I hate Wimbledon
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Bakunin
I am Noodle's bitch.
I'm not suggesting saturation coverage of just those sports that I particularly like and enjoy watching, but a more balanced level of coverage so that as many sports as possible get a decent opportunity to be seen and enjoyed.
Of the options you list above, I watch F1 sometimes and don't bother wih football, snooker, golf and darts. I do find it really annoying, though, that I often find myself tuning in to watch a particular programme (as in regular viewing I don't like to miss) only to find that it's been either bumped into the wee small hours of the morning or has disappeared from the schedules entirely.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Tough titties if you don't like it. Turn off the telly and go do something else. It's only telly.
Bakunin
I am Noodle's bitch.
Of course I do do that, but it just narks me a bit, that's all.
That said, internet TV usually gives me my fix of the sports and programmes that actually interest me, and I doubt very much that I'm alone in being annoyed by having those things I do enjoy watching disappear mid-series for stuff that, to be completely honest, leaves me cold.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
It was better when it was strictly amateur, that's true.
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
I just hate the way that everyone seems to assume that everyone is interested and watching Wimbledon avidly. I have just about zero interest in any sport so why would I suddenly develop an interest in tennis for 2 weeks of the year? 
ericjarvis
give a feck for the feckless
I hate Wimbledon. I hate the hype around Wimbledon. I hate the jingoism surrounding the latest Brit to get past the first couple of rounds. I hate the whole damn home counties strawberries and cream whilst watching some working class oik performing schtick.
However I love tennis. Especially the REAL game. Doubles. I used to play quite seriously, even once took a couple of games off a Davis Cup player (for Denmark, so don't be too impressed). Unfortunately since my back went I've not been able to play, so I mostly can't bear watching.
So I hate Wimbledon.
However I love tennis. Especially the REAL game. Doubles. I used to play quite seriously, even once took a couple of games off a Davis Cup player (for Denmark, so don't be too impressed). Unfortunately since my back went I've not been able to play, so I mostly can't bear watching.
So I hate Wimbledon.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
To be fair, quite a few women like Wimbledon and pretty much nothing else sports-wise.I just hate the way that everyone seems to assume that everyone is interested and watching Wimbledon avidly. I have just about zero interest in any sport so why would I suddenly develop an interest in tennis for 2 weeks of the year?
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
I think that's what winds me up about it. It's bullshit. They don't like tennis, they just like the event that is "Wimbledon" because they think it has some sort of cache. These are the tits that hang out on "Henman Hill". They should be hung IMO
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Not really. My sister would fall into the category of 'likes watching Wimbledon but not any other sporting event'. She's not a tit.
Mrs Miggins
Eternal
untethered
For industry & decency
It's entertainment, not a moral crusade. Why be so purist about it so long as people are having fun and not damaging the spirit of the event or anyone else's enjoyment?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
No, you don't quite get what I meant. By 'she's not a tit', I mean she is nothing like those silly people in union jack clown hats, and neither are lots of other women who like tennis. I don't think your generalisation works.Just my opinion
christonabike
Elm Park Bencher
People like event television
Bakunin
I am Noodle's bitch.
I have just about zero interest in any sport so why would I suddenly develop an interest in tennis for 2 weeks of the year?
Then I would guess, correct me if I'm wrong, that we share a common annoyance with the regular programming that we actually do want to watch being booted off the schedules in favour of something that leaves us both cold.
I'm a fan of some sports, and many of them don't get decent coverage, if any and I'd like to see them get more coverage. But it's probably worse for people who simply aren't interested in sports at all, having to put up with the stuff they do want to watch disappearing from the schedules for the duration.
christonabike
Elm Park Bencher
People are talking here as if loads of quality television gets booted into touch
Bakunin
I am Noodle's bitch.
People are talking here as if loads of quality televisopn gets booted into touch
Lots of stuff that I happen to really enjoy watching often does, though.
It's particularly irritating when it's a series I'm watching as well, that suddenly disappears from the schedules right in the middle of it, and then only re-surfaces a couple of weeks or a month or so later, by which time I've probably forgotten much of what I've seen and then spend time trying to figure it all out again.
If it annoys me that some sporting events get far too much coverage, while many sports that I like and enjoy get little or none, it must be even more irritating for people who have no interest in any sport at all to find that their regular viewing has simply vanished into the ether in favour of something that they have absolutely no interest in at all.
Pickman's model
sunset spires and twilight woods
more to the point, i also hate wimbledon.
advert-free tennis event? Are you sure?
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littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Well the courts aren't surrounded by adverts. That's a good thing.
As I said before, it would be even better if it were still amateur.
All sports should be amateur.
As I said before, it would be even better if it were still amateur.
All sports should be amateur.
untethered
For industry & decency
It'd be good to revive the sporting culture which valued taking part (and of course sportsmanship) above the desire to win consistently. However, I can see very little wrong in practice with paying people to participate so long as all parties are happy to do so.
kained&able
Here for the football.
I like tenis, i like wimbeldon.
I don't watch enough tennis as i never remember whats on when and its rarely advertised.
Tennis is ameteur!(well virtually) they don't get paid to play they only get paid by winning and the odd grant here and there.
dave
I don't watch enough tennis as i never remember whats on when and its rarely advertised.
Tennis is ameteur!(well virtually) they don't get paid to play they only get paid by winning and the odd grant here and there.
dave
untethered
For industry & decency
Not true. If you play in a professional tournament you get paid.
This year's first round losers at Wimbledon will get £10,750 each. It goes up from there for each round:
http://aeltc2009.wimbledon.org/en_GB/about/pdf/Prize_Money_2009.pdf
On top of that, most players have various forms of sponsorship both in cash and benefits in kind.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
They're not salaried, granted. But amateur, even virtually? I think the Professional Tennis Players Association might disagree.
I think amateur sports are more enjoyable for everyone. Played for the glory. Watched to provide the glory. Healthier all round.
kained&able
Here for the football.
oh yeah theres a lot of money in it.
But its not like football or rugby or basketball or whatever where you get paid a set wage every week(plus perforemnce related bonuses normally) regardless of what you do on the field of play.
You only get paid dependent on your results. That to me makes it ametuer.
Sponsorship is a compltly sepearte arrangement.
dave
But its not like football or rugby or basketball or whatever where you get paid a set wage every week(plus perforemnce related bonuses normally) regardless of what you do on the field of play.
You only get paid dependent on your results. That to me makes it ametuer.
Sponsorship is a compltly sepearte arrangement.
dave
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Amateur means you do it for the love of doing it.
kained&able
Here for the football.
what and you don't think that pro players do? just beacuse they get paid?
thats silly. esepcially when you apply it to higher paid stars like footballers/f1 drivers and such.
Ronaldo can afford to retire at 23, the reason he will continue to play for another 10 years is beacuse he loves what he does.
More so then ameteurs to be honest, i've known people who play golf purely as a way to advance thier carears or even get away from the missus for an afternoon.
dave
thats silly. esepcially when you apply it to higher paid stars like footballers/f1 drivers and such.
Ronaldo can afford to retire at 23, the reason he will continue to play for another 10 years is beacuse he loves what he does.
More so then ameteurs to be honest, i've known people who play golf purely as a way to advance thier carears or even get away from the missus for an afternoon.
dave
