John makes an excellent case: in a world full of amazing, interesting, and bizarre sports and competitions, it's a shame that so few of them have a following. In a world no longer controlled by the constraints of large corporate networks or crowded TV broadcast spectrums, these spectacles should receive the attention they deserve.

Beyond redefining Internet video and streaming to a whole new, YouTube could define an entire new category of sports entertainment and engagement. Having demonstrated success with the YouTube Gaming brand and platform, it seems a logical next step to do something similar for small sports content creators.

We, the undersigned, ask YouTube to create a "Sports" brand dedicated to the broadcast of live and recorded niche and independent sporting events.