Are we all losing interest?

[Guest DT]

I find myself,  quite surprisingly, not missing sports this spring.

I really thought I would miss it.

It first hit me when they cancelled the NCAA tournament.  I only pay attention when IU is a factor, and that has not been the case for a long time now.  Ive rarely watched the tournament over the past decade or so.  Didnt miss it at all.  

Generally, Im not a hoops fan and never watch the NBA.  Nothing lost there.  I used to catch some high school basketball in Indy, but not since I left Center Grove.

I thought I would miss the NHL and my beloved Chicago Blackhawks.  Fact is, the Hawks have not been in the mix for 5 years now, and the great glow of the 3 Time Champs has faded considerably.  Ive loved 3 Hawks teams in my lifetime.  The early 70s Hawks with Hull, Makita and Esposito.  The mid 80s Hawks with Savard, Secord and Bannerman.  and the 2010 thru 2015 Hawks with Kane, Toews and Crawford.  The Hawks destroyed their future when they traded Artemi Panerin, The Bread Man.

Certainly, my all time favorite professional sports franchise, The Chicago Cubs, would rekindle my interest in sports.  Oddly, Im not missing it.  Im finding other things to occupy myself.  Doing a lot of fishing this spring actually.  

The Masters, British Open, Wimbledon, Indy 500, Kentucky Derby?  All came and went with a whisper.  Didnt miss them.  Went fishing.

I may be a small symptom of a very large problem that televised sports may be dealing with in the near future.  The loss of the "senior" fan.  

Maybe God loves football.  He released the Corona Virus on humanity just after the Super Bowl.  Perhaps it will be contained just in time so that the 2020 football season can start on time.

And I always thought He was a baseball fan first and foremost.  😀

 

 

 

[DanteEstonia]

To answer your question: No

[Guest DT]

13 minutes ago, DanteEstonia said:

To answer your question: No

How are you scratching your sporting itch this spring?

You have a double whammy as your casinos are also closed down

[Rodney]

Rooster fighting (that is ok right? I once got in trouble for swearing) and antagonizing both sides of our current political spectrum on social media. I also took an interest in people watching at wal mart for a while, but it got dull quickly with the whole "social distancing" shenanigans 

[DanteEstonia]

20 minutes ago, DT said:

How are you scratching your sporting itch this spring?

Tbh, I went out and worked a 2nd job throughout the COVID-19 crisis, so I haven’t had time to focus on a “sporting itch”. 

24 minutes ago, DT said:

You have a double whammy as your casinos are also closed down

I don’t gamble.

[Gipper]

I go to the zoo to boo the Bears.

[WWFan]

4 hours ago, DT said:

How are you scratching your sporting itch this spring?

You have a double whammy as your casinos are also closed down

We open Monday. 

[CaptainHook]

[stryker]

DT - finding out that you are a 'Hawks and Cubs fan makes me think that maybe we aren't so different after all...

[Irishman]

8 hours ago, stryker said:

DT - finding out that you are a 'Hawks and Cubs fan makes me think that maybe we aren't so different after all...

This is the longest stretch in Cubs history they have gone without losing a game. At the same time, the Cardinals and Reds have not won a game yet. 
The Hawks look better now than they did most of the season. I call it a mercy killing. 

[Guest DT]

8 hours ago, stryker said:

DT - finding out that you are a 'Hawks and Cubs fan makes me think that maybe we aren't so different after all...

I grew up 35 miles south of Wrigley Field and Chicago Stadium

The Hawks, Cubs and Bears are embedded in my DNA.  Always will be

And I am a proud graduate of Our Lady of Grace Catholic School in Highland, Indiana

 

 

Edited June 13, 2020 by DT

[Gipper]

The human drama of athletic competition: the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat.

[Guest]

16 hours ago, DT said:

I find myself,  quite surprisingly, not missing sports this spring.

I really thought I would miss it.

It first hit me when they cancelled the NCAA tournament.  I only pay attention when IU is a factor, and that has not been the case for a long time now.  Ive rarely watched the tournament over the past decade or so.  Didnt miss it at all.  

Generally, Im not a hoops fan and never watch the NBA.  Nothing lost there.  I used to catch some high school basketball in Indy, but not since I left Center Grove.

I thought I would miss the NHL and my beloved Chicago Blackhawks.  Fact is, the Hawks have not been in the mix for 5 years now, and the great glow of the 3 Time Champs has faded considerably.  Ive loved 3 Hawks teams in my lifetime.  The early 70s Hawks with Hull, Makita and Esposito.  The mid 80s Hawks with Savard, Secord and Bannerman.  and the 2010 thru 2015 Hawks with Kane, Toews and Crawford.  The Hawks destroyed their future when they traded Artemi Panerin, The Bread Man.

Certainly, my all time favorite professional sports franchise, The Chicago Cubs, would rekindle my interest in sports.  Oddly, Im not missing it.  Im finding other things to occupy myself.  Doing a lot of fishing this spring actually.  

The Masters, British Open, Wimbledon, Indy 500, Kentucky Derby?  All came and went with a whisper.  Didnt miss them.  Went fishing.

I may be a small symptom of a very large problem that televised sports may be dealing with in the near future.  The loss of the "senior" fan.  

Maybe God loves football.  He released the Corona Virus on humanity just after the Super Bowl.  Perhaps it will be contained just in time so that the 2020 football season can start on time.

And I always thought He was a baseball fan first and foremost.  😀

 

 

 

I’m a bit younger than you DT, but much in the same boat. 
The baseball squabbling is ridiculous if it truly is over JUST pay. 

[psaboy]

On 6/12/2020 at 10:13 PM, Gipper said:

I go to the zoo to boo the Bears.

I go to zoo to give the Lions "Jazz" hands.

[Gipper]

On 6/12/2020 at 9:13 PM, Gipper said:

I go to the zoo to boo the Bears.

 

30 minutes ago, psaboy said:

I go to zoo to give the Lions "Jazz" hands.

The Lions need so much help in so many different areas.

[gonzoron]

On 6/12/2020 at 10:13 PM, Gipper said:

I go to the zoo to boo the Bears.

 

34 minutes ago, psaboy said:

I go to zoo to give the Lions "Jazz" hands.

I go to the zoo to teach the pygmy ponies how to collect dental floss from the dental floss bush.

[Gipper]

38 minutes ago, gonzoron said:

 

I go to the zoo to teach the pygmy ponies how to collect dental floss from the dental floss bush.

Therein lies financial gain...

[Basementbias]

Found a different outlet to watch sports. Started watching people play the NCAA football games with created teams and certain stipulations to make it a challenge for them to win. Also watched other sports videogames they played using college & pro teams in different sports as well as the iRacing stuff. Now I just want to watch it since the real deal isn't quite back and won't be the normal for awhile. Also have been helping the step kids with their 4H projects, but the majority of my time has been chasing after my kids that are 2 and almost 1. If I wouldn't have found the sports videogames to watch, I'd be missing it more. However, the kids & step kids along with work have been keeping me busy so my down time is late at night, like how I'm posting at this time. 😁

[Gipper]

7 hours ago, Basementbias said:

Found a different outlet to watch sports. Started watching people play the NCAA football games with created teams and certain stipulations to make it a challenge for them to win. Also watched other sports videogames they played using college & pro teams in different sports as well as the iRacing stuff. Now I just want to watch it since the real deal isn't quite back and won't be the normal for awhile. Also have been helping the step kids with their 4H projects, but the majority of my time has been chasing after my kids that are 2 and almost 1. If I wouldn't have found the sports videogames to watch, I'd be missing it more. However, the kids & step kids along with work have been keeping me busy so my down time is late at night, like how I'm posting at this time. 😁

No worries, I'm also on here late at night.

[Guest]

I’m embarrassed to say that I regressed to my teen years and am getting my kicks by playing NCAA 14.

Updated EVERYTHING (rosters, coaching staffs, schedules, etc) to reflect 2020.

LSU just won its second consecutive national title.

(Don’t worry Irish fans.  You went 12-1 and finished #6.)

The 2021 season started last night.

Edited June 14, 2020 by Guest

[AG]

I purposely planned my annual vacation, for 3 weeks in March, so I could stay home and watch the NCAA tournament. Instead I ended up stuck with a 5th grader who didn't want to do e-learning. 

I restarted my eBay business selling sports jerseys and T-Shirts and I scratched the sports itch a bit by catching up on two seasons of Battlebots. I also helped my wife in the garden quite a bit.

Edited June 14, 2020 by AG

[Gipper]

50 minutes ago, AG said:

I purposely planned my annual vacation, for 3 weeks in March, so I could stay home and watch the NCAA tournament. Instead I ended up stuck with a 5th grader who didn't want to do e-learning. 

I restarted my eBay business selling sports jerseys and T-Shirts and I scratched the sports itch a bit by catching up on two seasons of Battlebots. I also helped my wife in the garden quite a bit.

I also love watching the tournament regardless of who is playing.  

[Guest]

12 hours ago, Basementbias said:

Found a different outlet to watch sports. Started watching people play the NCAA football games with created teams and certain stipulations to make it a challenge for them to win. Also watched other sports videogames they played using college & pro teams in different sports as well as the iRacing stuff. Now I just want to watch it since the real deal isn't quite back and won't be the normal for awhile. Also have been helping the step kids with their 4H projects, but the majority of my time has been chasing after my kids that are 2 and almost 1. If I wouldn't have found the sports videogames to watch, I'd be missing it more. However, the kids & step kids along with work have been keeping me busy so my down time is late at night, like how I'm posting at this time. 😁

@Muda69 has been right all along. E-Sports. It’s in the game. 

[Gipper]

1 hour ago, DannEllenwood said:

@Muda69 has been right all along. E-Sports. It’s in the game. 

Pass.

[dmizers3]

On 6/12/2020 at 5:18 PM, DT said:

I find myself,  quite surprisingly, not missing sports this spring.

I really thought I would miss it.

It first hit me when they cancelled the NCAA tournament.  I only pay attention when IU is a factor, and that has not been the case for a long time now.  Ive rarely watched the tournament over the past decade or so.  Didnt miss it at all.  

Generally, Im not a hoops fan and never watch the NBA.  Nothing lost there.  I used to catch some high school basketball in Indy, but not since I left Center Grove.

I thought I would miss the NHL and my beloved Chicago Blackhawks.  Fact is, the Hawks have not been in the mix for 5 years now, and the great glow of the 3 Time Champs has faded considerably.  Ive loved 3 Hawks teams in my lifetime.  The early 70s Hawks with Hull, Makita and Esposito.  The mid 80s Hawks with Savard, Secord and Bannerman.  and the 2010 thru 2015 Hawks with Kane, Toews and Crawford.  The Hawks destroyed their future when they traded Artemi Panerin, The Bread Man.

Certainly, my all time favorite professional sports franchise, The Chicago Cubs, would rekindle my interest in sports.  Oddly, Im not missing it.  Im finding other things to occupy myself.  Doing a lot of fishing this spring actually.  

The Masters, British Open, Wimbledon, Indy 500, Kentucky Derby?  All came and went with a whisper.  Didnt miss them.  Went fishing.

I may be a small symptom of a very large problem that televised sports may be dealing with in the near future.  The loss of the "senior" fan.  

Maybe God loves football.  He released the Corona Virus on humanity just after the Super Bowl.  Perhaps it will be contained just in time so that the 2020 football season can start on time.

And I always thought He was a baseball fan first and foremost.  😀

 

 

 

Very much missing baseball, hockey, tennis and golf.  I've watched alot of the "new" tennis format and can't wait till its back for real.  Missed the NCAA hoops tournament but not the NBA 1 iota.