I've never seen a matchup more hyped than this one. they may have a long history, but espn has now had a thing about their feud on for 3 hours. it's not that exciting.
2006-08-18 05:58:58 · 20 answers · asked by motleycrue0880 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I think everybody overhypes these games.
I think ESPN overhypes everything.
Bad combination.
I also think ESPN should try to make it a bit less obvious that they're a bunch of Sox fans.
2006-08-18 06:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by Offended? Aww Have a Cookie! 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes because they're on the East coast and they have a tendency to over hype East coast teams in any sport. In their defense somewhat though, it is a very tight race that will hopefully come down to the last day of the season, so it does deserve some hype.
2006-08-18 13:28:58 · answer #2 · answered by shominyyuspa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I heard Dan Patrick admit on the radio that ESPN has an east coast bias. A lot of people are sick of them talking about the Yanks and the Sox. That's why Fox Sports has regional coverage instead of national.
2006-08-18 13:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all about the ratings..they're selling their product so to speak. The Yankee/Red Sox rivalry is huge for fans of both teams. ESPN knows they'll get many viewers.
2006-08-18 20:48:36 · answer #4 · answered by mooseny35 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
East Coast snobbery.... It actually makes the Tigers success all the more sweeter for me knowing ESPN will hate the fact that neither the Bo Sox or the Yankers will be in the ALCS
2006-08-18 14:45:58 · answer #5 · answered by tylejd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, The Red Sox and Yankees Are the biggest rivals in sports!
2006-08-18 13:04:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A definite Yes! The history of the rivalry speaks for itself
2006-08-18 13:05:21 · answer #7 · answered by Chopper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah!!! They dont even give that much hype to the Yankees, Mets games, i think that one should get more hype.
2006-08-18 13:22:23 · answer #8 · answered by brendan01992 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do it because it is one of the oldest rivalries. Not to mention Boston and New York are 2 of the biggest markets in terms of baseball.
2006-08-18 13:10:06 · answer #9 · answered by envy928 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a big rivalry, but ESPN does overhype it just for the ratings. The rivalry between the Cards and the Cubs is just as big.
2006-08-18 13:06:54 · answer #10 · answered by kepjr100 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋