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If Gambling Were Not Involved, How Much Would We Care About the Tournament
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:43 pm
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:43 pm
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Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:44 pm to Jack Ruby
Less than women's basketball
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:44 pm to Jack Ruby
Why would gambling not be involved?
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:45 pm to dabigfella
why less? 
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:46 pm to Jack Ruby
How much does the country collectively care about the NHL playoffs? About that much.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:46 pm to Nonetheless
I'm degen I once used to be a sports fan but now if I don't have action on a game I can't fathom watching it. It would be less bc I could still gamble on women's bball lol
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:49 pm to Jack Ruby
More than we would care about the NFL.
Without gambling, it is still a fun, quick tournament.
Without gambling, it is still a fun, quick tournament.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:55 pm to Jack Ruby
I don't gamble on the tournament, but it's still very exciting. Especially the first 4 days.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 6:55 pm to Jack Ruby
I don't bet much on the NCAAT, but I'd still watch.
shite helps my work day go by faster regardless.
shite helps my work day go by faster regardless.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 7:13 pm to Jack Ruby
people would probably still care if they root for a good team...
but South LA? save for about 10 UNO fans over the next week, it's baseball season now
how much would we care about the NFL if gambling wasn't involved?
but South LA?
save for about 10 UNO fans over the next week, it's baseball season now how much would we care about the NFL if gambling wasn't involved?
Posted on 3/12/17 at 7:31 pm to Jack Ruby
Would not watch a minute unless LSU was playing
Posted on 3/12/17 at 7:34 pm to apfour21
The NFL would suffer the most if it wasn't for gambling and fantasy football.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:11 pm to Jack Ruby
I honestly think gambling influence in CBB is not nearly as a huge a draw for viewers as the Super Bowl.
People who never ever bet...Bet the Super Bowl and therefore tune in.
Real betting is the SB in terms of numbers.
Office pools are more a factor than actual betting in Vegas like the SB.
Office pools are pin the tail on the donkey...Some blind employee wins and she gets a gift card to Starbucks.
That's not real gambling...That's a typically awkward office "bonding" exercise.
Businesses use the tournament as a "non-threatening" secret santa game in March.
People who never ever bet...Bet the Super Bowl and therefore tune in.
Real betting is the SB in terms of numbers.
Office pools are more a factor than actual betting in Vegas like the SB.
Office pools are pin the tail on the donkey...Some blind employee wins and she gets a gift card to Starbucks.
That's not real gambling...That's a typically awkward office "bonding" exercise.
Businesses use the tournament as a "non-threatening" secret santa game in March.
This post was edited on 3/12/17 at 8:12 pm
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:20 pm to Jack Ruby
If you took away the bracket challenges then there would be little interest at all.
No gambling but leave the brackets and people will still watch
No gambling but leave the brackets and people will still watch
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:34 pm to Jack Ruby
We who aren't relentlessly gay like basketball because it's a kickass sport.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:43 pm to Jack Ruby
I agree that brackets and pools drive the interest more than traditional gambling.
however, the first weekend of the tournament is regarded by many people as the single best weekend in sports. what primarily drives the interest is the 12 straight hours of games, some of which includes buzzer beaters and upsets.
the college basketball tournament isn't bet nearly as heavily as the super bowl or college football playoff.
however, the first weekend of the tournament is regarded by many people as the single best weekend in sports. what primarily drives the interest is the 12 straight hours of games, some of which includes buzzer beaters and upsets.
the college basketball tournament isn't bet nearly as heavily as the super bowl or college football playoff.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 8:51 pm to 632627
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what primarily drives the interest is the 12 straight hours of games
It almost has a holiday feel at work when March Madness comes around. Everyone has it going on their phones at their desks, lunches lasts longer, etc... It's a fun time.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 9:25 pm to Jack Ruby
This Thursday and Friday are the best two days in sports.
It's not like its the Super Bowl where 75% of the audience is there for non-sports reasons.
It's not like its the Super Bowl where 75% of the audience is there for non-sports reasons.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 9:35 pm to montanagator
+1. I wonder what the figures are on the numbers of people who take any time off from their job during the first 2 days of the tourney.
Posted on 3/12/17 at 9:43 pm to dabigfella
I never gamble on the tourney I don't want to be invested one way or the other in the outcomes
Nothing is worse than "a 15 just beat a 2 on a half court buzzer beater but im passed because my bracket us screwed up" guy
Nothing is worse than "a 15 just beat a 2 on a half court buzzer beater but im passed because my bracket us screwed up" guy
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