re: ESPN is at a crossroads

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Is it fair to say that their politics are certainly not helping with their keeping their customer base?

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Oh for sure, anything that draws a line in the sand will do that, going either way. It's what they're trying desperately to do and avoid all of this. ESPN has no interest in being political, its not the business they're in. The issue has been forced on them (and really every media outlet) and they've been forced to pick a side, and they're f**king it up constantly.

But again you and I seem to understand its not the actual financial issue people are saying it is. It's really an afterthought. The far bigger issue is the control that companies like Comcast and Verizon have. THAT will kill their bottom line way more then any racial political issue, especially if they go to an a la carte plan.

Which as a consumer, I'd love. I'd buy HBO, Comedy Central, the sports channels, that's it (okay plus a few stupid channels for my wife and kids). Would save tons of money! Why do I have to pay for the Hallmark channel?!??!