"When a broadcaster can create the kind of reaction that Mulligan’s departure generated, and when a brand can withstand decades of change and still command that kind of attention, there is still plenty of life left in both."
The great philosopher, Seneca, put it well centuries ago: "We suffer more in our imagination than in reality." Few situations in recent media memory fit that quote as neatly as this one.
New things are scary. But if you're watching literally all your television through a streaming platform, the amount of consternation I saw last week was embarrassing.
"You know the old saying that you'd rather be right than be first in journalism? Well, these men and women have built their careers on being right faster than anyone else."
"College football fans demand content, and they aren't going to wait for ESPN to devote 2 minutes to their favorite team or conference on SportsCenter to get it."
"When a broadcaster can create the kind of reaction that Mulligan’s departure generated, and when a brand can withstand decades of change and still command that kind of attention, there is still plenty of life left in both."
The great philosopher, Seneca, put it well centuries ago: "We suffer more in our imagination than in reality." Few situations in recent media memory fit that quote as neatly as this one.
"I’m not satisfied with just competing. I want to win. I want our station to not just be relevant, but be one of the best sports stations in the country. We have an opportunity to do that."