ESPN's Black Wednesday

Basically what ESPN is doing now is letting go of a number of on-air personalities that have pretty large contracts. Who knows if those who were let go were offered a lower salary, but they can be replaced with reporters and sports anchors who would demand a lot less money.

 
I don't watch ESPN unless there is a game on. I don't watch Fox Sports unless its Cowherd's show. Once our contract is up with DISH were going to rid ourselves of it and use Hulu and our Xbox as the main tv.

Just need to cut back on stuff. TV was the first at the list, both for time and financial decisions

 
Coach Power'T said:
I don't watch ESPN unless there is a game on. I don't watch Fox Sports unless its Cowherd's show. Once our contract is up with DISH were going to rid ourselves of it and use Hulu and our Xbox as the main tv.

Just need to cut back on stuff. TV was the first at the list, both for time and financial decisions
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We did the same. Cable/Satellite is outrageous and the first thing to cut. We've gotten along just fine with Netflix, Amazon & a digital antenna for going on two years.

 
They have hired many team/conference bloggers over the last 5ish years for both NFL/CFB who are being let go as well. Those guys are great during the season, but in the off-season they offer little value. I mean how many articles do you need about each teams x-factor or best/worst case for the coming season.

Also looks like the gutted the online presence for the NHL.

 
knapplc said:
Coach Power'T said:
I don't watch ESPN unless there is a game on. I don't watch Fox Sports unless its Cowherd's show. Once our contract is up with DISH were going to rid ourselves of it and use Hulu and our Xbox as the main tv.

Just need to cut back on stuff. TV was the first at the list, both for time and financial decisions
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We did the same. Cable/Satellite is outrageous and the first thing to cut. We've gotten along just fine with Netflix, Amazon & a digital antenna for going on two years.
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I remember you talking about the antenna at one point and I remember thinking how much it would suck. Now I'm to the point of realization that paying TV in general is kind of the sh!ts. Just not worth it.

My time is worth more than sitting in front of the tv so I can't justify paying 120 a month when I don't even use it.

Told my wife to get prepared for antenna

 
Digital antennas are actually pretty slick. The picture is better than cable. You'll be surprised. It almost hurt my eyes when I watched the Super Bowl the first time.

 
Red Five said:
They have hired many team/conference bloggers over the last 5ish years for both NFL/CFB who are being let go as well. Those guys are great during the season, but in the off-season they offer little value. I mean how many articles do you need about each teams x-factor or best/worst case for the coming season.

Also looks like the gutted the online presence for the NHL.
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I questioned why ESPN would hire a guy like Mitch Sherman (who was at the OWH). Nothing against Mitch, as he is a very good reporter. But, when he was originally hired by ESPN, he was to cover recruiting, but he eventually turned into an ESPN beat writer for Nebraska. I know Mitch has moved on to cover the entire Big 12 now, but I didn't understand why ESPN would want all these local guys on their payroll. I guess it was an attempt to grow, but people still preferred their local writers and media coverage.

 
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Wow. Really bummed for a few of these guys on the list. Quite a few baseball writers that I followed close. Also, football personalities as well. Will miss Dilfer & Kanell. I bet they land on their feet quite well though.

 
I can't tell you the last time I watched ESPN for anything besides a game (mostly Dodgers and the Big Red) or 30 for 30. Anything else (other games included especially NCAA BB and any hockey) is pretty much full on garbage television.

 
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