Kolek planning to go pro
I have watched one quarter of one game, pro and college, so far this season. I will likely keep up at this pace.
The NFL has traditionally has higher ratings than other sports for one reason and one reason only: Gambling. It's the best sport to gamble onI know I wouldn't watch it if I didn't have friendly monetary interests in it. I know many other people that feel the same way.
If it wasn't for the Packers and Fantasy Football (this is how old friends and I stay in touch), I'd be right there with you.
Ratings this year, one game, but look at those boycotting the NFL games due to the national anthem protests. A number of NFL fans are not taking kindly to it and it is already showing. http://www.bizpacreview.com/2016/09/09/boycott-nfl-sweeps-internet-ungrateful-players-can-sit-anthem-fans-can-sit-games-388603
I love football in the fall. I watch college on Saturday. NFL on Sunday. I love it. And I wouldn't read too much into one week of ratings.HOWEVER, I have been saying that the NFL has been making a series of decisions that have not been in their long-term best interests. None of which individually are damning, but can be viewed as a series of "nicks" that can just turn people off over time.**Domestic violence**Player safety**Team nickname**Players and the National Anthem**DeflategateOne thing that made Pete Rozelle the best commissioner of any sport ever (closely followed by David Stern) is that he got the owners to sacrifice short-term financial gain for the sake of the long-term. And it paid off handsomely. Goodell, and this crop of owners, seem to be doing the opposite - and seem rest assured that the NFL will always be beloved.And it may be. But not paying attention to issues that make you look bad is usually not a good, long-term strategy.
I too agree with Sultan. Nick here, nick there.Also, haven't they somewhat oversold their product? I didn't watch a nano second of MNF in part because the matchups were awful. Beyond my local teams (NFC North) and maybe the biggie national game (let's say last Thursday's SB rematch), aren't we dipping down too deep? Sorry, just not going to watch some second tier game.
Oh thanks for reminding me of that. I was going to mention Thursday Night Football. Many of those games have been simply bad football...bad product.
Remember when a non-Sunday NFL game was a big deal? MNF or a Thursday Night Special was exiting. Now with football on almost every day the excitement is lost.