IRL needs to take advantage of NBA lockout

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Originally Posted by Mr. Mister

Here's a big idea that could put the IRL back on the map like it was in the 90s.

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Your proposal is unquestionably the worst idea I've ever heard on this forum.

Why would you attempt to market a product that you're not selling? You don't see the NBA seriously marketing to Europe by playing exhibition soccer matches. And Las Vegas showed that people don't really care about the money being offered anyway, if the product is bad.

If IndyCar was regulated and managed the right way, it would eventually become a product people would tune into. Your idea would alienate essentially the only people that still watch IndyCar racing - dedicated motor racing fans.

"NBA is probably the most popular sport in America"

I hardly see anything to back up that assumption. Basketball may be the most commonly played sport, but the NBA? The NBA blows.

Have you ever see the footage of John Salley trying to get into an Indycar? I can't see how the average NBA star would even fit in a 3/4 midget, let alone drive it. Maybe if we limited it to point guards or something....

NCAA is a far better version of basketball and all the basketball I need. The NBA could close up shop permanently tomorrow at 3:00 and I wouldn't blink an eye. Talk about a professional sport out of touch with reality. me thinks Mr Mister must be a superleague fan ;)

I'd rather just see a winter event like the ROC between North American series drivers. Indycar, Nascar, SCCA, ALMS, WOO, USAC ;)

just noticed on CNN website that some NBA star is bored and playing flag football....

I didn't click through.....