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GoodRaisin

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14. I pretty much said the same thing earlier tonight when

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Mon Sep 4, 2023, 03:51 AM

Sep 2023

my son texted me to ask if I was watching LSU-FSU game. My reply was “yes, in between commercials”.

I guess the players are well rested during the time outs these days.

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Football has become unwatchable. [View all] Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 OP

I'm old and remember players like Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #1

May I suggest some Bo Jackson highlights. Then checkout his Basball highlights. Hotler Sep 2023 #3

+1 tom_kelly Sep 2023 #4

I'm a Raider fan Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #5

He played a AA baseball game in Orlando... rubbersole Sep 2023 #8

+1000 we can do it Sep 2023 #27

YouTube has videos of entire games from the 1970s. Yavin4 Sep 2023 #30

Agreed - From my experience, because the broadcast is delayed they can put as many ads walkingman Sep 2023 #2

My older son is like a walking encyclopedia... 3catwoman3 Sep 2023 #6

Most stadiums are now wall-to-wall advertising as well. n/t werdna Sep 2023 #7

Football has become unwatchable. LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #9

+1. USC and Indiana are now in the same conference dalton99a Sep 2023 #21

Conference realignment has never made sense. Different Drummer Sep 2023 #24

Streaming went from idyllic, to our new annoyance so quickly. 😂 herding cats Sep 2023 #10

Expect ads on uniforms soon. usonian Sep 2023 #11

Yeah with CGI, I expect end zones to be for rent soon. roamer65 Sep 2023 #12

+1 dalton99a Sep 2023 #33

Not being able to change channels is a huge problem with streaming. LisaM Sep 2023 #13

Youtube TV has multiview. You can select a game to fill the entire screen retread Sep 2023 #15

That sounds intriguing. I will look into it. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #17

Yeah, it is a big hassle. I love my streaming platform, but for sports, it sucks big time. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #16

REALLY THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #36

I pretty much said the same thing earlier tonight when GoodRaisin Sep 2023 #14

When you are at the game, they put the game on pause Shermann Sep 2023 #18

Sports announcers have become shills for online betting sites. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2023 #19

Also you get free drinks Shermann Sep 2023 #20

Haven't watched it for decades. malthaussen Sep 2023 #22

I am an old fart and watching todays game (when they are actually playing and not Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #23

First of all, happy birthday in advance. Different Drummer Sep 2023 #26

Thank you muchly...I remember it vividly. And he never apologized afaik. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #29

From what I understand ... LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #38

I believe every word you wrote. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #41

And many of the younger ser probably doesn't know... Different Drummer Sep 2023 #25

Al Pacino in "Any Given Sunday" justaprogressive Sep 2023 #28

The mute button is your friend.... Sogo Sep 2023 #31

I am too OCD to sit for 7 minutes doing nothing Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #34

Perhaps some reading material nearby? Sogo Sep 2023 #37

watch real football, no adverts during either half, nor, if needed, during extra time and/or pens Celerity Sep 2023 #32

I honestly wish I could get into real football. I've tried. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #35

I grew in west London living and breathing football. It is a cultural thing for most of the rest of Celerity Sep 2023 #39

... Ferrets are Cool Sep 2023 #40

I watch EPL. I enjoy both sports. LisaM Sep 2023 #42