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ESPN's 32% ratings crash - layoffs happening
I watch it quite a bit because I love college basketball and watch the MLB during the summer. Also I think the 30-For-30 movies are all quite good. So I'm watching more than I ever have, but apparently nobody else is:
http://deadspin.com/espns-ratings-ar...atte-722030528 |
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07-11-2013, 12:26 PM | #16 |
Herm is the worst...horrible
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Hate their coverage. They live in an east coast bubble.
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07-11-2013, 12:26 PM | #17 |
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****, I can't wait for football season. I miss those pre-game shows.
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07-11-2013, 12:28 PM | #18 |
Would an idiot do that?
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It's the TMZ of sports, and even when they have a chance at decent content (NFL countdown, college gameday) and not just the same old crap rehashed in different formats (PTI, Around the Horn, SportsCenter, etc) , they spread it out over 2 or 3 hours with 50% commercials.
I watch live sports, some football pregame if I pause it long enough to skip commercials, and should probably watch 30 for 30.
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07-11-2013, 12:28 PM | #19 |
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Yeah, that one - except that they have added Cris Carter and Keyshawn Johnson to the mix and dropped Irvin. It can get pretty intolerable. I mostly watch it for the news rather than the previews of the games.
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07-11-2013, 12:29 PM | #20 |
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Yeah, setting aside their obvious player and team biases, their video highlights leave a lot to be desired.
I mean, they have access to hundreds of hours of footage every week and I get the same ****ing 6 plays looped from each game? That's horseshit. They'd be doing themselves a big favor to expand their highlight coverage. |
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07-11-2013, 12:30 PM | #21 |
Needs more middle fingers
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07-11-2013, 12:30 PM | #22 |
Tip of the hat LIV Champs
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Hey Herm, um Ray Farmer wants to see you...
He says bring your play book.
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07-11-2013, 12:32 PM | #23 |
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ESPN ratings are down and on August 16, Fox is rolling out a brand new sports network.
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07-11-2013, 12:33 PM | #24 |
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I like that show. Definitely better than Shannon Sharpe, Bill Cowher and Michael Strahan, that's for sure. I do like James Brown, Boomer, Marino, and Bradshaw though so I'll tune into CBS and FOX from time to time. |
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07-11-2013, 12:36 PM | #26 | |
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And the other one is James Brown, Bradshaw, Strahan, Howie and some other dude I'm forgetting? I always get them mixed up. |
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07-11-2013, 12:38 PM | #27 |
Someone pass the antifreeze
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I also love the fact that they are the most expensive cable channel by far.
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07-11-2013, 12:38 PM | #28 |
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I prefer the ESPN pre-game the most but on commercials or during bullshit ass segments I don't want to watch I'll often flip between the other two.
Truthfully, I enjoy them all. I just use them to pass the time until the football starts anyway so I just need something that isn't completely annoying. |
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07-11-2013, 12:40 PM | #29 |
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FOX's new sports network is going to compete with ESPN big time. They have the content and the their SportsCenter type show will challenge them.
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07-11-2013, 12:41 PM | #30 |
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I have a hard time watching a female lead speaking with a female field reporter and trying to take the conversation very seriously.
30 for 30 is a fantastic series, one of the best. I think there are several factors hurting viewership;
I like Kornheiser and Wilbon but not much more. Some of their MLB coverage is decent but no Tony Kubek, Joe Garagiola, or Curt Gowdy types I think their NFL coverage has gotten worse the last 10 years or so. I watch it much less than I did
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