Sports betting is a black eye on one of the few "wholesome" parts of society left. We are tribal animals and at least sports lets us exercise some of that with

Sports betting is a black eye on one of the few "wholesome" parts of society left. We are tribal animals and at least sports lets us exercise some of that with a relative level of "don't kill each other" civility. I'm particularly annoyed at the superimposed ads on hockey boards. They are hugely distracting and make it difficult to watch the game. A game entirely dependent on following a small moving item onscreen. You're going to tell me that flashing / animated graphics don't make it hard to follow the action / puck? You know THE ENTIRE REASON PEOPLE ARE WATCHING?! Ads on jerseys and helmets is a slippery slope. It's been nice to see the NFL resist this pressure but the NHL sweaters and lids with logos are starting to look like european leagues. The incessent drumbeat of sports betting along with content about the game is disgusting. Gambling used to be a vice now it's just part of everyday life. It's another situation where the UX of the activity is hugely degraded, and the people doing it just. don't. give. a. fuck. I cannot have any compassion for the people that drive the enshittification of our lives.