blackglass3

Didn't see this posted yet. http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/...ner-with-nfln/

This would be bad news in the long run, I think.

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signbabybrady

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first off it is always good to have independent options. and second ESPN SUX

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Aqua4Ever04

NFL Network embarasses ESPN in NFL coverage. ESPN has ultimately become a joke in just about every aspect of their coverage. They pay too much attention to the "E" in ESPN rather than the "S." I want sports, not entertainment in the form of flashy graphics, annoying teasers, coverage of irrelevant garbage, and who can forget the infamous "BOO-YAH!"

signbabybrady

The question that needs to be pondered.....is FESPN / NFL Network better than no NFL Network at all?? Maybe they are having cash flow problems as evidenced by the layoff of NFL Films crews when HBO dropped Inside the NFL?? Also, I had heard they just weren't getting the year round numbers needed to sustain themselves.

Yeesh, imagine if Schlereth appears on NFL Network, makes me want to THROW UP IN MY MOUTH and everywhere else.

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blackglass3

Yeah, that was why I said "Long Term". For the near future, it would probably be quite beneficial...more money, probably a higher production value (ESPN OWNS in that area, hands down), and then everyone would be able to actually SEE NFLN, so no more Comcast fight from Arlen.

BPF

You might be on to something here.

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jmt57

This may be over-simplifying, but more competition is a good thing for consumers. If you can buy your lumber and hardware from a choice of two or more different local places, then those stores will be forced to keep prices low or service high in order to survive. If there is only one place within forty miles for you to shop, there's not much to keep them from providing both mediocre service and high prices.

As a consumer I don't want espn5 or espn6 or whatever the nfln will become should this plan go in to effect. I want completely different content with a completely different outlook. I wish Fox Sports Network would provide more original content, for example. Best Damn Sports Show may not be very good, but at least it's a choice - and it's no worse than much of what espn offers us. I want a choice; another espn channel is not a choice.

Same goes with a cable provider. If Comcast had more competition in more of the areas that it provided service, this might not be an issue. Put three or four cable companies in any given area, and it doesn't matter if Comcast refuses to incude NFLN. One of the competitors will include it in their basic tier, and consumers have the choice of paying more for Comcast or switching to another service provider.

Choice is a good thing, whether it be for lumber, sports information, or cable service. Mergers and business agreements that limit choice are rarely a good thing for us, the consumer.

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puffyme

Anything that reduces competition with ESPN is a bad thing. I hope NFL Network stays as independent as possible

True_Patriot_Blue

ESPN lost me when they did the "Who's Now?" tournament of individual stars...as if that weren't gay enough..Brady and Ortiz faced off in round one...like we're supposed to believe that is a 1 vs. 8 seed kinda match. Gimme a break...

Sivy

I really like NFLN and I really dont like ESPN, so if they murge, ESPN 2 better just desolve into NFLN and thats all I want the deal to be. I hate those guys on espn, really really hate them.

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