I think that quote (about losing money on a sure-fire show) was actually said about Sportscenter back in the mid-1980s when ESPN was still finding its footing.

I think that quote (about losing money on a sure-fire show) was actually said about Sportscenter back in the mid-1980s when ESPN was still finding its footing.

Yeah, a gorgeous girl who's way into sports… that's tough to beat.

I think the difference is, when you hate a sports team, it's usually because they're in competition with the team that you love.  So you hate the other NL East teams because their failures contribute (directly and indirectly) to the success of the Braves.

I think the difference is, when you hate a sports team, it's usually because they're in competition with the team that you love.  So you hate the other NL East teams because their failures contribute (directly and indirectly) to the success of the Braves.

A girl I went to law school with made the final 20 for Survivor (they take, what, 16?  18?  Something like that - she was basically the last person cut.).  She was whip smart and drop dead gorgeous (when they invented the phrase "legs going up forever", she was who they had in mind), blonde and athletic with nice cans…

A girl I went to law school with made the final 20 for Survivor (they take, what, 16?  18?  Something like that - she was basically the last person cut.).  She was whip smart and drop dead gorgeous (when they invented the phrase "legs going up forever", she was who they had in mind), blonde and athletic with nice cans…

I suggested the "XXX Factor" in a thread a couple of months back.  It would be a huge hit, even though no one would claim to ever have seen it.

I suggested the "XXX Factor" in a thread a couple of months back.  It would be a huge hit, even though no one would claim to ever have seen it.

Man, I play the bassoon, and even I wouldn't watch that.  It's an ill wind that no one blows well.

Man, I play the bassoon, and even I wouldn't watch that.  It's an ill wind that no one blows well.

See, I'd watch that, just to see Murray snark on the oblivious contestants.

See, I'd watch that, just to see Murray snark on the oblivious contestants.

What we need is network relegation, like they have in soccer?  If you're the worst network for a few years, you get bumped to cable and something like AMC comes up and gets your spot on the dial.  Then if you can prove you can find, nurture, and promote decent shows, you can win the right to be back with the broadcast…

What we need is network relegation, like they have in soccer?  If you're the worst network for a few years, you get bumped to cable and something like AMC comes up and gets your spot on the dial.  Then if you can prove you can find, nurture, and promote decent shows, you can win the right to be back with the broadcast…

So it's like the musical version of Bum Fights, except instead of fighting for a sandwich, they fight for some crack?  OK, I might watch that.

So it's like the musical version of Bum Fights, except instead of fighting for a sandwich, they fight for some crack?  OK, I might watch that.

FINISH HIM!

FINISH HIM!

Silence of the Lambskins?