How is "The Athletic"?

ISiddiqui · 05-17-2018, 03:29 PM

So The Athletic (the online sports journalism page) has announced it is drastically expanding it's soccer coverage (and may have an Atlanta page soon). So do any of you already subscribe to it? How is it? Is it worth the cost?

Vince, Pt. II · 05-17-2018, 04:41 PM

I love it and do not regret the expense.

nilodor · 05-17-2018, 04:42 PM

I've had a subscription since they fired up. I mainly read NBA coverage and they have a lot of quality writers. If they don't have a hub in your city, or a city you follow I might say pass. But the number and quality of team specific articles for teams they do cover make it worth it for sure.

ISiddiqui · 05-17-2018, 04:43 PM

Do you read it just for your local teams or is the national coverage good as well? Atlanta isn't a covered city quite yet (though it was mentioned Atlanta United at least would be getting coverage in the coming weeks).

Toddzilla · 05-17-2018, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

I love it and do not regret the expense.

ISiddiqui · 05-17-2018, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nilodor

If they don't have a hub in your city, or a city you follow I might say pass.

That was definitely my question. Do they not have very good national (or league wide) news?

Neuqua · 05-17-2018, 04:50 PM

I'm a day zero subscriber (Chicago) and it's a part of my daily routine for news.

To answer your question, I mainly focus on local articles so I can't speak one way or the other about the national news.

Neuqua · 05-17-2018, 05:06 PM

Btw, if you decide to subscribe, let me know and I can send you a referral.

BBT · 05-17-2018, 05:57 PM

Love it. Mostly use it for college football and basketball and they have a nice stable of writers for both sports. They also cover G5 teams well which is good for fans like me looking for any type of coverage of those teams.

SackAttack · 05-17-2018, 06:38 PM

I love it, but I'm a little chagrined that they started covering EPL stuff right after West Brom got relegated.

Marc Vaughan · 05-17-2018, 10:39 PM

If they cover the EPL I might start picking it up ..

nilodor · 05-17-2018, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

That was definitely my question. Do they not have very good national (or league wide) news?

It’s good nationally. I just don’t know if it’s better than what you can get for free. The college football and basketball stuff is very good with Stewart Mandel and sam vicine leading the way.

dawgfan · 05-18-2018, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nilodor

It’s good nationally. I just don’t know if it’s better than what you can get for free. The college football and basketball stuff is very good with Stewart Mandel and sam vicine leading the way.

Plus they just added Bruce Feldman.

ISiddiqui · 05-18-2018, 04:37 PM

I was just shared a 50% off Facebook ad for The Athletic, so I may make use of that when they start getting Atlanta coverage (hopefully it still works then!

). Sorry that no one will get the referral from that (those are only 25% off for a year though

).

SackAttack · 05-18-2018, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

If they cover the EPL I might start picking it up ..

They just announced football coverage, yeah. EPL, MLS, and...something else. I forget. But it's part of their coverage now (just in time for West Brom to hit the Championship whee)

kcchief19 · 05-19-2018, 01:19 PM

I like it, and it's continuing to add good content. It's baseball writer lineup is off the charts and they're stocking up in other areas too. I think it's worth it but ...

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

I was just shared a 50% off Facebook ad for The Athletic, so I may make use of that when they start getting Atlanta coverage (hopefully it still works then!

). Sorry that no one will get the referral from that (those are only 25% off for a year though

).

... don't pay full price. There are simply too many deals and special offers out there.

stevew · 05-20-2018, 04:58 PM

How is the Yankees coverage? I might get this for my dad for his birthday next month.

Honolulu_Blue · 05-20-2018, 09:21 PM

I’ve really enjoyed the Athletic. I signed up for it right away and then largely ignored it for months. I recently came back to it and have really liked the National and local coverage for the NHL and NFL. Great stuff on both drafts. I’m a fan.

Vince, Pt. II · 05-21-2018, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Do you read it just for your local teams or is the national coverage good as well? Atlanta isn't a covered city quite yet (though it was mentioned Atlanta United at least would be getting coverage in the coming weeks).

Personally, I only joined recently, so have yet to dive into the national scene. The local coverage is amazing for the Bay Area - helps that both the Hockey and Basketball teams are (were) in the postseason.

LloydLungs · 05-21-2018, 12:20 PM

In New Orleans area -- we are last to get most things and I suspect local coverage with The Athletic is no exception, but the national coverage is very good. Local coverage would send it over the top into greatness, but am enjoying it in the meantime. Excellent writing, massive amount of content (gulf coast absence notwithstanding), and there is definitely something to be said for getting all that without being bombarded by ads and/or autoplay video. It's a zippy, crisp experience.

05-17-2018, 04:43 PM	#4
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Do you read it just for your local teams or is the national coverage good as well? Atlanta isn't a covered city quite yet (though it was mentioned Atlanta United at least would be getting coverage in the coming weeks). __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

05-17-2018, 04:50 PM	#7
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	I'm a day zero subscriber (Chicago) and it's a part of my daily routine for news. To answer your question, I mainly focus on local articles so I can't speak one way or the other about the national news. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

05-17-2018, 05:06 PM	#8
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	Btw, if you decide to subscribe, let me know and I can send you a referral. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

05-18-2018, 04:37 PM	#14
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I was just shared a 50% off Facebook ad for The Athletic, so I may make use of that when they start getting Atlanta coverage (hopefully it still works then! ). Sorry that no one will get the referral from that (those are only 25% off for a year though ). __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

05-20-2018, 09:21 PM	#18
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I’ve really enjoyed the Athletic. I signed up for it right away and then largely ignored it for months. I recently came back to it and have really liked the National and local coverage for the NHL and NFL. Great stuff on both drafts. I’m a fan. __________________ *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).

05-17-2018, 04:41 PM	#2
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	I love it and do not regret the expense.

05-17-2018, 04:42 PM	#3
nilodor College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: calgary, AB	I've had a subscription since they fired up. I mainly read NBA coverage and they have a lot of quality writers. If they don't have a hub in your city, or a city you follow I might say pass. But the number and quality of team specific articles for teams they do cover make it worth it for sure.

05-17-2018, 05:57 PM	#9
BBT H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Katy, TX	Love it. Mostly use it for college football and basketball and they have a nice stable of writers for both sports. They also cover G5 teams well which is good for fans like me looking for any type of coverage of those teams.

05-17-2018, 06:38 PM	#10
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I love it, but I'm a little chagrined that they started covering EPL stuff right after West Brom got relegated.

05-17-2018, 10:39 PM	#11
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	If they cover the EPL I might start picking it up ..

05-20-2018, 04:58 PM	#17
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	How is the Yankees coverage? I might get this for my dad for his birthday next month.

05-21-2018, 12:20 PM	#20
LloydLungs College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ponchatoula, LA	In New Orleans area -- we are last to get most things and I suspect local coverage with The Athletic is no exception, but the national coverage is very good. Local coverage would send it over the top into greatness, but am enjoying it in the meantime. Excellent writing, massive amount of content (gulf coast absence notwithstanding), and there is definitely something to be said for getting all that without being bombarded by ads and/or autoplay video. It's a zippy, crisp experience.

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