I’ve subscribed to Sports Illustrated since 2004 and ESPN the Magazine since about 2005. For the most part, I haven’t missed an issue, minus a few from when I had to renew subscriptions. Last week, I found out my ESPN subscription ended. And I didn’t renew it. Not because I don’t like it. But because I simply don’t have time to read both it and SI. Basically, I chose SI over ESPN. Immediately after that choice, I see ESPN the Magazine come out with a ridiculously awesome issue for their NBA Preview–a Marvel comics issue. I don’t like comics, but this issue was visually awesome, compared to SI’s mundane Thunder cover. ESPN Mag has always been flashy. They usually have more little knick knacks in their issues instead of the large articles, which I like. They appeal to the younger generation. But in my opinion, SI has writing like no other. For those who say SI is getting behind the young ESPN, I say no way. I saw a high pile of Sports Illustrateds in my dorm. Sometimes ESPN can be more fun to read. I have always preferred the little things over the big articles. But when it came down to which magazine I can devote time to read, SI won out. I love them both, and I’m kind of wishing I had time to read ESPN’s ridiculous artsy issues, but SI delivers what I need. Sports. And that’s enough.
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