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Title: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: MattyIce on July 21, 2017, 12:13:56 PM
Idk if its been actually announced, but seems to be verified...very likely only for insiders.  I understand and congratulate but can't say I'm not bummed.

Jonathan Givony  ✔ @DraftExpress
An announcement regarding the future of http://DraftExpress.com : http://www.draftexpress.com . Thank you for your support over the past 14 years.

https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/888420990321131520
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: Roy H. on July 21, 2017, 12:18:07 PM
Awesome.  So, in all likelihood this means they're going to cut down on analysis, focus more on entertainment and social justice, and stick the interesting stuff behind a pay wall, right?
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: Who on July 21, 2017, 12:23:13 PM
Noooooooo
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: Granath on July 21, 2017, 12:25:34 PM
Awesome.  So, in all likelihood this means they're going to cut down on analysis, focus more on entertainment and social justice, and stick the interesting stuff behind a pay wall, right?

TP for stating exactly what will happen.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: KGs Knee on July 21, 2017, 12:26:08 PM
Garbage, total garbage.

Screw ESPN
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: Donoghus on July 21, 2017, 12:28:50 PM
Fantastic.  More content I won't pay for. 
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: kozlodoev on July 21, 2017, 12:31:41 PM
Awesome.  So, in all likelihood this means they're going to cut down on analysis, focus more on entertainment and social justice, and stick the interesting stuff behind a pay wall, right?
I'm not sure why you had to drag social justice into this, but sure. Not everyone can be Kirk and Callahan :D
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: A Future of Stevens on July 21, 2017, 12:43:14 PM
This is just awful. I will be so flipping mad if I have to pay for these [dang] videos.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: footey on July 21, 2017, 12:55:31 PM
Givony built an awesome sight, and put so much into the video analysis.

He is due a big pay day. Kudos to him.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: boscel33 on July 21, 2017, 12:57:16 PM
Well, ESPN bought Jayski's as well (a NASCAR site).  They eventually rolled it into their format and now it sucks.  This is too bad, I liked DraftExpress but good for Jonathan!
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: Big333223 on July 21, 2017, 12:58:33 PM
This is just awful. I will be so flipping mad if I have to pay for these [dang] videos.
Yep. If it becomes an Insider thing, I'll just be watching more youtube.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: mqtcelticsfan on July 21, 2017, 01:00:27 PM
ESPN has certainly made some interesting basketball moves this year.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: gift on July 21, 2017, 01:04:28 PM
Congrats to Givony. If it's a pay for content, I guess I'll just go without it. Too bad. It's my first Go To site for draft stuff.

I'm sure eventually the format/content will get ruined but that will probably be years down the road.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: CELTICSofBOSTON on July 21, 2017, 01:17:49 PM
There's so much draft content out there for free.  I'm going to pass on the subscription if there is one.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: hwangjini_1 on July 21, 2017, 01:35:13 PM
Awesome.  So, in all likelihood this means they're going to cut down on analysis, focus more on entertainment and social justice, and stick the interesting stuff behind a pay wall, right?
save for the social justice bit, yep, that looks to be the future for draft express. sigh. too bad for so many basketball fans who relied upon DX for information.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: Denis998 on July 21, 2017, 01:37:24 PM
Draftexpress is now dead. All their people and content are moving to ESPN domain and to be locked by ESPN insider. Hopefully the Ringer (Kevin O'Connor) or CBS Sports could take advantage of the new vacancy in draft analysis.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: Roy H. on July 21, 2017, 01:40:53 PM
Awesome.  So, in all likelihood this means they're going to cut down on analysis, focus more on entertainment and social justice, and stick the interesting stuff behind a pay wall, right?
I'm not sure why you had to drag social justice into this, but sure. Not everyone can be Kirk and Callahan :D

I prefer keeping sports and politics separate, except in rare and relevant circumstances. It doesn't matter if it's Rush Limbaugh or Bomani Jones.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: saltlover on July 21, 2017, 01:43:29 PM
Draftexpress is now dead. All their people and content are moving to ESPN domain and to be locked by ESPN insider. Hopefully the Ringer (Kevin O'Connor) or CBS Sports could take advantage of the new vacancy in draft analysis.

Their very useful archives will remain available.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: Boris Badenov on July 21, 2017, 02:03:20 PM
Something that valuable shouldn't remain free forever, and it's nice to see Givony et al. get rewarded for building the best draft site out there, by far.

Shame it's going to ESPN though. They have a history of ruining things, and I've mostly been able to cut that site out of my regular visits.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: kozlodoev on July 21, 2017, 02:42:18 PM
Awesome.  So, in all likelihood this means they're going to cut down on analysis, focus more on entertainment and social justice, and stick the interesting stuff behind a pay wall, right?
I'm not sure why you had to drag social justice into this, but sure. Not everyone can be Kirk and Callahan :D

I prefer keeping sports and politics separate, except in rare and relevant circumstances. It doesn't matter if it's Rush Limbaugh or Bomani Jones.
I can think of a million other more important issues I have with ESPN before I get to social justice. But that's just me.
Title: Re: Draft Express going to espn
Post by: HostAndGreetYourRoastBeef on July 21, 2017, 02:45:24 PM
ESPN is where sports analysis goes to die. They care more about talking about politics than they do sports. ESPN can never match what they had with early-mid '00's NFL Primetime.