The whole "fairness" angle is meaningless. It's already a big advantage to just play in normal temperatures compared to temps that would require a hydration break. Nobody would rather play in 30°C or more but with hydration breaks than a nice cool 20°C but with no breaks. There is no need to give "compensation" by making the breaks universal. They're simply just ad breaks. If they're not guaranteed, they're much harder to sell. Now they can charge more for the guaranteed ad space. That's it.
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VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 72d
even the announcers are starting to point out how shit the breaks are; their effect on momentum
IDK, on one hand, I guess it's good if everybody or no one gets them but on the other hand... well... they just suck
Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 8 pts · 72d
The whole "fairness" angle is meaningless. It's already a big advantage to just play in normal temperatures compared to temps that would require a hydration break. Nobody would rather play in 30°C or more but with hydration breaks than a nice cool 20°C but with no breaks. There is no need to give "compensation" by making the breaks universal. They're simply just ad breaks. If they're not guaranteed, they're much harder to sell. Now they can charge more for the guaranteed ad space. That's it.
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 72d
The first few games I honestly didn't mind it. I'd just go get a drink
But game after game after game, it's really starting to bother me
And not enough games actually need them to justify it
Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 4 pts · 72d
Just tuned in. Game any good?
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 72d
Depends, who are you rooting for?
I'm pretty happy, although it was a bit scary before the "hydration" break
Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 4 pts · 72d
Neither, just want to watch good football.
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 71d
Well, I don't know if it was a good game if you didn't care who won, but I had fun!
JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 71d
Thats the most aussie haircut ive seen in a long while...
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 71d
The sweet stache sells it
eatham@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 71d
No it's at 5am for us not surprised about the result tho.
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 71d
STOP PASSING IT BACK!!!
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 72d
I'm getting nervous
The US really hasn't had any attempts on goal this entire half
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 72d
The US is like... clear it or just turn it over right outside the box?
Lets just stand here for a bit and then turn it over
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 71d
honestly, that's a good yellow to get
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 71d
oh shit, ref down!
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 72d
The Australians are too damn tall
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 72d
omg, tell me he's onsides, please!!!
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 72d
ALKJSGLKJASL:GKJSEG:KLJALDS:KJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 72d
They keep showing these famous people... I must be old because I don't know who they are
VelvetPinkOtter123@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 72d
lame, Volpado can get bent