I suppose I should expect this from an entity that can't command high rates for selling ads and doesn't have a larger network interested in investing/buying? The content seems compelling yet the presentation is just 1980s ESPN, bottom shelf and at times unprofessional.
But I'm not going to buy it anyways, so why am I complaining?
Agreed. Amateur at best. Poor quality across the board to the point where I'd just rather read about the event than listen to the poorly prepared commentators. Stopped my subscription about a year ago.
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Just give it up, bro. They show meets that you'd otherwise be unable to see unless you personally travelled to them or knew someone who did who would record them for you.
And how much would it cost you to travel to the meets yourself? So they're actually saving you major coin whilst you enjoy the meets from the comfort of someone's basement.
Interesting rationalization.
I've accepted the reality that I'll be shelling out my $20/ year when XC Nationals rolls around.
Is it early enough in the season to put together a team of intrepid letsrunners to string together a periscope or similar feed of nationals? Petition the NCAA to get someone beyond Flo on the lead gator with a phone? Additional feeds from elsewhere on the course? Set up a website with all of the feeds flowing concurrently? This seems like a great extra credit project for some CS/ UX major who is tenth on the team but will be making the trip in solidarity.
Quality wouldn't be worse... I'd gladly redirect my Flotrack donation to the Venmo of the enterprising youngsters who put this together.
College Fan wrote:
I've accepted the reality that I'll be shelling out my $20/ year when XC Nationals rolls around.
Is it early enough in the season to put together a team of intrepid letsrunners to string together a periscope or similar feed of nationals? Petition the NCAA to get someone beyond Flo on the lead gator with a phone? Additional feeds from elsewhere on the course? Set up a website with all of the feeds flowing concurrently? This seems like a great extra credit project for some CS/ UX major who is tenth on the team but will be making the trip in solidarity.
Quality wouldn't be worse... I'd gladly redirect my Flotrack donation to the Venmo of the enterprising youngsters who put this together.
Be sure that they've cancelled your subscription after your one off $20. Lots of people continued to get charged monthly.
Is everyone here on welfare or something? It's only 20 bucks.
Get a Job bub wrote:
Is everyone here on welfare or something? It's only 20 bucks.
For a single network with scant content and below average production value. These days, you can get a suite of networks putting out professionally produced content for little more than that. That's the context for the criticism, comparative ROI. For the rates they charge, it doesn't make sense that Flotrack hasn't improved the quality of their output one iota. It'd be much easier to accept paying what is a relative premium to ger above average product. Why does our sport and it's fans deserve no better? This is beyond annoying.
Have you considered the annual $150 price for more than a 1/3 off the total monthly cost?
Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!
How rare is it to run a sub 5 minute mile AND bench press 225?
Mark Coogan says that if you could only do 3 workouts as a 1500m runner you should do these
Move over Mark Coogan, Rojo and John Kellogg share their 3 favorite mile workouts
Red Bull (who sponsors Mondo) calls Mondo the pole vaulting Usain Bolt. Is that a fair comparison?