Re: How would you compete against sportscenter?
A competitor has to find its own niche; it can't be ESPN reheated. I think the proper niche would be to cater to hardcore sports fans. If you can't atleast diagram a cover 2 defense or a zone blitz, you shoulden't bother tuning in.
Show highlights of plays that mean something, not just dunks, TD dances and homeruns. Actual analysis by people who know what they're talking about (ie Jaws instead of Hodge). Zero fluff, meaning no Mayne Event type segments. Just pure, unadulterated information for people that know sports.
Now that I think about it, Jaws is pretty much the only NFL guy they have that says anything useful on a regular basis. I still watch Berman, Young, Irvin and TJ do their thing every sunday, but it's not like I need to. I know you need to stop Shaun Alexander to beat Seattle. I know you need to rush the passer. Tell me something I don't know. Break down film. Highlight Faneca making a fanatic pull and block to clear the lane for Parker instead of praising Parker for running through a wide open space untouched to the endzone. Etc etc.
A hardcore sportscenter should show highlights of games, and breakdown some film of the major ones. It should have former scouts and players discussing things intead of talking heads like Skip Bayless. And don't bother with news unless it's big news.
Edit: I posted this before reading all the responses, which as it turns out, echo mine.
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