I don't think Mr Romo is going to save ESPN's rapidly failing business model. They are in a death spiral, technology has pulled the rug out from under them. They just aren't needed anymore.
I don't think Mr Romo is going to save ESPN's rapidly failing business model. They are in a death spiral, technology has pulled the rug out from under them. They just aren't needed anymore.
They have exclusive rights to MLB, NBA and NFL games (including some playoffs) and look to only be increasing their NFL rights. They also have a near monopoly on college sports (especially with the anticipated SEC deal coming). They are also expected to aggressively bid on some sort of NHL package next year.
If you like sports and want to watch the biggest games, then you need ESPN (either digital or via cable). They aren't going anywhere.
I don't think Mr Romo is going to save ESPN's rapidly failing business model. They are in a death spiral, technology has pulled the rug out from under them. They just aren't needed anymore.
I don't think Mr Romo is going to save ESPN's rapidly failing business model. They are in a death spiral, technology has pulled the rug out from under them. They just aren't needed anymore.
This is a terrible take.
I live in ESPN's neighborhood and know 6 people that have been layed off by them in the last year. The employees and former employees will tell you differently.
The rights to these games are insanely expansive and the broadcasts all lose money.
On cable systems where ESPN is an option they are seeing a sharp decline in subscribers yet they raising the rate that's the death spiral.
They have exclusive rights to MLB, NBA and NFL games (including some playoffs) and look to only be increasing their NFL rights. They also have a near monopoly on college sports (especially with the anticipated SEC deal coming). They are also expected to aggressively bid on some sort of
This ^^^^^^ x1000. Booger is infuriating makes Collinsworth sound like Pat Summerall.
If anyone wants to win a war just set up some speakers with Booger and Collinsowrth chirping their stupidities on continuous loop then aim it at the enemy. War won in a matter of hours if not minutes.
Should definitely be the lead guy on one of these networks, with a better partner than Fouts.
Agreed.
Birdman is a great play by play guy in all sports. Put him in the MNF booth with a good analyst and they're setup to bring that back to a top flight broadcast. Well that and getting some better games lol.
interesting to see how Romo is if he isn't with Nantz.
His high-pitched excitement and intermittent screeching gets annoying. If he has a play-by-play guy who is going to feed into that, it won't be a good fit.
They have exclusive rights to MLB, NBA and NFL games (including some playoffs) and look to only be increasing their NFL rights. They also have a near monopoly on college sports (especially with the anticipated SEC deal coming). They are also expected to aggressively bid on some sort of
That word does not mean what you think it means.
Are you saying that they don't have exclusive rights to at least some NFL, MLB or NBA games? Who else broadcasts Sunday night baseball? The NBA playoff games on ESPN (including the conference final)? ESPN/Disney has Monday night football also.
OK, so maybe I'm an old fart and not trying to be confrontational. I think Madden was the best and no one is even close. I also cannot stand Romo. To my ears he doesn't provide insight or even really describe the play. He's like watching the game with an annoying know it all - to me.
Clearly I'm in the minority - my son thinks Romo is great. What am I missing?
OK, so maybe I'm an old fart and not trying to be confrontational. I think Madden was the best and no one is even close. I also cannot stand Romo. To my ears he doesn't provide insight or even really describe the play. He's like watching the game with an annoying know it all - to me.
Clearly I'm in the minority - my son thinks Romo is great. What am I missing?
Are you sure you are listening to Tony Romo?
To me, he is the most insightful color analyst in the game.. he breaks down the plays and explains from the perspective of a coach/coordinator/player and doesn't dumb it down like most guys do.
isn't brand new. He was doing college games in the early 2000's and has been in the NFL for 3-4 years now. I think he also did Lions games on the radio broadcasts, too
both are very good ... Madden was unique and the best all around. Booger and Tessitore are embarrassments to their profession and just need to go do something to else.
Spielman did a couple Giants games at the end of the season.
He was the guy who came out with these gems:
"Bethea has been excellent all season long"
"Shurmur has done a great job calling games this year" (immediately followed by a run on 2nd and short that lost 4 yards)
"Ogletree has been all over the field this year"
You simply can't do any homework and make those types of statements.
RE: Romo and Collinsworth can analyze a play before it happens and
both are very good ... Madden was unique and the best all around. Booger and Tessitore are embarrassments to their profession and just need to go do something to else.
There are a lot of younger fans who only knew Madden as the 'bumbling, stumblin' guy who rambled aimlessly throught a game, or the guy named after the video game. Madden and Summerall were untouchable in the 70's and 80's...
Are you saying that they don't have exclusive rights to at least some NFL, MLB or NBA games? Who else broadcasts Sunday night baseball? The NBA playoff games on ESPN (including the conference final)? ESPN/Disney has Monday night football also.
Well, for one thing, they literally do not have exclusive rights to mnf, because those games are also broadcast on over-the-air channels in local markets. But beyond that, I think most people understand what exclusive rights means, and it's not having the rights to certain specific games, while many other games are shown elsewhere. ESPN has exclusive rights to Wimbledon. You can't watch it (in the US) other than on ESPN. Being the only place to watch some random sunday night game between the White Sox and Rangers doesn't qualify as "exclusive" rights to mlb, no matter how much some people might want to watch that game. That doesn't mean those rights aren't valuable, but there's no need to mischaracterize them.
If I were in Romos shoes I would take a little less money
to stay with CBS. Usually going to get better matchups and he would be guaranteed a SB every 3 years. Could become the John Madden of his day. ESPN is a circus
to stay with CBS. Usually going to get better matchups and he would be guaranteed a SB every 3 years. Could become the John Madden of his day. ESPN is a circus
Again, ABC is in play for the AFC package which if they got it would mean no NFL on CBS.
They have exclusive rights to MLB, NBA and NFL games (including some playoffs) and look to only be increasing their NFL rights. They also have a near monopoly on college sports (especially with the anticipated SEC deal coming). They are also expected to aggressively bid on some sort of
That word does not mean what you think it means.
Are you saying that they don't have exclusive rights to at least some NFL, MLB or NBA games? Who else broadcasts Sunday night baseball? The NBA playoff games on ESPN (including the conference final)? ESPN/Disney has Monday night football also.
I think the point Mad Mike was making is right in your own post - you can't have exclusive rights to "at least some" of anything. It's not exclusive if you only have some.
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what a great way to start your morning with Booger and Hoda!
C'mon man. Hoda is on NBC:)
That's my reward for having a day job... ")
I've heard talk of ESPN being interested in Ian Eagle for MNF. He'd be great and a fixture on that broadcast for years to come.
They have exclusive rights to MLB, NBA and NFL games (including some playoffs) and look to only be increasing their NFL rights. They also have a near monopoly on college sports (especially with the anticipated SEC deal coming). They are also expected to aggressively bid on some sort of NHL package next year.
If you like sports and want to watch the biggest games, then you need ESPN (either digital or via cable). They aren't going anywhere.
This is a terrible take.
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I don't think Mr Romo is going to save ESPN's rapidly failing business model. They are in a death spiral, technology has pulled the rug out from under them. They just aren't needed anymore.
This is a terrible take.
I live in ESPN's neighborhood and know 6 people that have been layed off by them in the last year. The employees and former employees will tell you differently.
The rights to these games are insanely expansive and the broadcasts all lose money.
On cable systems where ESPN is an option they are seeing a sharp decline in subscribers yet they raising the rate that's the death spiral.
I think Young's inability to remember where the booth is located keeps him out of it.
He's terrible on pre-game - why would he be better in real time?
I'm not a guy that usually bitches about the announcing team, but they are seriously unbearable.
That word does not mean what you think it means.
I heard a Steve young take the other day and it was sooooo clear he's mailing it in.
This ^^^^^^ x1000. Booger is infuriating makes Collinsworth sound like Pat Summerall.
If anyone wants to win a war just set up some speakers with Booger and Collinsowrth chirping their stupidities on continuous loop then aim it at the enemy. War won in a matter of hours if not minutes.
Agreed.
Birdman is a great play by play guy in all sports. Put him in the MNF booth with a good analyst and they're setup to bring that back to a top flight broadcast. Well that and getting some better games lol.
I want to enjoy MNF!!
His high-pitched excitement and intermittent screeching gets annoying. If he has a play-by-play guy who is going to feed into that, it won't be a good fit.
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They have exclusive rights to MLB, NBA and NFL games (including some playoffs) and look to only be increasing their NFL rights. They also have a near monopoly on college sports (especially with the anticipated SEC deal coming). They are also expected to aggressively bid on some sort of
That word does not mean what you think it means.
Are you saying that they don't have exclusive rights to at least some NFL, MLB or NBA games? Who else broadcasts Sunday night baseball? The NBA playoff games on ESPN (including the conference final)? ESPN/Disney has Monday night football also.
Maybe Phil Simms will go back to being in the booth with Nantz. Always thought Phil was a fine analyst. Rather see him in the booth than in the studio
Clearly I'm in the minority - my son thinks Romo is great. What am I missing?
Speilman is good.
Booger makes some good points but his overall style makes him hard to listen to
Tony is a smooth talker and has some charm. But Ihe tends to speak mostly in cliches
To each their own, but I think he's so much better than Tessatore and the majority of play by play guys doing NFL games.
Clearly I'm in the minority - my son thinks Romo is great. What am I missing?
Are you sure you are listening to Tony Romo?
To me, he is the most insightful color analyst in the game.. he breaks down the plays and explains from the perspective of a coach/coordinator/player and doesn't dumb it down like most guys do.
No one better in the game today, in my opinion.
He was the guy who came out with these gems:
"Bethea has been excellent all season long"
"Shurmur has done a great job calling games this year" (immediately followed by a run on 2nd and short that lost 4 yards)
"Ogletree has been all over the field this year"
You simply can't do any homework and make those types of statements.
There are a lot of younger fans who only knew Madden as the 'bumbling, stumblin' guy who rambled aimlessly throught a game, or the guy named after the video game. Madden and Summerall were untouchable in the 70's and 80's...
Well, for one thing, they literally do not have exclusive rights to mnf, because those games are also broadcast on over-the-air channels in local markets. But beyond that, I think most people understand what exclusive rights means, and it's not having the rights to certain specific games, while many other games are shown elsewhere. ESPN has exclusive rights to Wimbledon. You can't watch it (in the US) other than on ESPN. Being the only place to watch some random sunday night game between the White Sox and Rangers doesn't qualify as "exclusive" rights to mlb, no matter how much some people might want to watch that game. That doesn't mean those rights aren't valuable, but there's no need to mischaracterize them.
Again, ABC is in play for the AFC package which if they got it would mean no NFL on CBS.
Tess - I turned the volume off after he screamed
JAY JAY WATT!! during the Texans/Bills playoff broadcast
Booger is terrible in so many ways, but Tess is equally bad.
I think Romo and Nantz already have good chemistry, and I like listening to Romo.
The MNF crew is why I installed Hot Mic on my phone - would rather search for random announcers than listen to the current crew....
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They have exclusive rights to MLB, NBA and NFL games (including some playoffs) and look to only be increasing their NFL rights. They also have a near monopoly on college sports (especially with the anticipated SEC deal coming). They are also expected to aggressively bid on some sort of
That word does not mean what you think it means.
Are you saying that they don't have exclusive rights to at least some NFL, MLB or NBA games? Who else broadcasts Sunday night baseball? The NBA playoff games on ESPN (including the conference final)? ESPN/Disney has Monday night football also.
I think the point Mad Mike was making is right in your own post - you can't have exclusive rights to "at least some" of anything. It's not exclusive if you only have some.
Is this a serious post?