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Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:13 pm to Chicken
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Someone let me know when it becomes less political and maybe I will tune in...but doubtful since there are so many other ways to get highlights, stats and info.
But isnt this just a corporation trying to protect/retain its audience/revenue stream. If they thought young people (future revenue) were moving right thats what you would see. All this SJW stuff isnt aimed at us, its 15-25 year olds.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:16 pm to Lakeboy7
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But isnt this just a corporation trying to protect/retain its audience/revenue stream. If they thought young people (future revenue) were moving right thats what you would see. All this SJW stuff isnt aimed at us, its 15-25 year olds.
You really think that's what's going on?
It's not like "young people" just suddenly became more liberal on the whole last year. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:20 pm to DelU249
Has more to do with the fact that the NFL's on-field product has become borderline unwatchable imo. For instance I bet CFB ratings haven't seen the same decline.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:23 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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It's not like "young people" just suddenly became more liberal on the whole last year. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
Corporations care about money, and ESPN is hemorrhaging money right now. They have to do two things to ensure the market for the next generation:
Get on the formats and devices that generation will use;
Appeal to their politics (which before social media was a huge no no for sports).
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:27 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:totally agree. i do think the "protests" are the catalyst though. However, after years of money, time, attention, intense enthusiasm etc. that large portions would just walk away, and more are following
Has more to do with the fact that the NFL's on-field product has become borderline unwatchable imo.
the product isn't as great as it used to be because just 2 years ago, the NFL was teflon, now they have a sustained ratings slide
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:31 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
The CFB game has changed as well and that's scary.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:32 pm to DelU249
When did it open? I thought it was this Sunday?
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:34 pm to Lakeboy7
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Appeal to their politics (which before social media was a huge no no for sports).
The 18-30 demographic that are big SJW/activists types don't care about sports.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:35 pm to DelU249
Been boycotting for years. My continued absence will not be noticed.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:36 pm to LSUTigersVCURams
quote:Maybe not the same but I think they have declined.
For instance I bet CFB ratings haven't seen the same decline.
You have a whole group of fans that want to fire coaches that used to have statues built. No one really cares about the game anymore, just pissed off if they dont win...not only win but dominate.
The only programs that seem to have excitement are those that are new to the winning game....Clemson for example. Or have returned to winning ways i.e. Michigan.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:38 pm to DelU249
I will probably watch the Super Bowl. It's all I ever watch of the NFL. I wanted to start watching more games with Alabama players in them last year, but then the whole sitting for the anthem thing started so I decided against it. I hope the Bama players do well, but I just can't support the NFL as an organization.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:39 pm to Lakeboy7
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ESPN is hemorrhaging money right now
This is because of them doing this:
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Appeal to their politics
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:42 pm to TheXman
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Appeal to their politics (which before social media was a huge no no for sports).
The 18-30 demographic that are big SJW/activists types don't care about sports.
I simply can't fathom the idea that there are people who would not otherwise watch a sporting event would suddenly decide to do so because the network broadcasting that sporting event is "appealing to their politics". Seems rather ludicrous on its face, but what the hell do I know, my business is not hemorrhaging profits.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 3:44 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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I simply can't fathom the idea that there are people who would not otherwise watch a sporting event would suddenly decide to do so because the network broadcasting that sporting event is "appealing to their politics". Seems rather ludicrous on its face, but what the hell do I know, my business is not hemorrhaging profits.
They'll watch the the first game, or attend the first game, etc etc etc. Like what happened with Michael Sam jerseys. They sold like hotcakes when he first started playing, and SJWs went to watch him play and whatever else, but they just don't care about the game so they weren't ever going to keep up with it after the frenzy died off.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 4:29 pm to DelU249
the NFL has both righties and lefties protesting for political reasons 
Posted on 9/8/17 at 4:35 pm to DelU249
It could also be the lack of parity, inconsistent attribution of player discipline, and the fact that college football is far more entertaining.
Posted on 9/8/17 at 4:40 pm to Tigerdev
Welcome back, dev
Hope everything is well with you, your family, and your baby boy
Hope everything is well with you, your family, and your baby boy
Posted on 9/8/17 at 4:42 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Thank ya HHM. All is fairly well at the moment though I could always use more money and free time 
Posted on 9/8/17 at 4:47 pm to tigerfoot
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Maybe not the same but I think they have declined.
Not on the first weekend. They were up and I'd bet they'll be up this weekend with those 4 big games in prime time. More big time schools are playing other big time schools out of conference so that adds eyeballs.
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