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What's funny is, I felt the exact same way -- I cut the cord SPECIFICALLY to choke off ESPN. I want unbundled content so I can pay for the channels I value.

But, ironically, I realized the main reason I watch video content is for sports. It's just sports that the ESPN world doesn't value. I watch every Formula 1 qualifying and race session, but ESPN doesn't care, and anyway, F1 coverage in the US virtually died with the death of Speedvision/Speed Channel.. it's only now coming back, but it sure ain't on ESPN.

About the only other thing I care about these days is the occasional NHL game and live football game, but I follow an out-of-market team and ESPN doesn't help me much there anyway. 99.9% of their content is drivel -- I simply don't care about the analysis or talk shows or sports center.

So, I guess I do value sports, but I sure as hell don't value ESPN, and I'm happy to cut off their funding.

Bring on unbundled content so we can vote with our dollars.



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