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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #175 on: May 23, 2017, 12:56:47 PM »
that's a great point FSD

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #177 on: May 24, 2017, 03:09:00 PM »
It's pretty apparent that the Jenner thing didn't have a lasting effect,

It apparently did for the transphobic democrats :lol:

There are two noticeable and unexplained upticks on that chart, 1) just after Oct 15, 2) just after Oct 16. I wonder what those were?
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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #178 on: May 25, 2017, 01:58:52 AM »
ESPN was much more enjoyable when it was reruns of sportscenter all day, and sportscenter was just highlights and desk jockies screaming catch phrases. 1 hour on sunday of the sports reporters was sufficient editorial material for the week.

I quit watching when it evolved into hours of boring human interest pieces, shock jocks screaming stupid crap at each other, and lame ass docudramas.

Highlights + men's sports was all it ever needed to be (and some world's strongest man).

Spot on. As they grew, they felt the need to compete with other media outlets. And so many of the arenas they are trying to compete in don't fit for TV.
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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #179 on: May 25, 2017, 05:03:24 AM »
I just listened to Fitz's podcast and he had the brownest of brown takes. Every bad opinion you can think of he hit, including trashing The 6. The funny part to me was him ranting about ESPN overpaying for rights fees because of arrogance, then he punctuated the rant by saying, without irony, "I just watch ESPN for the games."

While Fitz' other opinions may have been terrible, I'll give him a pass on The 6 (SC6?). It's turrible.
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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #180 on: May 25, 2017, 07:50:57 AM »
ESPN was much more enjoyable when it was reruns of sportscenter all day, and sportscenter was just highlights and desk jockies screaming catch phrases. 1 hour on sunday of the sports reporters was sufficient editorial material for the week.

I quit watching when it evolved into hours of boring human interest pieces, shock jocks screaming stupid crap at each other, and lame ass docudramas.

Highlights + men's sports was all it ever needed to be (and some world's strongest man).

Spot on. As they grew, they felt the need to compete with other media outlets. And so many of the arenas they are trying to compete in don't fit for TV.
The problem with being "highlight centric" is that in 2017, by the time the highlight show comes on, everyone has already seen the ones they care about on their phone. I can't remember the last time I sat through Sportscenter other than it being on in the background at the gym.
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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #181 on: May 25, 2017, 07:59:56 AM »
I can't remember the last time I sat through Sportscenter other than it being on in the background at the gym.

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #182 on: May 25, 2017, 08:47:30 AM »
I can't remember the last time I sat through Sportscenter other than it being on in the background at the gym.

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #183 on: May 25, 2017, 08:48:58 AM »
I can't remember the last time I sat through Sportscenter other than it being on in the background at the gym.

royals playoffs
MLB network. You did it wrong.

oh i watched that too obviously, because i love the royals more than you ever could imagine

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #184 on: May 25, 2017, 09:04:04 AM »
Its funny people on here hate Fitz and then sit through his entire podcast

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #185 on: May 25, 2017, 09:07:26 AM »
Hahaha yeah I don't get it either

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #186 on: May 25, 2017, 09:37:40 AM »
Its funny people on here hate Fitz and then sit through his entire podcast
His #1 listener is Trim. It's a weird dynamic. We were forced to listen to it on the way down to Stillwater when the bball qatz were playing for the Big 12 'ship.

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #187 on: May 25, 2017, 09:38:59 AM »
I guess its kinda similar to lib7 listening to Rush but I think he does that more for comedic reasons

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #188 on: May 25, 2017, 06:55:21 PM »
Rush has gone off the deep end with trump and isn't enjoyable right now so I have only heard snippets the last few months. I really enjoy the Tom Sullivan show atm
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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #189 on: May 27, 2017, 07:48:41 AM »
Its funny people on here hate Fitz and then sit through his entire podcast

Did you have a question Cf3? I listen because I enjoy K-State news and I like being entertained. That podcast certainly has an abundance of news and entertainment. There is also no correlation between likeability and having a terrible opinion on a sports network.

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #190 on: May 27, 2017, 07:03:02 PM »
I would think there's a really high correlation between likeability and horrid opinions.
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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #191 on: May 31, 2017, 07:39:40 AM »
Its funny people on here hate Fitz and then sit through his entire podcast

Did you have a question Cf3? I listen because I enjoy K-State news and I like being entertained. That podcast certainly has an abundance of news and entertainment. There is also no correlation between likeability and having a terrible opinion on a sports network.

whether you like it or not, listening to him and perpetuating the myth that his shtick is entertaining makes you a supporter of his.  including his misogynistic tendencies.


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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #192 on: May 31, 2017, 08:55:13 AM »
John Clayton  :frown:

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Re: ESPN layoffs
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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #195 on: May 31, 2017, 09:48:13 AM »
Yeah, eff chicks and the $10 an hour they make every Thursday on a station that draws no ratings.

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #196 on: May 31, 2017, 09:54:21 AM »
Easy there wacky, why the outrage?

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #197 on: May 31, 2017, 09:58:20 AM »
Abe's presence in the pit is super lib, but I didn't know he was a misogynist. So disgusting and weird.

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #198 on: May 31, 2017, 10:00:46 AM »
oh i thought you were mad at those girls

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Re: ESPN layoffs
« Reply #199 on: May 31, 2017, 10:01:37 AM »
It was more the fact that Gracey is a crap human being. But don't let me stop you from melting down about the pit in a non-pit thread.