It only took seven years

[Screw_Michigan]

But it looks like the poker on television fad is deader than AP's dating prospects. We will likely not hear from Noj anytime soon. Because he's off vacationing in the Bahamas with his poker riches, right? RIGHT?

Christ almighty. Maybe now ESPN, Fox Sports and other broadcasters can stop being so fucking cheap and lazy and actually put some, you know, legitimate SPORTING programming on TV.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-04-1 ... arged.html

Walt Disney Co. (DIS)’s ESPN sports cable channel will remove poker advertising and programming after the U.S. indicted gambling websites that sponsor televised tournaments and froze their bank accounts.

“We are aware of the indictment only through what has been announced publicly,” Bristol, Connecticut-based ESPN said yesterday in an e-mailed statement. “For the immediate future, we are making efforts to remove related advertising and programming pending further review.”

The U.S. froze bank accounts in 14 countries and seized websites, sidelining online poker sites such as PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker -- major sponsors of televised tournaments. ESPN, NBC, Fox Sports Net and the Game Show Network have made online poker a viewing staple, with 47 programs, including reruns, scheduled this week, according to Cardplayer.com.

ESPN, the most-watched U.S. sports network, which airs the “World Series of Poker,” declined to elaborate beyond its statement, according to Chris LaPlaca, a spokesman.

[Carson]

Ahh, the good ol' days of The Duece.

Plenty of women's billiards and hip-hop exercise programs.

[R-Jack]

The spelling bee circuit rejoices.

[Screw_Michigan]

Ahh, the good ol' days of The Duece.

Plenty of women's billiards and hip-hop exercise programs.

You forgot the NHL three times a week.

[WolverineSteve]

Ahh, the good ol' days of The Duece.

Plenty of women's billiards and hip-hop exercise programs.

You forgot the NHL three times a week.

A. ESPN told the NHL to go fuck itself after the lockout.
B. The NHL just signed a tv deal with NBC and Versus (which will be renamed, again). So espn will still be nhl free.

[Screw_Michigan]

No shit, sherlock. I'm talking about in the mid-to-late 90s when espn2 was showing the NHL three times a week. You know, before my parents' cable carrier in GR decided to carry espn2.

[WolverineSteve]

No shit, sherlock. I'm talking about in the mid-to-late 90s when espn2 was showing the NHL three times a week. You know, before my parents' cable carrier in GR decided to carry espn2.

Yeah, I get it, but it's not like they have anything better than poker to show. How much wnba, mls, bowling, and billiards can a guy take?

[Go Coogs']

Is the "Ocho" still broadcasting dodgeball tourneys?