Unpopular Opinions Thread

[medinabuckeye1]

College football is king, but I also like college basketball over the NBA, which I find to be completely unwatchable.

I agree on NBA but I don't even think CBB is all that much better.

Part of it, I think, is that the rims need raised. When James Naismith invented basketball in the 1890's, 6' players were a rarity and physical training was in infancy so the 10' rim was basically beyond anyone's reach. In today's NBA probably every player can dunk.

For some odd reason it took NBA/CBB coaches an inordinately long time to figure this out, but shooting >33% from behind the arc is better than shooting <50% from inside the arc so now the midrange game has more-or-less disappeared and only two things are left:

• VERY close in dunks/lay-ups, and
• Three point shots

To get back to a game that is more dynamic, I think that two changes should be made:

• Raise the rims to at least 11' and 12' might be needed (maybe 10' HS, 11' CBB, 12'NBA).
• Move the three point line further back such that the %drops thus making midrange shots worth the attempt.

[utee94]

Yeah I don't love college basketball, I just like it better than the NBA.  I'll occasionally go to campus and watch a UT game live, and I'll watch some of the NCAA Tourney.

I probably haven't watched an NBA game since the Jordan era.

[jgvol]

My first wife was a fan of Hall and Oates, I was basically indifferent.  She asked me if I wanted to go to one of their concerts in Cincy once, and I said, quite clearly, no.  She bought tickets anyway.  I protested, and she said "They were $$$", so in a vain attempt to maintain some sort of marital humor, I went.  It was atrocious, small venue, no drinks, hot and stuffy, no chairs anywhere, packed.  I went as far away from the stage as I could and sat on a step and plugged my ears (I don't like loud music at that level).  Some gal saw me and asked if I was OK and I waved here away.

Some women don't understand what NO means.  I've since learned to be emphatic.  (I didn't say NO to Hamilton because my wife and daughter wanted to go, OK fine, I thought it would be OK and "everyone" said it was fantastic.  At least they had seats, I sat with my ears plugged for most of it.)

I really think "we" are akin to sheep, we're social creatures and want to go along to get along.  It's necessary for societies to function, from small to large.  Remarkably, when it comes to Presidential options, we end up in my view with two choices that range from awful to worse perhaps because of this.  It's the worst possible form of government ...

I think Churchill said it ...

They never understand it if you acquiesce.

They start understanding when you actually follow through.

[Cincydawg]

I've since learned to be emphatic, but my second wife is a gem, she understands me pretty well.  I rarely need to be emphatic, almost never.

[longhorn320]

as far as MLB is concerned I cant watch any game unless Im a fan of one of the teams

otherwise its just boring

but if my team is playing Im very entertained

[jgvol]

Baseball may be the only sport where the in person experience dwarfs the TV experience.

Oh, and NASCAR....if you consider that a sport.

[Cincydawg]

I like baseball, on TV, in person, whatever.  CFB remains my favorite for some reason.

I don't care for the NBA, NFL, WNBA, college BB, etc., which is good I think, it limits my TV time a bit.

[GopherRock]

Baseball may be the only sport where the in person experience dwarfs the TV experience.

Oh, and NASCAR....if you consider that a sport.

Ice hockey is better in person. 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Baseball may be the only sport where the in person experience dwarfs the TV experience.

Yeah, but that might just be due to the fact that the TV experience is horrible. 

MLB on TV is great if you need a nap. MLB in the stadium is great if you need an excuse for day drinking; the game is still boring but the theater around it is at least tolerable. 

[FearlessF]

To get back to a game that is more dynamic, I think that two changes should be made:

• Raise the rims to at least 11' and 12' might be needed (maybe 10' HS, 11' CBB, 12'NBA).
• Move the three point line further back such that the %drops thus making midrange shots worth the attempt.

or just eliminate the 3-point line

[Cincydawg]

I dislike the phrase "asking for a friend".  I have no clue where that arose, or why, I think it's stupid, don't you?  (AFAF).

[FearlessF]

yup

[FearlessF]

[Cincydawg]

Mostly ancient history.