When did Bingo become a televised sport?

[Sand Rat]

Ok, so I\'m flipping channels tonight and I run across BINGO on ABC -

Now I understand I missed a whole lot of cultural change over the last three years by spending time in the desert, but WHO THE HELL DECIDED THAT BINGO NEEDED TO BE TELEVISED?

 

[Onis Lair]

Dude, didn\'t you know? Bingo on TV is how old people get stoked at 2 in the afternoon. And how you make little kids pass out at 2 in the afternoon. Seriously, bingo on tv... that\'s lame.

 

[Sand Rat]

2PM?

I could handle that - it was at 8pm!!

 

[Shawn R. L.]

Right up there with the shopping channel.

 

[darthfoley]

They put poker on ESPN, why not Bingo on ABC?

Personally, I\'m waiting for the WPGFL (that\'s the World Professional Go Fish League to you folks).

lol

 

[DaN]

What making noughts and crosses an olympic sport?

Or rock, paper scissors?

 

[Sand Rat]

Before I left I knew that most TV had gone to crap, but this is a new low.

 

[Shawn R. L.]

Originally posted by steelcult
Before I left I knew that most TV had gone to crap, but this is a new low.

Sorry dude.............election ad\'s are about to start up..........:cussing:

 

[supervike]

Originally posted by DaN

Or rock, paper scissors?

http://www.rpschamps.com/

Tons of sites devoted to strategy of it too....

 

[GreenOne]

World RPS society, serving the needs of decision makers since 1918.

That\'s a nice way to put it

RPS is a great tool for solving dilemma, second only to flipping coins... both activity require a ton of wits, strategy and guts, compared to bingo.
I got friends who watch poker on ESPN2, tough I was doubtful at first, it surely makes for a better show than bingo.
Maybe people at home can buy cards and play, in this case I suppose it\'s a form of interactive lottery, but I surely would not want to be watching a game ...
\"I root for the little lady at the left on 3rd row; come on Granny, I know you can get your B12!\"