mjkvol wrote:youngcrev wrote:mjkvol wrote:
Silver is a slimy piece of garbage, yes, but the idea is a clear ripoff of anyone who actually still pays the ridiculous ticket prices to go to these games. You get less basketball, but do you think ticket prices are going to drop a single penny?
With regard to watching on TV, I agree with you. But there's a fundamental principle here that's being violated - everyone knows that shortening the season by a dozen games or so is the best solution, and this is Silver's way of side stepping that because of the obvious reason that owners would never give up those gates or any network money. And cloaking it in the FIBA and CBB thing is a nice way of legitimizing the move.
Listen, I haven't been to a Sixers game since the Spectrum, so personally it doesn't affect me at all. If season ticket customers and people paying to go to games think it's fine, then whatever, but at what point does the public send a signal to these whores that enough is enough?
Feels like an overreaction to me. Not saying it's not a valid criticism, I just wouldn't feel ripped off by a shorter game. Both in terms the experience and the value of my purchase (it's not like you wouldn't know the game was shorter than before when buying it).
I guess I could see a scenario of someone not knowing about the rule changes or a season ticket holder re-upping being annoyed. But I also don't care about either those someones.
...also, wtf (about that last sentence). Chill out, Luigi
Oh, I'm chill, and I honestly don't really care. But for the sake of the discussion, you don't see the idea that ticket buyers are being ripped off while Silver gets to eat his cake and have it?
The networks win, as they'll have the same amount of commercials in less time. The owners win, as they keep their gates. But fans going to games will be paying the same prices for less basketball.
Like I said, if they don't care then the hell with it. Just keep feeding the beast.
I just don't see it that way. Just like I wouldn't see how extending the game to 15 minutes quarters would be a value add to fans. If anything, having the games being a little shorter would add to my experience. Figure out how to expedite those review stoppages while we're at it so I can get to bed earlier.
Hell, I'm up for both changes. Shorten the games AND play less of them. Higher quality games with healthier players is better for fans.
