candycorn
Diamond Member
Thought Trump was going to create jobs…
ESPN's numbers have been in freefall since they tried to impart politics into sports.
Unfortunately, the OP states that it's going even more political. It's creating more 'News/Politics'-driven shows. I hate the direction it's going. Most watch sports as an escape from depressing news & politics. Personally, i'm pretty pissed off about it. I don't wanna see dumbass athletes wearing Hoodies and not standing for the National Anthem.
They're on the clock. They're being paid to do a job. And that job is to entertain. When you show up to work, it's about the job. In the real world, Employers don't allow their Employees to sit around screeching their political beliefs all day. You do that, you lose your job. That's the way it should be for Athletes too. Just do what you're being paid to do. Do your job.
Perhaps it would be helpful if you guys could point to the rampant politicalization of ESPN. I’ve turned it on several times on my vacation…I’m not seeing it. What I am seeing is wall to wall coverage of the NFL draft and a Yankees/BoSox game. I would imagine its probably winning the demographic its going for with the game.