The Athletic

Discussion in 'The Thunderdome' started by CardinalVol, Mar 14, 2018.

  1. 2Maggitt2Quit

    2Maggitt2Quit Chieftain

    Finally made the jump and subscribed. I found an article exploring the Haslam family's influence on Tennessee football written in December. The employment of Davenport was cited as an example of a lack of influence (given her "insubordination"). Made me laugh.
     
  2. NYY

    NYY Super Moderator

    Just subscribed.
     
  3. cpninja

    cpninja Member

    Haven't been thrilled with the quantity of the content since I subscribed a few weeks ago, but I suppose it's about as good as I can expect during the middle of the Football offseason(and I'm someone with little interest in the other sports). Will probably pick up some speed a bit once they get the Tennessee guy going(and the season draws closer), but even if it doesnt I can justify the money just for how damn good their app is.
     
  4. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    Just hurry up and land Staples so we can have everyone worth anything there. Feldman is allegedly heading there soon.
     
  5. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    Feldman official.

    These guys are running a journalistic coup over there.
     
  6. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

    Hope they can keep it up. They are not the first magazine/site to try it.
     
  7. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    I think a big difference now versus old attempts is that old school sports journalism is being faded out for videos, clickbait, and such and there are curmudgeons like myself that still love it.
     
  8. droski

    droski Traffic Criminal

    i guess the ringer tried it, but it was way too focused on one guy in bill simmons. he hired a bunch of pop culture people too which is not something that hard core sports fans care about. they also tried to do it through ad revenue which is not sustainable. i'd be interested to know their subscriber numbers. i'm sure they are losing money hand over fist, so i hope this is sustainable long term.
     
  9. lylsmorr

    lylsmorr Super Moderator

    Bill Simmons is not a guy to hitch your wagon to
     
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  10. NEW COACH

    NEW COACH Contributor

    I’m thinking about it...but the only sport I care about is College Football. Don’t know if it would keep me entertained year round.
     
  11. droski

    droski Traffic Criminal

    their off season college football coverage has been excellent. i don't read the other articles.
     
  12. NEW COACH

    NEW COACH Contributor

    Ok you talked me into it. I just paid $29.99 for a year subscription.
     
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  13. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    I've enjoyed the program by program breakdown.
     
  14. droski

    droski Traffic Criminal

    yup. the previews have been excellent.
     
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  15. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    Ubben started today.
     
  16. bostonvol

    bostonvol Chieftain

    Feldman interviewed Chris Petersen, well worth your time.
     
  17. Joseph Brant

    Joseph Brant Airbrush Aficionado

    I'm in. Impressed with what I've seen
     
  18. The Dooz

    The Dooz Super Moderator

  19. RockyHill

    RockyHill Loves Auburn more than Tennessee.

    There’s no way they make it right?
     
  20. droski

    droski Traffic Criminal

    Hard to imagine. I’d assume they need 10 times their current subscribers at least.
     

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