More ESPN ommission of Spurs. Front page pic.

[WeNeedLength]

Don't know if you guys have seen this but it's another fantastic piece from Mark Stein and ESPN about why a certain team should be #1 :rolleyes. And yep, you guessed it, no mention of the Spurs. :lol

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/Jollyblue/espnomissionofspurs.jpg
But like everyone else says, flying under the radar is probably better.

[WildcardManu]

Saw it, was only a matter of time to wait for the thread.

[Cry Havoc]

Wow. Normally I downplay a lot of stuff about how the Spurs get left out (especially considering the number of SI covers I have with Duncan covering the page), but this is pretty ridiculous.

On the other hand, I don't know if ESPN has a San Antonio local site, so that could play into it as well. Notice the Thunder aren't mentioned either.

[WildcardManu]

Two Laker, no Orlando either.

[rjv]

SA does not have a local site, and thus the ommission from this article.

[Cry Havoc]

Two Laker, no Orlando either.

Orlando isn't a top tier team anymore. They've fallen off more during this season than any other team right no, IMO.

This also makes winning a title so much sweeter if/when it happens.

[Cry Havoc]

Also, LOL @ Knicks title hopes.

[tdunk21]

Wow. Normally I downplay a lot of stuff about how the Spurs get left out (especially considering the number of SI covers I have with Duncan covering the page), but this is pretty ridiculous.

On the other hand, I don't know if ESPN has a San Antonio local site, so that could play into it as well. Notice the Thunder aren't mentioned either.

thats what i thought

[coyotes_geek]

It's a conspiracy!

[CubanMustGo]

SA does not have a local site, and thus the ommission from this article.

With one pro franchise, SA will get an ESPN local site about the same time Hell freezes over ... and not the one in Michigan, either.

[rjv]

With one pro franchise, SA will get an ESPN local site about the same time Hell freezes over ... and not the one in Michigan, either.

you mean our possible semi-pro soccer team and UTSA football will not make the difference ?

[Drachen]

Wow. Normally I downplay a lot of stuff about how the Spurs get left out (especially considering the number of SI covers I have with Duncan covering the page), but this is pretty ridiculous.

On the other hand, I don't know if ESPN has a San Antonio local site, so that could play into it as well. Notice the Thunder aren't mentioned either.

To be fair, you are absolutely right, there is an ESPN Dallas, ESPN New York, ESPN Boston, etc. That is why you have a team with no chance like the knicks on there, but not the spurs.

[Chachachango]

Maybe we have a foam middle finger with some neal with it bitches on it.

[Cry Havoc]

To be fair, you are absolutely right, there is an ESPN Dallas, ESPN New York, ESPN Boston, etc. That is why you have a team with no chance like the knicks on there, but not the spurs.

At the very least, they could have put up Spurs and OKC hands in the picture to represent the top teams in the league.

[ManuBalboa]

lmao'd when I just saw this on espn's page :rollin

[spurs_2108]

SA does not have a local site, and thus the ommission from this article.

Agree

[JustinJDW]

Wow. I usually don't care at all for shit like this, but that is pretty unbelievable. :lol

[Dr Cox]

Its only because SA doesnt have a local site,

no biggy


I do like under the radar !

[Buddy Holly]

Jesus people, it says "Our ESPN Local sites"

SA doesn't have a site, the foam fingers do.

Stupid thread.

[ohmwrecker]

Read, comprehend . . . butthurt (if necessary).

[will_spurs]

I think you misread them: this is for teams that have to justify why they are #1. The Spurs aren't listed because, well, they are #1. Period.

(yes, this is TIC, the real reason is that there's no "ESPN San Antonio" site)

[JR3]

I guess if you don't have a local site, you can't be a title contender... SO why are we focused on bringing in Brewer? shouldn't we be trying to get our own ESPN site?

[Dex]

Once again....


SA does not have a local site, and thus the ommission from this article.

The only cities being shown here are ones that have ESPN local affiliates, such as espn.go.com/dallas or espn.go.com/boston.

While I agree that the Spurs are often left out of the conversation on ESPN...I don't think this is necessarily one of those cases. They are marketing their product.

[Dex]

OK, I take it back, Miami doesn't have a local site affiliate. But I guess ESPN just can't pass up a chance to mention the Big Three.

[kaji157]

They don´t have a local site for SA and the whole point of the note is to advertise those.

[Spurminator]

Miami doesn't have a local site either.

Just saying.

[PBEEZY]

Who cares, would rather win ships without publicity than be constantly talked up and constantly failing.

[NASpurs]

I thought the whole ESPN website was a local affiliate for the Heat.

[Spurminator]

I thought the whole ESPN website was a local affiliate for the Heat.

Touche.

[TampaDude]

I think you misread them: this is for teams that have to justify why they are #1. The Spurs aren't listed because, well, they are #1. Period.


:toast

[703 Spurz]

Wow. Normally I downplay a lot of stuff about how the Spurs get left out (especially considering the number of SI covers I have with Duncan covering the page), but this is pretty ridiculous.

On the other hand, I don't know if ESPN has a San Antonio local site, so that could play into it as well. Notice the Thunder aren't mentioned either.

Why the hell would the Thunder be considered #1, they have 22 losses for crissakes.

And no, the city of San Antonio doesn't have a local ESPN site. Neither does Washington D.C.

[703 Spurz]

Jesus people, it says "Our ESPN Local sites"

SA doesn't have a site, the foam fingers do.

Stupid thread.

Makes you wonder though. Why even have local sites when you only have created 5 or 6 of them. What about the other major cities getting boned?

[703 Spurz]

I thought the whole ESPN website was a local affiliate for the Heat.

Well then and USA Today each have their own special section dubbed "Heat Check" with nothing but Heat related bullshit.

[Cry Havoc]

Why the hell would the Thunder be considered #1, they have 22 losses for crissakes.

And no, the city of San Antonio doesn't have a local ESPN site. Neither does Washington D.C.

You'll note the presence of Knicks paraphernalia on that page. Would you take the Knicks over any of the top teams in the league right now? Yet they're up there.

[m33p0]

I guess if you don't have a local site, you can't be a title contender... SO why are we focused on bringing in Brewer? shouldn't we be trying to get our own ESPN site?
Wurd

[Kermit]

Insecurity Central around here.

[Obstructed_View]

If ESPN had a local page for San Antonio, it would consist of the article about Parker's injury plus links to all the "what's wrong with the Lakers" articles.

[Kermit]

If ESPN had a local page for San Antonio, it would consist of the article about Parker's injury plus links to all the "what's wrong with the Lakers" articles.

Plus, "UTSA Football to start in 2018."

[Obstructed_View]

Plus, "UTSA Football to start in 2018."

:lol

[Mixability]

Plus, "UTSA Football to start in 2018."

aw snap

[GrandeDavid]

It doesn't matter if the fans read Steiny Mo's junk or publications of other national writers. Let's just hope that the players are reading. They are the ones getting disrespected and need to play with a constant sense of urgency and purpose in going for that fifth championship.

And you can be darn certain that if the Spurs do win the championship, there will be plenty of critics ranging from "Miami wasn't quite jelled yet" to "the Lakers just got bored" to "had Dirk not gone down they would've had homecourt" etc. etc.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Its only because SA doesnt have a local site,

no biggy


I do like under the radar !

Miami doesnt have a local site as well.

[TD21-FTW]

Fuck ESPN.


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[Obstructed_View]

In researching Jamstone's ridiculous attempt to imply that the 2006 Pistons didn't get any more attention than the Spurs regarding their win-totals, I found a bunch of articles where the Pistons players were relieved once they actually fell off the 70 win pace because they were tired of talking about it. I think I mentioned this already, but the Spurs should probably be happy that they haven't been pestered about it every night.

[iminol]

The same thing is with ESPN America's 'NBA Tonight'. 40% time of Miami Heat vs. every team, always comes first on show. Second material goes with which kink of sandwich eat Carmelo this afternoon etc.