Any way to speed up ESPN.com?

Ironhead · 03-26-2006, 10:08 PM

Unfortunately ESPN still has useful information on their site that requires me to visit it. What irritates me is that the site is so slow anymore because they have made their pages bloated with crap crap & more crap. Does anyone who visits there often know of anything I can turn off in IE to speed up the pages?

Thanks in advance.

Logan · 03-26-2006, 10:10 PM

I'll second this request for info.

JeeberD · 03-26-2006, 10:12 PM

Firefox and Adblock and NoScript

Groundhog · 03-26-2006, 10:48 PM

I've found that visiting www.cnnsi.com seems to speed up the load times considerably.

st.cronin · 03-26-2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

I've found that visiting www.cnnsi.com seems to speed up the load times considerably.

You might also try www.cbssportsline.com

I don't even read Bill Simmons anymore; I would start reading his columns if he worked for somebody else.

ISiddiqui · 03-26-2006, 11:35 PM

I'll second cbs.sportsline.com

Daimyo · 03-27-2006, 10:41 AM

I'll second Jeeber's suggestion of Firefox + AdBlock + NoScript... its the only way to make ESPN bearable anymore. Still won't help with all the content being insider only... for that I switched to foxsports.com (footballoutsiders going there pushed me over the edge).

Honolulu_Blue · 03-27-2006, 10:55 AM

I never have any real speed problems with ESPN.com. I'm an "Insider", so the info there is pretty good.

That said, I will agree with the www.sportsline.com reccomendations. It's a great site. Besides, my brother is an on-line sales guy for sportsline (and all of CBS's websites). So, visit often! Even click on an ad or two if you're so inclined...

Draft Dodger · 03-27-2006, 10:56 AM

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03-26-2006, 10:12 PM	#3
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Firefox and Adblock and NoScript __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-26-2006, 10:48 PM	#4
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	I've found that visiting www.cnnsi.com seems to speed up the load times considerably. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

03-26-2006, 11:35 PM	#6
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I'll second cbs.sportsline.com __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

03-27-2006, 10:55 AM	#8
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I never have any real speed problems with ESPN.com. I'm an "Insider", so the info there is pretty good. That said, I will agree with the www.sportsline.com reccomendations. It's a great site. Besides, my brother is an on-line sales guy for sportsline (and all of CBS's websites). So, visit often! Even click on an ad or two if you're so inclined... __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

03-27-2006, 10:56 AM	#9
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	tsn.ca __________________ Mile High Hockey

03-26-2006, 10:10 PM	#2
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I'll second this request for info.

03-27-2006, 10:41 AM	#7
Daimyo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkeley	I'll second Jeeber's suggestion of Firefox + AdBlock + NoScript... its the only way to make ESPN bearable anymore. Still won't help with all the content being insider only... for that I switched to foxsports.com (footballoutsiders going there pushed me over the edge).

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