ESPN is getting rid of its BottomLine ticker during college football games

[gobigblue812_rivals29381]

ESPN makes controversial score ticker decision ahead of college football season

This is actually a good decision.

www.aseaofblue.com

I like it.

 

[nssdigitalchumps]

Bettors wont.

*sad bettor noises*

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Good

 

[CB3UK]

The UNC TCU game was definitely better without it. This has been needed for some time.

 

[Smeegs]

Good call. We already have instant access to the other scores on our phones. The ticker has just been an unnecessary distraction clogging up the screen for years.

 

[Smeegs]

Bettors wont.

*sad bettor noises*

Do bettors not have phones?

 

[Rick Honcho]

Not so fast my friend. ESPN will gradually begin running more in-game ads across the $creen.

 

[Beatle Bum]

Not so fast my friend. ESPN will gradually begin running more in-game ads across the $creen.

Wouldn’t that be nice if it meant less commercial breaks during games?

 

[HogCoyote]

Wouldn’t that be nice if it meant less commercial breaks during games?

That just means they'd do picture in picture where the game is in a small box in the left window and with 3/4 screen ad playing for most of a drive.

 

[3 Putts]

Not so fast my friend. ESPN will gradually begin running more in-game ads across the $creen.

To go along with their four minute timeouts with feminine hygiene products or coco butter and shay butter.

 

[Beatle Bum]

That just means they'd do picture in picture where the game is in a small box in the left window and with 3/4 screen ad playing for most of a drive.

I would prefer that to keep the game moving quicker. I don’t care as much now that I am no longer a season ticket holder, but when I went to all the home games, I hated waiting for television to return and let the game continue.

 

[Bill_the_cat]

Drives more people to websites to view other game scores, particularly ESPN.

 

[gobigblue812_rivals29381]

It's refreshing

 

[Kingslayer07]

They dont want you changing to a competitors network to watch other games.

 

[gobigblue812_rivals29381]

They dont want you changing to a competitors network to watch other games.

Good point. If the game you are watching is a blowout and another game on a rival network is close, I'd probably change the channel

 

[KYAnywhereEverywhere]

They dont want you changing to a competitors network to watch other games.

That makes a lot of sense