I spent 47 years in broadcast media, working at the highest levels as an executive with companies like iHeartRadio, ESPN, Jones Networks and Learfield. While every media company has a bias towards the teams and leagues they represent, the idea that they put the screws to others is one of the dumbest narratives you uninformed […]
I spent 47 years in broadcast media, working at the highest levels as an executive with companies like iHeartRadio, ESPN, Jones Networks and Learfield. While every media company has a bias towards the teams and leagues they represent, the idea that they put the screws to others is one of the dumbest narratives you uninformed trolls cling to. You’re just like those who blame refs for losses. And to clarify, I’m not singling you out or calling you a fool. I’m saying that anyone who thinks this way has no clue what really happens at that level.
I’ve been in some of the highest level planning meetings concerning sports rights and scheduling, and I’ve never once seen or heard anyone in those meetings say anything remotely like “hey let’s rank LSU behind Clemson so when they win it raises them up and knocks Clemson back. How stupid would that be? Why not rank all our affiliate teams in the top 10? Don’t even give the other guys a chance! Either scenario is ignorant and uninformed, and so naive. First of all, the people who put these poles together are made up of a fair and equitable representation from all leagues and affiliations. There aren’t more SEC voters than ACC voters.So just stop it. You look like a fool.
