I’m skeptical of this - where do you get those figures from?
Objective counter-evidence: Why are they not selling out big stadiums if spectating is that popular?
Anecdotal counter-evidence: I hear people talk about hockey matches, I rarely hear people talk about curling matches.
They’re both good sports and I like both, I’d like to try curling sometime.
But surface level evidence suggests you’re incorrect, so you need to provide more convincing evidence
rozodru@piefed.world 4 hours ago
where? I’ve lived in Dryden Ontario, Toronto, Kitchener, etc and I’ve NEVER met or known a single person that said they loved curling and watched it.
PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
I’m from Guelph (live in Nova Scotia now) and growing up I curled most of my childhood and all through high school. I’m in my late 30s now and still actively watch it. Hoping to get my partner involved as we met because of a curling bonspiel in Kitchener.
Hope that helps.
loie@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
I’m with you dude, this is a conspiracy