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The "my wish" segment on sportscenter

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  1. s1nnr s1nnr is offline will stab you

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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 12:54pm)

    I'll admit it, I get teary eyed everytime....
  2. sqorpien sqorpien is offline

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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 2:05pm) in reply to s1nnr

    so do i, shhhh dont tell anyone
  3. dolphin13 dolphin13 is offline OT Vice MVP

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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 2:29pm) in reply to sqorpien

    Waco watches it and laughs. Nothing bothers him

    I know he's voiced his disdain for those types of segments in the past. I try not to watch them when possible because ignorance is bliss and I hate the way I feel when I watch those (maybe thats the case for him too). They're so depressing
    Edited By: dolphin13 Jul 20th, 2010 at 02:31 PM
  4. HK_MP5N HK_MP5N is offline

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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 3:03pm) in reply to dolphin13

    If you ever get a chance to help make a dream happen like this I highly suggest it. Yep, it's emotional as hell but very much worth it.
  5. UCBananaboy UCBananaboy is offline

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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 3:35pm) in reply to HK_MP5N

    Extreme Home Makeover does the same.
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 4:06pm) in reply to UCBananaboy

    i turn the channel. sorry i just flat out dont care or want to hear about it
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 4:17pm) in reply to Lameass_

     
    Originally Posted by Lameass_ View Post

    i turn the channel. sorry i just flat out dont care or want to hear about it

    this, every time

    all of the bleeding heart human interest stories that ESPN runs are the main reason I watch ESPNNEWS instead
     
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 4:18pm) in reply to Lameass_

     
    Originally Posted by Lameass_ View Post

    i turn the channel. sorry i just flat out dont care or want to hear about it

    this 100%. If I want a heartwarming story, I'll watch the last 15 minutes of Rudy.
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 4:26pm) in reply to ajedrez

    Yeah, fuck espn and make a wish for arranging dreams for dying kids. My god how dare they give them an immaculate dream from of a life they sadly won't get to live. If you lack compassion or have general apathy towards it that's fine. But don't talk like it's such a pain in the ass for you, or that espn is in the wrong for doing it.
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 4:37pm) in reply to Niceguy

     
    Originally Posted by Niceguy View Post

    Yeah, fuck espn and make a wish for arranging dreams for dying kids. My god how dare they give them an immaculate dream from of a life they sadly won't get to live. If you lack compassion or have general apathy towards it that's fine. But don't talk like it's such a pain in the ass for you, or that espn is in the wrong for doing it.

    wat
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 4:53pm) in reply to Niceguy

     
    Originally Posted by Niceguy View Post

    Yeah, fuck espn and make a wish for arranging dreams for dying kids. My god how dare they give them an immaculate dream from of a life they sadly won't get to live. If you lack compassion or have general apathy towards it that's fine. But don't talk like it's such a pain in the ass for you, or that espn is in the wrong for doing it.


    where did anyone say fuck ESPN? sure it's great that they do these things for the kids, that doesn't mean they need to film it and insert it right in the middle of Sportscenter. I watch ESPN for sports.
     
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 5:11pm) in reply to TeddyKGB109

    These next few weeks are a really slow sports period. No NBA, NFL or NHL. No World Cup, Olympics, Tennis or Golf Majors. So they need to fill that 10-15 minutes each hour - and this is what ESPN does. SportsCentury, Greatest Whatever, My Wish - all summer filler stuff for ESPN.

    That said - I am OK with this type of exploitation.
     
  13. coolhandkev coolhandkev is offline

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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 5:55pm) in reply to SpankyHamm

    I'm the same way, I love seeing big profile athletes taking a full day out of their schedule and making for the best day of the kid's life. Something so small for the athlete is the biggest thing in the world for the kid.
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 6:08pm) in reply to SpankyHamm

     
    Originally Posted by SpankyHamm View Post

    These next few weeks are a really slow sports period. No NBA, NFL or NHL. No World Cup, Olympics, Tennis or Golf Majors. So they need to fill that 10-15 minutes each hour - and this is what ESPN does. SportsCentury, Greatest Whatever, My Wish - all summer filler stuff for ESPN.

    That said - I am OK with this type of exploitation.

    Exactly...we can only see the Top 10 plays (which have been AWFUL lately) so many times per show.

    It's a filler, and it's morbidly enjoyable to see a dying kid have their dream fulfilled.
  15. smcrawford2 smcrawford2 is offline The Decision Tree

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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 7:51pm) in reply to JRoth15

    reasons i don't like 'my wish' segments:
    1. fucking rascal flatts
    2. not sports

    reason why i like 'my wish':
    1. it's not 'who's now?'

    solution: turn the channel.
     
  16. XXEDPXX XXEDPXX is offline

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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 8:04pm) in reply to smcrawford2

    i usually dont watch them cause I dont wanna be sad. You know the story already. Sick kid visits sports heroes. Its great. Im happy for the kids I just dont wanna be depressed. Does that mkae me a bad person?
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 9:04pm) in reply to coolhandkev

     
    Originally Posted by coolhandkev View Post

    I'm the same way, I love seeing big profile athletes taking a full day out of their schedule and making for the best day of the kid's life. Something so small for the athlete is the biggest thing in the world for the kid.

    So my company has season tickets to the rangers....(second row OF side of dugout) every game kids line up for autographs down our isle...a few players come out for 10-15 mins ...the other day Hammy is there, see's this down syndrome retard kid comeing, notices the parents want pic's, not only did he get the kid on the field for pics, he came up to thier seats sat with them for pics too like he was just hangin out with them!!!
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 9:16pm) in reply to ripomatic

    they do it for your lame ass gf/wife who doesnt want to watch espn it hooks them in with their sensitive side...then you can watch all the espn you want...ez game
  19. TheWacoKidd TheWacoKidd is offline haters gonna hate

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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 9:18pm) in reply to tamayo85

    I'll admit it, I turn the channel every time...
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 9:18pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    terrible clips, boring and dont want to watch these kids have meetings with athletes, sure i feel bad for them, but dont want to watch that during sportscenter, there needs to be another sport during the summer imo
    Edited By: number1pen Jul 20th, 2010 at 09:20 PM
     
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 9:20pm) in reply to ripomatic

     
    Originally Posted by ripomatic View Post

    So my company has season tickets to the rangers....(second row OF side of dugout) every game kids line up for autographs down our isle...a few players come out for 10-15 mins ...the other day Hammy is there, see's this down syndrome retard kid comeing, notices the parents want pic's, not only did he get the kid on the field for pics, he came up to thier seats sat with them for pics too like he was just hangin out with them!!!

    haha this post is hilarious.

    "down syndrome retard kid" . really?
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 9:20pm) in reply to dolphin13

     
    Originally Posted by dolphin13 View Post

    Waco watches it and laughs. Nothing bothers him

    I know he's voiced his disdain for those types of segments in the past. I try not to watch them when possible because ignorance is bliss and I hate the way I feel when I watch those (maybe thats the case for him too). They're so depressing

    uhh no, I watch ESPN to watch sports, not human interest stories... has nothing to do with my emotions while I watch them, which are neither laughter or depression
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 9:22pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    I can't believe how much I cry when watching tv and movies. It's weird.
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    Jul 20th, 2010 (7/20/2010 9:30pm) in reply to tkeat1653

    i like it, sad....yes. these kids have something wrong with them and get a dream of theres to come true after such a tough life already at such a young age! all the people who hate them, that is your choice, but i would bet my BR that if your kid one day down the road was born with a birth defect and got to go hang out with a superstar for a day, i would bet that your hating father ass would suddenly be interested in ESPN's make a wish. jus saying. so enjoy it for the kids and the mothers and fathers of these young people and try to think how lucky you really are.
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