H<\/span>ave you heard any talk about how hard times are for sports television networks? Apparently, with so many options for viewing and keeping up with sports teams these days, networks that earn most of their revenue from ads in commercials are hurting a bit.<\/p>\n

Of course, anytime sports and programming are mentioned the obvious elephant in the room is ESPN. Yeah, I was kind of dumbfounded by all of this talk when I first heard the tiny violins strike up for this behemoth. But, I guess “times are tough” for them and their competition.<\/p>\n

Then, the other day I saw this ESPN vehicle in a grocery store parking lot.<\/p>\n

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Wow, times are tough! Here you have a plain, white, truck. At least they were able to pop a camper top on the back, that’s probably the broadcast center for going on location. There’s not even an advertising wrap on it.<\/p>\n

Technology and changes can be tough on everyone, even the giant sports leader of ESPN.<\/p>\n

Obviously, I joke. And, I know the “uneasy” feeling of having a difficult word or phrase on a license plate. Heck, I used to have “VERIZN1” on my plates. It’s a long story and I try to keep things short and sweet here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wow, times ARE tough! Have you heard any talk about how hard times are for sports television networks? Apparently, with so many options for viewing and keeping up with sports teams these days, networks that earn most of their revenue …<\/p>\n

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