espn Classic coverage

[mkmsports41]

Is it just me or has BASS become more like Nascar? It has become all about the "show" rathar than the sport itself. I understand you have to have the sponsors and all the advertisement or it would not be possible in todays sociaty. ESPN is thriving on IKE because people are watching whether they like him or not. Its good for TV. I just think it his really going to hurt our sport, ecspecially the kids who are watching. Of course this is just my opinion. Like last years classic, with swindle, they dq him with the whole boating incident. Instead of hearing about Boyd winning you hear about him (swindle) being DQed. It was good for TV having him cry on stage.
As for the coverage, people say ESPN didnt want to show what people where fishing with,where,presentations,ext. b/c the competitors could watch and see what others where doing? I dont buy it. There were sometimes 30 spectator boats with a angler watching. Who is to say one of those boats was not a freind of (any angler competing) and reporting back to one of the anglers at night telling him what the other guy was doing. It is $500k right? If they are so worried about that, guess they should close the lake to everyone and air it the following week. Its just my opinion. Hope to not ruffel to many feathers!

[dsonthelake84]

Guys, one question. Would you want someone asking you what bait you are using and how while your fishing the classic or any tournement? When it showed air views there wasnt a boat 50 yards from the angler. How many times have you been talking or something of that sort while fishing and miss a bite. That one fish could be the difference between 1 and 2 or even worse. Im sure that ESPN will have a greater in depth look into the classic later on the schedule. I do think they need to cut back on all the ads though. Sure ***** fast forwarding every few minutes.