FOX SPORTS 1

[Rhode Irish]

Every bit as terrible as you thought it would be.

Nobody hates ESPN more than me, but this is amateur hour. NBCSports FTW.

 

[DSully1995]

But but, Jay and Dan? you cant steal canadian heroes then bash them...

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

As expected. They really have nothing to show right now. NBCSN is very, very good. NBC just does a great job with sports overall. I'm glad Notre Dame is with them instead of any of the other networks.

 

[irishfan]

Yeah, I wasn't too impressed. Not sure why I should be listening to Roddick and McNabb talk baseball.

 

[NDWorld247]

Not sure if Randy Moss is part of this, but he looked pretty bad Friday night during the Patriots preseason game vs the Bucs on FOX. I think it was his debut. They gave him some softball questions about Brady and the Pats and he really struggled. Regardless, I don't anticipate watching this channel unless I have to.

 

[A Pac]

Clearly I'm in the minority here but I like Fox Sports alive so far. I like that the hosts have personalities and make it their own. That is something that ESPN has taken away from their people on Sportscenter. As far as the panelists to, I don't mind them. They give perspective and I like it.

As far as the other programming goes, I could care less about soccer and NASCAR so I won't be watching any of it. However I do think that the channel has potential and I will keep watching.

 

[greyhammer90]

Sorry but I don't know what you guys are talking about with NBC sports. I mean where do you guys even get news from on that channel? Everytime I see it on my guide soccer, motocross, or some Indy racing is on.
I've tried to watch that channel like a good ND fan, but where is my news in the morning? Watching Dan Patrick make fun of his co-hosts is fun but I want actual news so I know what's going on at school/work that day.

 

[ryno 24]

As a Xavier Alum, I am going on an ESPN cleanse and watching fox sports 1 for the next week exclusively. I like that they are going to have a lot of live sports as their calling card something that ESPN has lost. Anyways they bring something different to the table and it should be entertaining plus they are paying my school. 3 mill a year so why not.

 

[irishff1014]

The football coverage is terrible. Mcnabb really that's the best they could find. He is has been a sour grape ever since he was traded from the eagles. They better find someone else if they want anyone to watch.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Even the two fine chicks will have a hard time pulling in viewers. But alas... I remember the first days of ESPN as well. Time will tell if Fox can pull it off.

 

[Rhode Irish]

As a Xavier Alum, I am going on an ESPN cleanse and watching fox sports 1 for the next week exclusively. I like that they are going to have a lot of live sports as their calling card something that ESPN has lost. Anyways they bring something different to the table and it should be entertaining plus they are paying my school. 3 mill a year so why not.

As I said at the top, I hate ESPN as much as the next guy. But this is an absurdly unfair criticism. They broadcast the NBA, NFL, MLB, NCAAF and NCAAB, and the PGA Tour. That is everything anyone watches (except NHL, which I guess some people watch sometimes). Criticize their programming all you want, but their game broadcasts are hard to criticize.

 

[ryno 24]

I had to put in my pitch, but on Tuesday nights ESPN has poker. I have been watching just Fox Sports 1 this week and it has been difficult not watching ESPN.

 

[Axl Rose]

I like the channel already since I'm a big UFC fan and they actually cover it, unlike ESPN that won't touch a sport it doesn't have the rights too. I also like that they don't obsess for weeks on a single story like Dwight Howard free agency, Tebow, Brett Farve years back, ect.

I think September is when the channel will really start rolling cause they have and impressive schedule of college football/Basketball games to go along with UFC, Nascar, UEFA.

 

[95NDAlumNM]

FAIL!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Two-fifths of this is right! thats a good baseball batting avg.! RT<a href="https://twitter.com/taddmike">@taddmike</a>: I had no idea BK left ND <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSports1">@FOXSports1</a>! <a href="http://t.co/jgYNNg6zpK">pic.twitter.com/jgYNNg6zpK</a>”</p>— Aaron Horvath (@NDSportsBlogger) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDSportsBlogger/statuses/369827716587352065">August 20, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[beryirish]

FAIL!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Two-fifths of this is right! thats a good baseball batting avg.! RT<a href="https://twitter.com/taddmike">@taddmike</a>: I had no idea BK left ND <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSports1">@FOXSports1</a>! <a href="http://t.co/jgYNNg6zpK">pic.twitter.com/jgYNNg6zpK</a>”</p>— Aaron Horvath (@NDSportsBlogger) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDSportsBlogger/statuses/369827716587352065">August 20, 2013</a></blockquote>
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WOW - Kelly

A lil late to the show with Smith and Floyd as well.

 

[irishpat183]

It's in it's growing pains....I'll still watch ESPN or NBCsports until it gets better.

But McNabb and Gary Payton on the same panel?? Ridiculous.

But as one poster said...at least there is some sense of personality. I loved ESPN in the glory days when the anchors added color to the highlights. Now it's dull.


We'll see how it plays out.

 

[IndyIrishFan1]

Honest question since I haven't tuned in to Fox Sports yet...

Do they have to say, "The National Football League" too? Does this annoy anyone else? Why can't the guys on ESPN just say "NFL"?

 

[ACamp1900]

Every time I have turned it there Mike Tyson is talking and trying to be taken seriously...

 

[SaltyND24]

Every time I have turned it there Mike Tyson is talking and trying to be taken seriously...

He's a serious character ....better start taking him seriously...or else