ESPN bails on Famous Toastery Bowl in OT for ‘Monday Night Countdown’
The decision was questioned. And we aren’t talking about how Old Dominion blew a 28-0 lead and lost to Western Kentucky in the Famous Toastery Bowl on Monday.
Rather, ESPN’s call to switch the game from the network to ESPN2 during its thrilling conclusion so it could show all two hours of the pregame show “Monday Night Countdown.”
With Old Dominion facing third down on the first possession of overtime, the network moved the game to ESPN 2.
THEY MOVED THE GAME TO ESPN2??? THIS IS BULL—- pic.twitter.com/UMoSOMjUwE
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) December 18, 2023
WESTERN KENTUCKY COMPLETES THE 28 POINT COMEBACK!! THEY WIN THE FAMOUS TOASTERY BOWL IN OT!!! pic.twitter.com/mkZefAN1ru
— Video from: @TSV__1 (@TSV__1) December 18, 2023
Moving the Famous Toastery Bowl to ESPN 2 in OT is a DISGUSTING ABUSE OF POWER by Mickey Mouse.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) December 18, 2023
ESPN Heidi-gaming us with this Famous Toastery Bowl.
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) December 18, 2023
Booting the Famous Toastery Bowl to ESPN 2 for Monday Night Countdown is so lame.
Who cares about a two hour pregame show?
— Blake Walker (@Blake_Walker8) December 18, 2023
The Famous Toastery Bowl is a barnburner between Western Kentucky and Old Dominion. It’s 35-35 in overtime, I think a coach got penalized for interference on the sideline and ESPN just moved the game to ESPN2. Bowl season is underway and I’m guessing @MatthewColler is thrilled.
— Judd Zulgad (@jzulgad) December 18, 2023
