Comments on: Draft night http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/ledger/2007/06/28/draft-night/ RON LEDGARD, the Beacon Journal deputy sports editor, ON SPORTS ... AND OTHER STUFF Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:30:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bret http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/ledger/2007/06/28/draft-night/#comment-154 Bret Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:54:55 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/ledger/?p=117#comment-154 As long as the talking heads on the Pre-Draft Marathon understand that they're only talking to a scant handful of people nationwide, go for it. More corporate dollars flushed down the crapper. As long as the talking heads on the Pre-Draft Marathon understand that they're only talking to a scant handful of people nationwide, go for it. More corporate dollars flushed down the crapper.

]]> By: Alan Tucker http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/ledger/2007/06/28/draft-night/#comment-153 Alan Tucker Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:49:39 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/ledger/?p=117#comment-153 Speaking of that foundation, why does Disney partner with Make-A-Wish? If this charity really granted wishes, then why is Dick Vitale still on the air? Speaking of that foundation, why does Disney partner with Make-A-Wish? If this charity really granted wishes, then why is Dick Vitale still on the air?

]]> By: Alan Tucker http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/ledger/2007/06/28/draft-night/#comment-152 Alan Tucker Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:36:44 +0000 http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/ledger/?p=117#comment-152 Technically, that was part two of the pre-draft show. The day before, they also had the same show featuring the same talking heads. Regardless, I don't see your point. Disney/ESPN relentlessly and relentlessly plugs their own programming, and the NBA draft is a relatively big deal for those interested in the NBA. So why not plug it? What would you have rather seen in its place, one of those maudlin pieces for Disney's Make-A-Wish Foundation? Technically, that was part two of the pre-draft show. The day before, they also had the same show featuring the same talking heads.

Regardless, I don't see your point. Disney/ESPN relentlessly and relentlessly plugs their own programming, and the NBA draft is a relatively big deal for those interested in the NBA. So why not plug it? What would you have rather seen in its place, one of those maudlin pieces for Disney's Make-A-Wish Foundation?

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