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We will see what their plan actually is, but this seems like a mistake on the USSF's part. Im sure they paid the most money, but depending on what other offers there were, this surely cant be the way to reach the most largest audience.gougler08 said:
Well selfishly I have HBO max so I'll survive but man this plan + NBCs shutdown of NBC Sports just to push more premier league games to peacock is so short sighted and dumb
Aston94 said:I don't want to get into a big argument about this, but I think it is naive of you to think that public sentiment in Russia won't have an impact on the war with Ukraine. Russian athletes around the world opposing the war have real consequences at home.Dre_00 said:Exactly this. It's naive to say public protests are enough to put an end to Putin. Barring a military coup (which seems unlikely) Putin know as long as he has the elites, he has the country. Tens or even hundreds of thousands protesting won't change that.wangus12 said:Problem is internal public protests at least currently is landing said protestors in the gulag. And its not the "oh sure, have a friend bail you out in the morning" kind of gulag that Russia deals withAston94 said:I feel worse for the Ukrainians that are living in subway stops right now, huddling over their kids trying to keep them safe.tysker said:
Ya, and there's so much bitterness and history there that we'll never comprehend. I legitimately feel bad for the players, coaches, etc.
Players and coaches need to put pressure on their government. Public protests from within will put an end to Putin's reign.
And to keep this more soccer related, I absolutely agree with banning Russia from the WC. I absolutely agree that FIFA is a horrible arbiter of morality and justice. And I absolutely agree that other countries should be subjected to a similar type of scrutiny.
The fact that Russia was already willing to discuss terms of a cease fire today shows how all the pressures on Putin together can help end the war. The oligarchs who control the teams have a lot of power...and Putin's ear.
PatAg said:We will see what their plan actually is, but this seems like a mistake on the USSF's part. Im sure they paid the most money, but depending on what other offers there were, this surely cant be the way to reach the most largest audience.gougler08 said:
Well selfishly I have HBO max so I'll survive but man this plan + NBCs shutdown of NBC Sports just to push more premier league games to peacock is so short sighted and dumb
Russia is in an odd position where it is profiting from being a part of the global economy. Once you put the infrastructure in place to benefit from the world economy, you need to stay a player in that economy, or all the infrastructure is at risk, and those that profited from entering the market risk losing it all.Dre_00 said:Aston94 said:I don't want to get into a big argument about this, but I think it is naive of you to think that public sentiment in Russia won't have an impact on the war with Ukraine. Russian athletes around the world opposing the war have real consequences at home.Dre_00 said:Exactly this. It's naive to say public protests are enough to put an end to Putin. Barring a military coup (which seems unlikely) Putin know as long as he has the elites, he has the country. Tens or even hundreds of thousands protesting won't change that.wangus12 said:Problem is internal public protests at least currently is landing said protestors in the gulag. And its not the "oh sure, have a friend bail you out in the morning" kind of gulag that Russia deals withAston94 said:I feel worse for the Ukrainians that are living in subway stops right now, huddling over their kids trying to keep them safe.tysker said:
Ya, and there's so much bitterness and history there that we'll never comprehend. I legitimately feel bad for the players, coaches, etc.
Players and coaches need to put pressure on their government. Public protests from within will put an end to Putin's reign.
And to keep this more soccer related, I absolutely agree with banning Russia from the WC. I absolutely agree that FIFA is a horrible arbiter of morality and justice. And I absolutely agree that other countries should be subjected to a similar type of scrutiny.
The fact that Russia was already willing to discuss terms of a cease fire today shows how all the pressures on Putin together can help end the war. The oligarchs who control the teams have a lot of power...and Putin's ear.
I didn't say it won't have an impact. I said it wouldn't put an end to Putin's reign (which is what you said as a start). The only consequences that public sentiment and athletes have on Putin are indirect. Which is to say that if the elites are affected sufficiently by them then Putin could be. But there is absolutely no guarantee they will be even if millions of Russians protest. Many an autocrat has survived for decades in spite of declining public sentiment and protests specifically because they maintained control of the elites (and the military...which in most cases at a leadership level is synonymous or a smaller circle within the elites) and they, along with the elites/military, were willing to crush any semblance of opposition and do so with extreme violence if necessary. There are many examples of this today in other countries. Half my family comes from a country ruled by an autocrat (well, a theocrat...which is just a different flavor of autocrat).
And I don't buy that Putin was negotiating in good faith yesterday or with any willingness to compromise. There is absolutely 0 chance that his position has appreciably changed in 5 days. Not after literally decades of preparing his economy (or trying to prepare his economy) for Western sanctions. Not after literally years of planning his New Russia vision. Not after months of planning this specific phase of it.
How readily accessible is TNT/TBS anyways?gougler08 said:PatAg said:We will see what their plan actually is, but this seems like a mistake on the USSF's part. Im sure they paid the most money, but depending on what other offers there were, this surely cant be the way to reach the most largest audience.gougler08 said:
Well selfishly I have HBO max so I'll survive but man this plan + NBCs shutdown of NBC Sports just to push more premier league games to peacock is so short sighted and dumb
Oh I'm sure it's the most money short term, but I think slows growth and so the long term investment doesn't make the most sense, but what do I know
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How readily accessible is TNT/TBS anyways?
So not readily accesible. When ESPN has it, they can also put big games on ABC if need be.Aye Davanita said:Quote:
How readily accessible is TNT/TBS anyways?
Every form of pay tv has it.
TNT/TBS can put it on TruTV.PatAg said:So not readily accesible. When ESPN has it, they can also put big games on ABC if need be.Aye Davanita said:Quote:
How readily accessible is TNT/TBS anyways?
Every form of pay tv has it.
PatAg said:So not readily accesible. When ESPN has it, they can also put big games on ABC if need be.Aye Davanita said:Quote:
How readily accessible is TNT/TBS anyways?
Every form of pay tv has it.
The NFL is already extremely established, and has basically all of Sunday on OTA though.ChipFTAC01 said:PatAg said:So not readily accesible. When ESPN has it, they can also put big games on ABC if need be.Aye Davanita said:Quote:
How readily accessible is TNT/TBS anyways?
Every form of pay tv has it.
If Monday Night Football isn't on OTA TV, I'm not gonna get too bent out of shape about USMNT games being on TBS.
JJxvi said:
I just….dont even know what to say about this Queretaro deal with regard to Mexico and playing not only internationals but regional club games there.
Yea, its going to be interesting to see what happens with the Concacaf Champions League going forward.JJxvi said:
I just….dont even know what to say about this Queretaro deal with regard to Mexico and playing not only internationals but regional club games there.
JJxvi said:
I just….dont even know what to say about this Queretaro deal with regard to Mexico and playing not only internationals but regional club games there.
Steffen is out too? Yikesoh no said:
No Weston McK and no Matt Turner or Zack Steffen and probably no Gio Reyna for the final three match days of World Cup qualifying.
Now we get to see if the player pool depth really is as good as we think or hope it is
oh no said:
Horvath or Sean Johnson to help qualify for Qatar?
