
espn2
2:00 PMFranklin Rock River Stone Skipping Tournament
espn2
2:30 PMStern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational
espn2
3:00 PM2021 Air Hockey Invitational
espn2
3:30 PMWorld Championship Rototiller Races
espn2
4:00 PM2021 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs
espn2
4:30 PM2021 Bagger Bowl
espn2
5:00 PM52nd Annual World Championship Cow Chip Throwing Contest
espn2
5:30 PM2020 USA Mullet Championships
espn2
6:00 PM2021 US Air Guitar Championships
espn2
7:00 PM2021 World Chase Tag American Championship
espn2
11:00 PM2020 Death Diving World Championship
espn2

Weightlifting




INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION
1:00 PMStrongman: Clash on the Coast Record Breakers
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Hey, I have an idea, why don't you contact your local PBS affiliates, and see if they'd be willing to show pool matches on their PBS stations, I heard they take donations....do you think anyone who watches pool matches for free would be willing to donate money for a good cause?

My bet is not one shiny penny would get donated from the pool viewing audience!!!!
 
boogieman

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spktur said:
So ESPN can't find time to show any top notch pool matches? This is the content they do have time for.

American Cornhole League




ESPN THE OCHO
9:00 PMACL Celebrity Throwdown
espn2

ESPN The Ocho





12:00 PMPogopalooza 2020: The World Championships of Pogo
espn2
1:30 PMCROSSNET Sand Series: SoCal
espn2
2:00 PMFranklin Rock River Stone Skipping Tournament
espn2
2:30 PMStern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational
espn2
3:00 PM2021 Air Hockey Invitational
espn2
3:30 PMWorld Championship Rototiller Races
espn2
4:00 PM2021 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs
espn2
4:30 PM2021 Bagger Bowl
espn2
5:00 PM52nd Annual World Championship Cow Chip Throwing Contest
espn2
5:30 PM2020 USA Mullet Championships
espn2
6:00 PM2021 US Air Guitar Championships
espn2
7:00 PM2021 World Chase Tag American Championship
espn2
11:00 PM2020 Death Diving World Championship
espn2

Weightlifting




INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION
1:00 PMStrongman: Clash on the Coast Record Breakers
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As a pool lover I have to say, all that programming sounds more exciting than watching 9 ball.
 
Dead Money

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spktur said:
So ESPN can't find time to show any top notch pool matches? This is the content they do have time for.

American Cornhole League




ESPN THE OCHO
9:00 PMACL Celebrity Throwdown
espn2

ESPN The Ocho





12:00 PMPogopalooza 2020: The World Championships of Pogo
espn2
1:30 PMCROSSNET Sand Series: SoCal
espn2
2:00 PMFranklin Rock River Stone Skipping Tournament
espn2
2:30 PMStern Heads-Up Pinball Invitational
espn2
3:00 PM2021 Air Hockey Invitational
espn2
3:30 PMWorld Championship Rototiller Races
espn2
4:00 PM2021 Corgi Races at Emerald Downs
espn2
4:30 PM2021 Bagger Bowl
espn2
5:00 PM52nd Annual World Championship Cow Chip Throwing Contest
espn2
5:30 PM2020 USA Mullet Championships
espn2
6:00 PM2021 US Air Guitar Championships
espn2
7:00 PM2021 World Chase Tag American Championship
espn2
11:00 PM2020 Death Diving World Championship
espn2

Weightlifting




INTERNATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION
1:00 PMStrongman: Clash on the Coast Record Breakers
Click to expand...

There are some pretty good events there!


I think pool fits in with the "Ocho" content perfectly. This is one of the few times I see a thread like this and kind of agree.


Pool should be on the Ocho lineup dammit!
 
arnaldo

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axejunkie said:
Yeah subject has been beaten to death here. People will watch so it will air. I think cornhole has the Ocho factor working which draws viewers. What's funny is seeing a guy's non-throwing hand empty but cradled like he's holding a beer.
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Sharp and telling observation.

Arnaldo
 
realkingcobra

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middleofnowhere said:
I was at only one ESPN event and it looked like it was all their production. Can't be too hard to research.
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Not hard at all😅🤣😂

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