Capitalism innit

I do wonder if they market Thletics as successfully as Football, with hugely valued TV/streaming rights and that money going back into the sports, whether Thletics wouldn't actually just end up where Football now is.

Posted By: Old Man on August 9th 2012 at 11:11:02

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Question (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 08:49:23
- Lack of media coverage... (Other Football) - Larry Hagman, Aug 9, 10:20:25
- Forgotten and it'll be situation normal (n/m) (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 9, 09:40:53
- the big difference is.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 09:32:28
  - Blimey, Chelts is only 43 (Other Football) - Old Git, Aug 9, 11:15:04
    - i feel 53... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 11:43:23
  - Yes football does reach into communities the way other sports don't (Other Football) - Old Man, Aug 9, 10:52:58
    - very true.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 11:05:12
      - Capitalism innit (Other Football) - Old Man, Aug 9, 11:11:02
        
        no, it wouldnt.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 11:45:29
        
        I meant in terms of attitude of the Thletes, not the communities (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Man, Aug 9, 11:48:35
- I'm sure it will all be forgotten by the first International break (n/m) (Other Football) - Brom, Aug 9, 08:50:46
  - I'm not as sure as you on that (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 08:56:29
    - I'd Like To Fall Out With Football (Other Football) - Martin Peters, Aug 9, 09:30:20
      - I find.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 09:57:28
    - The Grant Holt Moment soured it a little but I think for the past few seasons we've had (Other Football) - Bravo win or die, Aug 9, 09:04:41
      - found a big difference at this summers euros.... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 09:59:40
        
        That's how I've been for the last several tournaments (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Aug 9, 10:50:46
        
        It was the most indifferent I've ever been (Other Football) - Old Man, Aug 9, 10:50:10
        
        yup. Definitely never been so unbothered about England losing (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 10:08:44
        
        Agreed - not just age because I've still gone mental (Other Football) - duke of york, Aug 9, 10:42:33
        
        with increasing age... (Other Football) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 10:34:49
        
        yup, indeed. Euros this year felt different though (n/m) (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 9, 10:35:45

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