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I think this statistic shows how sad Atlanta is as a sports town
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:42 pm
Per a tweet from Turner Sports
"Cavs Hawks Gm 3 earned a 32.0 in Cleveland, TNT's highest rating on record for a Cavs game in the market & 10.1 in Atlanta."
Now I don't really know much about the fandom of Atlanta, but it's a popular opinion of this board that they don't have a strong fanbase in the city for their sports. I'm not a ratings expert, and it says that 32.0 is a record for Cleveland so maybe that's just a ridiculously high rating? But the game was in Cleveland and they still outrated the Atlanta market by such a wide margin?
Like I said, I could be very wrong and missing a key factor that makes this stat meaningless. Or am I right in the sense that this sort of shows (in a very very small sample size, though) that Atlanta is not a very good sports city?
"Cavs Hawks Gm 3 earned a 32.0 in Cleveland, TNT's highest rating on record for a Cavs game in the market & 10.1 in Atlanta."
Now I don't really know much about the fandom of Atlanta, but it's a popular opinion of this board that they don't have a strong fanbase in the city for their sports. I'm not a ratings expert, and it says that 32.0 is a record for Cleveland so maybe that's just a ridiculously high rating? But the game was in Cleveland and they still outrated the Atlanta market by such a wide margin?
Like I said, I could be very wrong and missing a key factor that makes this stat meaningless. Or am I right in the sense that this sort of shows (in a very very small sample size, though) that Atlanta is not a very good sports city?
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Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:44 pm to Tigerfan56
It's pretty common knowledge that Atlanta is a shite sports town.
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:45 pm to TH03
Atlanta is a terrible big city, even worse sports town
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:46 pm to Tigerfan56
Caplewood has gotten you all so upset. Poor thing.
Everyone knows Atlanta is a transplant city with fairly shitty pro sports support.
Everyone knows Atlanta is a transplant city with fairly shitty pro sports support.
This post was edited on 5/25/15 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:46 pm to Tigerfan56
How about Houston for comparison. Keep in mind that Houston is not a basketball town, has many transplants, and they've had trouble generating hype since they had the TV deal fiasco where nobody could watch the local teams. Keeping that in mind...
"Game 7 (against the Clippers) generated a massive 25.1 rating in the Houston market, making it the highest-rated NBA playoff game ever in the market, as far as records go back (2003)."
Also:
David BarronVerified account
?@dfbarron
"#Rockets-Warriors 2 posts 15.9 Nielsen rating in both Houston & SF-Oak-San Jose."
So yes, 10.1 seems pretty low...
"Game 7 (against the Clippers) generated a massive 25.1 rating in the Houston market, making it the highest-rated NBA playoff game ever in the market, as far as records go back (2003)."
Also:
David BarronVerified account
?@dfbarron
"#Rockets-Warriors 2 posts 15.9 Nielsen rating in both Houston & SF-Oak-San Jose."
So yes, 10.1 seems pretty low...
This post was edited on 5/25/15 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:47 pm to Tigerfan56
10.1 is a very good number, I mean last years finals averaged what 9.3 over 5 games...
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:48 pm to td01241
It's what happens when one city is home to the greatest mlb franchise but has the worst nfl franchise.
This post was edited on 5/25/15 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:49 pm to tduecen
quote:You can't compare the national rating to the local rating when the local team is playing.
10.1 is a very good number, I mean last years finals averaged what 9.3 over 5 games...
Game 7 against the Clippers did 5.8 nationally but 25.1 in Houston.
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:50 pm to PrimeTime Money
You also can't compare a game 7 to a game 3
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:51 pm to Tigerfan56
Atlanta is a transplant city. Almost everyone in that city is from somewhere else and do not support the local sports teams.
I believe 2 years ago Green Bay played the Falcons in the GA Dome and were out numbered at home!
I believe 2 years ago Green Bay played the Falcons in the GA Dome and were out numbered at home!
This post was edited on 5/25/15 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:52 pm to Tigerfan56
Atlanta is in a win-win situation. Hawks win they're happy, Lebron wins they're ecstatic.
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:52 pm to td01241
quote:
Caplewood has gotten you all so upset. Poor thing.
It was a legitimate question. I said myself that I don't really know if Atlabta is a shitty sports town, just that the popular opinion seemed to be that. I also said I wasn't even sure if a 10.1 was bad, I was trying to gauge if it was or not.
I think you're a little upset and quick to lash out that you're team is about to get swept by a team without their second and third best players. Maybe if Lebron starts 0-20 from the field next game you can squeak one out though
Eta- I also have no idea who cablewood is or wtf you're even referencing
This post was edited on 5/25/15 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:53 pm to hiltacular
quote:Which is why I also posted Game 2 of Rockets - Warriros which did 15.9
You also can't compare a game 7 to a game 3
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:53 pm to hiltacular
quote:Which is why I also posted Game 2 of Rockets - Warriros which did 15.9
You also can't compare a game 7 to a game 3
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:54 pm to tigerclaws15
Shitty sports town, if you think it's a shitty big city though you just don't know where to go or how to have fun
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:54 pm to PrimeTime Money
Most hawks "fans" I know gave up after game 2
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:55 pm to Tigerfan56
As a Braves fan I want to defend the city. As a Saints fan I'm ready to bash Atlanta. But at the end of the day I'm a fan of a baseball club that just happens to be located in Atlanta, not the city of Atlanta itself.
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:55 pm to Tigerfan56
I'd like some context around those numbers (ie are they percentages, and what number Atlanta did in the first couple games), but a few things to consider:
- the Hawks are the least popular pro team here, whereas I'm guessing the Cavs with Lebron are Cleveland's most popular.
- yes there's more interest given this is the best Hawks team since they've been here, but... they'd just gotten blown out at home to go down 0-2 and lost Korver as well. so those new bandwagon fans probably didn't wanna tune in to a series that looked all but over.
- the Hawks are the least popular pro team here, whereas I'm guessing the Cavs with Lebron are Cleveland's most popular.
- yes there's more interest given this is the best Hawks team since they've been here, but... they'd just gotten blown out at home to go down 0-2 and lost Korver as well. so those new bandwagon fans probably didn't wanna tune in to a series that looked all but over.
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:56 pm to Tigerfan56
quote:
It was a legitimate question
It's not. You have been on this website since 2010. You know the answer to your question.
quote:
I said myself that I don't really know if Atlabta is a shitty sports town
Yes you do.
quote:
I think you're a little upset and quick to lash out that you're team is about to get swept by a team without their second and third best players.
I am so mad and butthurt. Forget the fact that they way over performed and exceeded anyones expectations. Am i disappointed they are gonna lose in the ECF? Yes. Still a great season worthy of praise.
quote:
Maybe if Lebron starts 0-20 from the field next game you can squeak one out though
That would help.
Posted on 5/25/15 at 12:56 pm to ATLTiger
I think both those things are legitimate and good points
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