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re: ESPN's encroachment of politics
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:16 am to ibleedprplngld
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:16 am to ibleedprplngld
Yahoo Sports has gone down the same path. Their writers are horrible hacks. This morning, a headline basically said "Tom Brady must speak out regarding TRUMP" and "Super Bowl's only Muslim player avoids talking TRUMP". Last night there was an article about "Louisville's star Muslim player and his views on TRUMP".
ESPN had a segment last night about Mohamed Sanu and proceeds to say his family lives in Sierra Leone (which is unaffected by the temporary ban, a fact conveniently left out by ESPN).
ESPN had a segment last night about Mohamed Sanu and proceeds to say his family lives in Sierra Leone (which is unaffected by the temporary ban, a fact conveniently left out by ESPN).
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Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:17 am to ibleedprplngld
Haven't watched an NFL game since Beyonce. Barely watched a college game. Screw em all.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:18 am to ibleedprplngld
I was going to start this thread earlier but decided not to. First take today was just Max Kellerman telling everyone how stupid they are and how he's superior.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:19 am to ibleedprplngld
They had a podcast from the Federalist yesterday talking about this same subject. It was a good listen if you have time to take it in.
LINK
They featured Salena Zito who wrote the, "Seriously, not literally" article for the Atlantic during the election. They give some good analysis of the current situation with sports media and politics.
LINK
They featured Salena Zito who wrote the, "Seriously, not literally" article for the Atlantic during the election. They give some good analysis of the current situation with sports media and politics.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:20 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Only time I watch is for college football. They've gone off the rails
That's fine . But ESPN thanks you for that roughly $10 subscription fee.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:22 am to Haughton99
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That train left a few years ago. It's now just like the 24hr propaganda networks except sports focused. Talking heads and scripted debate shows.
They are the new MTV in the making.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:23 am to ibleedprplngld
Although I think ESPN probably gets too deep into political issues, I think it's impossible to completely seperate sports and politics.
In one way or another, sports is related to: economics (obvious), education (college), race, criminal justice (Baylor, Penn State, Duke LaCrosse, deflate gate), gender/sex, global completion of sovereign nations (Olympics) etc.
In one way or another, sports is related to: economics (obvious), education (college), race, criminal justice (Baylor, Penn State, Duke LaCrosse, deflate gate), gender/sex, global completion of sovereign nations (Olympics) etc.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:26 am to buckeye_vol
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Although I think ESPN probably gets too deep into political issues, I think it's impossible to completely seperate sports and politics.
In one way or another, sports is related to: economics (obvious), education (college), race, criminal justice (Baylor, Penn State, Duke LaCrosse, deflate gate), gender/sex, global completion of sovereign nations (Olympics) etc.
That's different than going out of one's way to interject it into sports on seemingly every event/game/broadcast. For most of broadcast history, it has entered the realm as you describe. It is clear that, of late, ESPN is taking the deliberate interjecting approach instead. It's beyond tiresome.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:41 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Only time I watch is for college football. They've gone off the rails
THIS!
I have completely tuned ESPN out of my normal viewership habits until its game time. I tune in to see a game, not to see Obama tell me why his healthcare tax is the best thing since fried chicken.
There is a reason why ESPN continues to lose millions of viewers the last several years.
This post was edited on 1/31/17 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:43 am to ibleedprplngld
I watch the games. I do not consume the remainder of their product. I am not a consumer of ESPN's products.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:44 am to GurleyGirl
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The SEC should sever all ties with ESPN and work out a deal with Fox Sports.
The SEC Network is a joke and I don't care if the ratings or revenue prove me wrong. It's a completely wasted opportunity.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:45 am to kingbob
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(the biggest is chord cutters).
For most cord cutters, live sports is the last thing they want to get rid of before cutting. You could also say this pushing of politics is making it easier for people to finally decide to cut the cord.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:47 am to buckeye_vol
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Although I think ESPN probably gets too deep into political issues, I think it's impossible to completely seperate sports and politics
ESPN goes far beyond normal politics in sports talk. Their collective identity is now tied to it.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:47 am to Centinel
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This is exactly what I'm doing. I'm about to move to a new house next week, and when I transfer my service I'm completely removing my cable subscription. Internet only.
We are moving too, and will not have cable. 40% of the reason is ESPN's politics.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:54 am to ibleedprplngld
Good bye ESPN...hello FS1. They are just about sports and only sports
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:55 am to buckeye_vol
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Although I think ESPN probably gets too deep into political issues, I think it's impossible to completely seperate sports and politics. In one way or another, sports is related to: economics (obvious), education (college), race, criminal justice (Baylor, Penn State, Duke LaCrosse, deflate gate), gender/sex, global completion of sovereign nations (Olympics) etc.
I don't disagree. However, if they want to discuss these things then they should consider a channel called ESPNP.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 11:56 am to RogerTheShrubber
quote:But what blame do we share in this trend?
ESPN goes far beyond normal politics in sports talk. Their collective identity is now tied to it.
Take the Colin Kaepernick situation. In the past, I would suspect that a mediocre QB playing for a terrible team--especially during the preseason--would largely go unnoticed for the same behavior (it went unnoticed for a couple games anyways).
Yet, largely in part of technology and social/media, it went for viral. On here, we had dozens of threads on multiple message boards, and the presidential candidates were even asked about it.
So when we all bring sports into politics, and give it a disproportionate focus, shouldn't expect politics to be brought into sports.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 12:00 pm to buckeye_vol
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But what blame do we share in this trend?
Becoming part of the Disney conglomerate and Disney's involvement with "social justice"
Posted on 1/31/17 at 12:03 pm to ibleedprplngld
Just watch the games. Don't watch all the other stuff that they use to fill space like PTI. Fowler and Herbstreit don't get involved in any politics and for sure Danielson and Verne never got anywhere near politics
I do however like it when Stephen A Smith calls them out about the political foolishness.
I do however like it when Stephen A Smith calls them out about the political foolishness.
Posted on 1/31/17 at 12:06 pm to KiwiHead
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Good bye ESPN...hello FS1. They are just about sports and only sports
Not a huge fan of Cowturd, but he realized what ESPN was doing and jumped ship. He admitted on his show early on last year he wanted to join a sports network that only focused on Sports. Period.
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