tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post6046191777047911616..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: New ESPN Network May Be A RealityDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8668916056833321512008-05-27T12:57:00.000-04:002008-05-27T12:57:00.000-04:00For any of this to work, ESPN must increase the nu...For any of this to work, ESPN must increase the number of available households for what is now ESPN Classic. I remember SophiaZ123 (whatever happened to her?) telling us sometime back that her cable company downgraded ESPNC to enhanced digital, which she could not afford.<BR/><BR/>I don't think that the new channel will be another general, multisport network because there is already ESPN and ESPN2. So NASCAR fans must hope for an emphasis on motor sports if ESPNC is revamped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29835448583743736602008-05-27T08:04:00.000-04:002008-05-27T08:04:00.000-04:00Some of us don't have ESPN Classic or ESPN News .....Some of us don't have ESPN Classic or ESPN News ... <BR/><BR/>We'd have to get digital cable & an addressable converter box ... It's a lot of money for people on a limited income ... <BR/><BR/>There's still a LOT of people who don't have cable or satellite at all ... And they lose out on a LOT of the auto racing broadcasts ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56138571263464601272008-05-20T20:11:00.000-04:002008-05-20T20:11:00.000-04:00A couple of years ago, ESPN was trying to raise th...A couple of years ago, ESPN was trying to raise the price of their channel or move it to an upper tier. I don't know if it was just here in Las Vegas, or across the country. Today, ESPN is still on the lower tier and the price is included in the basic package.<BR/><BR/>I have feeling that if people want to watch this new ESPN channel, they are going to have to upgrade their cable package. Hopefully, SPEED will come with it for those who don't have it.<BR/><BR/>Regarding Soccer, it's not as popular as our football because you can't bet on it. That's what I've heard.<BR/><BR/>JD, regarding Aussie rules football, it make our players look like wusses. Padding, helmets and all that.<BR/><BR/>PS,I agree with Haus20.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77096598521908029262008-05-20T14:16:00.000-04:002008-05-20T14:16:00.000-04:00Besides soccer and NASCAR, maybe Indy Car and NHRA...Besides soccer and NASCAR, maybe Indy Car and NHRA would benefit from the opportunity to have more live coverage given to them.<BR/><BR/>Depending on how advanced these plans are, this may cause Speed to increase their NASCAR coverage in order to increase their status in the Sport. - HopefullyHaus14https://www.blogger.com/profile/06348382223779617438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48071902778813016302008-05-20T10:58:00.000-04:002008-05-20T10:58:00.000-04:00andy,I think it would be a hilarious match made in...andy,<BR/><BR/>I think it would be a hilarious match made in "why isn't that on TV" heaven.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72599205904665607752008-05-20T10:51:00.000-04:002008-05-20T10:51:00.000-04:00When I watch soccer, I understand the comments by ...When I watch soccer, I understand the comments by non-NASCAR fans such as "How can you watch cars drive around and around in a circle for 500 miles?" I would rather have my wisdom teeth pulled than watch a soccer game (match?). Actually, I could watch the match to be put to sleep to have the teeth pulled.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, give me a Hooters Cup marathon and I'd be glued to the screen watching drivers I've never heard of turn left and go counterclockwise around a track that I've never seen before for hours and hours.<BR/><BR/>They don't get me, I don't get them, and it would be nice if we each had a place to go to see what we like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7391113094590465682008-05-20T10:30:00.000-04:002008-05-20T10:30:00.000-04:00that only 'suburbanites' like soccer is just not s...that only 'suburbanites' like soccer is just not so. There are large ethnic groups in this country now that still love their 'futball'. While I'm not in that group, no one played much baseball when I was a kid, it was all soccer, and I'd rather watch a scoreless soccer match than anything in the NBA or MLB...they bore me to tears. I have a relative who subscribes to digital sports just so he can get Fox Soccer Channel, just as many NASCAR fans have it for Speed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-14709147189916267382008-05-20T02:32:00.000-04:002008-05-20T02:32:00.000-04:00Oh gosh, please no, not soccer. We dont need any...Oh gosh, please no, not soccer. We dont need any soccer in America. Leave it to those other crazy fans in other countries. We'll keep our football, baseball, auto racing and basketball, please!Kevin in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062007081322170353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26672579201216077442008-05-19T23:59:00.000-04:002008-05-19T23:59:00.000-04:00It isn't so much the numbers of soccer fans in the...It isn't so much the numbers of soccer fans in the USA, it's more that soccer fans are rabid in a way that can give even the craziest Jr Nation member a run for their money. As JD said, EPL rights are a big deal. And if they are looking into it, ESPN must be confident that the market is there. <BR/><BR/>Given the lengths that my soccer friends will go to in order to see a match, I would say that they are right.Photojoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605867520298625193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55055629873085520152008-05-19T22:13:00.000-04:002008-05-19T22:13:00.000-04:00It will be a great idea as long as ESPN sweetens t...It will be a great idea as long as ESPN sweetens the deal with cable providers so they carry the channel. If they handle it like Speed's HD version many of us will be in trouble. ( I don't have classic now, am still waiting for Speed HD to be added, and have to go way up the tier find ESPNNews)Newracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60282404002061827232008-05-19T22:12:00.000-04:002008-05-19T22:12:00.000-04:00darbar,The ESPN agenda is now very international. ...darbar,<BR/><BR/>The ESPN agenda is now very international. The EPL rights are big, and as one poster mentioned Fox actually has a dedicated soccer channel.<BR/><BR/>Gaining an entire 24 hour pathway to cable homes would be the big bargain for NASCAR fans. As you know, other than NASCAR Now and the races, ESPN has no programming from the NASCAR Media Group.<BR/><BR/>This would be a great opportunity to increase the amount of non-racing NASCAR programming and revive favorites like "Beyond The Wheel" and "NBS24/7." <BR/><BR/>The positives far outweigh the negatives and that is the bottom line on a concept like this one.<BR/><BR/>JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79458911681969121392008-05-19T21:59:00.000-04:002008-05-19T21:59:00.000-04:00anything is better than poker rerunsAll kidding as...anything is better than poker reruns<BR/><BR/>All kidding aside, this will take away another excuse as to why ESPN can't cover more practices and NASCAR in general - they now will have the network to support the increase in coverage.Haus14https://www.blogger.com/profile/06348382223779617438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-17168026481958496512008-05-19T20:20:00.000-04:002008-05-19T20:20:00.000-04:00From the soccer columnist's writing, it doesn't so...From the soccer columnist's writing, it doesn't sound like it would be all soccer all the time. It says one of the ESPN3's marquee draws would be soccer. Marquee draws could include more soccer, more NASCAR, more WNBA, more IndyCar, more high school football, etc. Could be a lot of things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88409451416103543622008-05-19T17:38:00.000-04:002008-05-19T17:38:00.000-04:00JD, do you by any chance know the numbers for "foo...JD, do you by any chance know the numbers for "football" on any network? While I know soccer might be the in thing for the suburbanites and their offspring, I just wonder how many Americans are interested in Premiere League soccer or any other kind Euro football. For that matter, I wonder how many subscribers Direct TV has for their soccer channels. Somehow I just don't think all soccer all the time will be a ratings winner. <BR/><BR/>When one realizes that auto racing is probably much more popular for US fans than soccer, it does give one pause that ESPN is willing to throw money at that sport and ignore auto racing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87383238379998135912008-05-19T17:16:00.000-04:002008-05-19T17:16:00.000-04:00You know, if my memory is correct. Speedvision co...You know, if my memory is correct. Speedvision comes to mind. Now look at that channel today. I think it is worth a try.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036612315003068127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44917858930011667762008-05-19T16:45:00.000-04:002008-05-19T16:45:00.000-04:00As silly as this sounds, an ESPN "Ocho" that was b...As silly as this sounds, an ESPN "Ocho" that was based around soccer and NASCAR would be insanely cool for me.<BR/><BR/>And, quite frankly, I think just on the strengths of those two dedicated fanbases that a single channel could do very well. Though I can't imagine anyone ever billing it as such. But if ESPN started the channel with the idea that those two sports would be the "anchor" programming, I think it would go over very well.<BR/><BR/>Assuming that the average person could get it on their cable lineup.Photojoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605867520298625193noreply@blogger.com