New Posts For Thread: Sporting Events that are less/more popular than they used to be....https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/27398441/sporting-events-that-are-lessmore-popular-than-they-used-to-beLess soThe DerbyFA Cup FinalSnooker World ChampsWorld Heavyweight title fightsGrand Prix AthleticsMore soDomestic Rugby Union Tour de FranceAll CyclingLondon MarathonCheltenham Agree, disagree?FA Cup semi-final moved to mid-week.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/27398441/sporting-events-that-are-lessmore-popular-than-they-used-to-be?post_id=548318617#548318617FA Cup semi-final moved to mid-week.Thu, 07 Apr 2016 02:26:20 -0500TV snooker really lost its appeal once people ditched their black and white televisions sets.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/27398441/sporting-events-that-are-lessmore-popular-than-they-used-to-be?post_id=548318591#548318591TV snooker really lost its appeal once people ditched their black and white televisions sets.Thu, 07 Apr 2016 02:06:11 -0500I disagree, fathermaguire.I liked watching snooker when there were the characters of old, jimmy white, steve davies, alex higgins, ray reardon etc etc, but when stephen hendry and the like came on the scene it got very boring. I watch the occasionalhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/27398441/sporting-events-that-are-lessmore-popular-than-they-used-to-be?post_id=548317495#548317495I disagree, fathermaguire.I liked watching snooker when there were the characters of old, jimmy white, steve davies, alex higgins, ray reardon etc etc, but when stephen hendry and the like came on the scene it got very boring. I watch the occasionalWed, 06 Apr 2016 18:27:57 -0500Just want to point out that though snooker has declined in popularity, its nothing to do with players - back in the day Griffiths and Thorburn were notorious for being boring, slow players and they were - no-ones as bad as them now - he got affectionhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/27398441/sporting-events-that-are-lessmore-popular-than-they-used-to-be?post_id=548317271#548317271Just want to point out that though snooker has declined in popularity, its nothing to do with players - back in the day Griffiths and Thorburn were notorious for being boring, slow players and they were - no-ones as bad as them now - he got affectionWed, 06 Apr 2016 18:11:43 -0500The Indoor League with Fred Truman.Bar BillardsArm WrestlingShove Ha'pennyTable football"I'll see thee"https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/27398441/sporting-events-that-are-lessmore-popular-than-they-used-to-be?post_id=548313575#548313575The Indoor League with Fred Truman.Bar BillardsArm WrestlingShove Ha'pennyTable football"I'll see thee"Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:05:33 -0500Australian Open tennis.It used to be the only one of the four slams that many of the top players never bothered to turn up for as it was too far too travel, or some excuse. Explains how John Lloyd was able to get to the final.Nowadays it's equally ashttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/27398441/sporting-events-that-are-lessmore-popular-than-they-used-to-be?post_id=548313237#548313237Australian Open tennis.It used to be the only one of the four slams that many of the top players never bothered to turn up for as it was too far too travel, or some excuse. Explains how John Lloyd was able to get to the final.Nowadays it's equally asWed, 06 Apr 2016 12:30:46 -0500sparkmaster -I remember the announcers between tv shows would give you the football scores! That would sound really odd now!The results programs always used to give all the horse racing results too. Fond memories of my old man sitting in his chair mohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/27398441/sporting-events-that-are-lessmore-popular-than-they-used-to-be?post_id=548311497#548311497sparkmaster -I remember the announcers between tv shows would give you the football scores! That would sound really odd now!The results programs always used to give all the horse racing results too. Fond memories of my old man sitting in his chair moWed, 06 Apr 2016 10:23:01 -0500I agree what you say about football Johnny but I don't think cricket is the best comparison. The cricket that is on Sky gets the same endless coverage (albeit not as much as football) on Sky Sports News when its something Sky want to promote. The beshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/27398441/sporting-events-that-are-lessmore-popular-than-they-used-to-be?post_id=491582941#491582941I agree what you say about football Johnny but I don't think cricket is the best comparison. The cricket that is on Sky gets the same endless coverage (albeit not as much as football) on Sky Sports News when its something Sky want to promote. The besWed, 06 Apr 2011 06:58:06 -0500THROWING THE DWARFin these politically correct days throwing a vertically challenged person does NOT have the same ring to it.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/27398441/sporting-events-that-are-lessmore-popular-than-they-used-to-be?post_id=491573993#491573993THROWING THE DWARFin these politically correct days throwing a vertically challenged person does NOT have the same ring to it.Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:21:56 -0500Totally agree with that rant johnnyrant. Only thing is I blame the fans as much as the footballers/sky/moneymen tbh. The fans fund the whole operation.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/27398441/sporting-events-that-are-lessmore-popular-than-they-used-to-be?post_id=491573745#491573745Totally agree with that rant johnnyrant. Only thing is I blame the fans as much as the footballers/sky/moneymen tbh. The fans fund the whole operation.Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:13:20 -0500