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ChiliConCarnage · 03-07-2017, 06:05 AM

ESPN has the same problem as newspapers or CNN, etc. The internet/smartphones completely broke their ability to report the news. As a kid, I would always watch sports center at night and in the morning to get updates but it's 100% unnecessary now.

They still have good shows like outside the lines breaking stories but they've had to fill all the other hours with silly crap shows. Luckily, they had live sports but yeah the subscriber cuts are hurting that now too

I'd think the future would look even worse as they seem to have more competition now with FS1 and the NBC channel

scho63 · 03-07-2017, 08:05 AM

If I watch 2 hours a month of ESPN, that might be the most. Rarely watch.

**notorious** · 03-07-2017, 08:13 AM

I used to listen to their radio station for 8-9 hours a day while working. Mike and Mike, Cowherd, then Van Pelt and Russillo.

Mike and Mike sucks ass now, Cowherd left, and the only show worth a **** anymore is Russillo and Kanell. I might listen in on Le Batard for a goofy change, but that grows old quickly.

The quality has declined steeply in 2 short years. I can only assume that the TV station is similar since I don't watch it.

Fox has picked up the slack with Dan Patrick and Cowherd. They have 6 hours of my day now.

siberian khatru · 03-07-2017, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

I used to listen to their radio station for 8-9 hours a day while working. Mike and Mike, Cowherd, then Van Pelt and Russillo.

Mike and Mike sucks ass now, Cowherd left, and the only show worth a **** anymore is Russillo and Kanell. I might listen in on Le Batard for a goofy change, but that grows old quickly.

Don't forget The Trifecta on Saturday afternoons!

BigBeauford · 03-07-2017, 08:19 AM

ESPN just assumed they would retain their middle aged white guy goatee sporting cargo short wearing audience, while pandering to every other demographic.

**loochy** · 03-07-2017, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBeauford

ESPN just assumed they would retain their middle aged white guy goatee sporting cargo short wearing audience, while pandering to every other demographic.

So they Hillary Cintond it?

BigBeauford · 03-07-2017, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by loochy

So they Hillary Cintond it?

Pretty much. Also cable is going to be the next generations "cigarettes". After seeing its contribution to obesity, and the ability to warp people's minds (political division ect) the numbers will keep dropping.

KCTitus · 03-07-2017, 09:01 AM

Many years ago, the one show I watched was NFL gameday or whatever they called it. Typically, with Berman there was one or two others. I think the last time I saw a promo there was like 7 people on the desk. Seven? you need seven people to do that show now?

And I figure every single one of those people are making around 1M per year. Pretty easy to cut that fat. The only original programming I ever liked was Playmakers and that was in ESPN's pre-PC days...their other shows like 'Facts vs. Volume' is just garbage. Oh yeah, and the politics. pfft.

If there were any other way to get to the live events that didnt require me using a VPN in Europe, and I would do it in a heartbeat.

ThaVirus · 03-07-2017, 09:20 AM

NFL Live is pretty good. That's the only one of their programs I tune into now.

I don't even watch Sportscenter anymore. I used to watch it during football season religiously to see as many highlights as possible, but they'll just talk over the same three or four highlights looped over and over again. Shit used to infuriate me.

Do they have some type of copyright issue with the NFL not allowing them to use anymore than a few clips per show?

baitism · 03-07-2017, 09:30 AM

I love how that youtube TV doesn't have CNN.

KChiefs1 · 03-07-2017, 04:38 PM

Clay Travis on ESPN's troubles.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/...92dqEQxHi4vLG4

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03-07-2017, 06:05 AM	#1
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03-07-2017, 09:01 AM	#8
KCTitus Archivist Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ethernet Casino cash: $9882732	Many years ago, the one show I watched was NFL gameday or whatever they called it. Typically, with Berman there was one or two others. I think the last time I saw a promo there was like 7 people on the desk. Seven? you need seven people to do that show now? And I figure every single one of those people are making around 1M per year. Pretty easy to cut that fat. The only original programming I ever liked was Playmakers and that was in ESPN's pre-PC days...their other shows like 'Facts vs. Volume' is just garbage. Oh yeah, and the politics. pfft. If there were any other way to get to the live events that didnt require me using a VPN in Europe, and I would do it in a heartbeat. __________________ Anything you post on this BB can and will be used against you...
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