I guess you never entered this thread. Not only is it a hilarious read with hindsight(mnmike started building his reputation as a dumbass in this thread, and Willie99 is exposed for the fraud that he is), Silver is discussed a lot.
I guess you never entered this thread. Not only is it a hilarious read with hindsight(mnmike started building his reputation as a dumbass in this thread, and Willie99 is exposed for the fraud that he is), Silver is discussed a lot.
Nah I don't think that is going to be what his content is based on. Infact I would guess his website will have very, very little reference to gambling lines or anything like that (still an ESPN website)
Maybe an article on win totals or future bets here and there but he isn't going to be ESPNs version of a tout or anything.
It is just going to be a website of his with a statistical/analytics look at things I'd venture to guess...
I love silver but I this confirms my belief that espn is moving in the direction of being more then just a sports network and I believe this is a mistake.
ESPN is getting more and more off topic by the day.
This has happened many times over the years with cable networks.
They go just a little off path and before you know it its a completely different channel with no resemblance of its former self.
Just a few examples:
MTV
When is the last time you saw an actual music video on MTV?
The History Channel
Sign up a few reality shows and before you know it THC does not even resemble what it once was.
I have noticed even before the silver thing that ESPN seemed to be heading in this direction and this pretty much confirms my beliefs.
ESPN is getting more and more off topic by the day.
This has happened many times over the years with cable networks.
They go just a little off path and before you know it its a completely different channel with no resemblance of its former self.
Just a few examples:
MTV
When is the last time you saw an actual music video on MTV?
The History Channel
Sign up a few reality shows and before you know it THC does not even resemble what it once was.
I have noticed even before the silver thing that ESPN seemed to be heading in this direction and this pretty much confirms my beliefs.
But don't get me wrong I think the guy is brilliant.
I even made a homemade video of him in the polical forum about him body for life, and DEAC.
Silver made a lot of people in the political forum look foolish last year.
http://www.therxforum.com/showthread.php?t=933252&highlight=Body+for+life
I even made a homemade video of him in the polical forum about him body for life, and DEAC.
Silver made a lot of people in the political forum look foolish last year.
http://www.therxforum.com/showthread.php?t=933252&highlight=Body+for+life
Well I think he is going to be providing stat-based content, not necessarily stat-based content vs lines/betting markets.
I think there is a market for this type of site if done right, it won't be as popular as a site like Grantland or anything but there is a demand for it.
I'm not really sure, it will probably need some good variety to it regarding subjects. Hasn't really been tried before and audience might not be big enough.
Im telling you espn is in the process of a makeover.
This is part of the new plan to weave sports into non sports programming. Or non sports into sports programming however you want to look at it.
