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Re: Convincing ESPN to Show Championships

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Originally Posted by Cory View Post
This can't be live. It would have to be cut up and have only the best stuff shown. The average qual match is just way too crappy to watch and there's no hook for the average person.

Even if you were switching between the best teams playing on any given field, you'd have a lot of dead time.
This.

Also, it would need to be a donation/sponsorship deal as ESPN probably wouldn't be making money on it. That would be interesting to see as it would seem to force FIRST to pick between 'making it loud' and their criticism of the sports/entertainment culture or industry...