ESPN the Magazine
by: David Chase
Back in the day ESPN was merely space fodder for people with cable subscriptions; back when only the "real" sports fan (me) could sit in front of the tube and bear with the constant rambling of numbers and statistics.
Oh it was great.
Back before they offered a cheap magazine subscription that was nothing more then an extension to their online subscription service they offered through their website. These were the good old days.
No over-sized clowns spraying the screen with saliva as they scream a point that has already been beat to death by every other major sports media outlet.
No silly Ebonics from Stuart Scott and his lowly attempts at integrating hip-hop lingo and culture with sports commentating.
Back in the day Berman's sound effects, wit and satirical humor were actually pretty clever; they were fun, and stimulated conversation amongst the boys who played ball out front.
Now your left with mainstream content, the "edge" is gone, the only thing that spews out of these writer's pens, and analysts mouths is sponsor-friendly garbage.
Can anybody take ESPN's content seriously anymore?
Sportscenter was a morning ritual.
ESPN the Magazine would have been a no-brain annual subscription; Peter Gammons and his sports monologues--to a diehard--were simply un-passable.
Could you imagine how great their magazine's content would be without ESPN having to be handcuffed by their endless affiliates, and licensing partners?
It would be nice to sit back and get the real opinions out of these analysts and writers.
Honestly, its probably the only thing I miss about the 80's.
I don't want dummied down content from their discount magazine and their trashy over-sized recycled paper they call pages. I want opinions on how they really feel about a controversy in sports.
As a long time ESPN fan it has become disheartening watching the network dive head first into homeplate only to have their nose busted by the Catchers shin-plates.
You can contact David@magazine-subscription-cheap.com and visit his latest internet project and website http://magazine-subscription-cheap.com
About The Author
David Chase does internet marketing and content developing for sites that range anywhere from web development software, to magazine subscription services.
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The Hidden Cost Of Cheap Hosting
The Hidden Cost Of Cheap Hosting
by: Sanjib Ahmad
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Here are some server uptime examples with calculations showing what various percentages mean.
100% server uptime
Up = 365 days
Down = 0 days = 0 hours = 0 minutes
99.999% server uptime
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Where To Find Cheap Health Insurance
Where To Find Cheap Health Insurance
by: Bob Hett
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A Guide to Cheap Loans Online
A Guide to Cheap Loans Online
by: John Mussi
Looking for cheap loans online can sometimes be a taxing process? between not knowing exactly where to look and wondering what's required in order to get cheap loans online, you might find yourself wondering if you're not better off taking a higher interest rate at a traditional bank or finance company.
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A Guide to Looking for Cheap Online Loans
A Guide to Looking for Cheap Online Loans
by: John Mussi
Cheap online loans may seem hard to come by, but for the individual that's willing to spend a little extra time looking for their loan then cheap online loans can be right around the corner.
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Looking to Buy High-Quality, Cheap Electronics? Here?s Why an Online Auction Site May Be Just the Place for You!
Looking to Buy High-Quality, Cheap Electronics? Here?s Why an Online Auction Site May Be Just the Place for You!
by: Ken Dare
Since they began back in 1995, Internet auction sites have become one of, if not the, hottest phenomenon on the Web.
And today, the popularity of these sites is growing faster than ever before due to a new wave of sites that auction off brand name products at deep discounts ? offering their members cheap electronics and other items at up to 80% to 90% off their regular retail price
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According to the Federal Trade Commission, auction fraud ? where a seller takes your...
Looking to Buy High-Quality, Cheap Electronics? Here?s Why an Online Auction Site May Be Just the Place for You!
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Cheap Hotels Can Make That Vacation More Affordable Than You Think
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The key to enjoying an affordable vacation is to finding inexpensive hotels to stay in. This is because accommodation costs are a significant chunk of the total vacation expenditure and by staying in a cheap hotel vacationers can afford to experience more of what a holiday destination has to offer.
Families planning a vacation need to keep their eyes open for the best hotel deals on offer. The Internet is a great resource for finding cheap hotels that offer good food and lodging. One can compare services offered across hotels for a given rate; this knowledge helps while negotiating for accommodation. Hotels can also be compared for nearness from the airports, railway stations, and tourist attractions. It is important to look up hotels on more than one site that list comparisons. This is because not all hotels in an area may be listed on a site. Hotels also...
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