09-15-2022, 11:00 AM
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#4161
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The problem is the audience for watching sports on TV is shrinking, as is engagement among those who do watch. Almost nobody under 35 these days sits down and watches a sporting event live from start to finish. And advertisers realize this. The status quo of sports being delivered in the traditional way to existing fans means slow death.
So faced with the prospect of a fanbase aging out and shrinking, leagues are trying to find other avenues for people to engage with their product. Gambling is an obvious one. It’s a huge market, and drives engagement with people who have zero interest in sitting on a couch and watching a game for 2.5 hours strictly for the love of the game.
It’s annoying for traditional fans, but this is professional sports we’re talking about - everything is subordinated to the financial interests of the owners.
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Well it's more than just annoying for traditional fans, gambling is addictive and destructive for a large percentage of society. Gambling registers higher than "annoying" for a lot of people seeing it being pushed and promoted while people watch sports.
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09-15-2022, 11:03 AM
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#4162
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by activeStick
It's a bit surprising that MLB is so low. There seems to be a ton of Jays fans across Canada.
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Yeah, Vinny's anecdotal evidence is that most are NFL fans, in my circles you can bring up the Blue Jays and have a conversation about current games/series with nearly anyone vs some NFL fans.
Although, I'm pretty vocal about not liking NFL, so maybe that's part of it not coming up, lol.
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09-15-2022, 12:46 PM
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#4163
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Random
I remember the days when there were no online fantasy leagues and bookies didn't advertise on TV. The NFL was pretty damn popular back then, and the broadcasts were a lot less annoying to watch.
You see, there used to be this thing called ‘spectator sport’.
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Even before it was legal, the gambling angle was always a big part of NFL coverage. Jimmy the Greek had a regular spot on the CBS NFL broadcasts starting in the mid-70s and continued until he was fired after making racist comments on the air in the late 80s.
Fantasy sports have been around for decades. The oldest recognized one is 60 years old this year.
They may have been easier to ignore in the past, but the legal and illegal gambling and fantasy leagues have been a driving force behind the NFL's popularity for decades.
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09-15-2022, 02:08 PM
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#4164
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by activeStick
It's a bit surprising that MLB is so low. There seems to be a ton of Jays fans across Canada.
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Makes sense as Canadian fans support of NHL, NFL, and CFL is fragmented between a lot of different teams. That 31% is likely nearly entirely comprised of Blue Jays fans. I don't think too many Canadians are tuning in for an A's vs Twins game.
Last edited by Erick Estrada; 09-15-2022 at 02:11 PM.
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09-15-2022, 02:59 PM
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#4165
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Franchise Player
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The only MLB fans I know are old and/or from Ontario.
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Originally Posted by fotze
If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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09-16-2022, 04:26 PM
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#4166
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Franchise Player
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Lol... Krahn just dropped a classic f bomb there on the radio. He's too funny
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09-16-2022, 04:38 PM
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#4167
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jayswin
Well it's more than just annoying for traditional fans, gambling is addictive and destructive for a large percentage of society. Gambling registers higher than "annoying" for a lot of people seeing it being pushed and promoted while people watch sports.
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Not disagreeing with you but by that thinking, they should look at advertisements for alcohol, as well then.
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09-17-2022, 12:10 AM
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#4168
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by D as in David
Not disagreeing with you but by that thinking, they should look at advertisements for alcohol, as well then.
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It's quite rare for alcoholics to spend their entire disposable income on alcohol. It's depressingly common for gambling addicts to lose every dollar they have on gambling.
Because of that, the gambling business depends a lot more heavily on people with addictions than the alcohol business does.
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09-17-2022, 08:03 AM
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#4169
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: victoria
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Random
It's quite rare for alcoholics to spend their entire disposable income on alcohol. It's depressingly common for gambling addicts to lose every dollar they have on gambling.
Because of that, the gambling business depends a lot more heavily on people with addictions than the alcohol business does.
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I was a manager at the elbow river Casino about 15 years ago. I had a lady one night try and commit suicide in the washroom after emptying her accounts and losing it. I absolutely think gambling should not be encouraged.
I had to quit after that night.
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09-17-2022, 01:10 PM
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#4170
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Franchise Player
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Many years ago, for a short time, I worked as a blackjack dealer. I didn't see anything as bad as you did, but what I did see was enough to make me quit, too.
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09-19-2022, 06:52 PM
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#4171
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Franchise Player
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So today at 3 the Eric Francis show was on and he had Ken reed from sports et as his guest.
Ken did a bunch of impressions of wheelman, stu hart etc. it was pretty funny stuff, if you are say age 45 or more
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09-20-2022, 08:43 AM
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#4172
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: victoria
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Alright we can get that new morning show started anytime! Lol
My God! I am so jealous of the fans here that get so much Canucks talk on 650
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09-20-2022, 09:17 AM
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#4173
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moneyhands23
My God! I am so jealous of the fans here that get so much Canucks talk on 650
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Hearing Canucks talk all morning sounds like a prison sentence. How much hockey can you talk about at this time of year as there's not a whole lot going on at the moment.
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09-20-2022, 09:24 AM
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#4174
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Franchise Player
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I think the Fan has actually been pretty fine lately. Pat is back in the afternoons and I'm enjoying Logan Gordon along with him.
As I've said before, I also think Matt Rose is coming into his own and those are tough shoes to fill in the morning.
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09-20-2022, 09:29 AM
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#4175
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Curious to hear what they have in store next month and their "re-launch" or whatever its being referred to. Flames Talk has been great, enjoying the podcast format. Petty of me, but I started listening more once Nault was gone. Mornings are still a little rough, but not bad once you remove that wet blanket.
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09-20-2022, 09:32 AM
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#4176
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bubbsy
Lol... Krahn just dropped a classic f bomb there on the radio. He's too funny
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Thought this would get a bigger reaction here.
"You're still on the radio..."
"You're still on the radio..."
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**** you guys
Krahn seems like a good guy, but maybe not the smartest 
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09-20-2022, 01:35 PM
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#4178
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kobasew19
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Maybe they’re purchasing a franchise pub or something… and podcasting from there
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09-20-2022, 02:03 PM
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#4179
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CP Gamemaster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Gary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kobasew19
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You just need the status number from the tweet:
https://twitter.com/user/status/1572306063055269890
What is Mike Smith doing with Boomer...?
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09-20-2022, 02:43 PM
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#4180
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First Line Centre
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Ha, Boomer, Pinder..if nothing else, these guys have a great sense of humour for sure. The longer they're gone the more I miss them.
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