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Introduction to Sports Discussion
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Baker Plbg
Okay, going to talk about sports. What do you guys think about sports? Listen, I love sports. I've participated in sports my whole life.
Impact of Gambling on Sports Engagement
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Baker Plbg
um I have, over the last decade, become disengaged with the sports scene, particularly because of the gambling aspect to it. there If you watch the Blue Jays, because we're here in Canada, um every commercial, um every other commercial is... um
00:00:31
Baker Plbg
ah Gambling. ah gamling Advertisement for either to gamble or to set your limit and stay within it.
Gambling in College Sports
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Baker Plbg
Okay, make up your mind. um It does seem like they're just, you know, oh, we better throw in a few safeties to cover our ass in case we get sued.
00:00:51
Baker Plbg
I did watch some college football on the weekend. And I didn't actually, i didn't watch it. I sort of got updates through my phone. And you can bet on everything down there now from, you know, are they going to get the next first down? Who's going to catch the next pass?
Debating the Pros and Cons of Sports Gambling
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Baker Plbg
Obviously, over or under, which has been around for a long time.
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Baker Plbg
Is that the only way these guys are making money now? And is it a benefit to the sports scene to have those type of um individuals invested in the game?
00:01:28
Baker Plbg
I, as with most things, it is a two-edged sword. i think I think it brings a lot of problems. I think that um the fat it's the fact that they have to put in the warnings in there of, you know, I mean, I know people that have lost their whole houses due to gambling, um have destroyed their lives.
Critique of Gambling Advertisements
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Baker Plbg
um i And the only real people that win those things are obviously the gambling companies. so which is why you see them advertising everywhere for on hockey, football, ah baseball.
00:02:05
Baker Plbg
And what does that do for you? um I mean, you continue to chase those dopamine hits. There's no doubt about it. And how invested are you into your team?
00:02:16
Baker Plbg
I do find it ridiculous ah that ah people base a great deal of their personality and mood on whether they're team won last night.
The Personal Impact of Sports
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Baker Plbg
What difference does it make in your life? Like truly, no matter what the score is or who wins or lose, you still have work in the morning. You still have responsibilities. You still have people that you need to engage with and to um perform with.
Reflections on Life's Distractions
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Baker Plbg
um i It's the The biggest thing I see in this world, and this is where I'll leave it as my thoughts, not yours, is there's way too many distractions.
00:02:55
Baker Plbg
And it is the biggest challenge that we all have to not to be distracted and be focused on what's real and important. And that will pay the dividends for us in the future.
Conclusion and Well Wishes
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Baker Plbg
Anyway, that's just a quick Monday burn. My thoughts, not yours. Hope everybody's well. Good luck out there. I like most of you.