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rurallib

(63,204 posts)

12. I quit watching the NFL & MLB and NBA long ago

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 02:12 PM

Jan 2024

because it is just not fun to watch - too much money involved. College football and basketball nearly in that arena now.

Right now I am mostly a women's college basketball fan.

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The Chiefs-Dolphins game on Peacock was the most-streamed live event in US history [View all] Auggie Jan 2024 OP

Not really a fan anymore, too many head and brain injuries. But all of my friends are Eliot Rosewater Jan 2024 #1

to me, that's bad because as you note: There's going to be more of this. rurallib Jan 2024 #2

Good question: anyone know if there were commercials? Auggie Jan 2024 #3

I streamed it for free on Sportsurge calguy Jan 2024 #4

Certain sports are a huge ripoff for fans TheFarseer Jan 2024 #10

Yes commercials, and the video streaming was horrible...we have a great asiliveandbreathe Jan 2024 #7

We lost NBC in Nov. 23, due to the spat between local owners Tegna and asiliveandbreathe Jan 2024 #5

That B$ interfered with our watching the Australian Open IbogaProject Jan 2024 #11

Follow Traildogbob Jan 2024 #6

Very surprised it Rebl2 Jan 2024 #15

I still like NCAA football, but NFL not so much. I DID watch because I really like Mahomes hlthe2b Jan 2024 #8

I quit watching the NFL & MLB and NBA long ago rurallib Jan 2024 #12

I outsmarted the NFL and Peacock TheFarseer Jan 2024 #9

That's not a report, it's an advertisement... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #13

Headline The Bopper Jan 2024 #14