FoxSports 1

[mu_hilltopper]

In an effort to fill hours .. FoxSports 1 has added a new Championship to their offerings...


http://www.youtube.com/v/e6Lku36IBSM?hl=en_US&version=3

[GGGG]

Reminds me of the early days of ESPN.

[Benny B]

I wonder how long before FS1 is televising the National Grammar Rodeo.

[warriorchick]

I actually think it would be kinda cool if FoxSports1 brought back some of those old "Wide World of Sports" events.

Remember the barrel jumping on ice skates?  Is that even a sport any more?

Or "Superstars"!  That show was awesome!  What I wouldn't give to see Mike Tyson or Clay Matthews almost drown in the swimming competition a la Joe Frazier.  Bring back the obstacle course!

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Australian Rules Football???

[BrewCity83]

Mathletics.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I actually think it would be kinda cool if FoxSports1 brought back some of those old "Wide World of Sports" events.

Remember the barrel jumping on ice skates?  Is that even a sport any more?

Or "Superstars"!  That show was awesome!  What I wouldn't give to see Mike Tyson or Clay Matthews almost drown in the swimming competition a la Joe Frazier.  Bring back the obstacle course!

We tried to resurrect SuperStars a few years ago here.  In today's day and age, athletes want no part of it.  Too much risk of injury.  Back then, it was a way for them to make extra income, but much like all-star games are largely non-contact fluff events today, things like SuperStars is out, at least for the athletes people actually want to see.  Maybe we weren't offering enough scratch.   

[warriorchick]

We tried to resurrect SuperStars a few years ago here.  In today's day and age, athletes want no part of it.  Too much risk of injury.  Back then, it was a way for them to make extra income, but much like all-star games are largely non-contact fluff events today, things like SuperStars is out, at least for the athletes people actually want to see.  Maybe we weren't offering enough scratch.   

I figured that was the reason.  I also remember that they did a female version once,and it being the early '70's and all, it was apparently really tough for them to find enough professional female athletes to put together a show. As I recall, the winner was a professional billiards player I had never heard of.  Kathy Rigby didn't fare too well.

They should at least put the old shows on ESPN Classic or something.  I remember Lynn Swan setting a record in the obstacle course.  He cleared the high jump bar by leaping over it like it was a hurdle.  It was amazing.

Also, bring back Team Superstars.  Having the World Series winning baseball team going against the Super Bowl champions in the tug of war was epic!

[Skitch]

I wonder how long before FS1 is televising the National Grammar Rodeo.

Why would the National Grammar Rodeo be held in Canada?

[Benny B]

Why would the National Grammar Rodeo be held in Canada?

Not sure... maybe ask Langdon Alger.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I actually think it would be kinda cool if FoxSports1 brought back some of those old "Wide World of Sports" events.

Remember the barrel jumping on ice skates?  Is that even a sport any more?

Or "Superstars"!  That show was awesome!  What I wouldn't give to see Clay Matthews  drown in the swimming competition.

This would get some views.  and would be awesome.

[reinko]

Bring back Rock N Jock.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RugNzto1ktg

[warriorchick]

This would get some views.  and would be awesome.

Hey, stop taking my quotes out of context!

Best moment in Superstars history:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPk2zl5s6xM

As a competitive swimmer, I thought it was awesome that there was a sport in which I was better at than most professional athletes.

[mu_hilltopper]

Paintball Championships .. on ESPN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md4Y44_Vv30

[Spotcheck Billy]

Paintball Championships .. on ESPN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md4Y44_Vv30

We watched those, we were drinking in a TGIFriday's several years ago on a weekday afternoon and that was on and it was followed by National Pairs Tiddlywinks Championship (I'm serious, no teal!)

[🏀]

Paintball Championships .. on ESPN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md4Y44_Vv30

PTM participated in that event.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

We watched those, we were drinking in a TGIFriday's several years ago on a weekday afternoon and that was on and it was followed by National Pairs Tiddlywinks Championship (I'm serious, no teal!)

Keefe is pocket pool champ in both the USA and Nepal.

[Spotcheck Billy]

I haven't seen pocket pool on ESPN yet AFAIK

[Benny B]

I haven't seen pocket pool on ESPN yet AFAIK

That's because Erin Andrews is now at Fox.