It was a curious case to watch big broadcaster brushing aside big baller when the San Antonio Spurs locked horns with the Oklahoma City Thunder. With spotlight on Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren showdown, the sports giant decided to air some other match to chagrin of Frenchman’s fandom.
The No.1 sports news broadcaster, according to the fans, didn’t quite do its job well. As a result, fans are taking the internet by storm and flooding in with their furious reactions. Let’s explore the incident.
ESPN letting the hopes down
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There is nothing more depressing than missing out on your favorite player’s game on TV. Today, Victor Wembanyama’s fandom is being hit by the same feeling as ESPN chose to air a game between Auburn and Alabama. This shocked Spurs’ fans waiting to watch the French baller taking on the Thunder.
Nonetheless, the game was indeed scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN as reported by CBS Sports. Moreover, the reason behind that it didn’t happen could be anything, for instance, last-minute changes in the schedule, technical issues, or regional restrictions.
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Let’s have a look at how the fans reacted.
Fans on an outburst
The blackout triggered the fans as they took turns to target the big broadcaster for its inability to air the big baller’s match. They even chided ESPN for airing some other game.
Nobody gives a fuck about this Auburn vs Alabama game @espn
— Lexi Venia (@thegoldstanda15) January 25, 2024
Many fans couldn’t wrap their heads around the choice of coverage.
why is ALabama vs auburn on TV over OKC vs Spurs
— OKC (@victor_okc) January 25, 2024
Many simply wondered about the broadcaster’s match awareness.
Two unicorns going at it but ESPN making us watch Auburn vs Alabama
— abdi (@abditrm) January 25, 2024
Much of the fan fury was triggered by the focus on the puny court clash.
@espn nobody cares about Alabama vs Auburn BASKETBALL.
If you’re gonna market rivalry week in the NBA, put it on TV lol
— Ankit (@ankitpancakes) January 25, 2024
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Some fans directed their diatribe towards the ESPN’s method of giving priority to the unhyped contest.
So glad I’m gonna miss the entire 1st quarter of Thunder vs Spurs/ Wemby vs Chet on ESPN because of Auburn vs Alabama taking 30 minutes to finish 5 minutes of regulation
— nice boobs appreciator (@takehisforeskin) January 25, 2024
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The raging fan reaction made it certain that stealing spotlight from the clash of titans is bound to backfire. And ESPN learned that lesson hard way.
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