OT: ESPN Closes Grantland Forever!

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Haakzilla, Oct 30, 2015.

Moderators: 6

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  1. Haakzilla

    Haakzilla Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    9,455
    Likes Received:
    7,471
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    SEOWebDesignLLC.com
    Location:
    Central Oregon
    Haakzilla, Oct 30, 2015
    #1
    Draco likes this.
  2. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2008
    Messages:
    28,071
    Likes Received:
    10,384
    Trophy Points:
    113
    ESPN are a bunch of idiots, disregarding their association with Disney.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Oct 30, 2015
    #2
    UncleCliffy'sDaddy likes this.
  3. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2013
    Messages:
    21,056
    Likes Received:
    10,366
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Oh that's just a bag of dicks! Bill Simmons to take it back and bring it with him?
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Oct 30, 2015
    #3
  4. Reep

    Reep Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    5,545
    Likes Received:
    3,569
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    South Jordan, UT
    Reep, Oct 30, 2015
    #4
  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    93,976
    Likes Received:
    57,109
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    They still own it. I think they killed it because it's so closely associated with Bill.
     
    Natebishop3, Oct 30, 2015
    #5
    Red Rooster and BlazerCaravan like this.
  6. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2013
    Messages:
    21,056
    Likes Received:
    10,366
    Trophy Points:
    113
    ESPN can suck all the chodes. Fuck them, Grantland was the only thing worth a damn besides Neil Everett.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Oct 30, 2015
    #6
  7. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    9,315
    Likes Received:
    3,004
    Trophy Points:
    113
    So what happens to Zach Lowe? I read all his stuff and listened to his podcasts.
     
    Draco, Oct 30, 2015
    #7
  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    93,976
    Likes Received:
    57,109
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Probably moved to ESPN Insider. That would be my guess. They won't let him walk though. He's the only writer they probably care about.
     
    Natebishop3, Oct 30, 2015
    #8
  9. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    124,881
    Likes Received:
    145,148
    Trophy Points:
    115
    We should start our own version, Grantlandia!
     
    SlyPokerDog, Oct 30, 2015
    #9
    dviss1, Chris Craig, Denny Crane and 3 others like this.
  10. VanillaGorilla

    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2009
    Messages:
    12,073
    Likes Received:
    4,750
    Trophy Points:
    113
    He might not even know yet, looks like he was blindsided by this. I did see that ESPN intends to honor all contracts though.
     
    VanillaGorilla, Oct 30, 2015
    #10
  11. GrandpaBlaze

    GrandpaBlaze Predictions Game Master

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    8,083
    Likes Received:
    9,099
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Boise, ID
    Maybe we can pick him up from the waiver wire!
     
    GrandpaBlaze, Oct 30, 2015
    #11
    Haakzilla likes this.
  12. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    124,881
    Likes Received:
    145,148
    Trophy Points:
    115
    lol
     
    SlyPokerDog, Oct 30, 2015
    #12
  13. Haakzilla

    Haakzilla Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    9,455
    Likes Received:
    7,471
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    SEOWebDesignLLC.com
    Location:
    Central Oregon
    ...that's certainly better than picking up Jimmer Fredette!
     
    Haakzilla, Oct 30, 2015
    #13
  14. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    71,241
    Likes Received:
    59,901
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    ESPN is making HUGE cuts in my industry. Instead of having TV crews out on the road covering games, they are doing them back in Bristol...... not paying full days for us to travel, cutting it to 1/2 day. Have to pay for that big NBA contract somehow
     
    THE HCP, Oct 30, 2015
    #14
    dviss1, PDXFonz and BlazerCaravan like this.
  15. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    93,976
    Likes Received:
    57,109
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Because cable is taking a massive hit from cord cutters.
     
    Natebishop3, Oct 30, 2015
    #15
    dviss1, BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 and BlazerCaravan like this.
  16. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2013
    Messages:
    21,056
    Likes Received:
    10,366
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Eventually teams will catch on and provide Netflix type streaming apps
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Oct 30, 2015
    #16
  17. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    9,315
    Likes Received:
    3,004
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Yup, and the majority of cord cutters are younger viewers under 40. Advertisers hate older viewers because they're set in their ways and not open to buying new stuff. So cable is losing paying viewers and the ones they keep won't sell advertising.
     
    Draco, Oct 30, 2015
    #17
  18. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    9,315
    Likes Received:
    3,004
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Netflix is what $9 a month? Cable won't be happy with that revenue.
     
    Draco, Oct 30, 2015
    #18
  19. Strenuus

    Strenuus Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2013
    Messages:
    50,466
    Likes Received:
    35,758
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Sorry HCP, but I love seeing the media getting railed. It's a joy of mine.
     
    Strenuus, Oct 30, 2015
    #19
    Draco likes this.

Share This Page