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The Resume

    (September 7, 1979- )
    Based out of Bristol, Connecticut
    Stands for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
    Available in over 77 million homes in the United States
    Signature program is 'SportsCenter'

Why ESPN might be annoying:

    It is owned by the Walt Disney Company.
    There aren't many people who know what ESPN actually stands for.
    Its magazine, ESPN The Magazine, pails in comparison to Sports Illustrated (plus, they don't have a swimsuit issue!).
    Not only did it air a 'soap opera aimed at men' with 'Playmakers,' but it produced a reality TV show where contestants were able to compete against each other for a job as a 'SportsCenter' anchor, 'Dream Job' (2004).
    It wound up cancelling 'Playmakers' after only one season because of pressure it received from the NFL.
    It airs marathons of the 'World Strongest Man' competitions.
    The higher-ups hired Rush Limbaugh!
    Instead of firing Rush Limbaugh for racial comments aimed at Donovan McNabb, they allowed him to resign with some dignity.
    They gave us Craig Kilborn.
    Many of their 'SportsCenter' anchors used run-down, boring jokes during highlights instead of just giving us the information we want.
    It provides meathead jocks with jobs after their careers run dry.

Why ESPN might not be annoying:

    It gives men something to watch in the morning.
    It has a very informative website that is updated hourly.
    It provides, without a doubt, the best sports-related programming on TV.
    It has launched ESPN2, ESPN Radio, ESPNews, ESPN Classic and ESPN Deportes.
    Many sports video games have been created with the 'ESPN' name brand in their name.
    It launched a restaurant, the ESPN Zone, in Baltimore, Maryland (July 11, 1998).
    It produces brilliant documentaries than can span over entire seasons.
    'SportsCenter' aired its 25,000th episode on August 25, 2002.
    It is a mainstay in American pop culture.
    It provides us a look into the personal lives of athletes, like it did with Alex Rodriguez during the 2003 baseball season.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 69 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 433 Votes: 63.51% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 761 Votes: 43.36% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 726 Votes: 70.25% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 164 Votes: 45.73% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 870 Votes: 63.68% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 306 Votes: 59.48% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 573 Votes: 80.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 393 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1596 Votes: 74.69% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 294 Votes: 63.61% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 2393 Votes: 67.95% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 3605 Votes: 80.39% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 1518 Votes: 71.34% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 522 Votes: 68.20% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 314 Votes: 70.06% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 308 Votes: 40.58% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 110 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 329 Votes: 68.39% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 339 Votes: 63.42% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 316 Votes: 62.03% Annoying