My uncle and grandfather watch(ed) every sport including golf. Well, except soccer. I tried to get into baseball basketball and hockey, but they’re just boring. Football is like Harry Potter’s wizard chess. Cerebral, but violent.
I agree mostly with the negative basketball comments, but the NCAA Tournament is completely different. I’ll watch EVERY TIME, because I am a SPORTS Fan. And, you still cannot beat it 💯. Regular season college basketball has been TRASH now, for over 20+YEARS. I mean, think about it… You ELIMINATED at least ‘100-STARS’ from the game right off the bat, when about 30-DUDES left early every year (X that by 4-years worth of talent). Back in the day (in the 80’s thru the mid to late 90’s), EVERY top-team had at least 2-3 STUDS and you knew who they were. I mean, that’s taking away 3-4 STARS away from the Top 30-40 TEAMS in the country. Used to EVERYBODY had at least one or two STUDS who could SCORE. But, that was completely eliminated when EVERYONE left early outta HS thru their Soph. Seasons. And, then the one and done. NOW, at least with NIL the teams at the very top are LOADED and the ‘talent-level’ is STRONG. It’s made the Power-2 (SEC and BIG10) major football conferences’s teams (with football money) STACKED now, and they are DOMINATING. So, at least we do have that now, which at least makes those games watchable.
But, the NBA… Forget about it. HORRIBLE. And, their ratings prove it! MLB and baseball in general, is where it’s at now. PERIOD. Through the new rules, they have now overtaken the NBA as our country’s #2 Sport. And, college baseball is EXPLODING. Especially, in THE SEC (and ACC). With NIL now, you have STUDS choosing college over going straight to the Minor Leagues. I mean, the overall talent-level is INSANE. Top TOP Prospects and future 1st-Round Picks are littered all across the field, & universities are investing HUGE $$$$ on new stadiums, pitching and hitting labs, baseball-only indoor training facilities, luxury suites, you NAME IT. I DVR ALL THE GAMES. Watched Texas beat tge hell outta Oklahoma, in a Top-10 matchup. I watched FOUR ‘Top-21’ PROSPECTS (4 future 1st-Round Picks in the 2026 draft) play last weekend in the Georgia Tech versus Wake Forrest Game. It’s sooo AWESOME NOW, that we can see these games on the SEC and ACC networks. I mean, TOP TOP TALENT at such a VERY HIGH-level, it’s crazy!!!! They’re showing more and more of these games every year, now!!!! They should have even more. I say, bring it on. I LOOOOVE all the new stadiums. They all have their own little quirks and uniquenesses. It’s SO AWESOME. USF stole a helluva manager/head coach from Evansville, and they are really looking good right now, too!!!! Let’s GO
I used to love playing basketball and watching the NBA, but never got into college basketball. I hadn’t actually watched the NBA in probably 20-years or so, but when hockey was off for the Olympics and there was nothing to watch, I put on some NBA games, and it’s incredible how dull and uninteresting basketball is now. The defense in modern basketball is so incredibly bad, I have no idea if players can shoot better or if they just appear to shoot better because the other team isn’t even bothering to defend them. I felt like I’m watching the late days of Arena Football. Additionally, every single play seemingly has some guy travel and there’s no calls. I had heard people complain about the lack of travel calls, but again, I hadn’t watched in forever – and the complaints are understated. Finally, if a team is up by 6 with a min to go, the other team seems to just give up – they don’t even try to play tight defense or force turnovers. It’s incredible how bad the NBA has become.
Entire game? No!
But a close game with a minute or two left is definitely worth the watch.
Have a friend who watches every minute of every Villanova basketball game, every year …TWICE!
Yes, he records each one the first time around.
Definitely shows the difference in us humans. If I were forced into what he considers pleasure I’d off myself when given the first opportunity.
March 27th, 2026 at 8:43 am
No. I couldn’t care any less about Basketball.
March 27th, 2026 at 8:47 am
I actually haven’t even been in the same room as a TV that had a game on this year.
March 27th, 2026 at 8:48 am
I’ll start watching when the Final Four starts
March 27th, 2026 at 8:52 am
F basketball.
March 27th, 2026 at 8:52 am
Basketball is pure trash now and at every level they’ve gone the extra mile to help football dominate the sports world in every way.
March 27th, 2026 at 9:33 am
This is a weird poll even for JBF!
March 27th, 2026 at 9:34 am
I would rather castrate myself with a rusty butterknife than watch basketball.
March 27th, 2026 at 10:07 am
Yaaaaaaawnnnn.. So sleepy now thanks a lot.
March 27th, 2026 at 10:48 am
I won’t pretend to know why, but I have no interest in it. Kinda forgot it was happening to be honest.
March 27th, 2026 at 11:26 am
rooting for the balkan 5 out of Illinois just like i root for jokic and the nuggets. basketball played the right way.
March 27th, 2026 at 11:36 am
My uncle and grandfather watch(ed) every sport including golf. Well, except soccer. I tried to get into baseball basketball and hockey, but they’re just boring. Football is like Harry Potter’s wizard chess. Cerebral, but violent.
March 27th, 2026 at 11:40 am
• No
March 27th, 2026 at 12:49 pm
I agree mostly with the negative basketball comments, but the NCAA Tournament is completely different. I’ll watch EVERY TIME, because I am a SPORTS Fan. And, you still cannot beat it 💯. Regular season college basketball has been TRASH now, for over 20+YEARS. I mean, think about it… You ELIMINATED at least ‘100-STARS’ from the game right off the bat, when about 30-DUDES left early every year (X that by 4-years worth of talent). Back in the day (in the 80’s thru the mid to late 90’s), EVERY top-team had at least 2-3 STUDS and you knew who they were. I mean, that’s taking away 3-4 STARS away from the Top 30-40 TEAMS in the country. Used to EVERYBODY had at least one or two STUDS who could SCORE. But, that was completely eliminated when EVERYONE left early outta HS thru their Soph. Seasons. And, then the one and done. NOW, at least with NIL the teams at the very top are LOADED and the ‘talent-level’ is STRONG. It’s made the Power-2 (SEC and BIG10) major football conferences’s teams (with football money) STACKED now, and they are DOMINATING. So, at least we do have that now, which at least makes those games watchable.
March 27th, 2026 at 1:03 pm
But, the NBA… Forget about it. HORRIBLE. And, their ratings prove it! MLB and baseball in general, is where it’s at now. PERIOD. Through the new rules, they have now overtaken the NBA as our country’s #2 Sport. And, college baseball is EXPLODING. Especially, in THE SEC (and ACC). With NIL now, you have STUDS choosing college over going straight to the Minor Leagues. I mean, the overall talent-level is INSANE. Top TOP Prospects and future 1st-Round Picks are littered all across the field, & universities are investing HUGE $$$$ on new stadiums, pitching and hitting labs, baseball-only indoor training facilities, luxury suites, you NAME IT. I DVR ALL THE GAMES. Watched Texas beat tge hell outta Oklahoma, in a Top-10 matchup. I watched FOUR ‘Top-21’ PROSPECTS (4 future 1st-Round Picks in the 2026 draft) play last weekend in the Georgia Tech versus Wake Forrest Game. It’s sooo AWESOME NOW, that we can see these games on the SEC and ACC networks. I mean, TOP TOP TALENT at such a VERY HIGH-level, it’s crazy!!!! They’re showing more and more of these games every year, now!!!! They should have even more. I say, bring it on. I LOOOOVE all the new stadiums. They all have their own little quirks and uniquenesses. It’s SO AWESOME. USF stole a helluva manager/head coach from Evansville, and they are really looking good right now, too!!!! Let’s GO
March 27th, 2026 at 2:04 pm
No too busy with youngest daughter like LVD
March 27th, 2026 at 3:12 pm
I used to love playing basketball and watching the NBA, but never got into college basketball. I hadn’t actually watched the NBA in probably 20-years or so, but when hockey was off for the Olympics and there was nothing to watch, I put on some NBA games, and it’s incredible how dull and uninteresting basketball is now. The defense in modern basketball is so incredibly bad, I have no idea if players can shoot better or if they just appear to shoot better because the other team isn’t even bothering to defend them. I felt like I’m watching the late days of Arena Football. Additionally, every single play seemingly has some guy travel and there’s no calls. I had heard people complain about the lack of travel calls, but again, I hadn’t watched in forever – and the complaints are understated. Finally, if a team is up by 6 with a min to go, the other team seems to just give up – they don’t even try to play tight defense or force turnovers. It’s incredible how bad the NBA has become.
March 27th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Basketball was my favorite sport growing up, I can’t even watch it anymore.
March 27th, 2026 at 4:42 pm
Entire game? No!
But a close game with a minute or two left is definitely worth the watch.
Have a friend who watches every minute of every Villanova basketball game, every year …TWICE!
Yes, he records each one the first time around.
Definitely shows the difference in us humans. If I were forced into what he considers pleasure I’d off myself when given the first opportunity.
March 28th, 2026 at 12:09 am
I can tell some of y’all haven’t even realized some of these teams are full of white kids