Source: BroBible
Summary
ESPN faced backlash for its coverage of the college gymnastics national championship, with the University of Minnesota’s team and fans expressing frustration that the Gophers were not shown as often as other teams. Minnesota finished fourth in the championship, but ESPN only broadcast 14 of their 24 routines, compared to 22 for LSU and Oklahoma, and 21 for Florida. The network stated that its coverage was intended to cater to casual viewers and focus on the teams most likely to win the championship.
Our Reading
The routine arrives with confidence.
College gymnastics gets a TV-friendly makeover. Casual fans get a simplified broadcast, while die-hards are left wanting more. Minnesota’s Cinderella story gets shortchanged on screen time. ESPN’s response? “We’re telling the story of the championship as it develops.” Sounds like a familiar narrative.
The sport gets a glossy TV treatment, and the Gophers get glossed over.
