Fans Say Stadium Crowds “Don’t Feel as Loud or Into It Anymore,” and Many Think One Change Is Behind It — “Everyone’s Just on Their Phones Now”
The Energy Feels Different Ask longtime fans what they notice most about games today, and one…
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Fans Say Live Sports “Feel Too Corporate Now,” and Many Think Something Important Has Been Lost — “It Used to Be About the Fans”
The Game Is Still There, But the Feeling Has Changed For a lot of longtime fans,…
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Fans Say Stadiums Feel Like “Full-Scale Productions” Now, but Many Believe It’s Meant to Distract From Rising Costs — “Just Lower the Prices Instead”
For a lot of fans, the conversation about live sports isn’t just about loud music, flashing…
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Fans Say “The Regular Season Feels Pointless Now,” and It’s Becoming a Bigger Problem Across Sports
There used to be a reason to watch every game. Not just the big matchups. Not…
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Longtime Fans Say “We Used to Know Every Player,” but That’s Changing Faster Than Ever
There was a time when being a sports fan meant knowing the players. Not just the…
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Fans Say “Players Don’t Hate Each Other Anymore,” and It’s Changing How Rivalries Feel
There was a time when rivalries felt personal. Not just between teams, but between players. You…
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Fans Say “There’s No Anticipation Anymore,” and Instant Highlights Might Be Ruining Live Sports
There used to be a moment before every big play where everything slowed down. The crowd…
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Fans Say Watching Live Sports “Used to Feel Bigger,” but Something About Today’s Games Feels Different
There was a time when watching a game felt like an event. Not just something you…
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Instant Replay Was Supposed to Fix Bad Calls, but Reviews Are Taking Longer Than Ever
Fans Say “It’s Slowing the Game Down Too Much” The Promise of Getting Calls Right Instant…
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Sports Highlights Used to Be Something Fans Waited For, but Now They’re Everywhere Instantly, and Some Say “It’s Taking Away From Watching the Full Game”
When Highlights Were Part of the Experience There was a time when seeing a big play…
