So far, MLS ratings are down 8% from last year. Premier League's ratings are similarly down 17%. I don't know what those numbers are in comparison to women's basketball, but neither are very good.
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So far, MLS ratings are down 8% from last year. Premier League's ratings are similarly down 17%. I don't know what those numbers are in comparison to women's basketball, but neither are very good.
I apologize if I was confused. I thought you were referring to the layoffs as somehow having to do with your perception as to them having a pro liberal agenda. They are taking a bath on the NBA contract. Simple as that.
Maybe. Some. There are no numbers on who is cancelling and for what reason. There are viewers in fly over states who might see things differently and react accordingly. You don't know. I don't know. I acknowledge that there are other factors involved. You don't want to give an inch. Linda Cohn's comment was aimed at John Skipper and you apparently.
Here's one.. I get all my sports news from other sources and know a handful of people who are in the same boat. Its propaganda at this point.
Toby I know you said maybe, but that wouldn't make any sense you could just get rid of ESPN. People are leaving cable tv in droves becuase it's not needed anymore. Simple as that the trick behind what cable did was bundle services to force us to get additional networks. Now with the digital age we can simple focus on what we want through streaming.
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/201...ical-claims-sports-center-anchor-linda-cohen/
Apparently some ESPN broadcasters think ESPN is political. I thought it was just me.
Apparently some ESPN broadcasters think ESPN is political. I thought it was just me.
Not watching ESPN is a separate thing from cord-cutting.
I also have no idea why people cared so much about what is essentially a made-up awards show that they weren't required to watch.
As far as ESPN, I pretty much only watch sporting events. The only commentary shows I watch are the CFB ones occasionally. I do use their website to catch up on the latest news.
I think there are some technological changes at play too. Its become an "on demand-instant download" world with tons of options. Hard to hold their people's attention long term.
what I am doing is trying do is reduce my costs. I just want to watch college sports and that is my whole purpose to espn. Sony vue will the end results. I hate ESPN's politics. So i won't watch their dumb shows. if there is cheaper way to do this please let me know
I would find it difficult to get rid of sports channels. Having said this, I think the time is coming soon for the conference channels to start to take over more of the college sports landscape. This would cut out the middleman to a certain degree so the schools would retain the revenue, get more overall exposure, control content, modify broadcast rules (fewer commercials with less blowhard commentary), and make a more enjoyable experience. ESPNs cost model is expensive because they pay all of these commentators to fill most of the day when actual sports are not being broadcast. I rarely watch any non-action related content. Very few of any commentators have anything unique to say - and frankly while they may know more than me, they certainly don't show it. When watching football, I don't need some retread telling me that player X just blew up the play. I just saw it for myself. How about giving some technical analysis about how the guard was pulling and the back didn't fill the hole to give more time. How about providing more insight about how the DL is playing a 2 gap versus 1 gap system. Frankly, the network treat the eyeballs like idiots. I can watch the game and see what is going on - how about some real analysis. I know that Gruden has a lot in his head - and he is one of the better ones at sharing - but too often even he just gives the basic commentary that I could provide.
Sports talking heads are mostly wanna be "journalists" and come from the same political slime. Leading up to 'the election' Jim Rome delved into his anti-Trump slant and was quickly shut up by someone... probably listeners. No one wants to hear politics when you tune in for Sports. It's an escape.
Many people have expressed the same feeling about the discussion of politics on this board.
I still have ESPN on my dish package to ensure I can see the sports I want to see, but one CAN feel political leaning constantly while watching ESPN.
Similarly, I stopped watching Sunday night NFL on NBC because of Bob Costas at half time.
It was unbearable. Just broadcast the game for goodness sake.
Haven't watched a Sunday night game in a few years. Dont miss it.
Similarly, I stopped watching Sunday night NFL on NBC because of Bob Costas at half time.
It was unbearable. Just broadcast the game for goodness sake.
Haven't watched a Sunday night game in a few years. Dont miss it.
Amazing that there are some posters here that can say w/ a straight face that ESPN's decline in membership has nothing to do w/ them becoming more & more left leaning. It certainly isn't the only reason, as many have made good points in terms of options, but for those that say that they know no one that has cancelled because ESPN has a liberal agenda, there are just as many that can say that many people they know have tuned out ESPN solely because of this. It's certainly not a non-factor.
Sunday night games are the best. Just go grab a beer at halftime. That's what I do! Cheers!
I know of one ESPN personality that is in my doghouse. It's Joe Tessitore. Has nothing to do with politics. Everything to do with presenting himself, in front of the nation, as a high energy, solid state, good time rock and roll tool. Here's the set up. ND vs Texas. Texas wins. Tess yells gleefully into the mic that Texas football has returned. Never mind the fact that Texas and their return to glory finished 3-6 conference, 5-7 over all, and it took OT at home to beat an inept Irish DC who eventually finished 4-8 themselves. As far as I know, Tess never explained what exactly Texas and their return to glory meant. This is not a knock on Texas football. I love Texas football dating back to the Wishbone days and the Cotton Bowl meetings with ND.
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"...Tess yells gleefully into the mic that Texas football has returned. Never mind the fact that Texas and their return to glory finished 3-6 conference, 5-7 over all, and it took OT at home to beat an inept Irish DC who ...."
How often at pressers has Kelly reminded that he was a former defensive player, that he started his coaching career as a defensive coach and that he was experienced with regards to all aspects of defensive coaching. As head coach how can fans dismiss BVG with full blame? Wasn't Kelly the team CEO? Wasn't Kelly part of the entire defensive staff assignments, the game planning? Wasn't Kelly involved with the in game adjustments? And, really, Kelly hired BVG knowing the guy had no taste for recruiting. Yet, according to a segment of Not so ND fans, all things 4-8 are the fault of two former members of the team, BVG and Kizer. Something rotten in Denmark?
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