08-20-2019, 09:18 AM
1. Great piece, David.
2. I can echo what's been said here -- the Athletic is worth the price of admission. There's been some discussion recently about whether or not this is a sustainable model from a financial standpoint, but it's tremendous from a journalistic standpoint. What I value the most is the quality of the writing and reporting. I am proof that anyone can pretend to be a writer and push content out onto the internet, and while that means more content for everyone, it also dilutes the quality of that content considerably. You won't find that at the Athletic. Also, if you use the app (and probably the actual site, but I've never visited) you can tailor your stream to feed all your favorites, by team, by league, or by sport. I understand and respect the resistance to paying for sports content, but if you can get past that, this will be some of the best money you'll ever spend.
2. I can echo what's been said here -- the Athletic is worth the price of admission. There's been some discussion recently about whether or not this is a sustainable model from a financial standpoint, but it's tremendous from a journalistic standpoint. What I value the most is the quality of the writing and reporting. I am proof that anyone can pretend to be a writer and push content out onto the internet, and while that means more content for everyone, it also dilutes the quality of that content considerably. You won't find that at the Athletic. Also, if you use the app (and probably the actual site, but I've never visited) you can tailor your stream to feed all your favorites, by team, by league, or by sport. I understand and respect the resistance to paying for sports content, but if you can get past that, this will be some of the best money you'll ever spend.
Please clear the field! The game is not over!