Lou... 3,118 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 For the sports fans, yesterday, Disney announced that "ESPN The Weekend" will not return in 2012.Why, you ask? Their giving, as usual, a hokie response that they want to concentrate on ESPNs year round efforts.What does that mean? It was only a weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otter Spotter aka Debbie 58 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Every weekend is ESPN Weekend at the ESPN Club, isn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Every weekend is ESPN Weekend at the ESPN Club, isn't it?You're so witty, now go take a nap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Here's how they're spinning it on the Disney Parks Blog... Disney’s ESPN The Weekend Update posted on July 22nd, 2011 by Darrell Fry, Sports Media Director, Walt Disney World One thing that’s always struck me is our commitment to regularly reviewing the experiences we provide to our guests and challenging ourselves to bring new opportunities to life. Occasionally, this results in something coming to an end, as is the case with what I’m sharing today. In order to focus our efforts on ESPN’s growing year-round presence at Walt Disney World Resort, we have decided to no longer host ESPN The Weekend. As you may know, the event was first created in 2004 in support of ESPN’s 25th anniversary and, along with ESPN Club, served as ESPN’s first significant presence here. While the event has continued for seven more successful years, our relationship with ESPN has evolved significantly and positively. This has resulted in new branding for the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, new opportunities for millions of athletes, coaches and fans, and hundreds of hours of ESPN programming, making our guests part of the show. In addition, the sports complex has become home to the ESPN Innovation Lab, which is the official development hub for ESPN’s 3D network. Moving forward, our focus will be on creating events like the new ESPN RISE Girls Showcase and the ESPN RISE Games, which provide a stage for tens of thousands of athletes from around the country, and providing opportunities for guests to be part of events they’ve only before watched on television, such as the Home Depot College Football Awards and the Old Spice Classic. We have just scratched the surface of what Walt Disney World and ESPN can do together and look forward to sharing information about new projects as they progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Blah, blah,blah.Here's what I think.It was costing them more to put on the event than they were making. And if that's the case, it's understandable that they would stop doing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Blah, blah,blah.Here's what I think.It was costing them more to put on the event than they were making. And if that's the case, it's understandable that they would stop doing it.You are a smart man, Lou.Of course that is the reason.If this was making them money, why would they stop it?We never went to one of these Weekends until this year. And, we only went because Tim Tebow was making an appearance. But, after going, it ended up that we really liked it. I can see where this must cost a lot to put on. They have hundreds of athletes and media types in attendance. They all need to be housed and fed. From my observation, guests weren't flocking to DHS to see them. It's too bad that it is being discontinued. I was planning on going again in 2012.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I wasn't able to attend most of the events, but there was a certain energy during that weekend. The people that did attend seemed to really enjoy it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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