If Sports Became Completely Predictable Tomorrow (100% Accuracy), Would You Still Watch Them?

[Klaus]

Philosophical question: is rational analysis superior to emotional fandom?

Both perspectives defensible.

 

[oli_sussex]

Rational superior for profit.

Emotional superior for enjoyment.

Different values, different outcomes.

 

[ParlayPrincess_88]

I want both!

I want to love my team AND make smart bets!

Is that possible??

 

[SharpEddie47]

Princess most of us thought that too.

But over time the betting side consumes the fandom side.

You might be the exception but probably not.

 

[CoachTony_Bets]

Harsh but probably true Eddie.

The analytical mindset crowds out the emotional connection.

 

[DublinDegen]

i never had the fandom to begin with really... just went straight to betting... skipped the whole loving sports part...

 

[TaffyTipster]

Conor that's even sadder mate.

Missing out on the best part.

 

[FadeThePublic]

Okay summary check: if sports became predictable, almost none of us would watch.

This proves we don't actually love sports, we love uncertainty.

Betting has fundamentally changed what we value about sports.

Sound right?

 

[SharpEddie47]

Accurate summary Fade.

With minor exception for Princess and Taffy who have remnants of tribal fandom.

But even that's fading.

 

[CoachTony_Bets]

Yeah that's the depressing truth.

We're uncertainty addicts using sports as our drug delivery system.

 

[Klaus]

Correct assessment.

Sports merely context for uncertainty consumption.

Interchangeable with any other uncertain outcome.

 

[oli_sussex]

Agree completely.

Sport irrelevant. Uncertainty essential.