Comments on: CBS SportsLine Founder to Launch OPEN Sports Network

By: Miles (SEM iCluck)

Miles (SEM iCluck) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:20:12 +0000

Users spend a LARGE amount of time on the fantasy sports sites and I see this idea as working EXTREMELY well. The only thing is that it must be advertised and apps must be built that synch it in with sites such as MySpace and Facebook. It must become viral and people have to see the network effect of it in order to build popularity so that people wish to play with their friends

By: RotoNation » OPEN Sports Network Announced By Sportsline Founder

RotoNation » OPEN Sports Network Announced By Sportsline Founder — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:08:46 +0000

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Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:58:46 +0000

[...] CBS SportsLine Founder to Launch OPEN Sports Network - It’s clear that with this move and Yahoo’s to enable and create open networks that the online sports experience is about to see a major makeover. [...]

By: The Significance of the Yahoo Application Platform and the Open Sports Network by Fantasy Sports 2.0

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:27:18 +0000

[...] Levy, the founder of CBS Sportsline, regarding a new venture called Open Sports Network. As described by Techcrunch, The company’s website is still being built out but based on their description, it aspires [...]

By: SportsLine Founder to launch Open Sports Network « PlayerSearch Blog

SportsLine Founder to launch Open Sports Network « PlayerSearch Blog — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:46:36 +0000

[...] TechCrunch has coverage here. [...]

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Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » End of April '08 - blogging - #2 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:05:26 +0000

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By: tippo

tippo — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:34:59 +0000

I think it will take them a while to beat sites like ESPN or even come nearer them unless they have something unique to offer.

I will keep an eye on the site when it launches in August and hopefully it will have good football coverage.

By: JohnnyRocks

JohnnyRocks — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:18:50 +0000

ESPN will eat them alive. They have critical mass, the best sports content, and can win if go after it.

By: Sportsline Founder Launches New Site | Poolies

Sportsline Founder Launches New Site | Poolies — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:32:33 +0000

[...] TechCrunch.com is reporting that CBSSportsline founder Mike Levy is launching a new fantasy sports service called Open Sports Network. [...]

By: Dew Drop - April 26, 2008 | Alvin Ashcraft's Morning Dew

Dew Drop - April 26, 2008 | Alvin Ashcraft's Morning Dew — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:31:14 +0000

[...] CBS SportsLine Founder to Launch OPEN Sports Network (Jason Kincaid) [...]

By: Shane

Shane — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:59:30 +0000

I don’t know what made me think of it, but this somewhat reminds me of this week’s episode of The Office when Dunder Mifflin (sp?) wanted to launch a social network on their new website.

By: Bart Czernicki

Bart Czernicki — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:54:30 +0000

Check out fftoolbox.com They have a very high traffic site (I think they are 50 million+ hits since 2004). High Alexa rank (7,500-50,000 depending on the time in the year) and from what I gather have a couple dedicated people to the site including “side/free” reporters. Their big thing is that they provide custom cheatsheets for free and make money from advertising.

If you look at the architecture of the site, Coldfusion/bad HTML and it still succeeds in being pretty good. It doesn’t even look like a good designed site from the year 2000. Can’t knock it, cuz the site prolly brings in several thousand dollars a week.

By: Al

Al — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:13:45 +0000

@7 - we’re also based in Deerfield beach. Agree to the grandmas.

By: Michael Arrington

Michael Arrington — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:08:16 +0000

cody - agree. Jason, ???

lets wait until the application launches before we pronounce them the next king of sports.

By: Kyle M.

Kyle M. — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:32:16 +0000

I’ve gotta think it’s going to be an uphill battle to win converts and then get them to move their fantasy-league buddies over to a new platform. Good luck with that.

By: Jason Kincaid

Jason Kincaid — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:29:02 +0000

@Cody

I agree. My thinking was that their offerings could easily be better than ESPN and Yahoo, but you make a good point - they still have massive installed user bases.

By: Cody

Cody — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:15:20 +0000

This is a ridiculous statement:

“If OPEN Sports Network makes good on their promise of open APIs, the network could easily overtake competitors such as ESPN and Yahoo Sports.”

Easily? Since we did getting millions of users and generating revenue from an Internet social product like this “easy”?

C’mon. Try reading that out loud.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:09:16 +0000

It’s hard to get excited about this when there’s a 404 on the mailing list, their blog is empty, and their logo is so dated and uninspired.

Granted, they may have not been prepared for the TC coverage, but not even much to speculate on at this point.

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:02:16 +0000

Cryptic is an understatement.. and so last year.

By: Ultimate Football Network

Ultimate Football Network — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:24:28 +0000

The description of what they do seems very cryptic.

By: Robert Lancer

Robert Lancer — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:17:45 +0000

Deerfield Beach? That place is just like a college town except for grandmas.

By: JeremySpouken

JeremySpouken — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:14:31 +0000

404 on mailing list whats up with this websites today they are full of bad luck first the proxy errors on presdo and now this!!! today is not a good day.

By: The Little League Coach

The Little League Coach — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:58:57 +0000

Is it going to be free to use or will it be a pay site?

By: damon

damon — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:56:35 +0000

2 of the 3 whopping comments on the TC50 blog are spam

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:46:26 +0000

Anyone else getting a 404 when you try to join the mailing list?