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When did ESPN start declining?
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:53 pm
I'd say whenever Tebow took over for Orton in Denver, the whole network lost it.
Lebrons decision in 2010 is definitely close.
The sports debate shows completely changed the company perspective from news to entertainment.
Simmons is a idiot sometimes, but Grantland was THE best thing ESPN had in sports writing.
Lebrons decision in 2010 is definitely close.
The sports debate shows completely changed the company perspective from news to entertainment.
Simmons is a idiot sometimes, but Grantland was THE best thing ESPN had in sports writing.
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Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:53 pm to boXerrumble
When they realized the IQ level of their typical viewer
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:53 pm to boXerrumble
quote:
is a idiot
an* idiot. Take some pride in your work.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:54 pm to boXerrumble
2003
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:54 pm to boXerrumble
When did they hire Jemele Hill?
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:54 pm to boXerrumble
quote:
Simmons is a idiot sometimes
Like when he created 'The Decision'
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:54 pm to boXerrumble
when they cancelled Playmakers
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:54 pm to boXerrumble
quote:
When did ESPN start declining?
when pardon the interruption became a hit
because
quote:
The sports debate shows completely changed the company perspective from news to entertainment.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:55 pm to boXerrumble
Definitely mid 2000s
Posted on 10/30/15 at 1:56 pm to TN Bhoy
quote:
Like when he created 'The Decision'
What?
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:00 pm to boXerrumble
When it became a Tebow, Lebron, SEC loop.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:04 pm to boXerrumble
When they started including Twitter comments on their shows.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:04 pm to boXerrumble
The year Chris Moneymaker won the WSOP.
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:04 pm to boXerrumble
when baby boomers with low IQs, who are easily entertained, started passing away
This post was edited on 10/30/15 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:06 pm to boXerrumble
quote:
I'd say whenever Tebow took over for Orton in Denver, the whole network lost it.
Lebrons decision in 2010 is definitely close.
The sports debate shows completely changed the company perspective from news to entertainment.
Simmons is a idiot sometimes, but Grantland was THE best thing ESPN had in sports writing.
It coincided with when they started facilitating the "embrace debate" mentality, which started affecting both show formats and overall content. Deadspin wrote a fantastic piece about it a few years ago.
How ESPN Ditched Journalism And Followed Skip Bayless To The Bottom: A Tim Tebow Story
This post was edited on 10/30/15 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:06 pm to rocket31
that doesn't make any sense
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:07 pm to boXerrumble
quote:
When did ESPN start declining?
Most likely inversely proportional to your age if you are a 25-35 year old.
Growing up, people like me revered ESPN bc Sportscenter was a highlight machine of consistency and comfort you'd either wake up or fall asleep to - each show was exactly the same and that's is/was good.It was essentially the only Sports channel that mattered (CNN did a decent Sports show if I remember properly, but it was only for an hour per day).
The problem is now due to a myriad of interwebz and communication alternatives, proliferation of live games that also include a bottom line score/news feed, we don't need the Flagship Sportscenter everyday, and ESPN knows that. Can't also disregard the fact that the average person doesn't have as much time to watch an hour of highlight shows everyday bc Americans are working longer hours, and we also don't have the same discipline or attention span to watch highlights, mostly because we are conditioned to want results (ie final scores) right away.
ESPN has delved into other entertainment sources, such as things the average "get off my lawn guy" may not like, to maintain viewership in a competitive world of 500 channels and on-demand information.
This post was edited on 10/30/15 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:07 pm to boXerrumble
quote:when they were purchased by Disney/ABC
When did ESPN start declining?
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:12 pm to boXerrumble
quote:
a idiot
Awesome
Posted on 10/30/15 at 2:15 pm to Patrick_Bateman
An* idiot.
Amateur mistake by OP.
Amateur mistake by OP.
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