hemma Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 $550,000,000. I know that quite a few of you subscribe. Looks like the subscription idea hit the sweet spot. https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEIVy_2WoeT5mon9o_eu-sYIqGQgEKhAIACoHCAow2Nb3CjDivdcCMJ_d7gU?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFlutie Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 That's so much money. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Interesting. It sounds like they wanted the Athletic less for the content and more for its customers’ info. 5 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, BringBackFlutie said: That's so much money. Only if you’re poor. 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFlutie Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: Only if you’re poor. I save money on meals by eating the free trail mix in the kitchen. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 minute ago, BringBackFlutie said: I save money on meals by eating the free trail mix in the kitchen. I steal ketchup packets from Chick Fil A. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo Montoya Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) 1.) I'm a subscriber of The Athletic. 2.) I think it's fantastic. 3.) I will never subscribe to the NY Times. 4.) If the NY Times tries to insert any of its crap into The Athletic, I'm gone. Edited January 7, 2022 by Inigo Montoya 33 1 6 1 2 17 1 11 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 It was nice knowing you The Athletic… 19 3 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 26 minutes ago, hemma said: $550,000,000. I know that quite a few of you subscribe. Looks like the subscription idea hit the sweet spot. https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEIVy_2WoeT5mon9o_eu-sYIqGQgEKhAIACoHCAow2Nb3CjDivdcCMJ_d7gU?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen I think you had one too many commas... (F up some commas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of a K-Gun Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Man with that kind of money they could have put a dome on the NY Times. 2 25 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 The company I work for was purchased for $5 Billion, $4.25 Billion in cash. https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/01/apollo-completes-its-5b-acquisition-of-verizon-media-now-known-as-yahoo/ $550 Million is not a lot of money for a corporation as big as the New York Times. 13 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: Interesting. It sounds like they wanted the Athletic less for the content and more for its customers’ info. That's the only reason for this deal. Yahoo has over 9 Million people who use it for email, Finance, etc. Apollo will be pushing their Caesars Sportsbook app to all those 9 Million people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I won’t renew 6 4 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Son of a K-Gun said: Man with that kind of money they could have put a dome on the NY Times. They're too tough of a newspaper; they don't need a dome. Edited January 7, 2022 by Nextmanup 1 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, Inigo Montoya said: 1.) I'm a subscriber of The Athletic. 2.) I think it's fantastic. 3.) I will never subscribe to the NY Times. 4.) If the NY Times tries to insert any of its crap into The Athletic, I'm gone. Bingo! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemma Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 I wonder if the writers have stock options/grants & get a piece? If yes, I really should have said nicer things about Buscaglia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demongyz Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 NYT is complete trash. ESPN has proven their brand of crap doesn't belong in sports... I don't think NYT will understand that. Bye Bye The Atheletic 10 4 1 1 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of a K-Gun Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: Their too tough of a newspaper; they don't need a dome. Hard hitting news. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 15 minutes ago, Son of a K-Gun said: Man with that kind of money they could have put a dome on the NY Times. A lid would suffice 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, Demongyz said: NYT is complete trash. ESPN has proven their brand of crap doesn't belong in sports... What 'brand' is that... the brand that's not catering to Bubba and Karen? 1 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninja Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I’m a total cheapskate and the $60 I pay for The Athletic per year is WELL worth the price of admission. The content is top notch, the app engineering is extremely well executed as well. The NYT is getting a really good deal. 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyBillsFan Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Even an Aussie knows what a leftist propaganda machine the NYT is. Despite this, I will continue to subscribe to the Athletic as long as the content remains high quality, football-focused and woke free. 8 3 3 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, EasternOHBillsFan said: What 'brand' is that... the brand that's not catering to Bubba and Karen? He means political brand and I agree with him. 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ControllerOfPlanetX Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 So does mean that the NYT was not “ all the news that fit to print”? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demongyz Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 23 minutes ago, EasternOHBillsFan said: What 'brand' is that... the brand that's not catering to Bubba and Karen? Adding politics and social belief systems into sports thus removing the escape 9 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceVilanch Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 56 minutes ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said: Interesting. It sounds like they wanted the Athletic less for the content and more for its customers’ info Customer data is the biggest commodity right now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Smith Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I cancelled today. 3 2 1 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, Demongyz said: Adding politics and social belief systems into sports thus removing the escape The sheer irony of the "keep politics out of sports" crowd injecting this thread with as much political commentary as possible is just, well, entirely expected. Face it, you want politics in everything. But only certain politics. 8 1 4 6 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I demand to speak to a manager!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunTheBall Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Some of you are so close minded. I subscribe to the Athletic, the NYT and the WSJ. My politics are pretty opposite of the NYT on most issues but you have to be willing to listen to other points of view even if you disagree with them. If the Athletic becomes some woke sports app than yeah, I’ll bail but I highly doubt that will happen. The Times isn’t buying the app to try and make converts. 3 4 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 8 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demongyz Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 15 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: The sheer irony of the "keep politics out of sports" crowd injecting this thread with as much political commentary as possible is just, well, entirely expected. Face it, you want politics in everything. But only certain politics. Hard when all you see is the bastardization of everything you once enjoyed. It's hard being a liberal these days. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 25 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: The sheer irony of the "keep politics out of sports" crowd injecting this thread with as much political commentary as possible is just, well, entirely expected. Face it, you want politics in everything. But only certain politics. This is exactly it. 4 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmishRifle Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Here’s a copy of the email I received as a subscriber: Today marks an incredible milestone for The Athletic. We are thrilled to announce that we have entered into an agreement to be acquired by The New York Times Company, a transaction that is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022. The New York Times Company has set the standard for excellence in journalism, and as we look towards the future, their support will enable us to continue producing the best sports coverage on earth for an even wider audience. Nothing about your The Athletic subscription is changing at this time. We will continue to invest in our world-class newsroom and the local and national coverage you can’t get anywhere else. We cannot mark this important moment without offering our profound gratitude to you, our subscribers. When we founded the company in 2016, we hoped to become the sports page for every city worldwide. Your readership and unwavering support have allowed us to hire the best people in the business who in turn create the best sports content in the world. Here’s to the future of The Athletic with The New York Times Company behind us. Thank you for believing in the power of great sports journalism and for supporting us as we embark on this new chapter. Onward! Adam & Alex Co-Founders of The Athletic 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 minute ago, AmishRifle said: Here’s a copy of the email I received as a subscriber: Today marks an incredible milestone for The Athletic. We are thrilled to announce that we have entered into an agreement to be acquired by The New York Times Company, a transaction that is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022. The New York Times Company has set the standard for excellence in journalism, and as we look towards the future, their support will enable us to continue producing the best sports coverage on earth for an even wider audience. Nothing about your The Athletic subscription is changing at this time. We will continue to invest in our world-class newsroom and the local and national coverage you can’t get anywhere else. We cannot mark this important moment without offering our profound gratitude to you, our subscribers. When we founded the company in 2016, we hoped to become the sports page for every city worldwide. Your readership and unwavering support have allowed us to hire the best people in the business who in turn create the best sports content in the world. Here’s to the future of The Athletic with The New York Times Company behind us. Thank you for believing in the power of great sports journalism and for supporting us as we embark on this new chapter. Onward! Adam & Alex Co-Founders of The Athletic And they do indeed provide great sports journalism. It isn't just better than what is now available for free. It is better than what has ever been available for free. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, SydneyBillsFan said: Even an Aussie knows what a leftist propaganda machine the NYT is. Despite this, I will continue to subscribe to the Athletic as long as the content remains high quality, football-focused and woke free. It used to be. That changed a few years back. It now leans pretty far to the right, especially the opinion section. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedboy7 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 The game day thread is more reasonable than this..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 52 minutes ago, GunnerBill said: This is exactly it. Yeah, bull####. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuartjohn Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Inigo Montoya said: 1.) I'm a subscriber of The Athletic. 2.) I think it's fantastic. 3.) I will never subscribe to the NY Times. 4.) If the NY Times tries to insert any of its crap into The Athletic, I'm gone. Well said I agree 100%. Just what I don’t want Liberal NY BS!! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Jauronimo said: The sheer irony of the "keep politics out of sports" crowd injecting this thread with as much political commentary as possible is just, well, entirely expected. Face it, you want politics in everything. But only certain politics. Quite the “I have a big brain” post by you here. Fans frustrated a politically slanted journalistic organization bought out a publication they enjoy, therefore hoping they keep politics out of it is not injecting politics. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 2 hours ago, BringBackFlutie said: That's so much money. 2 QBs 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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