Baker Boy 1,485 Posted September 8, 2017 Death of NFL inevitable as middle class abandons the game All you have to do is go out to a youth football field, as I did on Sunday morning, and talk to parents and coaches. "Just four years ago, we had so many boys signing up for football, we had five teams at this fourth-grade level," says John Herrera, a dad, software engineer and football coach of the Wheaton Rams in the Bill George Youth Football League in the western suburbs of Chicago. "And from five teams of fourth-graders four years ago, what do we have now? One team. Just one." http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-football-concussions-youth-kass-met-0906-20170905-column.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Fernadez 2,696 Posted September 8, 2017 Was anyone even watching San Fran last year any way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,895 Posted September 8, 2017 My god you are fvcking retarded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,567 Posted September 8, 2017 http://www.weei.com/blogs/alex-reimer/patriots-chiefs-ratings-down-10-percent-nfl-opener-last-year Patriots-Chiefs ratings down 10 percent from NFL opener last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,660 Posted September 8, 2017 I know of two guys who turned it off when they saw Marcus Peters sitting for the NA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikings4ever 496 Posted September 8, 2017 I'm guessing kicking off 20 minutes late so Marky Mark could give the Patriots a verbal blowjob didn't help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted September 8, 2017 I'm guessing kicking off 20 minutes late so Marky Mark could give the Patriots a verbal blowjob didn't help. This has some validity. I actually turned at that point to a 30 for 30 on ESPN and missed the kickoff. The one about the Orlando Magic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,067 Posted September 8, 2017 I'm guessing kicking off 20 minutes late so Marky Mark could give the Patriots a verbal blowjob didn't help. Surprised they didn't have a giant inflatable Brady pen1s to go with the Lombardi trophies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted September 14, 2017 Ratings down from last year. It's not the election so it must be the NAACP boycott. http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/nfl-tv-ratings-viewership-nbc-cbs-fox-espn-nfln-regular-season-playoffs/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted September 14, 2017 Surprised they didn't have a giant inflatable Brady pen1s to go with the Lombardi trophies. They were probably afraid Goodell would start squeezing it to make sure it was properly inflated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,564 Posted September 14, 2017 They were probably afraid Goodell would start squeezing it to make sure it was properly inflated. Goodell often delegates taskx but squeezing Tom Brady's balls is something he would have a personal interest in doing himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,895 Posted September 14, 2017 Ratings down from last year. It's not the election so it must be the NAACP boycott. http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/nfl-tv-ratings-viewership-nbc-cbs-fox-espn-nfln-regular-season-playoffs/ People are boycotting the NFL, to protest the naacp's boycott of the NFL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,125 Posted September 14, 2017 Ratings down from last year. It's not the election so it must be the NAACP boycott. http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/nfl-tv-ratings-viewership-nbc-cbs-fox-espn-nfln-regular-season-playoffs/ TV viewers will steadily continue to go down for EVERYTHING. Not just football. This doesn't mean the brand isn'y absorbed just as much annually as it has been, if anything the brand has gotten bigger. There are just many more avenues to get your NFL fix than there was just a decade ago. If you add in NFL branded YouTube videos, Vimeo videos, Reddit posts, online articles, etcetera.. the viewers have gone up each and every year. The only people this sucks for is the cable companies and fock them anyways. Twitter started showing live games and it won't be long before you can get the NFL Sunday Package on Netflix or Hulu or any other streaming service. A lot of the bigger companies probably foresee this and that is the reason there was such a push against Net Neutrality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted September 14, 2017 TV viewers will steadily continue to go down for EVERYTHING. Not just football. This doesn't mean the brand isn'y absorbed just as much annually as it has been, if anything the brand has gotten bigger. There are just many more avenues to get your NFL fix than there was just a decade ago. If you add in NFL branded YouTube videos, Vimeo videos, Reddit posts, online articles, etcetera.. the viewers have gone up each and every year. The only people this sucks for is the cable companies and fock them anyways. Twitter started showing live games and it won't be long before you can get the NFL Sunday Package on Netflix or Hulu or any other streaming service. A lot of the bigger companies probably foresee this and that is the reason there was such a push against Net Neutrality. Ratings are down for streaming too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 588 Posted September 14, 2017 I think the biggest issue is the NFL is in your face 24/7, make me miss you a bit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted September 14, 2017 I think the biggest issue is the NFL is in your face 24/7, make me miss you a bit Correct! Too many games and too much opinionated cheesy coverage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,660 Posted September 14, 2017 I remember being psyched when the NFL network was launched. Ugh. And that fantasy show with all the hipster douches? Horrible. And please, no more Heath Evans, the very definition of meathead. I barely watch it anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted September 14, 2017 TV viewers will steadily continue to go down for EVERYTHING. Not just football. This doesn't mean the brand isn'y absorbed just as much annually as it has been, if anything the brand has gotten bigger. There are just many more avenues to get your NFL fix than there was just a decade ago. If you add in NFL branded YouTube videos, Vimeo videos, Reddit posts, online articles, etcetera.. the viewers have gone up each and every year. The only people this sucks for is the cable companies and fock them anyways. Twitter started showing live games and it won't be long before you can get the NFL Sunday Package on Netflix or Hulu or any other streaming service. A lot of the bigger companies probably foresee this and that is the reason there was such a push against Net Neutrality. The NFL's ratings took a hit in its season-opening week, and a new study about the online viewing habits of young men seems to portend a growing gap in the audience for traditional sports. The survey, conducted by Limelight Networks, shows that men ages 18 to 25 prefer watching eSports to traditional sports or TV shows. eSports — basically video-game competitions — came in second only to movie watching among the demographic's most popular modes of online video consumption. It beat TV shows, news, and traditional sports. http://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-ratings-drop-study-young-men-watch-esports-more-than-traditional-sports-2017-9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,564 Posted September 14, 2017 People are boycotting the NFL, to protest the naacp's boycott of the NFL? Both sides are fed up with the other. The POS scum side is angry that Colin Kaepernick is unemployed and is protesting that. Meanwhile, decent people are angry the Kaepernick cancer has infected other athletes (thankfully no Lions). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
giraldi02 470 Posted September 14, 2017 Both sides are fed up with the other. The POS scum side is angry that Colin Kaepernick is unemployed and is protesting that. Meanwhile, decent people are angry the Kaepernick cancer has infected other athletes (thankfully no Lions). Did you recently get banned from attending Lions games? http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/lions-fan-responds-to-racist-viral-photo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,125 Posted September 14, 2017 The NFL's ratings took a hit in its season-opening week, and a new study about the online viewing habits of young men seems to portend a growing gap in the audience for traditional sports. The survey, conducted by Limelight Networks, shows that men ages 18 to 25 prefer watching eSports to traditional sports or TV shows. eSports basically video-game competitions came in second only to movie watching among the demographic's most popular modes of online video consumption. It beat TV shows, news, and traditional sports. http://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-ratings-drop-study-young-men-watch-esports-more-than-traditional-sports-2017-9 While that may be true and I think it is (the latter) trust me it is nearly impossible to know how big your brand is online. Yes you can get about 80% of it but there are many things you can't track like you can if someone is or isn't watching your TV program. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROCKFORD 134 Posted September 14, 2017 Disc Golf to Reach Record TV Audience For the second consecutive year, disc golf action will be kicking off the 20-show Beach Sports Network broadcast season. DiscGolfPlanet.tv, in cooperation with the Professional Disc Golf Association and Innova Champion Discs, is pleased to announce that the 2014 National Collegiate Disc Golf Championships will be distributed to 24 regional sports networks and will reach an estimated 93 million households. This is an approximately 14% increase from last year's 82.2 million households reached and represents the largest TV audience distribution in the history of the sport of disc golf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,551 Posted September 14, 2017 Well since I can't watch tonight's game unless I find some crappy illegal stream...wtf do they expect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROCKFORD 134 Posted September 14, 2017 who's playing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,125 Posted September 15, 2017 There were also two natural disasters that probably had a lot to do with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLS 313 Posted September 15, 2017 Football is a MANS game. Violence, punishment, hitting, grinding, toughness. We raise fuckin puzzies for kids now. They'd rather basement jerkoff to COD online with their 18 yo friends than sock some motherfucker from the west side on Friday night on the football field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,083 Posted September 15, 2017 Football is a MANS game. Violence, punishment, hitting, grinding, toughness. We raise fuckin puzzies for kids now. They'd rather basement jerkoff to COD online with their 18 yo friends than sock some motherfucker from the west side on Friday night on the football field. It's not that. Everything is a bell curve. Football peaked 10 years ago. It's on the back nine, putting on the 11 green. Fantasy Football is on hole 14. It's pretty much MySpace. Grandma has an account. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted September 15, 2017 Well since I can't watch tonight's game unless I find some crappy illegal stream...wtf do they expect? You're missing nothing...these teams suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted September 15, 2017 You're missing nothing...these teams suck. This is some really bad football, wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,660 Posted September 15, 2017 So many NFL coaches over think it. So many RBBC. Someone is always better. Figure it the fock out and play him the most. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill E. 666 Posted September 15, 2017 t first year since forever I'm not playing fantasy football. Same here. I have played FF every year since 1994 so almost 25 years. The guys in my league lost interest. I was going to look into getting into an online Yahoo Pro Money league but with Irene coming I just lost interest. Still will watch the the Steelers when I can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,567 Posted September 15, 2017 I am sure last night's well played offensive juggernaut display helped ratings immensely Great job NFL. Could we have games on Friday and Saturday night too please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted September 15, 2017 Ten years ago I played FF, had Skins season tickets and watched 3 games on a Sunday when they were on the road. I am now 3 years out of FF (the league dissolved), 6 years out of season tickets and play baseball on Sundays. Of course I watch the Skins when I can, and will get more into the 2nd half of the season. Sunday is not an NFL priority anymore. Yes, much of it has to do with the Skins in general. My son is a Ravens fan and I can't blame him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted September 15, 2017 Haven't looked...wondering what ratings red zone does. If the packers aren't in...I'm typically watching redshirt be rather than another game in its own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,567 Posted September 15, 2017 Haven't looked...wondering what ratings red zone does. If the packers aren't in...I'm typically watching redshirt be rather than another game in its own. Red Zone isn't on Thursday nights. Down 30% last week from last year's 1st game College Football >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NFL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted September 15, 2017 Red Zone isn't on Thursday nights. Down 30% last week from last year's 1st game College Football >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NFL Oh obviously red zone isn't going to affect the Thursday, Sunday, or Monday night games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted September 15, 2017 These teams are not ready to play! The CBA has limits on practice so things are not going to change. Did you know The CBA dictates that teams can only practice in pads 14 times a season, and it shows. When play improves so will viewership just like last year but the overall downward trend will continue as people find better things to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted September 15, 2017 list of those who have participated in a national anthem protest thus far. This includes preseason and regular season games, both this season and last. San Francisco Forty Niners: Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid, and 10 other teammates Cleveland Browns: Jabrill Peppers, Seth DeValve, Jamie Collins, Christian Kirksey, Isaiah Crowell, Duke Johnson, Terrance Magee, Kenny Britt, Ricardo Louis, Calvin Pryor, DeShone Kizer, Shon Coleman, Britton Colquitt, Jason McCourty and Marcus Martin Oakland Raiders: Marshawn Lynch Seattle Seahawks: Michael Bennett, Justin Britt, and Cliff Avril Denver Broncos: Brandon Marshall Miami Dolphins: Kenny Stills, Michael Thomas, Arian Foster, and Jelani Jenkins Green Bay Packers: Martellus Bennet Kansas City Chiefs: Marcus Peters New England Patriots: Devin McCourty Los Angeles Rams: Robert Quinn Philadelphia Eagles: Malcolm Jenkins, Chris Long, and Rodney McLeod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted September 17, 2017 Thurs. Night ratings week 2 up 2%. That is still down 24% from 2015. http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/nfl-tv-ratings-viewership-nbc-cbs-fox-espn-nfln-regular-season-playoffs/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted September 17, 2017 Same here. I have played FF every year since 1994 so almost 25 years. The guys in my league lost interest. I was going to look into getting into an online Yahoo Pro Money league but with Irene coming I just lost interest. Still will watch the the Steelers when I can. Its sad. Our first league... i was in high school... im 50 now. The rules were so crazy. Draft 2 of each... no waivers. Every 4 weeks supplemental draft. If both guys hurt.. was an empty slot till sup draft. So many evolutions of rules and scoring. League core of 7 stayed together since this past year. Entry fee never changed... 25 dollars lol. We used to have a golf day.. 18 holes then draft in clubhouse... then scramble another 9. Those were the days. Getting old sucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
