I'm not into sports myself, but I hear a lot of people complain about predatory subscriptions to professional sport streaming servicies, intrusive gambling ads, etc. Organize free internet streaming of old broadcasts right as they enter public domain (50 years after broadcast in UK) and pretend they are going live, do discussion, bar cheering, all the things sports people do to entertain themselves, for free.
Organize a club of people enjoying sports broadcasts entering public domain as if they were live
8 days ago by nitroemdash to c/showerthoughts
cattywampas 9 points 8 days ago
It's not just knowing the outcome, it wouldn't be nearly as fun of a viewing experience. The quality of play is often really bad by modern standards, to say nothing of the video and audio quality.
EndlessNightmare 7 points 8 days ago
to say nothing of the video and audio quality.
This is a big one. The games are going to look, and sound like shit. Good luck following a puck in an NHL game pre-HD.
nitroemdash 2 points 8 days ago
Just don't read spoilers
EndlessNightmare 4 points 8 days ago
If the matches are old enough and not major matches (e.g. championships), most people aren't going to know the outcome without looking it up. Do you know any normal season games from 1970 MLB?
Anything post-season would be a tough sell though.
Watermark710 1 point 8 days ago
I watch old school NFL games all the time. I don't remember who won a game from 1986.
EndlessNightmare 6 points 8 days ago
Instructions unclear: AI-generated sports matches.
For better or worse, this seems inevitable.
Proprietary_Blend 3 points 8 days ago
Tailgate larping?
justaman123 3 points 8 days ago
Isn't the appeal of sports that it's current, like those dudes did that last night and everyone who knows about it knows what happened so they can talk about it at the water cooler. I dunno I don't watch sports and really don't get it at all.
CombatWombat 1 point 8 days ago
Sounds great! What stadium should I go to to watch a public domain game played live? Is the beer cheaper? Can I shake the players’ hands afterwards? Where do we hold the parade when my local team wins?
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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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Nobody wants to watch old matches though. Maybe a famous cup win on an anniversary or something, but generally it wouldn't work if you know the result beforehand.
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