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2020-09-12 -PC Follies

Beyond the Ratings a New Poll Shows Professional Sports Are in Real Trouble With Americans

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Posted by Shutle Jones3986 2020-09-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 We never talk to polling people and I suspect a number of conservatives don’t as a matter of natural instinct, as I think many value our privacy far more than liberals. So polling data is always biased towards liberal choices by 5%or more even when they are honest or trying to be. So it’s even worse than this depicts in particular from a business perspective since the wealth demographic that matters to advertisers doesn’t live in their parents basement.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2020-09-12 12:14|| 2020-09-12 12:14|| Front Page Top

#2 I love reading such stories. I can only hope that ratings go to zero and drag these woke advertisers down with them.

I believe things move in cycles, and eventually things will turn back around. But, for the time being, to see the National Felons League suffer is great. There were some hints even before COVID and BLM that we already at "Peak Football (NFL)" as viewership of the Super Bowl has dipped.

Posted by Clem 2020-09-12 12:28|| 2020-09-12 12:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Not just pro sports.

Just talked to a die-hard alum. Saturday is the only day of the week he has to himself (and wife).

On his own prompt, he mentions his college plays today (Big 12), but after the Chiefs/Texans show he's like, "Nah, think I'll do some yard work."

I didn't ask if he had heard Big 12 is also going to do the pre-game show but he is well informed and would guess he does know.

Let that sink in. He would rather mow the yard and tend the garden and clean gutters than watch his college team the season opener.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-09-12 12:36|| 2020-09-12 12:36|| Front Page Top

#4 /\ Also good, especially with the disgusting amount of money NCAA Division I football brings in. Good for your alum friend.

I usually make a point to do my shopping on Sunday's between 1-4pm ET, especially from September thru January.

Posted by Clem 2020-09-12 12:40|| 2020-09-12 12:40|| Front Page Top

#5 Even the most supportive sector ‐ Democrats ‐ fell, a lower -5%

Avowed lefties are less likely to watch sportsball than most other demos, so this is still a significant drop, as it's almost certainly from a smaller "pot".

Posted by charger 2020-09-12 17:43|| 2020-09-12 17:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Propaganda does get tiresome after a while.

Posted by Tom 2020-09-12 18:36|| 2020-09-12 18:36|| Front Page Top

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