When I first announced that the site was switching to a subscription model, there were some mixed reactions. In large part the reaction was positive, with people looking forward to what new changes would come from the new model. That said, there were some expected negative reactions.
Some of that was due to the switch to a subscription model, which was expected. The subscription model is still relatively new. I noticed a few prospect-centric blogs making the same switch in the last year, which is what got me thinking about it. I was also approached by a major online sports network about joining their subscription network, but shut that down pretty quick.