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If you're interested:One term that I hear all the time… halftime adjustments. I always assumed it to be a general “change” in gameplan/personel/etc but I’m now beginning to think there’s more to it.
What exactly are halftime adjustments? What adjustments did DeMeco need to make? Slowick?
Week 5 (not counting MNF)It's the Over/Under where they want to control, what with all the parlay bet.
The big name sports are now entertainement rather than "sport".I've always felt like gamblers ruin every sport they get close to and eventually they get close to all of them. It's unfortunate but this is just human nature. The game gets smaller while the scam gets bigger.
Sports have always been about entertainmentThe big name sports are now entertainement rather than "sport".
Read their mission statements.
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The NBA may not have the term "entertainment" in the core mission statement, but it's spelled out among their business goals.
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Sure, but this is what I get when I pause the question to AI GPT Chat.Sports have always been about entertainment
And this was their pay.Sports have always been about entertainment
Sounds a lot like my CMRA motorcycle racing days. We paid to play… and we took it seriously. No sponsors or anything like that. We didn’t do this for money. We did it because we wanted to go fast. Today’s players aren’t all on the same level in that capacity. They’re soft.And this was their pay.
Early NFL Player Salaries
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What was the salary of the early nfl players when the league just started?
When the National Football League (NFL) was first established in 1920, players did not receive fixed salaries like modern athletes. Instead, they were paid on a per-game basis, and the salaries were relatively modest by today's standards. Early NFL players often earned around $100 to $300 per game, with some star players earning slightly more. Keep in mind that these figures were a far cry from the multi-million-dollar contracts seen in today's NFL. Additionally, players had to cover their own expenses, including travel and equipment, in many cases. The financial landscape of the NFL has evolved significantly since its inception.
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I don't think the players thought of themselves as entertainers back then.
I'm sorry to go off topic in adjustment thread, but gambling on sports has gone on since the beginning of sports. The 3 things that have drastically decreased the likelihood of gambling influencing the games are, 1) the salaries of the players, 2) the number of eyes on the games, and 3) gambling becoming more above board and accessible. The "scam" is at an all-time low, if not non-existent.I've always felt like gamblers ruin every sport they get close to and eventually they get close to all of them. It's unfortunate but this is just human nature. The game gets smaller while the scam gets bigger.
I'm sorry to go off topic in adjustment thread, but gambling on sports has gone on since the beginning of sports. The 3 things that have drastically decreased the likelihood of gambling influencing the games are, 1) the salaries of the players, 2) the number of eyes on the games, and 3) gambling becoming more above board and accessible. The "scam" is at an all-time low, if not non-existent.
Yep, it went Under. 50/50 split on O/U's for Week 5.Week 5 (not counting MNF)
7 Overs (49ers and Saints almost covered the over by themselves lol)
6 Unders
Tonights O/U is 45.5. I bet it goes Under just to be 50%
It doesn't happen like that all the time, but over the course of several seasons, things often end up just like so.Yep, it went Under. 50/50 split on O/U's for Week 5.
I don't think the players thought of themselves as entertainers back then.
And musicians think of themselves as artists and actors think of themselves as gods.
It doesn't matter what they think. What they are, and have always been, is entertainers. Perception is reality.
And musicians think of themselves as artists and actors think of themselves as gods.
It doesn't matter what they think. What they are, and have always been, is entertainers. Perception is reality.
As far as halftime adjustments, I don't think it's as dramatic as Hollywood or the media has made it out. They've barely got time to get to the locker room, take a leak, and eat some orange slices before they've got to get back to the field.
I must disagree.
In the early days, players played simply because they like sports.
There are thousand of amateur leagues of all sort of sports around the country.
Many of the games are played without spectator.
Are the players entertaining the ghost?
In the decades of the past, many minor league baseball games were played without spectator.
Even though I completely agree with this I have seen some amazing turnarounds from half to half. I'm sure it has more to do with fatigue & other factors on the field. Still I can see how an urban myth would spring up about halftime adjustments.As far as halftime adjustments, I don't think it's as dramatic as Hollywood or the media has made it out. They've barely got time to get to the locker room, take a leak, and eat some orange slices before they've got to get back to the field.
Local businesses and wealthy individuals on the independently owned teams.Were they paid despite there being no spectators? If so… how does that work?
So there were spectators after all?Local businesses and wealthy individuals on the independently owned teams.
Minor league baseball salaries had always been peanuts, especially in the old days.Were they paid despite there being no spectators? If so… how does that work?
The East Texas League lasted just over a week.Were they paid despite there being no spectators? If so… how does that work?
As far as halftime adjustments, I don't think it's as dramatic as Hollywood or the media has made it out. They've barely got time to get to the locker room, take a leak, and eat some orange slices before they've got to get back to the field.
Half-time adjustment might be an overused term, but it does exist to a certain level.
Here it was spelled out that the Bills made an adjustment in that infamous game against the Oilers.
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The big name sports are now entertainement rather than "sport".
Read their mission statements.
Careers at Major League Baseball | MLB.com
Careers and opportunities at Major League Baseball.www.mlb.com
MISSION AND VALUES
The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more.www.nfl.com
The NBA may not have the term "entertainment" in the core mission statement, but it's spelled out among their business goals.
NBA Mission Statement And Vision Analysis 2021 - How I Got The Job
NBA Mission And Vision Statement Analysis - The NBA is the world's biggest professional basketball league consisting of 30 teams located in the United States.howigotjob.com
And here I thought that 100% of the idea of major league sports was entertainment. Guess I've been missing something all along.
Yes, you missed the beginning of it all.And here I thought that 100% of the idea of major league sports was entertainment. Guess I've been missing something all along.
I learned that all three major sports in the States started out as amateur sports.And here I thought that 100% of the idea of major league sports was entertainment. Guess I've been missing something all along.