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Should poker really be on ESPN?
Last I checked, it wasn't a sport.
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01-29-10 07:33 AM
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Don't get me wrong, I like watching and playing poker, but it really isn't a sport. I don't think it belongs on ESPN. They should put it on another channel.
Don't get me wrong, I like watching and playing poker, but it really isn't a sport. I don't think it belongs on ESPN. They should put it on another channel.
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I agree. There is a channel for everything else, give one to them. Do we really need more than one home shopping network station?
I agree. There is a channel for everything else, give one to them. Do we really need more than one home shopping network station?
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You realize there isn't much to air on ESPN.

Or would it be fine with you to see the 4th rerun of SportsCenter?
You realize there isn't much to air on ESPN.

Or would it be fine with you to see the 4th rerun of SportsCenter?
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hahahaha.... xfighter hits the nail on the head!

I think having poker in a time slot that otherwise would be a rerun of sports highlights is just fine. It's not like they'll have poker instead of a football game or anything.
hahahaha.... xfighter hits the nail on the head!

I think having poker in a time slot that otherwise would be a rerun of sports highlights is just fine. It's not like they'll have poker instead of a football game or anything.
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I can't believe poker is on TV to begin with. I enjoy playing the game, but who wants to sit and watch it?
I can't believe poker is on TV to begin with. I enjoy playing the game, but who wants to sit and watch it?
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Originally posted by FatKidsJiggle
I can't believe poker is on TV to begin with. I enjoy playing the game, but who wants to sit and watch it?


I actually have watched it. You can learn a fair bit by watching poker. I don't sit and watch it and do absolutely nothing else.... but I have left it on before and watched it while posting here and stuff. But really, if it gets ratings then why not. It beats repeats of sports recaps for the 4th time
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I can't believe poker is on TV to begin with. I enjoy playing the game, but who wants to sit and watch it?


I actually have watched it. You can learn a fair bit by watching poker. I don't sit and watch it and do absolutely nothing else.... but I have left it on before and watched it while posting here and stuff. But really, if it gets ratings then why not. It beats repeats of sports recaps for the 4th time
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Honestly, I never thought of it like that. It's completely true that there's nothing else on. But still, I think they could find something else, maybe more sports related, to air instead.
Honestly, I never thought of it like that. It's completely true that there's nothing else on. But still, I think they could find something else, maybe more sports related, to air instead.
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I personally would love if they would show some soccer matches. I LOVE watching soccer and you would probably get a similar ratings level showing soccer.

but that's just me. I occasionally catch a game here and there, but not enough to follow a team or learn the players.
I personally would love if they would show some soccer matches. I LOVE watching soccer and you would probably get a similar ratings level showing soccer.

but that's just me. I occasionally catch a game here and there, but not enough to follow a team or learn the players.
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I also enjoy soccer. I used to not like it, but it's grown on me. The stamina of the players is amazing.
I also enjoy soccer. I used to not like it, but it's grown on me. The stamina of the players is amazing.
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They could air NHL games. the NHL network only airs one game when on average three or four are going on. Fox sports might air one, but it varies based on where you live. Do you know how annoying it is for me to not be able to watch Penguins games because FSWest only airs Kings and maybe Ducks, and usually NHL Network shows some other teams playing. I live in southern California, it isn't easy to get hockey games here!
They could air NHL games. the NHL network only airs one game when on average three or four are going on. Fox sports might air one, but it varies based on where you live. Do you know how annoying it is for me to not be able to watch Penguins games because FSWest only airs Kings and maybe Ducks, and usually NHL Network shows some other teams playing. I live in southern California, it isn't easy to get hockey games here!
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that's fair. But NHL games might get worse ratings tha poker
that's fair. But NHL games might get worse ratings tha poker
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Yeah, hockey on TV is not as popular as most other sports. Personally, I don't like the NHL hockey anyway, because there is way too much fighting and not enough game-playing.
Yeah, hockey on TV is not as popular as most other sports. Personally, I don't like the NHL hockey anyway, because there is way too much fighting and not enough game-playing.
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Originally posted by FatKidsJiggle
I can't believe poker is on TV to begin with. I enjoy playing the game, but who wants to sit and watch it?


I agree, who would want to watch poker?
Originally posted by FatKidsJiggle
I can't believe poker is on TV to begin with. I enjoy playing the game, but who wants to sit and watch it?


I agree, who would want to watch poker?
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Honestly, you might be right about the ratings, but at least they will keep there integrity.

And I don't really see more fighting than game-play. Yes, there are fights, but not always. Depends on what teams are playing... if it's the Flyers, then yes, there are a lot of fights.
Honestly, you might be right about the ratings, but at least they will keep there integrity.

And I don't really see more fighting than game-play. Yes, there are fights, but not always. Depends on what teams are playing... if it's the Flyers, then yes, there are a lot of fights.
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It just seems to me that there are way too many fights during the games. It's like they have so little self-respect that fighting is the only thing they want to do. I like watching college and international (such as the Olympics) levels of hockey.
It just seems to me that there are way too many fights during the games. It's like they have so little self-respect that fighting is the only thing they want to do. I like watching college and international (such as the Olympics) levels of hockey.
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No its boring if they think its a sport make a channel all to poker
No its boring if they think its a sport make a channel all to poker
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Originally posted by hnnn
No its boring if they think its a sport make a channel all to poker


Couldnt have said it better .... Poker is sooooo boring
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No its boring if they think its a sport make a channel all to poker


Couldnt have said it better .... Poker is sooooo boring
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I think it is funny how they have poker on ESPN because it is just a game of cards something you would see on GSN. Still when you watch it you kinda want to play poker.
I think it is funny how they have poker on ESPN because it is just a game of cards something you would see on GSN. Still when you watch it you kinda want to play poker.
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