Why is poker on ESPN all the time?

[cyclone101]

This is something that has always annoyed me. Why the **** do they show poker on ESPN?

 

[ISUKyro]

Same reason they show NASCAR - to **** people off and start a debate about what is to be on ESPN - that's my theory anyway

 

[gocy444]

Because you can only re-run sports center so many times in one day.

 

[MLawrence]

Programming

 

[cyclone101]

Because you can only re-run sports center so many times in one day.

So you are saying World Series of Poker is the best option?!?!

 

[ISUKyro]

So you are saying World Series of Poker is the best option?!?!

Of course not - that's why they sometimes play the spelling bee!

 

[ajk4st8]

probably production cost vs ratings.

Airing a crappy basketball game is probalby lot more expensive than playing that poker crap for the same rating.

 

[cyclone101]

Of course not - that's why they sometimes play the spelling bee!

And that is another one that is just plain dumb.

 

[Sloup]

I, for one, would much rather watch poker than baseball. I'm sure that factors into their programming decisions.

 

[cyclone101]

I, for one, would much rather watch poker than baseball. I'm sure that factors into their programming decisions.

That is perfectly fine, but on ESPN? Please...

 

[jdoggivjc]

This is something that has always annoyed me. Why the **** do they show poker on ESPN?

Because people watch it would be my first guess...

 

[letsCYber]

This is something that has always annoyed me. Why the **** do they show poker on ESPN?

Poker's a sport? then put it in the olympics. and you can only play with what your country is worth. "oh uh looks like Costa Rica is all-in with 15 coconuts!" - daniel tosh

 

[Storkenheimer]

This is something that has always annoyed me. Why the **** do they show poker on ESPN?

To give ex meth heads and alcoholics something else to get addicted to!

:spinny:

 

[jdoggivjc]

Poker's a sport? then put it in the olympics. and you can only play with what your country is worth. "oh uh looks like Costa Rica is all-in with 15 coconuts!" - daniel tosh

I guess by Tosh's definition American football isn't a sport then...

 

[Clonedogg]

ESPN sux!!!!! I hope when VS. becomes NBCsports it will give them a run for their money.

 

[Cyclonepride]

A better question is why there is no history on the history channel.

 

[Clonedogg]

or no music on Mtv

edit: which stands for Music tv, just in case u didnt know

 

[Storkenheimer]

A better question is why there is no history on the history channel.

Ya, what's up with that? It's all a bunch of UFO crazy theory BS shows all the time! :realmad:

 

[cyclonedave25]

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[BoxsterCy]

Ya, what's up with that? It's all a bunch of UFO crazy theory BS shows all the time! :realmad:

Yup, some of the most annoying waste of TV time. History? Right!