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NFL looking at game plan to recover from record-low TV ratings
Washington Times ^ | December 24, 2017 | Jeff Mordock

Posted on 12/26/2017 8:10:04 AM PST by C19fan

The NFL is approaching the playoffs looking for a ratings turnaround after a year of record-low television numbers. Outcry over players protesting by taking a knee during the national anthem isn’t helping, but it’s only one of several reasons fans are turning away from professional football, media analysts say.

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TOPICS: Society; Sports; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: clueless; commieball; felons; football; kidsgame; nfl
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Money quote: “The protests are the weirdest thing to measure,” Mr. Billings said. “There are a whole lot of people who say the protests keep them from watching, yet it is hard to fathom people are not watching their favorite sport because of something that is not even televised.”

A so called professor in Sports Communications has no clue why Americans would be disgusted???

1 posted on 12/26/2017 8:10:04 AM PST by C19fan
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To: C19fan

Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.


2 posted on 12/26/2017 8:11:13 AM PST by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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So he’s saying if something isn’t televised that it did not really occur?


3 posted on 12/26/2017 8:11:24 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: C19fan

“More cowbell.”


4 posted on 12/26/2017 8:11:58 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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looking for a ratings turnaround after a year of record-low television numbers.

Enough already, just show the American People how the players really feel, give each on of them an American Flag and march them on to the field during the Anthem, and Light them on Fire!!!


5 posted on 12/26/2017 8:12:28 AM PST by eyeamok (Tolerance: The virtue of having a belief in Nothing!)
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To: C19fan

Reduce the number and length of video reviews.


6 posted on 12/26/2017 8:13:29 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Psephomancers for Hillary!)
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Game plan? Stop the asenine disrespecting America, it’s heritage and it’s people. Try that for a start a$$holes.


7 posted on 12/26/2017 8:13:40 AM PST by GoldenPup
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To: C19fan
“The protests are the weirdest thing to measure,” Mr. Billings said. “There are a whole lot of people who say the protests keep them from watching, yet it is hard to fathom people are not watching their favorite sport because of something that is not even televised.”

Outcry over players protesting by taking a knee during the national anthem isn’t helping, but it’s only one of several reasons fans are turning away from professional football, media analysts say.

They are still rationalizing around the obvious.

8 posted on 12/26/2017 8:13:54 AM PST by pfflier
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Fire Goddell and every protesting player. No one will miss them once they are all gone. The rankings are fake anyway.


9 posted on 12/26/2017 8:14:14 AM PST by anton
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So he’s saying if something isn’t televised that it did not really occur?

Which is proof in my mind that he has a PhD in media. After all, that's the foundation of the corrupt MSM, if we don't show it, it didn't happen or it's irrelevant for you!

10 posted on 12/26/2017 8:15:35 AM PST by Obadiah
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Are there still players kneeling for the anthem? I have not watched NFL all year and was wondering if player protests are still happening.


11 posted on 12/26/2017 8:15:59 AM PST by Licensed-To-Carry (Sessions isn't gonna do crap about Hillary, he is part of the Swamp.)
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Too late idjits. It is a boring game and you were disloyal to your fans so live in your nests.


12 posted on 12/26/2017 8:17:24 AM PST by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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Simple , Fire the Protesters


13 posted on 12/26/2017 8:17:31 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: mewzilla
Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.

I refuse to believe that.

14 posted on 12/26/2017 8:17:52 AM PST by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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Put the NFL on consignment in a fire sale shop and convert stadium usage to Women’s Pro Beach Volleyball, Field Hockey and Cheer Leader Competitions.


15 posted on 12/26/2017 8:18:52 AM PST by Eddie01
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Last I heard, yes there was still a a few kneelers.


16 posted on 12/26/2017 8:19:04 AM PST by PJBankard
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Seems 80% of the people I know say they’re not watching the NFL. These are people that used to watch at least some. And they will tell you that they’re not missing it.


17 posted on 12/26/2017 8:21:20 AM PST by boycott
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I know, just rehire Roger Goodell and give him a raise with a long term contract.


18 posted on 12/26/2017 8:22:37 AM PST by stylin19a (Best.Election.of.All-Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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>>“I’d be stunned if any single factor contributed more than 2 percent to the ratings decline,” said Andrew Billings, director of the University of Alabama’s Sports Communication program.<<

Prepare your beber to be stuned. It is ALL about the protests. There have been bad games and player injuries forever and never has the nfl seen such a precipitous drop.

When all other variables are essentially unchanged any smart analyst will look for the new variables to explains changes.


19 posted on 12/26/2017 8:23:03 AM PST by freedumb2003 (obozo took 8 years to try to destroy us. Trump took 1 to rebuild us. MAGA!!)
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If they want fans then offer a bull-fight.

Goodell’s bulls__t vs the bulls!

See if the bulls fall for it.


20 posted on 12/26/2017 8:23:12 AM PST by cgbg (Hidden behind the social justice warrior mask is corruption and sexual deviance.)
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