So apparently the NYC Marathon 2012 will be shown on ESPN2. My initial thought regarding this was: WHY? Then I thought some more about it. And still I think: WHY?
Virtually no one is going to watch some several thousand hobby joggers slog thru the 5 boroughs. There is a reason why all major networks have stopped televising T&F long time ago. NO ONE CARES.
TV time would be much better spend to show another repeat of this years glorious CROSSFIT games, an event where, you know, REAL MAN compete. Yes, real man with muscles.
There is a good solution for Marathons, show a webcast or something. But don't waste airtime on that.