Is ESPN In Trouble (cord-cutter)

[MU82]

It would be like "The Natural" - worst sports movie ever made.

I dunno, brand. There have been some pretty bad sports movies.

[Heisenberg]

The ending of the Sixers-Raptors game shows why these networks are willing to pay so much for live sports.

It is the true "reality TV" -- pretty much the only thing a network can show that isn't contrived or scripted.

If a Hollywood screenwriter had written that ending -- the star practically falling out of bounds on a high-arching 21-footer that bounced on the rim 4 times before going through the basket, with time seemingly standing still and the crowd eerily quiet -- that screenwriter would be mocked.

Sports is the greatest theater out there.

100% agree.  But this is not a case for cable.

All of this can happen as you stream it on Twitter/Facebook/Google/Netflix (when they purchase the NBA rights).

[MU82]

100% agree.  But this is not a case for cable.

All of this can happen as you stream it on Twitter/Facebook/Google/Netflix (when they purchase the NBA rights).

Could happen. We'll see.

Of course, Disney would still have lotsa valuable properties and, again, that's all I care about.

[Benny B]

I dunno, brand. There have been some pretty bad sports movies.

Die Hard was a terrible sports movie.

[Jockey]

I dunno, brand. There have been some pretty bad sports movies.

Maybe I used the wrong term. "Hokey" or too "Hollywood-y" might have been better.

[CTWarrior]

Maybe I used the wrong term. "Hokey" or too "Hollywood-y" might have been better.

Just about every sports movie has a really hokey ending.  Calling out 'The Natural' for this is arbitrary.  For the record, I could take or leave the movie.

[MU82]

Yet another triumph for DIS.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4266696-aladdins-success-shows-disney-may-netflixs-biggest-threat-yet?ifp=0

[Dr. Blackheart]

Calling Heise

[MU82]

Calling Heise

Disney had one "bad" quarter while getting going following a major acquisition. Plus, the stock price had run up too far too fast to hit its all-time high. It was a perfect storm for a little pullback. It's already moving back up today in premarket.

Although I'm still well up on my DIS investment -- much more than if I had invested in SPY -- investing is a long-term game. I'm happy to be a DIS shareholder now, and I'll probably be even happier about it years (and decades) from now.

[Cheeks]

I received by DIS dividend a few days ago.  I'm happy.

Now a few thoughts and prayers for the carnage done locally yesterday afternoon would be nice.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Disney+ thoughts, to stay on topic ?

[MU82]

Disney+ thoughts, to stay on topic ?

Agreed.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Agreed.

https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/6/20757626/disney-plus-espn-hulu-bundle-price-date-streaming-service

[MU82]

https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/6/20757626/disney-plus-espn-hulu-bundle-price-date-streaming-service

Yes, it will be interesting to see how many folks they can sign up for this service.

[MU82]

Not that I believe everything analysts say, not by a long shot, I did see that after the earnings report Credit Suisse raised DIS from neutral to outperform and lifted its target price from $130 to $150.

https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20190808177/disney-gets-an-upgrade-at-credit-suisse

[Dr. Blackheart]

Yes, it will be interesting to see how many folks they can sign up for this service.

This is shows the future of streaming, VOD, is commercially mainstream with Disney's going live, something Cheekadamus has debated. At least he has his Disney stock as his DTV/ATT shares flatline. 

[Cheeks]

Agreed.

It was in the city next to where Disneyland is and many Disney employees live.  Don't worry if you didn't see much about it, that's also by design including ABC which is owned but Disney.  All kinds of Disney touchpoints in our lives...as a shareholder I sometimes cringe.  That's on topic.

[MU82]

It was in the city next to where Disneyland is and many Disney employees live.  Don't worry if you didn't see much about it, that's also by design including ABC which is owned but Disney.  All kinds of Disney touchpoints in our lives...as a shareholder I sometimes cringe.  That's on topic.

I did hear of the incident. I just was ignoring you.

But if you insist: Thoughts and prayers.

Now maybe future discussions here can be about both of us being satisfied DIS investors.

[tower912]

The guy who stabbed 6 people out of hate?  Yup.   Just no one else tried to politicize it in a thread about ESPN.

[Skatastrophy]

IBTL

[Jockey]

chico destroys another thread. With the same crap we have heard from him a hundred times.

I was reminded of how toxic and destructive he is on Scoop as I read the discussion between Forgetful and Pakuni. Two guys who had differing opinions on a subject and treated each other with respect. A reminder of how nice Scoop can be.

No carpet bombing, no sarcastic remarks, no politics. No attempt to argue with everyone over everything. No d'baggery.

[jesmu84]

The guy who stabbed 6 people out of hate?  Yup.   Just no one else tried to politicize it in a thread about ESPN.

At least it wasn't a gun. Could have easily been double, triple that number in the same amount of time

[rocket surgeon]

chico destroys another thread. With the same crap we have heard from him a hundred times.

I was reminded of how toxic and destructive he is on Scoop as I read the discussion between Forgetful and Pakuni. Two guys who had differing opinions on a subject and treated each other with respect. A reminder of how nice Scoop can be.

No carpet bombing, no sarcastic remarks, no politics. No attempt to argue with everyone over everything. No d'baggery.

come on 'strap-how can you stand the smell...common denominator of the lockdowns...try again

[MU82]

come on 'strap-how can you stand the smell...common denominator of the lockdowns...try again

You're a piece of work, Boo-Boo. Read the actual thread and decide objectively who the instigator was rather than leaping to Yogi's defense.

I accept your apology.

Now, how about DIS?

[rocket surgeon]

You're a piece of work, Boo-Boo. Read the actual thread and decide objectively who the instigator was rather than leaping to Yogi's defense.

I accept your apology.

Now, how about DIS?

  take's more than one to tango eighty-something...maintain man...maintain. but ya gotta thank 'strap for brown nosin it for ya