Proof ESPN Is Having Trouble Finding Newsworthy Content

I guess it’s a good thing the Lance Armstrong thing happened, so ESPN has something relevant to discuss.

I don’t loathe ESPN’s tendency to manufacture news to fill airtime as much as most of the residents of the sports blogosphere, but it’s hard to take the Worldwide Leader seriously when you see stuff like this:

Courtesy of Reddit user MrSelatcia

And this:

Courtesy of Reddit user patefacio.



About Josh Tinley

Josh Tinley writes the Away From The Action column at Midwest Sports Fans, covering all aspects of sport aside from what actually happens on the field, court, or track. Josh grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from the University of Evansville and Vanderbilt Divinity School. He is the author of Kneeling in the End Zone: Spiritual Lessons From the World of Sports and the managing editor of LinC, a weekly curriculum for teens that explores the intersection of faith and culture. Josh lives outside Nashville with his wife, Ashlee, and children, Meyer (7), Resha Kate (5), and Malachi (3). He will not allow himself to die before the Evansville Purple Aces make another trip to the NCAA Tournament. Follow him on Twitter @joshtinley or send him an e-mail.

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