Bob

Anyone sick of it yet? Just beginning and it's getting on my nerves, everything on tele is either not on, or repeats, what's the point of that?
The Lost has been repeats for weeks now....though on the other hand, Jake In Progress was pretty funny....

NC Penguin

Since I live in one of the cities that has a team in the March Madness tournament, I've already had enough of the basketball. I do not follow basketball and coworkers are talking about Duke and the other local team will do.

I shall be planning outdoor activities (shopping, etc.) at times when the games are being played because I know that most of the local population will be glued to their sets (at home, in bars).




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Bob

Can't get away from it, it's all UConn crazy as there the best "local" team...how sad...but then there's all the other teams and such, scary...

Pimpbot

Hey, get use to it. March Madness is one of the most popular sporting events all year here, because just like when we back home all had an office pool on the Grand National, they have the "Brackets" to fill and talk over the water cooler. Thats why the big broadcasting networks change their schedules to re-runs and re-cap shows, because even the Apprentice would get slaughtered in the ratings.

AdobePinon

Make it stop! (Is it over yet?)

Bob

It's still utter shite....all those channels, yet they all pander to the shite and stick on repeats, it's just really annoying...and it's not as if everyone is all that interested in college sports...

Philgr

I agree - I find the love of college sports one of the hardest things about US life to understand. It's a huge money making machine for the colleges, the atheletes in the "elite" programs are usually not really there to study - just to showcase themselves for the Pro leagues - and yet large portions of the population are fanatical about it (just look at the huge amounts of money raised by boosters etc). Most American traditions I can understand even if I don't agree/celebrate them myslef but I've not been able to figure this one out. Can anyone offer some insight?

ladyofthelake

You understand why everyone celebrates St Patricks day then?

Pimpbot

Bob, I don't understand why they don't change it just for little old you. Yes, College sports is that big here. And no major network is going to put up a show that usually brings in the ratings, only to watch it get killed next to a big event like this on another channel There is too much money involved with the production of shows and advertising revenue to risk that. I hate basketball to, but I'm not freaking ignorant enough to bitch and moan about it over and over again like you do. Do you just have ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX on your TV?. because there are plenty of other channels to keep you happy if not.

RoB1833

Someone having a bad day? Maybe the pool's leaking.......

Bob

I know there's big money involved, but, college sport isn't the be all and breaker of a channel, there must be enough people that'll watch something decent, but if there isn't an alternative to repeats, I'll just not bother watch anything myself, and that's wasted advertising potential.

And on basic cable, all month, it's either nothing, or repeats, and there's nothing more annoying than getting repeats in a middle of a tv series....and it's not as if college ball is being played all day long either, and there's enough channels showing highlights, replays of games, just a bit pants ain't it.

Philgr

Of course - everyone likes another excuse for a drink!

NC Penguin

Just look at this way. If there's things you want to do in places that are normally very busy, go when the games are being played. I intend on doing this when Duke is playing.

My workplace is dead quiet today. Partly due to spring break plus I think there's a Duke game on now/today.




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Bob

wouldn't be a bad idea, but bugger all happens in maine, no one really seems to care over here as much as other states that have colleges that seriously contend...

ladyofthelake

Well I'm glad us Brits don't need any excuses for a good piss up!