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True Dough

(17,305 posts) Tue Oct 24, 2017, 09:35 PM Oct 2017

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Can't put the phone down syndrome [View all]

How many times have you watched a pro sports event on TV and shook your head as the camera operator pans the crowd and you see numerous people playing, texting or talking on their phones during the action?

I have the World Series on and can see people behind home plate staring at their phones. I mean, sure, I'm typing this post instead of locking my attention on Game 1, but I DIDN'T PAY MORE THAN $1,000 FOR A TICKET!!!

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Can't put the phone down syndrome [View all] True Dough Oct 2017 OP

When I attend a game teach1st Oct 2017 #1

Used to be, the most dialed in person at the game was the old geezer with an...... Brother Buzz Oct 2017 #2

I'm not a sports fan, but I sometimes hang at local minor league games with friends to be sociable. Girard442 Oct 2017 #3

Im sometimes on my phone at home while watching a game JonLP24 Oct 2017 #4

People can't out their phones down anywhere joeybee12 Oct 2017 #5

I like to look up player stats during baseball ... Auggie Oct 2017 #6

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