How ESPN works

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 9:35:14 EST

ESPN in the '80s through about the mid '90s was excellent. It had a variety of programming, it showed exciting sports like hockey, and its head had not grown too big for its body.

I had cracked some of my friends up with this so I decided to post. This is an excerpt from an official* ESPN memo to a new studio anchor.

Dear Anchor:

Welcome to ESPN, the most exciting job you will ever have! Before you go on the air, you must observe and adhere to the broadcasting standards we have set. Failure to observe these standards will subject you to one hour meetings with Chris Berman after he has had too much coffee. To make this easier, we have divided this by sport:

8 Gives Capitals Life

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:14:10 EST

When the Capitals were able to draft Alexander Ovechkin, the entire direction of the franchise changed. He has won the Calder Trophy, the Rocket Richard Trophy, and the Art Ross among other awards. He has pretty much put the team on his back and put it over the hump as the Southeast Division leader and put it into position to go deep into the playoffs.

Ovechkin scores tons of goals, we all know. He does this despite teams often shadowing him or placing their best checkers against him and his line. His passing is steadily improving. His defense, which was an area of concern in prior years, has improved to the point where he is among the plus/minus leaders. Unlike many of the leading scorers, he also hits, hits a lot, and hits hard. When he's not scoring he has often changed momentum by flattening an opposing defenseman. He also possesses the intangibles that make him popular: funny quotes for the media, boundless enthusiasm, and a winning attitude. He is a complete player, on and off the ice.

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How ESPN works

8 Gives Capitals Life