... was supposed to be the best week of the year for ESPN, the World Wide Leader in Sports.  George Bodenheimer, the current president of ESPN Inc., should've been popping champagne this week because of the two very big events.

1. ESPN's ESPYs awards, the annual celebratory showcase, was a success.

2. After a successful test run in Chicago, ESPN announced on Monday their plans to expand what can only be described as ESPN Local, an ambitious project which looks to dominate local sports coverage in New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas.