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Hootie 07-12-2013 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 9807303)
I suck at video games. I never got into them as a teenager and as an adult, I never had any interest. I'd be the worst Halo partner on the internets.

:D

As a certified 50...relax! I got you.

loochy 07-12-2013 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TMDv5 (Post 9807349)
As a certified 50...relax! I got you.

lol banned again

Buehler445 07-12-2013 12:40 PM

What did hootie do? I thought he was back? I miss all the good shit.

Prison Bitch 07-12-2013 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish (Post 9807297)
This is what happens when their TV contract demands keep increasing, while their actual sports offerings keep decreasing. Nobody wants to watch your stupid ****ing X Games and women's softball when you're forcing cable and satellite companies to raise rates because you're charging so much. **** ESPN.

What are they supposed to put on a Tuesday night in June? Seriously, tell me. They have MLB several tiems per week, they carry MLS, what is it you want them to put on?

Fish 07-12-2013 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 9807604)
What are they supposed to put on a Tuesday night in June? Seriously, tell me. They have MLB several tiems per week, they carry MLS, what is it you want them to put on?

If they don't have enough content to provide, then they need to significantly lower prices. A ridiculous portion of cable and satellite companies' expense is Disney/ESPN related.

http://www.sportsgrid.com/media/espn...bscriber-fees/

ChiefsCountry 07-12-2013 02:38 PM

Yeah Prison Bitch is normally an idiot on most things but he is right about bitching about ESPN content in late June and July when there are no sports on to show.

IowaChiefs83 07-12-2013 03:05 PM

I miss the WSOP.

BWillie 07-12-2013 03:58 PM

ESPN is the best sports network and its not even close. Everybody always hates whos on top. They clearly know what they are doing, it would be foolish of them to cater to small markets like KC. The loss of viewers may only account for so many more competitors like NFL, NBA, MLB, B10 networks. There are only a finite number of sporting events to go around. Im sure ESPN would make an ESPN22 if they could.

CrazyPhuD 07-12-2013 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie (Post 9807713)
ESPN is the best sports network and its not even close. Everybody always hates whos on top. They clearly know what they are doing, it would be foolish of them to cater to small markets like KC. The loss of viewers may only account for so many more competitors like NFL, NBA, MLB, B10 networks. There are only a finite number of sporting events to go around. Im sure ESPN would make an ESPN22 if they could.

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BWillie 07-12-2013 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP (Post 9807281)
SportsCenter has turned to crap. So much of it is "Top-10" this and other non-highlight stuff. It used to be 95% highlights.

Thats why they have ESPN news. There is a reason why ESPN is at the top. Its noy cuz they suck. Theyve done a great job over the yrs to the point they are able to fill out like 5 channels 24/7. They revolutionized howsports Iinformation got to us.

BWillie 07-12-2013 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish (Post 9807297)
This is what happens when their TV contract demands keep increasing, while their actual sports offerings keep decreasing. Nobody wants to watch your stupid ****ing X Games and women's softball when you're forcing cable and satellite companies to raise rates because you're charging so much. **** ESPN.

What would you prefer to watch in the summer? There are only so many MLB games, and if you totally go 100% MLB you will lose some of your audience. The great thing about ESPN is they have something for everyone, all this mindless hate is mindboggling.

Sully 07-12-2013 04:24 PM

I don't mind the softball, soccer, X Games, etc.
I think ESPN needs to do MORE of that type of programming.
I wish they'd quit trying to "entertain" me (ironic, I know, since entertainment is literally their first name), and just roll sports.
Shit, get more shows breaking down sports to the absolute nerd level like Jaworski's old NFL show.

Prison Bitch 07-12-2013 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish (Post 9807624)
If they don't have enough content to provide, then they need to significantly lower prices. A ridiculous portion of cable and satellite companies' expense is Disney/ESPN related.

http://www.sportsgrid.com/media/espn...bscriber-fees/


ESPN only contributes $4.69/month to my bill according to that article. How is that "ridiculous"? Unless you mean ridiculously low. I'd love to purchase cable a la carte. If I could, there's no doubt I'd pony up the $5/mo for ESPN. No doubt at all.


Obviously if it went to that model, many subscribers who don't care about ESPN would drop out and that would raise the per-month fee on those of us who want it. But so? If they wanted to charge me $15/mo, it would still be a steal.

Pasta Little Brioni 07-12-2013 08:02 PM

Lol at Hootie getting banned again.

DJJasonp 07-12-2013 08:59 PM

MLB network is 10 times better than ESPN...and any of it's BS TMZ style "coverage".....and guess what, MLB network actually shows highlights and in-game highlights of teams other than Boston and New York!

ESPN, about 5-8 years ago, started taking themselves way too seriously.....and liked to think of themselves as "real" journalists.......all the while creating stories out of the most non-story topics fathomable.

What I WILL tune in for on ESPN:

College sports (any of them)
They do a real nice job with soccer
NFL (but not pre or post-game coverage, or their "highlight" shows.......as the only real highlights come from the pats, cowboys, Giants, Eagles.....and occasionally Buffalo, because the asswipe Berman likes them for some reason)


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