SPOILERS in Sports Talk ----> Do NOT post game outcomes in thread titles! <----

AndyCapps · 05-31-02, 01:07 PM

It is reasonable to expect that when you enter a World Cup thread, a Kings-Lakers NBA playoff thread, or any other thread discussing a sporting event, there will be discussions going on that would spoil the results for you if you haven't seen the event yet. There is no need to use the spoiler tags within posts in Sports Talk. If you don't want to know the outcome of the Kings-Lakers series, please dont' open the Kings-Lakers thread once Game 6 starts.

Please use discretion when choosing a title for your thread. It may be better to have a subject like "Giants vs. Rockies 5/31" or "Can You Believe What Happened in Tonight's Giants-Rockies Game?" instead of a thread with the subject "Barry Bonds' 7 Home Runs Leaves Rockies For Dead" moments after the final out.

Trelach24 · 07-08-02, 05:32 PM

Bottom line--if it's that important to you, you'll watch it live.

broadwayblue · 07-12-02, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by Trelach24
Bottom line--if it's that important to you, you'll watch it live.

true and not true. many of us now have a pvr and make much more productive use of our tv viewing time. one of the best uses for devices like replaytv or tivo is sporting events, as these are long broadcasts containing literally hours of commercials. i for one make use of my replay to eliminate much of the non-program related material. by waiting between one and two hours after the event begins before i start watching i can essentially see the entire game in about 1/3 the time as someone watching it live from the beginning...all without missing a single pitch, pass, shot, or putt. and the best part is i can time my viewing so that i actually finish watching the game in real time (live tv) with the rest of the country.

so my point is that while i may not start watching it live, i will finish watching it live. as such i try to avoid any sports tickers or other updates which may spoil the suspense before i begin viewing.

das Monkey · 07-12-02, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by Trelach24
Bottom line--if it's that important to you, you'll watch it live.

If it's that important to you, you block out the world and watch multiple games throughout a day, many of which actually occurred at the same time. With satellite sports packages and my DirecTiVo, I can watch 3 baseball games in their entirety in a 3 hour period of time and not miss a single pitch. It's that important to me. If I don't watch these games, I can only guess how full of crap c-man is. Now I have proof.

das

Toad · 11-23-02, 07:58 PM

Yes, and luckily, we here at DVDTalk will get live play-by-play analysis right here in our very own threads!!!

JaxComet · 05-05-03, 05:57 PM

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Originally posted by Trelach24
Bottom line--if it's that important to you, you'll watch it live.

I'd have to totally agree with this but I guess rules are rules......

das Monkey · 03-16-04, 07:19 AM

Thanks for the title change. This has been something that's pissed me off for a while now and seemed to go relatively unchecked here in Sports Talk, but I've noticed the mods taking some more interest in it recently, and I very much appreciate it.

Thank you.

das

LurkerDan · 03-16-04, 12:00 PM

Brown noser

POWERBOMB · 03-21-04, 08:16 AM

Would that also include when sports figures are arrested or died. Nothing is more exciting than seeing a title like"Football player + cocaine + underage girl= ARRESTED! Details inside" or "Another wrestler has passed away. Triple H? Hogan? Foley? Find out inside".

chrisih8u · 03-21-04, 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by POWERBOMB
Would that also include when sports figures are arrested or died. Nothing is more exciting than seeing a title like"Football player + cocaine + underage girl= ARRESTED! Details inside" or "Another wrestler has passed away. Triple H? Hogan? Foley? Find out inside".

twikoff · 03-22-04, 09:02 AM

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Originally posted by das Monkey
If it's that important to you, you block out the world and watch multiple games throughout a day, many of which actually occurred at the same time.

das

your making me miss college football season

Rypro 525 · 08-02-04, 10:44 AM

isn't the boxing thread on tyson getting knocked out consitered a no no in sports talk?

das Monkey · 08-02-04, 11:21 AM

It should be. I was pissed when I saw the thread as I was going to watch it later, but I've already bitched about it enough to no avail.

das

twikoff · 08-02-04, 02:51 PM

what would REALLY suck is if someone had coughed up the dough for Pay Per View.. and recorded it to watch later..

and then ran into a spoiler in a thread title

Rypro 525 · 08-10-04, 10:39 AM

are there going to be speical rules for the summer olympics?

since some events are live, some are tape delay.

05-31-02, 01:07 PM	#1
AndyCapps Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 8,205	World Cup Threads and Spoilers in Sports Talk It is reasonable to expect that when you enter a World Cup thread, a Kings-Lakers NBA playoff thread, or any other thread discussing a sporting event, there will be discussions going on that would spoil the results for you if you haven't seen the event yet. There is no need to use the spoiler tags within posts in Sports Talk. If you don't want to know the outcome of the Kings-Lakers series, please dont' open the Kings-Lakers thread once Game 6 starts. Please use discretion when choosing a title for your thread. It may be better to have a subject like "Giants vs. Rockies 5/31" or "Can You Believe What Happened in Tonight's Giants-Rockies Game?" instead of a thread with the subject "Barry Bonds' 7 Home Runs Leaves Rockies For Dead" moments after the final out.

07-08-02, 05:32 PM	#2
Trelach24 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,506	Bottom line--if it's that important to you, you'll watch it live. __________________ truthaboutduke.com

03-16-04, 07:19 AM	#7
das Monkey DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 35,881	Thanks for the title change. This has been something that's pissed me off for a while now and seemed to go relatively unchecked here in Sports Talk, but I've noticed the mods taking some more interest in it recently, and I very much appreciate it. Thank you. das __________________ DragonCon 2004 - 2005 - Lost in Hawaii - DVD Reviews You are not* entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.** -- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert

03-16-04, 12:00 PM	#8
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03-21-04, 08:16 AM	#9
POWERBOMB DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 6,215	Would that also include when sports figures are arrested or died. Nothing is more exciting than seeing a title like"Football player + cocaine + underage girl= ARRESTED! Details inside" or "Another wrestler has passed away. Triple H? Hogan? Foley? Find out inside". __________________ Thanks (sincerely) to Michael Moore, Bruce Springsteen and P. Diddy for helping to re-elect George W. Bush to 4 more years in the White House.

11-23-02, 07:58 PM	#5
Toad DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Surrounded by idiots... Posts: 6,991	Yes, and luckily, we here at DVDTalk will get live play-by-play analysis right here in our very own threads!!!

08-02-04, 10:44 AM	#12
Rypro 525 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 20,902	isn't the boxing thread on tyson getting knocked out consitered a no no in sports talk? __________________ "R rated and 133 minutes!!!!!. Now thats the kinda shit I'm Talking about. Bring it ON!" Chris sc77 on Park Chan-Wook's "Thirst "I stopped midway through a Keb' Mo' song to watch the video in the original post. It may very well have been one of the worst decisions of my life." invisiblegt in regards to a death metal video i posted

08-02-04, 11:21 AM	#13
das Monkey DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 35,881	It should be. I was pissed when I saw the thread as I was going to watch it later, but I've already bitched about it enough to no avail. das __________________ DragonCon 2004 - 2005 - Lost in Hawaii - DVD Reviews You are not* entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.** -- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert

08-02-04, 02:51 PM	#14
twikoff DVD Talk God Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Right Behind You!!! Posts: 76,290	what would REALLY suck is if someone had coughed up the dough for Pay Per View.. and recorded it to watch later.. and then ran into a spoiler in a thread title __________________ "if you don't like your job you don't strike. You just go in every day and do it really half-assed. That's the American way." - Homer Simpson

08-10-04, 10:39 AM	#15
Rypro 525 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 20,902	are there going to be speical rules for the summer olympics? since some events are live, some are tape delay. __________________ "R rated and 133 minutes!!!!!. Now thats the kinda shit I'm Talking about. Bring it ON!" Chris sc77 on Park Chan-Wook's "Thirst "I stopped midway through a Keb' Mo' song to watch the video in the original post. It may very well have been one of the worst decisions of my life." invisiblegt in regards to a death metal video i posted