I had the idea this week, actually, that Shoeless Joe gets to stand alongside Reggie Bush in fallen heroes who simply turned out to be ahead of their time.
A couple of months ago, while listening to another FanDuel ad on my favorite podcast, I realized that gambling is going to eat the NBA and NFL. Apparently MLB and NCAA are on the menu too. I didn’t realize how much sports journalism was also tied to the gaming industry. With gambling front and center, who’s going to teach the next generation to “root, root, root for the home team?” Even without a major gambling scandal, I foresee a collapse in the fan base as the emphasis on gambling becomes a turn-off for non-gambling fans.
I think about the legends who were hounded from baseball - the 1919 ChiSox - because of betting. A century later, it’s totally normalized.
Maybe it’s time to revisit their exile as a result?
I had the idea this week, actually, that Shoeless Joe gets to stand alongside Reggie Bush in fallen heroes who simply turned out to be ahead of their time.
A couple of months ago, while listening to another FanDuel ad on my favorite podcast, I realized that gambling is going to eat the NBA and NFL. Apparently MLB and NCAA are on the menu too. I didn’t realize how much sports journalism was also tied to the gaming industry. With gambling front and center, who’s going to teach the next generation to “root, root, root for the home team?” Even without a major gambling scandal, I foresee a collapse in the fan base as the emphasis on gambling becomes a turn-off for non-gambling fans.
I wasn't a major sports-watcher before, but the flood of gambling content in what little I do watch has been gross and dispiriting.
I should probably add that my favorite podcast has nothing to do with sports.