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NFL ratings slide continues

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  • NEsnake12NEsnake12 Member Posts: 3,792
    My 2 cents on this:

    Think of the NFL like Chris Brown or United Airlines. He beats the shit out of women and had probably the worst PR from that of any musician in recent memory... but that didn't end up hurting his record sales at all because at the end of the day, he was still putting out music that his fans liked. United had the dragging the guy of the plane PR disaster and barely took a pinch from that in the long run even though everyone was saying they'd boycott United.

    It's the same shit with the NFL. At the end of the day it's still football, and the amount of people who'd legitimately stop watching it entirely just because of protests isn't enough to hurt it at all.

    So I don't think the protests have anything to do with NFL ratings being slightly down. I think it has everything to do with the product becoming overly corporatized and less exciting than it once was. I think ratings spiked in the last few years because of the surging popularity of fantasy football (which brought in more casual fans as viewers), but it feels like fantasy hit it's plateau as a marketing tool. Also, college football has much more passion and excitement than the NFL, and it's showing now more than ever.
  • TierbsHsotBoobsTierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    NEsnake12 said:

    My 2 cents on this:

    Think of the NFL like Chris Brown or United Airlines. He beats the shit out of women and had probably the worst PR from that of any musician in recent memory... but that didn't end up hurting his record sales at all because at the end of the day, he was still putting out music that his fans liked. United had the dragging the guy of the plane PR disaster and barely took a pinch from that in the long run even though everyone was saying they'd boycott United.

    It's the same shit with the NFL. At the end of the day it's still football, and the amount of people who'd legitimately stop watching it entirely just because of protests isn't enough to hurt it at all.

    So I don't think the protests have anything to do with NFL ratings being slightly down. I think it has everything to do with the product becoming overly corporatized and less exciting than it once was. I think ratings spiked in the last few years because of the surging popularity of fantasy football (which brought in more casual fans as viewers), but it feels like fantasy hit it's plateau as a marketing tool. Also, college football has much more passion and excitement than the NFL, and it's showing now more than ever.

    This guy gets it.
  • NEsnake12NEsnake12 Member Posts: 3,792
    Also this just happened...

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  • oregonblitzkriegoregonblitzkrieg Member Posts: 15,288
    edited September 2017
    The protesting may have started because of racism in police departments issues, but now it's just turned into a silly PC protest against Trump. Maybe they should hire Hillary or Bernie to lead it. Can't wait to see them and Obama take a knee. It's going to happen. Also, poles show these protests are the primary reason more viewers have been tuning out.
  • oregonblitzkriegoregonblitzkrieg Member Posts: 15,288
    If these clowns started donating say, half of their obscene salaries to the people they claim to be protesting for, they would gain some serious credibility. But they won't. Padding their own bottom line will always be the bottom line with them (and with people in general). If owners started fining them every game they continue to do this, the protesting would wind down quickly. Gotta get the latest Lamborghini or ferarri motherfucker. Nothing else matters.
  • TierbsHsotBoobsTierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680

    The protesting may have started because of racism in police departments issues, but now it's just turned into a silly PC protest against Trump. Maybe they should hire Hillary or Bernie to lead it. Can't wait to see them and Obama take a knee. It's going to happen. Also, poles show these protests are the primary reason more viewers have been tuning out.

    He called them sons of bitches.

    You call people out, you should expect a response.
  • doogiedoogie Member Posts: 15,072
    No, he did not yet, you keep repeating this false narrative. Why?
  • TierbsHsotBoobsTierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    doogie said:

    No, he did not yet, you keep repeating this false narrative. Why?

    He called NFL players sons of bitches.
  • TurdBomberTurdBomber Member Posts: 19,942 Standard Supporter
    edited September 2017

    doogie said:

    I didn't read your bullshit link.

    Name one person standing up telling the world they're being oppressed and can't vote. That will be the motherfucker proud to be too stupid to sign their own name.

    Political Appointee US District judges say it happens.

    They know more about it than you and I do.
    NYBE
  • oregonblitzkriegoregonblitzkrieg Member Posts: 15,288

    doogie said:

    No, he did not yet, you keep repeating this false narrative. Why?

    He called NFL players sons of bitches.
    image
  • doogiedoogie Member Posts: 15,072

    doogie said:

    No, he did not yet, you keep repeating this false narrative. Why?

    He called NFL players sons of bitches.
    No, he did not. You keep repeating this narrative which is a flat out lie. Never go Full hondo, Boobs. Just say no.
  • TierbsHsotBoobsTierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    doogie said:

    doogie said:

    No, he did not yet, you keep repeating this false narrative. Why?

    He called NFL players sons of bitches.
    No, he did not. You keep repeating this narrative which is a flat out lie. Never go Full hondo, Boobs. Just say no.
    It's not a narrative.

    There is video.

    http://deadspin.com/trump-says-nfl-owners-should-fire-son-of-a-bitch-anth-1818680645
  • oregonblitzkriegoregonblitzkrieg Member Posts: 15,288
    So all this is now about being called sons of bitches, and not about police brutality? Sound like a bunch of pussies who can't take an insult. They wouldn't last one day in here.
  • doogiedoogie Member Posts: 15,072
    Yes, video proving my point and yet you still continue this shallow blatant lie. Stop reading the headline, find a video NOT edited and listen to each word slowly.
  • TierbsHsotBoobsTierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680

    So all this is now about being called sons of bitches, and not about police brutality? Sound like a bunch of pussies who can't take an insult. They wouldn't last one day in here.

    This is a legitimate criticism.

    The NFL owners didn't back up the players who protested police brutality.

    They only backed up the players after Trump attacked the league itself.
  • doogiedoogie Member Posts: 15,072
    Now you're just going to revise away history?
  • NEsnake12NEsnake12 Member Posts: 3,792
    doogie said:

    Yes, video proving my point and yet you still continue this shallow blatant lie. Stop reading the headline, find a video NOT edited and listen to each word slowly.

    It's mind boggling how fucking stupid you are
  • TierbsHsotBoobsTierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    Come on @doogie.

    You are so close to joining @Sledog.

    Give in to the hate.
  • SledogSledog Member Posts: 33,652 Standard Supporter

    Come on @doogie.

    You are so close to joining @Sledog.

    Give in to the hate.

    I am the voice of reason in this bleak board populated by so many pussy leftist wanna be Commissars.

    If the NFL owners want to lose money then let these spoiled asshats keep up their MSM driven bullshit fantasy of police oppression. It will hurt the entire NFL and could take years to repair the damage done in the name of fake SJW bullshit. Odd the owners didn't kneel with Tebow who was crucified for his actions by the same lefty fucks now promoting this shit. It is indeed a plan by the global elite to tear this country apart slowly but surely.
  • TierbsHsotBoobsTierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    Sledog said:

    Come on @doogie.

    You are so close to joining @Sledog.

    Give in to the hate.

    I am the voice of reason in this bleak board populated by so many pussy leftist wanna be Commissars.

    If the NFL owners want to lose money then let these spoiled asshats keep up their MSM driven bullshit fantasy of police oppression. It will hurt the entire NFL and could take years to repair the damage done in the name of fake SJW bullshit. Odd the owners didn't kneel with Tebow who was crucified for his actions by the same lefty fucks now promoting this shit. It is indeed a plan by the global elite to tear this country apart slowly but surely.
    Ratings went up.

    I do love your consistent racism though. TYFYS.
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