Premier League relegation

[NittPicker]

I was bored this morning and watched the last few minutes of Stoke City/Crystal Palace. Stoke City lost which was apparently noteworthy since they were relegated for the first time in awhile if I understood correctly. Some players and fans looked like they were ready to cry. Since I don't follow the Premier League I was wondering why it was worth that kind of emotion. Apparently relegation is a big deal.

Then I compared it to how people in the U.S. get all fired up and emotional if their favorite football team loses a big game. Looking at it as a disinterested observer as I was with Stoke City, it seems like a waste of emotion to get so wound up in a game that in the big picture doesn't mean much.

OK, now I'm going back to reading Das Kapital.

 

[scbob]

I was bored this morning and watched the last few minutes of Stoke City/Crystal Palace. Stoke City lost which was apparently noteworthy since they were relegated for the first time in awhile if I understood correctly. Some players and fans looked like they were ready to cry. Since I don't follow the Premier League I was wondering why it was worth that kind of emotion. Apparently relegation is a big deal.

Then I compared it to how people in the U.S. get all fired up and emotional if their favorite football team loses a big game. Looking at it as a disinterested observer as I was with Stoke City, it seems like a waste of emotion to get so wound up in a game that in the big picture doesn't mean much.

OK, now I'm going back to reading Das Kapital.

To those fans, it would be like the Pirates, Phillies, Yankees, or Red Sox being sent down to Triple A for finishing at or near the bottom of their Divisions. Imagine That! And the emotions involved. Not to mention the financial impact. Many of the soccer players have a clause that would free them up if relegated.

 

[NittPicker]

To those fans, it would be like the Pirates, Phillies, Yankees, or Red Sox being sent down to Triple A for finishing at or near the bottom of their Divisions. Imagine That! And the emotions involved. Not to mention the financial impact. Many of the soccer players have a clause that would free them up if relegated.

Interesting. Thanks....

 

[NewEra 2014]

To those fans, it would be like the Pirates, Phillies, Yankees, or Red Sox being sent down to Triple A for finishing at or near the bottom of their Divisions. Imagine That! And the emotions involved. Not to mention the financial impact. Many of the soccer players have a clause that would free them up if relegated.

Or, it would be like if Michigan were relegated to the MAC, both in terms of financial impact and the reaction of their fans.

 

[Locolion]

I was bored this morning and watched the last few minutes of Stoke City/Crystal Palace. Stoke City lost which was apparently noteworthy since they were relegated for the first time in awhile if I understood correctly. Some players and fans looked like they were ready to cry. Since I don't follow the Premier League I was wondering why it was worth that kind of emotion. Apparently relegation is a big deal.

Then I compared it to how people in the U.S. get all fired up and emotional if their favorite football team loses a big game. Looking at it as a disinterested observer as I was with Stoke City, it seems like a waste of emotion to get so wound up in a game that in the big picture doesn't mean much.

OK, now I'm going back to reading Das Kapital.

I love the concept of relegation as such in the Premier League. That would really mess stuff up in US sports

 

[psuro]

I love the concept of relegation as such in the Premier League. That would really mess stuff up in US sports

It would be crazy.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

It would be crazy.

I think they could do it in baseball given the structure of the minor leagues. Relegation/promotion is amazing

 

[psuro]

I think they could do it in baseball given the structure of the minor leagues. Relegation/promotion is amazing

I wish it would be done for college officials. Bottom rated 10% get dropped to a lower division and top rated 10% of lower division gets moved up.

 

[Erial_Lion]

I think they could do it in baseball given the structure of the minor leagues. Relegation/promotion is amazing

The issue is that every team needs to be independent of each other. Doesn’t work with baseball because that AAA team is all players controlled by an MLB team. It’s the type of structure that has to happen organically, and doesn’t work with our professional sports.

 

[SUPERTODD]

As of 2016 when a team was promoted from the Championship to the Premier League it was estimated to be worth 200 million pounds (roughly $310 million) to the promoted club. About half of that is the amount the Premier League shares with each team as part of their broadcasting deal. The other half comes from increased sponsorship and attendance figures etc.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

The issue is that every team needs to be independent of each other. Doesn’t work with baseball because that AAA team is all players controlled by an MLB team. It’s the type of structure that has to happen organically, and doesn’t work with our professional sports.

Ah, yeah. You nailed it. Too bad, though.

 

[LionDeNittany]

I think Sunderland is a bigger story this season, although they are in the Championship (tier 2)... well were.


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