Prices have dropped so low at the games and they still haven’t filled the stands. What I find funny is this guy is talking about TV viewership and not stadium seating as if they’re two different things.
He really hasn’t got 2 brain cells to rub together here, he’s helping pull the NFL official line right over the cliff, and he’s taking CBS’s credibility (*snicker*) with him.
The fans that actually GO to the games are the diehard, love the sport, love the atmosphere, live breath eat and sleep NFL types. If even THOSE fans are not showing up when the tickets have dropped to almost nothing ($10-15 at many games)then imagine what mediocre fans are doing.
I really hope the people wearing the Neilson monitors feel the same way I do. I have a feeling the Superbowl will have more people tuned in to see the commercials again unfortunately, which the NFL will use as an excuse to justify their position.
The prices are so low, that maybe the hoodrats can afford to attend the games, after all, this is the demographic the NFL is catering to, so why not?
Good point about the so-called “Super Bowl”. All the commercials are on YouTube before the game. Some enterprising person could find a way to link them all together so you can watch the commercials only. A technicality savvy person could create a screen where you could select/deselect specific commercials. Even more enterprising would be to add in quality non-Super Bowl commercials and highlights from NHL, bowling, NASCAR, patriotic scenes, etc. This would allow someone to create their own 3-hour replacement show.