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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 2202133, member: 622"]
The article has a good point (we all knew the B1G adds were weak, especially #14).  However, the cable cord cutting counter-revolution isn't going to happen overnight.  Too many people are happy with 200 channels of whatever (even if they watch only 10 or so channels).  Cable will die a long slow death, like over the air broadcasts (which are still available everywhere for free).

I agree that the streaming options are the wave of the future, but ESPN and FOX will get a slice of that pie, too, it will not be controlled by Amazon and Apple.  The BTN being tied to Fox will probably help stem some losses.  Still, the loss of people who pay $1/mo and never watch the BTN will hurt in the long run.

The real kick in the pants to the B1G/BTN is that they are stuck with Rutgers' Athletic Department.  So long as Rutgers does nothing, they will never garner respect of NYC viewers.   Rutgers would essentially have to be a top perennial competitor for decades in at least football and basketball to build a real fan base in NYC, even in NJ.  "The B1G, we are so proud of who we are we neglected NYC for 100 years and when we finally decided NYC was important, we took Rutgers because they have a football team nearby.  Impressive!"  Not many people in NYC (or anywhere else) will be impressed.
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