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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 426212, member: 622"]
Correct, you did not say the exact words, you did give the impression of such.  Your explanation of the current model was not in discussion, a future model was.  We all know nothing is free, we will pay in some manner or another, for everything.  However, since most of us do not want 200 channels of useless TV, many would gladly pay $10 or more/month for a sports package, sans the extra crap versus $75, $100, or $200/for the useless channels.  My point is that people are going to get what they want and the market makes it easier to do so, which usually translates into better deals for people. 
 
ESPN isn't going anywhere.  I do believe they are moving to a point where they can sell packages or possibly individual games via internet access.  They will finds a way to maximize their value and new media is not going away. 
 
I would not be surprised to see them use advertising to do so, much like hulu already does.  On hulu the shows are free to the user, but ads are shown to provide income to the producer/owner.  Though, in ESPN's case, I would still expect to see a premium for the games.
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