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[phin7446]

I usually try to start off an article with a hook, something to engage my reader and get him (or preferably her) to stick around and check out what I have to say. For the most part, I think my hooks are pretty clever and relevant to my topics. But I have found that the media industry is becoming...
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[Shane]

Originally Posted by phin7446

My goal, personally, is to bring down ESPN, level it to the ground, like Jack Straw from Wichita, who cut his buddy down. ESPN personifies everything that is wrong with sports today, epitomizing the fact that sports is now about dollars and cents rather than taking your family to a ball game.

ESPN has the hook, it's got the glitz. The commercials, the advertising, the marketing...they spend money like you wouldn’t believe to pull the viewer in. The problem, with their shoddy writing, authenticity, and overall sports knowledge, is keeping you there.

This is exactly why this site exists, and why we have the members that we do. ESPN, to me, is a dirty word. I loathe it. I will NOT go to their website, and I will not watch it on TV. I get everything I need from TSN.

Pretty good article man, thanks for coming, and thanks for bringing it.

[phin7446]

You're in good company bro. I dont watch or go to their website either. The only thing I watch is PTI and that's only because I have been following Kornheiser and Wilbon's careers since I was young because of their link to Shirley Povich, one of, if not the greatest sports writer ever.

[Aveosmth]

Phin,

Welcome to Sportsrant. As a fellow writer, I enjoyed your blend of humor, sarcasm and wit. I liked your clever opening as well. However, I respectfully disagree with your theme...I posted a response in the latest news article.

Even though I disagree with your theme, trust me, that was an excellent post. I enjoyed reading it, and hopefully more good banter will continue.

[phin7446]

As far as opinions go, feel free to disagree, starts good debate. I do think there are merits to the article and that ESPN has really lost the focus of its mission when the company was founded

[Mike]

Originally Posted by phin7446

As far as opinions go, feel free to disagree, starts good debate. I do think there are merits to the article and that ESPN has really lost the focus of its mission when the company was founded

as that is the way that all corporations do man, they loose focus when the $$$$ are showing up and driving them to make decisions. That is one thing that I will never let happen here! This site will ALWAYS be for the members, by the members!



Well unless ESPN Buys me out for $ 100 K

[BtownJay]

Well we already saw what ESPN did with message boards once, so lets hope they don't buy you out.

Also, about the ESPN problem/issues, it is all we really have in most of the country. (In PA for sure) It is 110% better than any other sports channels that I get on tv. Would I like something better? Of course, who wouldn't want improvement on anything?

I do not use ESPN's web page for much, because I do prefer MANY webpages over it. But I do think you are blowing things alittle out of proportion when it comes to the tv stations. These shows that you speak of take up very little of their daily schedule. For example...

(today's schedule for ESPN and ESPN2)
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tvl...0506&network=1

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tvl...0506&network=2

From 7am to 12am (17 hours when most people would watch) there are 2 "shows" that aren't really about current sports (Stump the schwab) on during that time. I mean really, is two shows on two channels really all that bad?

While i agree with everyone else that the article is very good... IMO, you are making assumptions on what ESPN is going to turn into rather than what it is now.