ESPN Prez Pitaro: Without question our data tells us our fans do not want us to cover politics

Ok, cool.

I wasn't responding directly to you, just clicked the 'reply' button to make a general statement. I didn't quote you or anything. All good?

Excellent idea. In Europe they show the Super Bowl in 60 minutes like that and it is great to watch without all the garbage time. Do that for repeat telecasts or telecasts in an area that didn't get them the previous night because of another game being shown. That'd be great for basketball as well.

allYOUcan3AT wrote:

zxcvzxcv wrote:

Not repeats from 10 years ago; that's for ESPN classic. How about repeats from last night? Why not build larger audiences for sports like track and field, soccer, and so forth in the U.S. by periodically showing highlights and whole competitions like the networks used to do?

Exactly. On Big Ten Network, they'll show an entire football game in 60 minutes by taking out 30 seconds between plays, 5 minutes between quarters, and 20 minutes at half time. This should be a no brainer for them; air last nights Golden State Warriors game vs. whoever condensed down to 60 minutes instead of WNBA or whatever else they think people like but don't. Soccer games are 90 minutes + half time and stoppage. Condense it down to 30 minutes and show us the meaningful pieces (hard fouls, free kicks, corners, shots on goal, etc.).

This!

They became far too political and much energy was devoted to pushing their political agenda.

Yes, I am a crotchety old white guy and proud of it. I'm also highly deplorable.

electron1661 wrote:

Only in your own head bro wrote:

The first 10 to 15 years of espn was 99% politics-free

Ok. So then if anything ESPN has figured out what they were missing in their commentary and they’ve added it. That makes it that much better.

Well, the president of Espn said that it has made things worse. Apparently lots of their viewers aren’t into leftist propaganda.

Bills Self wrote:

Ok, cool.

I wasn't responding directly to you, just clicked the 'reply' button to make a general statement. I didn't quote you or anything. All good?

Yeah. All cool. Just helping you out with your confusion.

zxcvzxcv wrote:

Excellent idea. In Europe they show the Super Bowl in 60 minutes like that and it is great to watch without all the garbage time. Do that for repeat telecasts or telecasts in an area that didn't get them the previous night because of another game being shown. That'd be great for basketball as well.

allYOUcan3AT wrote:

Exactly. On Big Ten Network, they'll show an entire football game in 60 minutes by taking out 30 seconds between plays, 5 minutes between quarters, and 20 minutes at half time. This should be a no brainer for them; air last nights Golden State Warriors game vs. whoever condensed down to 60 minutes instead of WNBA or whatever else they think people like but don't. Soccer games are 90 minutes + half time and stoppage. Condense it down to 30 minutes and show us the meaningful pieces (hard fouls, free kicks, corners, shots on goal, etc.).

You should offer your services to ESPN as chief programmer. You obviously know a lot more about what people would watch than they do. (And don't bring up declining subscriptions when we all know those were people who had it in their monthly package deal, but never watched anyhow.)

Are there still ESPN football (USA football) analysts who refuse to say Redskins?

(And of course have to point it out every time they do so)

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Are there still ESPN football (USA football) analysts who refuse to say Redskins?

(And of course have to point it out every time they do so)

There are many sports broadcasters (ESPN and otherwise) that call them the Washington football team. Haven't heard anyone point it out though for several years. Interesting that the idea bugs you...

They are losing subscribers because there is not a big market for their studio shows; maybe that is politics but I think mostly people are just not that in to sports. Not enough people care beyond the game to tune in.

I do not have ESPN, but I really like ESPN+ (which I subscribe to). Personally, I get:

2-3 games a month of the out of market baseball team I am a fan of.

Lots of soccer content; I watch the nearby USL team's games on it but they also carry top tier Euro leagues (Bundesliga, most notably I think) and some MLS games.

College track & field and cross country! If I can't get NCAA's live I can get it delayed, but they also carry a lot of conference meets. They do a good job producing the Power 5 (and surprisingly the Sun Belt) meets they carry, unless the distance race is a runaway. The production for the numerous mid major meets like HEPS, OVC, CUSA, Atlantic Sun and even the MEAC is lower quality or non existent (sometimes just a live camera view) and makes me think the individual conferences are responsible for production, but you can still watch the meet.

They carry a lot of college football and basketball on there, but Power 5 games on ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU are not available, so it is great if you are a fan of a non big time DI conference.

I occasionally watch a 30-for-30.

I don't watch the studio shows.

Awsi Dooger wrote:

When the nation has so many examples of discrimination or powerful figures abusing their power and covering it up, any proper mention or analysis of them is somehow viewed as unfair politics.

I agree like when Democrat Corrine Brown was sent to jail for fraud.

Democrat Mayor Ed Murray resigned in Seattle because of child abuse allegations.

Democrat Senator Blumenthal lied about serving in Vietnam.

13 Democrats were charged with stealing $16 million from charities.

Now if Kaepernik could figure this out he’d still have a job.