Why is the state paying professional athletes to win shiny trinkets at the Olympic & empire games for sports 99.9% of people only watch for a few minutes every couple of years? Taking money from mostly poor people who play the lottery to give it to mostly middle class people who play minority sports, so they can win medals at a ceremony where a 'national' anthem will be sung entirely about a stupendously wealthy man whose piratical ancestry isn't even British. We have thousands of Brits living on the streets, millions in poverty, & crumbling public services. Wasting money to win medals at elite sport to trick people into thinking they live in a decent country is deranged.
@anirudh_s17Күн бұрын
would love a video on why the British Basketball league folded
@simonharris4873Күн бұрын
So you're saying we pay them 28k because... they can run fast? Seriously? I'd be more worried about what we pay the people in the NHS.
@SocietalDefibrilationКүн бұрын
We're the 6th richest economy on the planet bro. Time to tax the rich and the corpos. Hard. Tax financial transactions, tax luxury goods.
@simonharris4873Күн бұрын
@@SocietalDefibrilation I'm not talking about where the money comes from. I'm talking about the best way to spend it. Although they're related, it's not really the same thing. Yes, we should tax the wealthy more. But that doesn't mean we should pay athletes more while NHS staff are struggling.
@apmgoldКүн бұрын
Just happened across this in Nov. 2024. Very well presented and informative video giving a nice insight to how things are progressing at Wrexham. Thanks for publishing it on YT.
@1draigon2 күн бұрын
I honestly didn’t know Barcelona was still THAT popular in this world
@milesbaz12 күн бұрын
When I grow up I want to be like You! I disagree with the previous comment. Your channel is Not underrated...you just need a bigger audience. You do your homework.
@MegaPoliyo2 күн бұрын
Id love to see a comparison between the money in the American collegiate system compared to the UK.
@MegaPoliyo2 күн бұрын
This is 100% a channel that will be really big, you've just gotta keep plugging away at it.
@iskindersam78342 күн бұрын
So that 28.000 is actually worth 16.800 compared to 2012.
@TheLongPlayUK2 күн бұрын
Correct! If the sum had moved in line with inflation it should be £39,000 today. Quite a delta
@BigLadGreen3 күн бұрын
Well it looks like everyone is going to the Enhanced games then
@TheLongPlayUK2 күн бұрын
Looks more appealing doesnt it. If I am an Enhanced Games exec I am going hell-for-leather to sell the vision to UK athletes
@ibrahimgbede58693 күн бұрын
Brilliant channel, Jordan. Give up the great work.
@miravlix3 күн бұрын
The problem is that just because I have a billion, it doesn't look good when I spend that billion to make a million... Throwing money at a bad deal, is unfortunately possible, but most of it is more pyramid scam than a healthy company selling lollipops and making everyone involved money.
@AdamGordon14 күн бұрын
Love this channel. I'd love to invest in and get involved in sports some time. Thanks so much for this education.
@taknoef91955 күн бұрын
u do quality content thank you
@timjim8755 күн бұрын
There 3rd in League 1 now
@georgeknight995 күн бұрын
Great video! It’s a strange one. I will watch any international rugby game at any time- WC, Six Nations, Autumn Friendlies or whatever but have could count the clubs games I have watched on one hand. It’s interesting to see that I am clearly not alone in this and it is great to hear you explain through the potential reasons behind this and the economic impacts
@tinypardus5 күн бұрын
Not really a cricket fan but I watched a game of the 100. Not a fan of the franchise system or franchise leagues in sports in general, to me I see no reason to support my local team if its just a team randomly selected and drafted to be there. But if it helps support the sport that'd be good.
@jameshedges38575 күн бұрын
Who gives a crap about shit American sports?
@mcpheefee5 күн бұрын
Get some nba
@TheLongPlayUK5 күн бұрын
They just missed out. Also, the NBA is not cheap!
@raglifetvchannel96 күн бұрын
We're a fan of this channel, sport contents are the best 🗨️
@TheLongPlayUK6 күн бұрын
Enjoyed putting this one together. For more breakdowns like this at a more frequent cadence be sure to subscribe to the newsletter: www.thelongplay.co.uk
@Will.Flavell6 күн бұрын
I don’t think England will ever win the Rugby World Cup ever again Ireland and France are too good as England are now on par with Scotland and Italy while Wales is getting worse as they are on a losing streak
@justdrewtheultramagaspoonc50436 күн бұрын
I don't know about you but I'm keeping my money.
@billdelfera85806 күн бұрын
Free UFC numbered events would be a good idea. Instead of PPV just stream on netflix
@MrImabowss6 күн бұрын
Excellent video. Do you have a Twitter account by any chance? I want to to post this and I have a few followers, so I'd like to tag you and give you credit as well. I could link the video if that helps.
@TheLongPlayUK6 күн бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. I have not crossed the Twitter frontier yet but if you would like to share then either linking the video or the newsletter at www[dot]thelongplay[dot]co[dot]uk would be fantastic. Appreciate you
@VividBullox6 күн бұрын
I had hoped DAZN were going to buy up the premier league rights and make it possible to see your team play weekly. It’s outrageous that no games are shown at 3pm.
@TheLongPlayUK6 күн бұрын
Do you know why the 3PM blackout exists?
@VividBullox6 күн бұрын
@@TheLongPlayUK yeah it’s to do with supporting the lower league teams but realistically in the 21st century we should all be able to watch our teams play. Weather you support Man U or Accrington Stanley
@danielterry86787 күн бұрын
Price rise on Netflix
@TheLongPlayUK6 күн бұрын
Death, taxes and.. Netflix price hikes
@karanmalpani41497 күн бұрын
Hey there , I am currently working on a thesis involving private equity and football and I would love to know where you get your information from if you could provide the sources it would really help out , great content btw
@TheLongPlayUK6 күн бұрын
Thank you Karan. Believe it or not all the information in this video is sourced from the world wide web! I am a nerd who is interested in this stuff so I made this channel to bring the information to the masses in a digestible manner. I do not have any inside access (... yet)
@karanmalpani41496 күн бұрын
@@TheLongPlayUK amazing work
@msdm838 күн бұрын
They were clever, they picked the area with the largest population base and no local rivals.
@GAMER1321-v4d8 күн бұрын
Interesting
@stevent96129 күн бұрын
Awesome channel. Michael Jordan would make for an interesting Empire video I think.
@esepalmer70759 күн бұрын
please do a short form video on Martin Branthwaite; his business endeavour and the recent issue surrounding unpaid wages ❤
@TheLongPlayUK6 күн бұрын
Excellent idea. Stay tuned
@esepalmer70759 күн бұрын
Man never thought I find an account like this, LOVE the content Jordan, keep growing brother
@TheLongPlayUK6 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoy 🙏🏾
@JasonTheSilence10 күн бұрын
Great video
@souravroychowdhury537010 күн бұрын
50k stadium in a town with an urban population of 44k? Mental!
@JohnJones-vb8rl11 күн бұрын
What the fuck this cock no another trying make money of wrexham
@BandileMtshali-n3t11 күн бұрын
MAN U is one of the worst if not the worst run football club in the world,if they played in laliga financial fair play would be up their asses big big time, ffp in the PL is kinda soft if we are being honest
@BandileMtshali-n3t11 күн бұрын
They never get profit for any of the players they sell absolutely no profit ! Look at donny van de beek who was bought for 40 million only to be sold for 500thousand euros to Girona
@BandileMtshali-n3t11 күн бұрын
Pogba was bought for 100 mill and left on a free back to juventus
@realitychecks244613 күн бұрын
Man, you’re amazing. Definitely someone I want to connect with. Truly inspiring. What’s your LinkedIn?
@TheLongPlayUK11 күн бұрын
Email me brother. jordan[at]thelongplay[dot]co[dot]uk
@PepsiMan4206913 күн бұрын
The quality of this video 💯
@TheLongPlayUK11 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed thank you 🙏🏾
@DavidJones-tw3ov13 күн бұрын
Good to know. I still won't be watching.Or paying for SKY.
@TheLongPlayUK13 күн бұрын
20% of the games will be on free-to-air TV (BBC). Won't be watching those?
You don't get it. We still don't care! If it were good, you'd charge us. But you didn't cuz no one cares. If you have to give anything away for free, then it has no value! @TheLongPlayUK
@iskindersam78349 күн бұрын
This smells like the WNBA all over again. What a mistake that was. This deal won't lay long once they see how little women will watch football matches.
@play4dc13 күн бұрын
I'd be interested to see how the money is distributed. I'm sad that well established womens team like Durham and Billericay seems to be being left behind and the WSL is just the top 12 richest clubs in the PL (except palace instead of newcastle atm). How much is being trickled down and can the league be expanded to enable smaller clubs to have growth comparable to clubs like Ipswich and newcastle which go pro in step 3 and then demolish the competition.
@TheLongPlayUK13 күн бұрын
The revenue distribution in the WSL is interesting. At the moment the Top 4 clubs get 66% of the pie, with the rest going to other teams. So far, its uncertain whether the distribution model will change under the new deal. If it were to stay the same the inequality between the bigger clubs would get even bigger which I'm sure will raise eyebrows
@johnnylara13 күн бұрын
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@TheLongPlayUK13 күн бұрын
Impressive aint it
@johnnylara7 күн бұрын
@@TheLongPlayUK massive especially when you have a daughter who might be interested in the sport but can only watch limited content
@TheLongPlayUK13 күн бұрын
In addition to this, Barclays increased their sponsorship deal from £4m/yr to £10m/yr in September too. Alot more money into the Women’s game from next season!
@unknowng88814 күн бұрын
This is one of the most underrated channels on KZbin. Please don’t stop what you’re doing.
@TheLongPlayUK11 күн бұрын
Kind words. No plans to stop, it means alot to me that you enjoy 🙏🏾
@unknowng8889 күн бұрын
@ genuinely very surprised not more people are talking about you!
@stickmanleg128616 күн бұрын
this channel so underated, you could start a patreon or like youtube membership, id be happy to pay and sure many others would
@TheLongPlayUK11 күн бұрын
2025. Stay tuned 👀
@cct755816 күн бұрын
Well, they’re already 3rd in the league this season. So, next season they could be in the Championship.
@GrenOulio16 күн бұрын
You’re mixing opex and capex without regard to amortisation
@BandileMtshali-n3t17 күн бұрын
Wow I enjoy these underdog stories
@richardwilliams336918 күн бұрын
Wrexham football ball club was on its knees and on its last legs. Ryan and Rob came along and saved the club they put time and money in the club. Most of all the Town (City) has a great buzz and the fans are full of hope. I remember watching Wrexham v Blackpool a good few years back Blackpool managed to get into the Premier .! Back to back promotions are fantastic and a lot of people with the old green eyed monster and now a kitchen table accountant giving his pennies worth.😂