Take on x games, the good and bad.
Here's my take on the current x games, as a mid thirties non skateboarder, but watching since like the late 90s, since there's so many negative opinions going around, which to be fair are sometimes justified.
Starting with the good because everything is so negative around here.
The athletes are better than ever, I'm not gonna name them all but honestly these kids are better than the old time favorites from the tony hawk and Dave mira days.
The ease to watch is generally fine. To watch on Roku Channel for free in the states is pretty easy and free. If you miss it the events are posted on YouTube about 24 hours later both full event and highlights.
Their website and socials are super active and up to date. They have all the info that you need to watch. Instagram stories are in the moment and up to date.
Now the negative..... I'll try to go easy since I feel like I'm enjoying the x games the past couple years more than most people here.
Advertising. Their not reaching and fully communicating the games to their demo audience. For some reason a bunch people don't now that the games are on and how to watch. This point is definitely a short coming o. The xgames, but there is some accountability on you fans trying to watch.
The commentary/down time between events. The fan interviews about nostalgia facts are super cringe. The creating hype that's not there is cringe. They should be really highlighting these athletes more and talking less about tony hawks 900.
The moon pay sponsorship. To be so closely connect and paying out crypto to kids is just weird.
They're really doing a disservice to the athletes.
Actually making it fun to attend the games and getting fans there. I haven't been to the x games but there's a clear difference to today's games and 20 years ago. Which is crazy because the athletes are just so good.
The occasional technical difficulties during the stream is a little frustrating.
So honestly I'd say it's the best time ever to watch incredible athletes from the comfort of your home ever. It can be done way better for sure, but if you pay attention it's easy free and totally fine.
But x games has to get it together to get these athletes names out there both for the fans and for the athletes.
As for the team thing..... It seems silly to me, but I'll give it a chance.
Im trying to be optimist and excited but there's definitely a different feeling to the games which is a shame, but I think can be turned around.
With tech and social media where it's at these games should be huge.