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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 6 points 13 hours ago (4 children)

I'm not sure the comparison works, because video games are a thing you play for yourself. They're a published medium meant to be consumed as a work of art in your own time. Sports are live events.

[–] Lembot_0006@programming.dev 1 points 13 hours ago (3 children)

Just gather your friends, beer, whatever, and watch a match 2 days later. I'm sure you won't notice any difference (except for the absence of ads, of course) :)

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 4 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (2 children)

And the fact that...you already know the result. And it's basically impossible to avoid, because results of big sporting matches are headline news, topics of workplace smalltalk, and might have already been fed to you by your tipping or fantasy competition.

[–] Lembot_0006@programming.dev 0 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

you already know the result. And it’s basically impossible to avoid

Well, yeah. Spoilers are unavoidable in sports...

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 12 hours ago

Not if you're watching live...