ESPN (A bunch of Death-Spiraling maroons)

[NFBuck]

I think I said this a while back, but one of e!spn's biggest failures is its website. Most big stories/opinion pieces are hidden behind their "insiders" wall, which requires you to register with the site. You can get the same content on si.com or yahoo by simply clicking on the link. I understand registering probably only takes a few moments, but I have no interest in doing it. Who thought this was/is a good idea?

I really think e!spn as an entity, barring a major shift in their philosophy/practices will be totally obsolete within the next 3-5 years.

 

[kujirakira]

Their "30 for 30" series is mostly excellent. I don't have cable anymore, so I wait for them to come out on Amazon and stream them.

True i forgot about that one.
I havent watched any of either recently though... cut the cord years ago and dont regret it. One less useless bill.

 

[AJHawkfan]

$5/month for ESPN+

How long before they begin to hold fanbases hostage and offer marquee games only through their subscription app?

https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/02/espn-plus-sports-streaming-service-launches-april-12th/

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

$5/month for ESPN+

How long before they begin to hold fanbases hostage and offer marquee games only through their subscription app?

https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/02/espn-plus-sports-streaming-service-launches-april-12th/

what they are offering isn't gonna save them from anything... they will continue to take hits because they likely dont own the streaming rights to the crap they bought.. there is no college or pro Football or basketball on that list...

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Can't be long before Pizza Boy takes the reigns, I'd guess.

 

[NFBuck]

Can't be long before Pizza Boy takes the reigns, I'd guess.

Seems like such a natural fit...

 

[DiamondBuck]

Can't be long before Pizza Boy takes the reigns, I'd guess.

Tesla could also use the resplendent one's touch...

 

[kujirakira]

Tesla could also use the resplendent one's touch...

Nah theyre sinking all on their own w/o anyone's help.

 

[buckeyemania11]

 

[NFBuck]

They're parody at this point.

 

[Bucklion]

They're parody at this point.

The network died when they decided they were street hipsters. It’s basically TMZ with an occasional highlight thrown in. I actually like Burley and Nicol on ESPNFC, but that’s all I watch besides games anymore.

 

[NFBuck]

The network died when they decided they were street hipsters. It’s basically TMZ with an occasional highlight thrown in. I actually like Burley and Nicol on ESPNFC, but that’s all I watch besides games anymore.

Outside of 30 for 30 episodes (that I stream on Amazon Prime) and actual games, I haven't watched a millisecond of their programming in probably 8-9 years. On top of that, I don't bother with their dumbass website because they insist on placing any content that's remotely interesting behind their ludicrous "insiders" wall. Their whole model is asinine. I don't know how they survive many more years with viable news entities and social media platforms essentially rendering them obsolete. Their transition to "TMZ Sports" seems to be a hail mary to try to carve out a niche for themselves.

 

[NFBuck]

I'll say again, it bewilders me that they can produce a top-shelf quality program like '30 for 30', which I think is arguably the best sports docu-series ever, but can't do a damn thing else right. It's quite remarkable.

 

[colobuck79]

On the radio side, try listening to Golic's new show for 10 minutes. It is worse than any morning drive time zoo talk show that I have ever heard. Eight of those 10 minutes will be commercials and the other 2 will be pop culture bs.

 

[NFBuck]

BTW, I now see they're placing their Bobby Knight 30 for 30 show, which I'd really like to watch, on their subscription service. Guess I won't be watching those anymore, either. Fuck off, e!spn.