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TV and greed ruining the game day for fans?

MikeDamone
MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
in Hardcore Husky Board
A lot of merit in what this guy says. Makes me want to consider skipping the crisp fall afternoon with dad and go for a walk to get perspective.

Bottom line is things have been changing and will continue to change in NCAA football. Along with the change what's left of the bowls will soon be gone. What some of is grew up with and what we loved about the game has changed. Not saying thats good or bad so stop twisting. Don't be a twister. But what is true is each person will need to decide for themselves if they enjoy it enough to attend games or even pay attention to the sport.

thepostgame.com/blog/road-saturday/201406/college-football-fan-stadium-students-business-tv-ncaa-michigan-tickets
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  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    Welcome to what...2004?

    The day that college football games started being broadcast in HD was the day that watching at home became superior to going to the games. The schools just confirmed this by increasing the number of bodybag OOC games.
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  • sarktastic
    sarktastic Member Posts: 9,208
    edited June 2014
    We're beginning to see more and more articles like this, trying to explain why students are losing interest in college football in droves. I think it's a secular trend aided by many factors, is firmly entrenched and is being aided in part by the concussion hype, a President who uses the pre-Superbowl stage to announce his disdain for the game, single parenting, HDTV (alternative) and others as well.
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  • whatshouldicareabout
    whatshouldicareabout Member Posts: 13,014
    What a bunch of pussies.

    I bet you the reason is seeing a dip in attendance is because they're not as good as they used to be.

    I'm sure you'd see a reassurance in Husky attendance once we get good again Petersen finishes his first season.
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  • PurpleJ
    PurpleJ Member Posts: 37,773
    When I was a student, I was told to sit down several times by old folks behind the student section. I bet they are glad about moving the kids to the end zones now. Disagree on HDTV. Nothing beats actually attending the game.
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  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,855
    Blackie said:

    PurpleJ said:

    When I was a student, I was told to sit down several times by old folks behind the student section. I bet they are glad about moving the kids to the end zones now. Disagree on HDTV. Nothing beats actually attending the game.

    You'll have to forgive the tech school guy for not appreciating the deeper connection alumni have.
    Best burn anyone's had on Sven in quite some time.
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  • PurpleJ
    PurpleJ Member Posts: 37,773
    I would also like to add that seeing my blacked out friend tell an 80 year old woman to "go die already" was one of my favorite Huskey moments. He crossed the line and got booted with no warning.
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  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    Blackie said:

    PurpleJ said:

    When I was a student, I was told to sit down several times by old folks behind the student section. I bet they are glad about moving the kids to the end zones now. Disagree on HDTV. Nothing beats actually attending the game.

    You'll have to forgive the tech school guy for not appreciating the deeper connection alumni have.
    All of the atmosphere around the game is awesome.

    Watching the game itself in the stands just isn't as good as watching it on TV (in HD, or 3D as available).
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  • allpurpleallgold
    allpurpleallgold Member Posts: 8,771
    CheersWestDawg said:

    I'll admit that I throw away money to attend games at Pool Boy Stadium. The tailgating, the game and all that other walk-with-dad-on-crisp-fall-afternoons bullshit is ok and everything....but I'd be lying if I didn't say I enjoy the hell out of it when the Huskies have a road game and I can watch 14 hours of college football on the plasma screen HDTV and my leather chair.

    The beer is easy to get to. I can cut up lines of cocaine on my coffee table. I can even get a hot Asian hooker to blow me while I watch a game for a nominal price.

    Mirror > Coffee Table
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