You're an Aussie, right? I feel for you because you guys are something like 150hrs. ahead of everyone or something like that...I basically watch 75% the season on record because of times zones and it doesn’t have the same feel as live
Like you I really do prefer to watch sporting events live and having discussions as the event is happening because no one knows the outcome yet and the energy and reactions are spontaneous, with replays that kind of energy just isn't there. Plus you have to dodge spoilers if you have to watch replays, it sucks.