Jukester Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 To celebrate their 1 year Buffalo anniversary. Not sure if this link will work for all but try it out. Link 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I know there are a lot of folks that hate paying for content...but both The Athletic and the Buffalo News Bills Blitz are worth it to me. Its far less than my combined subscriptions were to Sports Illustrated, the Sporting News and The Bills Digest were back in the cave man days. Tim Graham's interview with Josh Allen and Vic Carruci's story on John Brown (both today) are really worth the price of admission. Sorry if this offends the Internet content should be free crowd... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 17 minutes ago, Jukester said: To celebrate their 1 year Buffalo anniversary. Not sure if this link will work for all but try it out. Link Awesome. Have wanted to check the Athletic out for a long time & finally did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, JoeF said: I know there are a lot of folks that hate paying for content...but both The Athletic and the Buffalo News Bills Blitz are worth it to me. Its far less than my combined subscriptions were to Sports Illustrated, the Sporting News and The Bills Digest were back in the cave man days. Tim Graham's interview with Josh Allen and Vic Carruci's story on John Brown (both today) are really worth the price of admission. Sorry if this offends the Internet content should be free crowd... What did Josh say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) Well, I signed up. Created a user account with my email and password. Downloaded the app and it wants my to create an account too but says that my email is already used, duh. I click on content on the main page and it keeps prompting me to create an account. Cant seem to make it recognize the account I already created and paid for. FFS! I checked my account. It shows my subscription and payment, along with my team preferences, so I know the account is setup but every article I click gives me the same message.."almost complete, create an account to continue" Any help? Okay, uninstalled the app. That worked. Edited June 18, 2019 by BUFFALOKIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Just now, Misterbluesky said: What did Josh say? Lots... - Better QB room now than last year. Didn't realize that basically every body but he and offensive assistant Shea Tierney had changed out from the core of the room at the beginning of last season. - Anderson and Barkley came in just to help and support him. Alluded that it was different than the Peterman and McCarron dynamic where all three were competing for the same job - Lots of off the field questions. Says he really focuses on helping causes - Super Cade; Leukemia and Lymphoma society (Sister works for Central CA chapter) - The temptations of the role - Relationship with Barstool Sports -- for which Tim kind of chastised him - Building relationships with new teammates -- Morse and Beasley were singled out Its a good read. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyDays Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Thank you for posting this. I've pushed the subscription off for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I signed up for that price....need my bills news out here on the West Coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, JoeF said: I know there are a lot of folks that hate paying for content...but both The Athletic and the Buffalo News Bills Blitz are worth it to me. Its far less than my combined subscriptions were to Sports Illustrated, the Sporting News and The Bills Digest were back in the cave man days. Tim Graham's interview with Josh Allen and Vic Carruci's story on John Brown (both today) are really worth the price of admission. Sorry if this offends the Internet content should be free crowd... How about that advertisers should pay crowd? How much has SDS gotten from them? Not even an ad I have seen. Hopefully those pushing it will not force him to automatically rewrite URLs has he has done in past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, JoeF said: Lots... - Better QB room now than last year. Didn't realize that basically every body but he and offensive assistant Shea Tierney had changed out from the core of the room at the beginning of last season. - Anderson and Barkley came in just to help and support him. Alluded that it was different than the Peterman and McCarron dynamic where all three were competing for the same job - Lots of off the field questions. Says he really focuses on helping causes - Super Cade; Leukemia and Lymphoma society (Sister works for Central CA chapter) - The temptations of the role - Relationship with Barstool Sports -- for which Tim kind of chastised him - Building relationships with new teammates -- Morse and Beasley were singled out Its a good read. The only thing I got out of that was...he thinks Tyree has more talent than Peterman and McCarron.Any Bulls fan already knew that.Watch Johnson light it up in Fla this season. Peace. 5 minutes ago, John from Riverside said: I signed up for that price....need my bills news out here on the West Coast Damn...I thought you were Riverside in Buffalo. Ha..put Riverside,California on you local. Edited June 18, 2019 by Misterbluesky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 that's probably $23 dollars too much. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fischer Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 The Athletic has very good writers. Well worth the subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Foxx said: that's probably $23 dollars too much. I'm only getting the sub because of Vic Carruci,he's legit and get's hot as a insider.Graham is Ok IMO...sometimes he drifts into Sullivan-like negative talk...he did it when the two of them teamed up with Javad on (Wgrz-NBC 2). Anyway..the full year is the price of a delivered pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: I'm only getting the sub because of Vic Carruci,he's legit and get's hot as a insider.Graham is Ok IMO...sometimes he drifts into Sullivan-like negative talk...he did it when the two of them teamed up with Javad on (Wgrz-NBC 2). Anyway..the full year is the price of a delivered pizza. Well it is if you are in market which over prices the pizza. Never paid $24 for a pizza including driver tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Carucci isn't part of The Athletic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Perfect timing. My subscription was almost up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 minute ago, GG said: Perfect timing. My subscription was almost up were you able to renew? I would re-up at that price but can't seem to get it to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Just now, CBD said: were you able to renew? I would re-up at that price but can't seem to get it to work. Can't renew. Create a new account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, CBD said: Carucci isn't part of The Athletic Uh ..oh. false advertising. 6 minutes ago, Limeaid said: Well it is if you are in market which over prices the pizza. Never paid $24 for a pizza including driver tip. We don't do Domino's or Little Caesar's here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) I've had it for over a year and it's probably not worth it's $120 annual sub fee. But $24? Yeah, sure. You can judge for yourself at a cheap price. Edited June 18, 2019 by QCity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said: We don't do Domino's or Little Caesar's here. There are many, many independent pizza restaurants and chains in Northern Virginia. Have not ate at a chain pizza place since travelling. Mama Mia Pizza and Vocelli Pizza less than a mile from home. There is a Chicago pizza place less than 2 and a Greek place which sells pizza if that is your thing. There are so many Paisano's boxes at work they should negotiate a group discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) But I don't have 2.99 per month Edited July 6, 2019 by HOUSE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chill Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, QCity said: I've had it for over a year and it's probably not worth it's $120 annual sub fee. But $24? Yeah, sure. You can judge for yourself at a cheap price. Same. I’ve been a subscriber for about a year also. Not enough new content. I am cancelling soon. Most of the the writers are just regurgitated from free local outlets. Personally not worth the $24 a year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Signed up and read three articles: Josh Allen, The Athletics 1 yrs anniversary, and Frank Reich's journey. All excellently written, and if I don't read another piece, I will still not be unsatisfied. Glad this opportunity came. Worth the price of admission, to me. WTF else am I gonna read? Mike F'n Florio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalophil1948 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Misterbluesky said: What did Josh say? For $25 I'll tell ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fetou Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 The Athletic is a big force in the NBA world, so its worth it just for that in my opinion. I honestly haven't even taken note of the Bills content over the last 1.5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Sorry. Can't imagine spending $24 just to read Tim Graham's BS columns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) First time I've ever signed up to pay for reading content and it's totally worth it. Long-form actual journalism that involves research and interviews isn't around much anymore. Edited June 18, 2019 by ndirish1978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy KGB Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 24 too much. Pass 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTLBillsfan Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I normally don't sign up for pay for news, but was intrigued enough to give it a try for $24. So far I like it. If I get one good article a month it is worth it for me. The renewal rate shows at $59.99 per year. I will decide next year if it is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Jukester said: To celebrate their 1 year Buffalo anniversary. Not sure if this link will work for all but try it out. Link Thanks dude! I just nabbed it too, been wanting to check it out. Not sure its worth the money with so much content on Bleacher Report and other free sites...but for $24 it was worth sampling. I do hear great things about it though, so looking forward to it. 5 hours ago, JoeF said: Sorry if this offends the Internet content should be free crowd... That crowd never made sense to me...its not free to generate the content, why should it always be free to consume it? UGC (User Generated Content) should be free...but companies hiring writers, traveling to cover stories, spending time and resources on research, etc etc...all takes money...and if no one is paying for it, there is no money to create it. Edited June 19, 2019 by Alphadawg7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) I highly recommend it to anyone on the fence. It’s well worth the money if you like reading about sports. They’ve had some great Bills/Sabres stories too, so if you sign up make you to take the time and go through some of the old Bills/Sabres content. I would also recommend picking more than the Bills/Sabres as your teams. You’ll see a lot more new content daily if you do. For a while I had the Bills/Sabres/NHL/NFL as “my teams” and I kept wondering why I didn’t see some of these stories written about other teams that people were sharing. Well I realized that I’d only see them if I clicked on that specific team’s name. They don’t automatically show up in your personal feed. So now I picked every NFL and NHL team to follow and there is an insane amount of new content to sift through every day. 40 minutes ago, FTLBillsfan said: I normally don't sign up for pay for news, but was intrigued enough to give it a try for $24. So far I like it. If I get one good article a month it is worth it for me. The renewal rate shows at $59.99 per year. I will decide next year if it is worth it. Just FYI If you like it, instead of paying full price you can send yourself a gift subscription to get a discount (an athletic employee informed me of this). One year is 20% off. 2 years is 33% off. Also, for everyone you refer you get a $10 amazon gift card and they get 15% off the subscription cost. Edited June 19, 2019 by BillsFan4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Just saw this tweet and figured I may as well post it here. 7 day free trial (not sure if it expires or they offer it all the time?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateHookerMD Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 4 hours ago, QCity said: I've had it for over a year and it's probably not worth it's $120 annual sub fee. But $24? Yeah, sure. You can judge for yourself at a cheap price. $60 is full price I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 WFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Just signed up. Does anyone know if I can cancel now and continue my 1 year of access without the risk of auto renewal? I don’t want to forget to cancel before getting hit with $60 charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StHustle Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Just signed up...Thanks OP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukester Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 6 hours ago, QCity said: I've had it for over a year and it's probably not worth it's $120 annual sub fee. But $24? Yeah, sure. You can judge for yourself at a cheap price. Exactly. Worth $2 a month to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chill Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Alphadawg7 said: Thanks dude! I just nabbed it too, been wanting to check it out. Not sure its worth the money with so much content on Bleacher Report and other free sites...but for $24 it was worth sampling. I do hear great things about it though, so looking forward to it. That crowd never made sense to me...its not free to generate the content, why should it always be free to consume it? UGC (User Generated Content) should be free...but companies hiring writers, traveling to cover stories, spending time and resources on research, etc etc...all takes money...and if no one is paying for it, there is no money to create it. Money is made by advertising. That’s the whole point; to reach as many people as possible. Paying to read something is ridiculous, in concept alone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Chill said: Money is made by advertising. That’s the whole point; to reach as many people as possible. Paying to read something is ridiculous, in concept alone... Yet people complain about ads too. Ya know some people prefer to pay for better content and no ads instead of free content with ads rammed down your throat. Also, internet CPM ad rates are terrible revenue and need massive volume just for peanuts. Quality costs money, and clicks aren’t always going to get you there. Edited June 19, 2019 by Alphadawg7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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