“Here’s a protip: turn off ESPN, then.”
I don’t have cable...personal choice. Usually there’s plenty to watch on the networks.
For me, CBS is 13.1 on the DTV dial, over the air. There is also a sister station 13.2, which shows ‘second run’ type television...Adam 12, Bosom Buddies etc.
And 60 miles away from me, there is a soccer team in Kansas City. The network started airing their games on 13.2. Fine.
But suddenly, the network has started airing them on 13.1, the main CBS station...my only CBS station. So more than once, I have turned on the tv expecting to watch something...only to find it pre-empted by soccer. I never watch, so I can’t be sure, but I’m fairly sure there aren’t even commercials. The commentary is bland and not in an ‘announcers voice’...they only seem to have two cameras, and the color and picture quality remind me of the 1970’s.
I have no idea why the networks airs this...they have to lose money. I suspect that since soccer is sacred, the network gets credit towards their ‘community service’ requirements for their FCC license.
Anyway, on some days I kinda do feel like soccer is being shoved down my throat.
Well, to be fair, sometimes I feel like the ABC cooking program, "The Chew," is being shoved down my throat.