Does it spoil your enjoyment of a sports event if you already know the winner before you see a delayed tape .?
114977
I'm a boxing fan, and the pay-per-view events are usually replayed the next week for all those who didn't buy the event. Of course I still enjoy it, but it's completely different. \n\nI've usually read reviews of what happened and pay attention more closely because I'm interested in seeing how close to the truth those reviews were. Sometimes the reviews overrate the fights, though, and I end up more disappointed than I would be had I not read the reviews.\n\nBut, as for knowing who the winner is, it only makes a difference if I have a particular favorite in that event. If my favorite lost, I'll watch more intensely than ever to know how it happened. If he won, I can just sit back and relax watching the show. \n\nIf you were asking whether or not I'd want to know who won before watching the fight, I'd have to say definitely yes, but I can still be in complete suspense just waiting to see how it happened.
593282
hell yaeh i do the same damn thing. i didnt get to watch the hatton collazo fight live and i had to wait two damn days to watch it. it sucked. i couldn't even go to maxboxing.com cause the winner is always plastered on main page. i love going in not knowing anything as if it were live.
619171
Well, of course it is! But where exactly are you from? Here in Canada, TSN scheduled a replay of the final, tomorrow at 7:30 pm Eastern time (which is Thursday 0:30 am GMT).\nAnd if you can't attend the live broadcast, why don't you tape it?
278295
Does entering a competition where you know you are going to loose count? If so then yes, all the time.\n\n(When you run a marathon, with thousands of people, it's a good bet that you will get beat by the guy who's on the Olympic team.)
1142804
I am sure it is different for different people ... for me it is a way to vicariously relive the past. I am looking down the barrel of my fourth surgery, all related to a past football career. While I can no longer physically compete in the more physical sports I can still get a juice from watching.
539693
THERE WILL BE SURPRISES AND MISHAPS...\nBUT..\nONLY IN THE MATCH RESULTS..\n\nNOT THE WAY YOU ASKED.
1028378
In case your counting, at my house, I watched both games with one of my dogs.  My other dog intended to watch the tape delayed version on Univision.
670422
I am pretty sure that the results are owned by the league.  During a TV broadcast, you always hear the announcer say that the events, transcriptons, and results of this game are the property of the league and can not be used without the expressed written consent of [league name]. If you plan on showing highlights, you probably pay the league a fee.  Ever notice how local news only shows you the local teams, and not all the other games?  Why pay for it if no one in your market cares.  As for stats being reprinted in newspapers and Sports Illustrated, I don't know.  I do know that video game companies pay the players association to use their likeness in games, but do they pay the league to use the actual stats?  Another good question.
630396
I'm not waiting now, but I used to until I just gave up.  It is real, but the chances of winning are like 1 in 10 million or something crazy like that.  The chances are so slim that it does seem like a scam, even though it's not.
244626
no you only want the answer next time  you pick a winner\nok
670723
You cannot predict the winner of the tournament because it has a few rounds before any team reach the final match. However, if you still want to predict the result, try it on match per match basis. However, bear in mind that football has been described as "a cruel game' whereby there are times the better-playing team lost.
1050578
Only if the player obtained his second yellow in the last game of the group stages and then he would miss the first game of the knockout round. Otherwise one card is wiped out and the player starts from scratch. This caused some confusion in our house as the old system meant that any cards gained in the group stage were wiped at the next round.
198065
The excitement of a sports game will drive some men to do things subconsiously. personally i dont like it, but i understand why you asked
1060019
One important rule is don't tell somebody the score of a game that he has recorded by VCR and decided to watch it when he comes home from work.  If you do that, he may kill you.
477789
There are a lot of sports fans out there that also gamble. So it is like watching a sports event because they use stradegy and cunning just like in other sports and people have dreams of winning all the money. And for me it is to gain tips on how to improve my game.
350959
No, I don't think they should use instant replays.  Football is much different from American football or basketball where there are natural stops in action that allow for an opportunity to do an instant replay.  Part of the beauty of football is the flow of the game, stopping for instant replay would not only make the games longer, but it would interrupt the flow.  \n\nFurther, mistakes are part of sport.  Until a player plays the perfect game without making one mistake on the ball or in a run or with a pass or shot, it is unrealistic to expect a referee not to make any mistakes.  As long as the referee is consistent, the players should adjust.
141392
You can also try guessing what's going to happen in upcoming events (sporting events, awards shows, etc.). Make a poll with the options and set it to show the ID next to the person's votes so you can tell who got it right.