Short 12:00 minute YouTube documentary explains some things on financially what the issues are.
https://youtu.be/bt-4PbhpGYE
I don't agree with the beginning part they ESPN (or other networks) fell the "need" to analyze everything and give sports breakdown/opinions except during certain shows.
The biggest show for ESPN during the 90's and forward was Sportscenter. The biggest draw to that was highlights from ALL games of the day. I feel that show needs to get back to basics. Quit with the analyzing everything, add more highlights and certainly show something from every game, match, etc. and leave all the analyzing to the specific shows throughout the day. Nothing worse than 1 hour of show spending 45 minutes on 3 big market teams.
Some of this I was unaware of. I didn't realize ESPN networks cost more than other channels in a cable/satellite subscription.
The blatant East coast bias made it unwatchable. The old CNN sports with Nick Charles and Fred Hickman was far superior IMO.
Not sure what you mean by east coast bias. They cover everything that is LA no matter how bad some of those teams are. I know NY, Chicago and Boston get their coverage too.
Then the just fan favorite teams like Dallas.
I didn't recognize either names, but looking them up, nick Charles wasn't with ESPN, so this would be more a reference to all sports coverage (although I've never really considered CNN a sports coverage station).
Fred Hickman was there from 04-08. I'd say he was onboard at the beginning of the downfall. I can't pinpoint an exact date because it's been gradual, but I think it started in the late 90's early 2000's. I reached unwatchable levels somewhere around 2010 to me.
IMO 2 big problems with ESPN.
1) they've spent way too much on sports packages/contracts. 2) Sportscenter is unwatchable now. They've turned it into a variety show. I use to love watching Sportscenter. I'd watch it every morning for the sports news and highlights. Now it seems like SC is about everything but sports news and highlights.
I don't even have it anymore. I have the cheapest, basic DirecTV package, no ESPN. And I don't miss it.
I said many times as a share holder of twtr, disney would be wise in buying twitter. Twitter is a perfect sm platform for sports.
If twtr could be somewhat policed and run by the right people you could see it more popular than fb and definitely snap.
The owner of twtr runs two traded companies. I dont believe that is wise.
ESPN use to have no competition, now it does.
I watch,First Take every day.
Love Steven A,would like to see Max replaced by Will Kane.
ESPN use to have no competition, now it does.
I watch,First Take every day.
Love Steven A,would like to see Max replaced by Will Kane.
Thugball...er...Basketball
Why? On and off the field, before and during professional years, basketball players are angels compared to football.
Short 12:00 minute YouTube documentary explains some things on financially what the issues are.
https://youtu.be/bt-4PbhpGYE
I don't agree with the beginning part they ESPN (or other networks) fell the "need" to analyze everything and give sports breakdown/opinions except during certain shows.
The biggest show for ESPN during the 90's and forward was Sportscenter. The biggest draw to that was highlights from ALL games of the day. I feel that show needs to get back to basics. Quit with the analyzing everything, add more highlights and certainly show something from every game, match, etc. and leave all the analyzing to the specific shows throughout the day. Nothing worse than 1 hour of show spending 45 minutes on 3 big market teams.
Some of this I was unaware of. I didn't realize ESPN networks cost more than other channels in a cable/satellite subscription.
ESPN TV sucks. It's website isn't half bad though.
Steele and Negandhi taking over 6:00PM SportsCenter marks, I hope, a return to a sports focus.
Two irritants:
1. ESPN's incessant, stupid focus on Tiger Woods in their PGA coverage.
2. ESPN's mistaken assumption that the rest of the country is enthralled by the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry.
Overblown draft coverage; too much LeBron; too many baseball games; not nearly enough hockey discussion; way too much sensitivity training; Brian Windhurst; Mike Greenburg, and all the other self-important morons with way too much facetime.
IMO 2 big problems with ESPN.
1) they've spent way too much on sports packages/contracts. 2) Sportscenter is unwatchable now. They've turned it into a variety show. I use to love watching Sportscenter. I'd watch it every morning for the sports news and highlights. Now it seems like SC is about everything but sports news and highlights.
I don't even have it anymore. I have the cheapest, basic DirecTV package, no ESPN. And I don't miss it.
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