ESPN Chicago

looks like espn has launched an all-Chicago sports page - its first single-city branch on the web. what do ya think?

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I like it...

Only been browsing a few minutes and it looks good.

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Apr 13, 2009 8:43 AM CDT reply actions

I think it is awesome

I hate going from site to site to get Chicago sports info. Now I only have to go to one place. the problem is… its espn

by D-rose on Apr 13, 2009 8:43 AM CDT reply actions

I have to give credit where it’s due. That is an awesome site. If I’m going to rip ESPN as often as I do for gushing over teams and fans from New York, Boston, and Philly, then in fairness, I have to give them credit for this. And if it’s true that Chicago is the first city they did this for, then all props to them, but I’m amazed. For all I could tell, ESPN is still coming to grips with westward expansion in this country, even though it began in the eighteenth century.

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Apr 13, 2009 10:31 AM CDT reply actions

cool

I didn’t even know about this, and I work at the darn place!

Robert Temple

by rwtemple on Apr 13, 2009 10:54 AM CDT reply actions

You work at ESPN?

That’s like my dream job

"Winning is the greatest marketing idea of all time." --Cubs President John McDonough

by cubbieblue on Apr 13, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions

ESPN.com

Robert Temple

by rwtemple on Apr 14, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions

It's funny that

when the HuffingtonPost decided to have it’s first “one location” page, it chose Chicago first as well. I guess that means we’re just awesome.

by jerry morales rules on Apr 13, 2009 12:06 PM CDT reply actions

The old adage

“…if it plays in Peoria…..”

Apparently, has been changed to " in Chicago."

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Apr 13, 2009 1:20 PM CDT reply actions

Even the Chicago Fire is on there

Sadly though, for you 5 AFL fans left, no Rush.

by Craig in South Bend on Apr 13, 2009 11:31 PM CDT reply actions

no wps either

or major league lacross

bonus points if you know what the wps is.

It's not about money. It's about winning and getting over the hump. We've had the appetizer now, but we left the main course on the table.
-rod beck

by laidbackliam on Apr 13, 2009 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions

That FIRST Pro Woman's soccer league

failed everywhere but in the San Diego market. The “Spirit” played to over 9K per game at the University Of San Diego Stadium. (9K was capacity)

So much money was poured into that league (WUSA) by Cox Communications, Time Warner, and other big companies — right after the Olympic competition, it seemed like they were catching lightning in a bottle.

But the league was an utter failure, save for the SD market. The USD Stadium was dubbed the “Fenway Park” of pro soccer because of its’ intimacy. (“Wrigley Field” would have been a much more accurate description, but that’s another story.)

The WPS seems to be starting with smaller aspirations.

What this missive has to do with ESPN, I have no idea, but………

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Apr 14, 2009 12:01 AM CDT reply actions