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[slightconfuse]

This seems a little too late

Drawing inspiration from the 2004 hit movie “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” featuring Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor and Ben Stiller, ESPNU will become ESPN8: “The Ocho” on Tuesday, Aug. 8, or more appropriately, 8/8. For one day only, the faux network will feature a line-up of unconventional sporting events ranging from Disc Golf to Ultimate Trampoline Dodgeball and Firefighters World Challenge playing off the mantra highlighted in the movie: “Bringing you the Finest in Seldom Seen Sports”.

Beginning at midnight, Monday into Tuesday, the network will air offbeat, alternative events, including:

2016 American Disc Golf Championship: A sport that involves players throwing a disc at a target while adhering to rules similar to golf. More info
2016 WFTDA Roller Derby Championships: A game involving two teams of five women each, in which each team is on offense and defense simultaneously as they assist the designated “jammer” around the track. The jammer scores points for her team by lapping members of the opposing team. More info

2016 Sky Zone Ultimate Trampoline Dodgeball: Traditional dodgeball with the added element of players using trampolines during play. More info

Firefighters World Challenge XXV: Firefighters from around the world compete in teams to complete a series of five tasks including climbing a five-story tower, dragging hoses and rescuing a life-sized, 175 lb. “victim”, all while wearing full bunker gear. More info

2016 Kabaddi World Cup Final: A contact team sport that originated in India involving two teams and unique rule. The goal is for each team’s “raider” to tag as many of the opposing team’s players as possible and return to his/her home half all while taking just a single breath. More info
2017 Championship of Bags: A cornhole tournament for a variety of skill levels. More info
Moxie Games: An uncanny, new and amazing event which combines a variety of sports into one, such as dodgeball and juggling, martial arts and volleyball, and table tennis and soccer
U.S. Open Ultimate Championship: A self-officiating competition with two teams on a field similar to a football field, but the object used is a disc. The objective of the game is to catch a pass in the opponent’s end zone. More info

Cornhole!!


http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2017/08/espn-transforms-espnu-espn8-ocho-august-8/

 

[Mesoian]

Art imitates life imitates art.

Wait....

2016 Kabaddi World Cup Final: A contact team sport that originated in India involving two teams and unique rule. The goal is for each team's ”raider" to tag as many of the opposing team's players as possible and return to his/her home half all while taking just a single breath. More info

...I didn't think Kabaddi was actually real.

 

[Mashing]

That's a bold strategy there Cotton, lets see if it pays off.

 

[kulapik]

They're also playing the SFV EVO tournament that day.

 

[Gunstarheroes]

That a bold strategy there Cotton, let's see if it pays off.

So close to an amazing first post

 

[helloresolven]

That's an unexpectedly great idea from ESPN. I love watching "odd" sports.

 

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Disc golf finally gets to feel like a real sport for a day instead of a gigantic waste of time and money.

 

[hitme]

Bold move, Cotton.

 

[sixteen-bit]

They're also playing the SFV EVO tournament that day.

Such a great top 8

er.. top ocho

 

[Bronx-Man]

Just for one day? Boooooooo

 

[Anth0ny]

Just go full meme and change it for real.

 

[ryseing]

Just go full meme and change it for real.

ESPNU is essential if you have any interest in college sports. Go rebrand ESPNNEWS or something.

 

[Misha]

I was hoping for roller derby but i'm pretty sure i've already seen last year's

 

[kirblar]

They're also playing the SFV EVO tournament that day.

This is actually fantastic exposure for the event.

 

[mreddie]

Makes sense to do it now then the week before College kickoff but why not do this on April Fools?

 

[FinKL]

Wtf one day? Guess I better set my TV to it all day and show them I care about theOcho

 

[BronsonLee]

Between this and the charity game, I'm starting to think they're going to ramp up something for a Dodgeball sequel

 

[kirblar]

Between this and the charity game, I'm starting to think they're going to ramp up something for a Dodgeball sequel

Yeah, this is now two out of nowhere tie-ins.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

ESPNU is essential if you have any interest in college sports. Go rebrand ESPNNEWS or something.

Nah, if Disney kills any channel to make ESPN8 happen it should be Freeform.

 

[Bronx-Man]

ESPNU is essential if you have any interest in college sports. Go rebrand ESPNNEWS or something.

Yeah, I have no idea what the point of ESPNNEWS is. I don't even know what the hell the point of ESPN2 is.

 

[pokeystaples]

I was hoping for roller derby but i'm pretty sure i've already seen last year's

RollerCon was last week. Would have been cool to see some of the bouts.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

It already started with airing Smash 4 live at Evo.

 

[LionPride]

Yeah, I have no idea what the point of ESPNNEWS is. I don't even know what the hell the point of ESPN2 is.

ESPNNews is for the shit that no one cares about


ESPN2 is for WNBA games at 3:00 AM and Arm wrestling competitions and shit

 

[Frozenprince]

ESPN2 is for spillover games during college football season.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

Does it have anything to do with this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iw1jTY-X3A

Figure they could probably air this here

 

[Falchion]

This is cool but the timing seems really weird.

 

[georgc]

AWESOME!!!

I've been following The 2017 Marble Olympics closely.


The Quick silvers are my team and they are BLOWING IT this year!!!

 

[PlayALLtheGames]

I saw the "Championship of Bags" a week ago on ESPN2; shit was turrible. Nobody wants to watch that. And I'd love to know who the hell shows up to one of those events live.

AWESOME!!!

I've been following The 2017 Marble Olympics closely.


The Quick silvers are my team and they are BLOWING IT this year!!!

You're the one BLOWING it bro. It's "Marblelympics!"

 

[HarryDemeanor]

It already started with airing Smash 4 live at Evo.

The hell is up with Samus? Looks like she just had her soul ripped from her body.

 

[georgc]

I saw the "Championship of Bags" a week ago on ESPN2; shit was turrible. Nobody wants to watch that. And I'd love to know who the hell shows up to one of those events live.



You're the one BLOWING it bro. It's "Marblelympics!"

So you watch i guess, Sound like a pinkies fan...

 

[espher]

Man I remember watching Roller Derby on TV all the time.

I miss it.

 

[turtle553]

Can they just go back to showing the World Lumberjack Championships or whatever it was called? That was the best.

 

[Ambient80]

Disc golf finally gets to feel like a real sport for a day instead of a gigantic waste of time and money.

Screw that, disc golf is fun!

 

[Violence Jack]

Just put it on ESPN2.

I'm surprised that ESPNNEWS is still around. They don't need that many channels.

 

[Apdiddy]

Curling, snooker, and bridge championships better be on there.

 

[Nerdkiller]

Well, if it's almost a sport...

 

[NeOak]

...We got it here.

 

[sportzhead]

Anybody else watching this right now? This "sport" has to be the strangest thing I have ever seen. I think they are playing tag?

Wait, somebody just got tackled. I have no idea what is going on.

 

[Mac the KNife]

Timely!

 

[CitizenCope]

Anybody else watching this right now? This "sport" has to be the strangest thing I have ever seen. I think they are playing tag?

Wait, somebody just got tackled. I have no idea what is going on.

I was watching and yes it seemed like some sort of game of tag.
Tag someone and get back to your side of the line.
Everyone kept failing at it so I didn't see the appeal of it that the 5,000 in attendance did.

 

[Bsigg12]

Anybody else watching this right now? This "sport" has to be the strangest thing I have ever seen. I think they are playing tag?

Wait, somebody just got tackled. I have no idea what is going on.

Kabaddi is weird as hell. The "raider" can't breathe while he is going across and has to be saying kabaddi (sounds like cubbity) so the ref can tell he's not breathing apparently.

 

[canoli2006]

I wouldn't be surprised if the WWE gets some type of program on this channel.

 

[Amory]

in typical ESPN fashion, about a decade too late

 

[BMO = GOAT]

Wait so where can i watch the Dan Lebatard show now!?!

 

[Quixzlizx]

Screw that, disc golf is fun!

I prefer frolf.

 

[TheAbsolution]

Wait so where can i watch the Dan Lebatard show now!?!

ESPNNews

 

[Ouroboros]

Will Chad Ocho-Cinco be a host?

 

[sportzhead]

Okay these Moxie Games are fun. Headis, hahahaha. Soccer darts.

 

[AnotherDayAnotherDollar]

Weird, why wouldn't they show some team handball or rugby matches? That would be way funner. Even some high level chinese ping pong or badminton would have been funner than a whole bunch of college kids throwing a frisbee around.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

Just to be clear. The cornhole match was called "Championship of Bags" or COBS for short. One of the most fascinating things I have ever watched.


Professional Cornhole matches on ESPN.