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I was reading about how certain massive sporting organizations are looking to pivot their business models lately, and it really got me thinking about the soul of the game. It feels like every year, the gap between the people who actually live and breathe a sport and the executives running the show gets wider. We used to watch things because of the passion and the tradition, but lately, it feels like every major tournament is being treated like a giant piece of real estate waiting to be carved up and sold to the highest bidder.
It’s a slippery slope. Once you start treating the actual essence of a competition as just another commodity or a stake to be traded, you lose that magic that makes us care in the first place. I remember watching matches as a kid where the stakes felt purely about pride and glory, not about maximizing quarterly dividends or satisfying some corporate board. Now, it feels like if you aren't part of the "inner circle" of wealth, you're being priced out of the experience entirely.
Is there a point where a sport becomes so commercialized that it ceases to be a sport and just becomes a glorified investment vehicle? Or is this just the inevitable evolution of global entertainment?
It’s a slippery slope. Once you start treating the actual essence of a competition as just another commodity or a stake to be traded, you lose that magic that makes us care in the first place. I remember watching matches as a kid where the stakes felt purely about pride and glory, not about maximizing quarterly dividends or satisfying some corporate board. Now, it feels like if you aren't part of the "inner circle" of wealth, you're being priced out of the experience entirely.
Is there a point where a sport becomes so commercialized that it ceases to be a sport and just becomes a glorified investment vehicle? Or is this just the inevitable evolution of global entertainment?