BCS Blows Chance to Shine

For the first time since the creation of the BCS, the BCS Selection Show had it's time to shine and blew it in a quick, uneventful half-hour show full of commercials and zero commentary.

Unlike past years; fans, the media, football insiders and more, truly had no idea how the BCS game schedule was going to look heading into the BCS show Sunday. Sure we had an idea of what two teams would land in the big game based on rankings released earlier in the day, but the complete 5 game line-up was definitely up in the air.

Knowing they would have their biggest audience ever for the show, Fox completely dropped the ball. It was very frustrating to watch as a viewer, as they seemed to be confused about what to announce, how to announce it and when to announce it. Fox announced one team in one game, then went another 15 minutes with commercials before announcing another team in a different game. They seemed out of sync the entire 30 minutes.

What was enjoyable though, was the three hour BCS Bowl show from the College Game Day crew on ESPN Sunday evening. Another great reason to love sports on the West Coast. If I lived back on the East Coast, I would have definitely been in bed. Instead, I was entertained by Corso, Fowler, Holtz, Howard, Herbstreit and even the Buckeye hater May. This group never disappoints. They are insightful, speak their minds and are fun to watch. They have great chemistry, which is a far cry from what the Selection Show on Fox had to offer.

Bye-Bye TBS - Hello Fox Sports

I'm curious, does anyone know when Frank TV starts?

This show better be to the level of Entourage the way TBS is promoting it. For sports fan not familiar with Frank or the fan who only watches sports come playoff time, I wouldn't be surprised if you are saying to yourself that you will boycott this show because you are so sick of the Frank TV commercials.

I for one, will not be watching for a different reason. Cox Communications, out here in the Phoenix market, has yet to pick up TBSHD. Watching these playoff games is like watching sports back in the 90's. How did we ever manage? The only time I veer away from my HD stations is when I'm forced to. And, unfortunately these TBS playoff games have forced me to.

On to the ALCS for the Indians, where Fox will be picking up the games. That's HD Channel 710 and no more Frank TV spots for me. For all you NL fans, enjoy TBS, no HD with Cox in Phoenix and Frank TV a little longer.