Classic cut short

Nevadaref · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 16, 2004, 03:11am

I was rather disappointed tonight while watching the 1974 ACC tournament championship game between NC State and Maryland on ESPN Classic. With about 4 minutes to play and the score 91-89, they went to commercial and upon returning only gave a few highlights while summarizing the final minutes of regulation and the OT. They did this so that the game would end on the hour. I understand the time constraints of TV broadcasting, but isn't this what this channel is for? Show the whole darn game! The game was followed by some NFL highlights of the Jets and Dolphins from Sept. 21, 1986. Certainly nothing pressing. I was really ticked to not see the entire finish of that great basketball game.
Does anyone know how to give feedback to ESPN about their Classic channel broadcasts? I wish to let them know how I feel.

Dan_ref · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 16, 2004, 09:20am

It aint gonna be easy to get ahold of them because ESPN has an unlisted phone number.

Good luck!

JRutledge · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 16, 2004, 12:20pm

They have this thing called "Drive Thru Classics" where the game only lasts an hour. They run thru all the points of the game that were not that important and give you the highlight moments. They almost never show all the games in the first place, there are a lot of things that take place that would make the games go longer than the normal two hours they show. I do not think it is a big deal. Maybe there was a problem with the tape of the game?

Peace

Camron Rust · #4 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 16, 2004, 12:24pm

The few I've watched all seem to have key points of a game missing. The editing process they use appears to have no rhyme or reason. It appears simply random. I've seen games where the biggest play of the game is missing...such as a football game that is tied going into the 4th quarter...they cut away and come back with it being a 14 point game. What??? How'd that happen? Then, there are no more scores....no explanation.

JugglingReferee · #5 (**permalink**) Thu Sep 16, 2004, 06:10pm

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Originally posted by Nevadaref
I was rather disappointed tonight while watching the 1974 ACC tournament championship game between NC State and Maryland on ESPN Classic. With about 4 minutes to play and the score 91-89, they went to commercial and upon returning only gave a few highlights while summarizing the final minutes of regulation and the OT. They did this so that the game would end on the hour. I understand the time constraints of TV broadcasting, but isn't this what this channel is for? Show the whole darn game! The game was followed by some NFL highlights of the Jets and Dolphins from Sept. 21, 1986. Certainly nothing pressing. I was really ticked to not see the entire finish of that great basketball game.
Does anyone know how to give feedback to ESPN about their Classic channel broadcasts? I wish to let them know how I feel.

Basketball preempted by football. What's wrong with that?