(ignore the old TV)
an ESPN+ exclusive fight has literally nothing to do with the football
I hate to be the guy to tell you, man. But, they’ve been doing this shit for like, 30 years man.
that’s espn, dude.
That TV looks killer for retro consoles…
Was never allowed to play games on ours because it could cause screen burn in.
Looks like a projection set, so no, they’re pretty bad for games.
I hate the mid-game ads that take up 2/3 of the screen
I actually struggled to identify what part of the screen was an ad, and I’m less able to be outraged about a TV channel displaying what content they will be broadcasting later than ads for unrelated products. Similar to how I’m okay with or even want to see movie previews before a movie, but I better not see a commercial for insurance or consumer electronics.
That’s fucking irritating.
I love your tv tho and cant ignore it. My dad had one of these beasts when I was young it had to be over 300 pounds easy. Thing never moved once it was there.
Damn that TV must have very good sounds compared to nowadays TV
That’s actually called a “bug”—not the software error kind, though. In sports broadcasts, we get the classic “score bug,” always been there, usually small and tucked in a corner to keep things low-key. But what you’re seeing here, this whole bottom-of-the-screen takeover, is way more like those old-school news channel bugs from back in the ‘90s or early 2000s. You know, the ones that would stretch across the screen with stock prices, news updates, whatever they wanted to throw at you, right underneath the main action. It’s more intrusive for sure, but not anything wild—it’s actually been around for decades.
I thought the strip across the bottom was called a chyron? Not heard it referred to as a bug before (not saying you’re wrong though).
Maybe in news it is. 🤷♂️ My knowledge comes from working with a 3rd party for ESPN. I know ESPN refers to this as the bug. There are “bug operators”, and boy howdy does the producer yell at them when they’re not on their toes.
Ha, I bet :-)
I’ve completely given up on watching broadcast TV. Recently they made a change in Germany, where you have to pay extra for cable TV. Which I won’t do so now I don’t have cable any more. I haven’t even noticed the difference.
who still watches broadcast TV?
ah sports… adults investing billions into children’s games. not surprised.
Sorry it’s not as exciting as 90 day fiance for you.
what the fuck is even that?
also, it’s gold that you don’t even try to argue that you’re an adult who’s enthralled by watching billionaires pay millionaires to play a child’s game.
lolol
I think I prefer “children’s games” to organized crime and wars. Keeps competitve people busy.
Yeah, I don’t sports, but one shouldn’t be ignorant to the fact games are fun. Sports are wildly popular all around the world for a reason. But hey, some of us nerds need to feel superior one way or another.
games are fun
Games ARE fun. Adults wasting these kinds of resources so rich men can get richer is fucking disgusting and you know it even if you won’t admit it.
It’s a terrible waste of resources, it’s a perversion of athletics, and it doesn’t take a nerd to feel superior to that kind of petty bullshit.
If it’s any consolation I feel the same way about NASCAR and F1. Petty, climate wrecking childish bullshit.
Bet you’re a fan of that garbage too.
Hey, I didn’t see it that way, you got good points, you won me over. You’re a fucking asshole, though, good luck winning others over with your childish bullshit.
The only reason why I’m agreeing with you is because I already have left leaning beliefs and a little bit of an education to know capitalism bad, you’re preaching to the choir. By the way, no, I don’t consume sports of any kind, stop being a butthead.
Hey, I didn’t see it that way, you got good points, you won me over. You’re a fucking asshole, though, good luck winning others over with your childish bullshit.
Sure thing sporto.
yeah that’s what we’ve got, a binary decision between sports (panem et circenses) or outright war.
Couldn’t possibly be some bits in between.
Cute.
