turtlespeed 212 #1 May 16, 2007 . . . since when did the 2005 national spelling bee become a sport? Eating dinner - turned on the TV and - there it was - the 2005 annual spelling bee. I almost puked. then - no shit - the banner for coming attractions let me know that we were indeed watching the 2005 annual spelling bee, and that the rerun from 2006 was next.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 May 16, 2007 Hard to believe they put that crap on and didn't even cover THIS! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #3 May 16, 2007 Quote Hard to believe they put that crap on and didn't even cover THIS! That is a LOT closer to a sport than a Spelling Bee.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #4 May 16, 2007 Wouldn't it be great if they had the finals on national TV at the Univ. of Maryland?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #5 May 16, 2007 Quote Wouldn't it be great if they had the finals on national TV at the Univ. of Maryland? no.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #6 May 16, 2007 I have to find a TV with ESPN Deportes this Wednesday. I WILL NOT miss the European Cup. A game of that importance should be on normal ESPN or ESPN 2 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #7 May 16, 2007 Quote . . . since when did the 2005 national spelling bee become a sport?Eating dinner - turned on the TV and - there it was - the 2005 annual spelling bee.I almost puked. then - no shit - the banner for coming attractions let me know that we were indeed watching the 2005 annual spelling bee, and that the rerun from 2006 was next. I'd say a spelling bee is more of a sport than poker. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #8 May 17, 2007 Quote Quote . . . since when did the 2005 national spelling bee become a sport?Eating dinner - turned on the TV and - there it was - the 2005 annual spelling bee.I almost puked. then - no shit - the banner for coming attractions let me know that we were indeed watching the 2005 annual spelling bee, and that the rerun from 2006 was next. I'd say a spelling bee is more of a sport than poker. Blues, Dave Umm - No . . . You can make millions playing poker - and it feels better than not poking her.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #9 May 17, 2007 Quote Quote I'd say a spelling bee is more of a sport than poker. Blues, Dave Umm - No . . . You can make millions playing poker - I don't think a sport is defined by how much you can make. A spelling bee is pure performance, poker is a combination of performance and luck. Quote and it feels better than not poking her. OK, I'll grant you that. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 May 17, 2007 Quote . . . since when did the 2005 national spelling bee become a sport?Eating dinner - turned on the TV and - there it was - the 2005 annual spelling bee.I almost puked. then - no shit - the banner for coming attractions let me know that we were indeed watching the 2005 annual spelling bee, and that the rerun from 2006 was next. That BS should be on PBS, which almost NOBODY watches anyway. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pdj6p 0 #11 May 17, 2007 E.S.P.N. does stand for entertainment and sports programming network, so they don't always have to show just sports. That being said I don't think a spelling b can in any way be construed as entertaining either. Death is so permanant, and I'm just not ready for that kind of committment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peggs82 0 #12 May 17, 2007 All about the $$$. I am sure that if they were not selling the advertising space, they would be broadcasting something else... That and I wonder what the "educational" write off they probably get for carrying it as well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #13 May 17, 2007 Quote E.S.P.N. does stand for entertainment and sports programming network... No it doesn't, it doesn't stand for anything. When the network was conceived by the Rasmussen's, they wanted to go with something catchy that would be an acronym along the lines of 'Sports News Programing' or 'Total Sports Network' (News stands for North East West & South by the way)One story goes that they were throwing letters around a conference table and kept coming back to ESPN simply because it had a 'rhyme' to it. Another is that the E is actually the mathematical symbol for Total. The SP for sports, and the N for network. It wasn't until long after programing was 'on air' that someone came up with words to go along with the letters... Entire Sports Programming Network was the first plan, Entertainment came later, now it's only the letters again on the corporate docs. MIGHT be why they're so into the Spelling Bee thingie! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismgtis 0 #14 May 17, 2007 So according to ESPN, spelling is a sport, but skydiving isn't. Wait, what if we were SPELLING SKYDIVERS...... ha. Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033 Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #15 May 17, 2007 Quote Wait, what if we were SPELLING SKYDIVERS...... Have you read any of the posts here. That would never workI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #16 May 17, 2007 Quote Quote Wait, what if we were SPELLING SKYDIVERS...... Have you read any of the posts here. That would never work Red 'em...hell I rote most ov 'em! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #17 May 17, 2007 Didn't ESPN cover quater bouncers a while agoDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #18 May 17, 2007 But there's real skill involved when you're bouncing quatesI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
