Quote Originally Posted by parabrave View Post
Just cut my cable last week. Now streaming YouTube TV. Now I get ESPNU with all the other ESPN channels and NFL Network for 200 less a month. For MSU and Saints I listen to the home broadcasts so I don't have to listen to someone talking about BAMA or KY all game long. Rather listen to Neil
I spend $72 a month for YouTube TV and have my Son and neighbor on my plan so they pay nothing. I am confused because $72 is the standard price? Also I have added on to the ESPN and SEC thread.

What is ESPN going to tell Disney Shareholders when ESPN even tries to compete with the NFL after mid-December. ESPN sponsored bowl games will be devalued for the so-called sacred cow January-February play offs?

Now that were heading to an NFL mindset of post season over regular season, will regular season impactful games generate viewership revenue for Disney Shareholders? Think about NBA viewership when viewers just glance regular season then ramp up for the play-offs. This could very well happen to the SEC with viewers watching NFL in the hi valued urban areas like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. An Alabama versus LSU game will thrive there in September and October but tank during NFL play-off season. The SEC needs to make its money during the regular season with as many games getting eyes on them playing as many SEC games as possible.

One more mine field obstruction for ESPN is top star college players opting out of the expanded play-off season to prepare for the NFL combine. In this case the CF post season will take a huge financial hit that will be noticed by Disney Shareholders. If Disney Shareholder demand a severance for mitigation purposes like the Regional Sports Networks have started, ESPN is further screwed and so is the SEC without an on air presence.