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NFL admits protest having impact....empty seats across NFL stadiums
Posted on 10/23/17 at 10:56 am
Posted on 10/23/17 at 10:56 am
Well at least they acknowledge they have a huge problem.. but they claim not because of the kneeling for anthem... 
"People are staying away from the NFL. Viewership is down and empty seats are up compared to the record ratings of a few years ago. It's hard to argue that fact.
Any camera angle that panned across the upper deck in any number of stadiums Sunday confirmed that fact. The issues with ratings are well-documented. It has become convenient to blame that phenomenon, at least in part, on the ongoing issues of player demonstrations but now, nearly a season-and-a-half since Colin Kaepernick first took a knee, I'm not buying it. There's some protesting going on, without a doubt, but it's fans protesting the product being put on the field, I believe, more than any pronounced reaction to a handful of players displaying their Constitutional rights before kickoff."
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"People are staying away from the NFL. Viewership is down and empty seats are up compared to the record ratings of a few years ago. It's hard to argue that fact.
Any camera angle that panned across the upper deck in any number of stadiums Sunday confirmed that fact. The issues with ratings are well-documented. It has become convenient to blame that phenomenon, at least in part, on the ongoing issues of player demonstrations but now, nearly a season-and-a-half since Colin Kaepernick first took a knee, I'm not buying it. There's some protesting going on, without a doubt, but it's fans protesting the product being put on the field, I believe, more than any pronounced reaction to a handful of players displaying their Constitutional rights before kickoff."
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Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:02 am to Volkosoby
In the same article where it claims the product is bad, it's encouraging you to get the CBS ap to watch more games. Funny.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:03 am to Revelator
They're begging.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:05 am to Volkosoby
quote:What a bunch of pansies. No one has 'Constitutional rights' to protest or make their employer look bad. Keep on keeping on NFL with the PC BS.
There's some protesting going on, without a doubt, but it's fans protesting the product being put on the field, I believe, more than any pronounced reaction to a handful of players displaying their Constitutional rights before kickoff."
This post was edited on 10/23/17 at 11:06 am
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:06 am to Volkosoby
There's absolutely no question. I resold Saints tickets borderline professionally from 2006 through 2013 when I was stripped of the tickets by Mike Stanfeld. I had 90 season tickets at my high point and made a good deal of money from them. I still have 4 left (which I never use, only resell) and the difference is astounding.
A 4-2 Saints team from any of the years 2006 through 2016 would have meant the cheapies ($23-36 face value depending on what year) would be going for over $100 to the remaining games.
This year sellers are only clearing about $45 for these same tickets (granted I didn't check after yesterday's win yet).
It's definitely the protests.
A 4-2 Saints team from any of the years 2006 through 2016 would have meant the cheapies ($23-36 face value depending on what year) would be going for over $100 to the remaining games.
This year sellers are only clearing about $45 for these same tickets (granted I didn't check after yesterday's win yet).
It's definitely the protests.
This post was edited on 10/23/17 at 11:07 am
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:06 am to Squedunk
Trump "Broke Them"
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:06 am to Volkosoby
quote:
NFL admits protest having impact
Was actually Jerry Jones saying that. "“There is no question the league is suffering negative effects from these protests,” Jones said on Sunday.
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"People are staying away from the NFL. Viewership is down and empty seats are up compared to the record ratings of a few years ago. It's hard to argue that fact.
Was actually Jason La Canfora saying that
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:07 am to Volkosoby
Has the League folded yet?
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:07 am to Volkosoby
This post was edited on 10/23/17 at 11:09 am
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:07 am to Volkosoby
The excuse about 'the product' is lame. There have always been injuries to star players. The W-L percentage of teams has never changed. The cumulative has always been .500.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:08 am to Volkosoby
"Fold the league, Free the slaves. I don't want to see these poor souls being kept in million+ dollar bondage."
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:09 am to SirWinston
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I had 90 season tickets at my high point and made a good deal of money from them. I still have 4 left (which I never use, only resell) and the difference is astounding.
I used to hate people like you.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:09 am to idlewatcher
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Was actually Jason La Canfora saying that
Yes, works for CBS...known NFL mouth piece.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:12 am to Volkosoby
Shouldn't you read the article before you post this? NFL has admitted no such thing.
I'm certain America's response to kneeling has been to find other things to do on Sundays but that's not what the article is saying.
I'm certain America's response to kneeling has been to find other things to do on Sundays but that's not what the article is saying.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:14 am to Jorts R Us
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Has the League folded yet?
Patience grasshopper, patience.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:16 am to Volkosoby
About the author:
No doubt he's drowning in objectivity.
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Before joining CBS Sports, Jason La Canfora was the Washington Redskins beat writer for The Washington Post for six years and served as NFL Network's insider. The Baltimore native can be seen every Sunday.
No doubt he's drowning in objectivity.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:18 am to Volkosoby
And to think, none of this would have happened if Kaepnernick could run an offense.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:21 am to Homesick Tiger
Please. The NFL isn’t hurting yet. You just heard from a small to medium sized scalper. They are the ones hurting. “Paid attendance” is still capacity for those venues. The venues are hurting. With decreased vendor sales etc. but the league will get another year before feeling a big pinch.
When seats go unsold and unpaid. When people stop paying PSLs. That’s when the shite has hit the fan.
The NFL was a HUGE bubble. It had to pop at some point. The question is how big is the bubble that comes after that? What is left after a decline?
When seats go unsold and unpaid. When people stop paying PSLs. That’s when the shite has hit the fan.
The NFL was a HUGE bubble. It had to pop at some point. The question is how big is the bubble that comes after that? What is left after a decline?
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:26 am to SirWinston
quote:So, all these sold out games must be killing the NFL, amirite?
There's absolutely no question. I resold Saints tickets borderline professionally from 2006 through 2013 when I was stripped of the tickets by Mike Stanfeld. I had 90 season tickets at my high point and made a good deal of money from them. I still have 4 left (which I never use, only resell) and the difference is astounding.
A 4-2 Saints team from any of the years 2006 through 2016 would have meant the cheapies ($23-36 face value depending on what year) would be going for over $100 to the remaining games.
This year sellers are only clearing about $45 for these same tickets (granted I didn't check after yesterday's win yet).
It's definitely the protests.
P.S. Am I the only one finding it ironic that someone like you would be pointing fingers in a discussion on what is wrong with the NFL?
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:27 am to LSU alum wannabe
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When seats go unsold and unpaid. When people stop paying PSLs. That’s when the shite has hit the fan.
Or when advertisers start paying the NFL less money for less viewership. It ain't all about butts in the seats.
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