The so-called worldwide leader in sports announced that ESPN Classic will cease broadcasting at the end of the year. While not totally unexpected, the news is still sad to hear. In many ways, the network was emblematic of both the rise of ESPN in the 2000s and its steady decline during the 2010s.
ESPN Classic was never afraid to try new things during its first decade or so of existence. Some of it was great, such as Kenny Mayne leading coverage of the Kingdome’s implosion. Other stuff, like the broadcasting of car auctions, was super lame. No matter what, the channel was always trying.
And then the 2010s hit and ESPN sold out the fan in order to line its pockets. ESPN Classic became an afterthought just like ESPNews or basically anything that didn’t involve people shouting about Tim Tebow. It was simply a place where they could broadcast whatever as long as it didn’t cost money.
We shouldn’t let that take away from just how awesome the network was in its heyday. Here are a few of the things we’ll miss when ESPN Classic is gone.
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