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04-29-2017 , 02:43 AM

#9751

loosekanen

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loved ya, SteinyMo.

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04-29-2017 , 03:16 AM

#9752

Moneyball16

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Chad Ford out after the draft.

David Thorpe out.

Truehooptv podcast done after their producer Jade was canned.

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04-29-2017 , 03:31 AM

#9753

Riverman

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Office Space GOAT

Quality of programming irrelevant, the problem is bundled olds dying off

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04-29-2017 , 04:47 AM

#9754

Onlydo2days

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Will the ISP's continue to just sit back and take this? Will they lose 12M subscribers the next 5 years just like they did the last 5?

I could see them beginning to crack down on piracy, maybe monitor internet use more, ban popular illegal streaming sites.

Also could see them begin to offer smaller, more custom plans. It isn't ideal for them but it beats just losing a few million people a year.

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04-29-2017 , 07:51 AM

#9755

Nwildcat

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I'd imagine the custom plans will become more popular. I don't have one myself, but a friend was saying the Playstation "TV" service was alright.

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04-29-2017 , 08:20 AM

#9756

8bus

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Chad ford is a lying hack. Good riddance assclown

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04-29-2017 , 08:56 AM

#9757

kidcolin

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Originally Posted by Moneyball16

David Thorpe out.

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I can get behind this.

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04-29-2017 , 09:39 AM

#9758

6MaxLHE

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Originally Posted by AUGUY55

Mark may got canned?? Yessssssss

**** that guy. Praise the lord, he was awful

When was this?

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04-29-2017 , 10:01 AM

#9759

DisGunBGud

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Is Norman Chad safe?

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04-29-2017 , 10:06 AM

#9760

Moneyball16

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Originally Posted by kidcolin

I can get behind this.

Nah Thorpe is good. Hes self-important, but he has good insight and his complete lack of caution when it comes to torching players and coaches is a breathe of fresh air.

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04-29-2017 , 10:40 AM

#9761

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Just watching Sportscenter now and I feel like I can already see the results of these layoffs. All the "correspondents" they keep cutting to standing next to logos of various NFL teams (presumably at outside "Team Headquarters") look like rando bloggers I've never heard of and the footage looks like it was shot on an iPhone.

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04-29-2017 , 10:49 AM

#9762

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Originally Posted by DisGunBGud

Is Norman Chad safe?

WSOP contract with ESPN ends after this summer. I would be surprised if it gets renewed.

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04-29-2017 , 11:27 AM

#9763

Namath12

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Yeah I figure someone like NBCSN will pick it up, I think they're still airing "Poker Night in America"

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04-29-2017 , 11:34 AM

#9764

ASAP17

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Originally Posted by BillyBizzle

WSOP contract with ESPN ends after this summer. I would be surprised if it gets renewed.

Its pretty much a lock not to be renewed. Ratings have been waning for years, there are so few advertisers now that even as cheap as it is to produce... Not worth it anymore. Will be interesting to see if someone like Twitch/Amazon decides to make a bid.

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04-29-2017 , 11:52 AM

#9765

Buccofan86

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So who will produce and air the "30 for 30: Rise And Fall of ESPN"

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04-29-2017 , 12:44 PM

#9766

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Originally Posted by Buccofan86

So who will produce and air the "30 for 30: Rise And Fall of ESPN"

Simmons -9000
Field +7500

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04-29-2017 , 01:46 PM

#9767

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Originally Posted by Neemahb

I'd imagine the custom plans will become more popular. I don't have one myself, but a friend was saying the Playstation "TV" service was alright.

Yeah I would think so. I do wonder if illegal streaming crackdown happens.

Streams just increasingly better quality and easier to fnd.

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04-29-2017 , 02:37 PM

#9768

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Fantasy football guru Matt Berry who has the insight of a replacement level FACK leaguer is apparently being kept on

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04-29-2017 , 02:49 PM

#9769

Zimmer4141

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Originally Posted by Namath12

Fantasy football guru Matt Berry who has the insight of a replacement level FACK leaguer is apparently being kept on

Awesome. Many more segments of "Hey Matthew, who should I start? Julio Jones or Kenny Britt?"

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04-29-2017 , 02:50 PM

#9770

Zimmer4141

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Would be interested to see someone like NBCSN pick up the WSOP and do more live coverage in the future. I loved the years when they did actual live coverage on ESPN and would like to see it come back.

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04-30-2017 , 04:01 PM

#9771

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Originally Posted by Neemahb

I'd imagine the custom plans will become more popular. I don't have one myself, but a friend was saying the Playstation "TV" service was alright.

my buddy has the PS streaming cable thing, it works well on his main tv but when we'eve been in other parts of his house it cuts in and out a lot. might just be his wireless internet sucking idk, been thinking about trying it out myself

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04-30-2017 , 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Namath12

Fantasy football guru Matt Berry who has the insight of a replacement level FACK leaguer is apparently being kept on

I actually enjoy Berry's writing. Clearly a guy who enjoys his job, doesn't have a stick up his ass and understands he's one of the luckiest dudes on the planet.

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04-30-2017 , 08:24 PM

#9773

dkgojackets

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yeah I dont mind berry. read his articles every week and watch the show. he gives me pieces of info I wouldnt find myself that have been useful before.

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04-30-2017 , 08:32 PM

#9774

mullen

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yeah I dont mind berry. read his articles every week and watch the show. he gives me pieces of info I wouldnt find myself that have been useful before.

Agreed, I normally bench guys he hypes because they always fail miserably. Also never draft any of his early round recs like Montee Ball and Corderelle Patterson. I drafted Patterson 2 years ago based on his hype, learned my lesson and my anti-Berry system since has paid huge dividends. A system that spits out losers is just as useful as one that spits out winners.

With that said he seems like a decent guy.

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04-30-2017 , 08:54 PM

#9775

REDeYeS00

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i don't do fantasy but i do know who berry is, and i've always thought he intentionally gives out misleading information to the masses for his own personal benefit.

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