AU and ESPN

[big gumbo]

If true, I'm surprized ESPN's gameday could be bought. Seems to have some legs.


This was posted on another board:
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I work in the the film industry and I have a friend that is a producer for ESPN and he said that Auburn is splitting production costs with ESPN for Gameday today. This is a first in the history of Gameday. They were going to go to the Texas-Texas Tech game but Auburn stepped in and made this offer. Auburn wanted ESPN to stress what a great family atmosphere AU has and that out of all the schools in the SEC that they visit Auburn is the nicest place. ESPN refused. Last night when AU released that ridiculous statement that came directly from the AU spin machine and attributed quotes to the guys on Gameday they didn't say, ESPN went ballistic. ESPN has cut a few segments featuring AU today and will spend a lot less time on AU than they normally would. The ESPN people are so mad with statement that they will not return to Auburn this year or next. Way to go barners...pickin' a fight with ESPN...Brilliant!!!

Did ya'll see how they led the show off with the quote from dabo that the reason they came to AU was because there were slim pickins, ESPN is pi$$ed!! You'll see so much less about AU today on Gameday than you normally would for the home school!!

[RedEyed Duck]

How in the heck does #15 squeak by an unranked team, then move up to #14 in the coaches poll?

[Hole Hunter]

Deal with it, Turd.

[SoftCall]

I went to the game...an Auburn fan for the day. Some time around 5:56PM...the wheels came off and my Texas fan buddy and I kind of did our own tiger walk to the stadium. I am still hung over as I type this. Hot co-eds and great fans. had a ball...now back to hating Auburn since I have pulled for them for the past two weeks.

[eSJay]

From the beginning it sounds like bammer fan rumor creation, all based from the fact that they can't stand for anyone besides bama -- especially Auburn -- to be in the spotlight. The "barners" stuck in the middle is the true giveaway. 99% sure this is garbage. Wait, that's an insult to garbage.

[augustus_65]

Even Finebaum dismissed this rumor on his show yesterday and we all know he is a closet Bammer. This game was scheduled to be the debut 3D game by ESPN several months ago so with both teams undeafeted it was a natural choice to have game day in Auburn to promote ESPNs new 3D feature.

[eSJay]

this should clear it up.
as i suspected....typical bammer spew.
http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092310aaa.html

[skywalker]

Has anyone tried the 3D yet with ESPN?