Posted on 01/10/2024 1:54:51 AM PST by Red Badger
Legendary NY sports radio host Mike Francesa blasted the NFL this week ... accusing the league of putting profit over loyal fans, opting to exclusively stream the Chiefs vs. Dolphins playoff game on a paid streaming platform, and NOT free TV.
"The NFL, which has the biggest, the best, and the most loyal fanbase anywhere, decides to basically thumb its nose at its fanbase and just make another greedy reach for another bundle of money, like they need it," Francesa said on his BetRivers show, ripping the NFL for the decision which reportedly netted the league around $110 million.
Mike added, "How many people in America don't even know what streaming is?" ... referencing the scores of fans who don't have access to the streaming platform.
Of course, the Chiefs vs. Dolphins playoff game is one of the weekend's most anticipated (and likely would've brought in 30+ million viewers on broadcast TV) ... but unless you live in Miami or K.C., the game won't be on television.
Instead, fans will have to shell out at least $5.99 for a monthly subscription.
The remaining five Wild Card games will air for free on CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX.
“People wait all year for these playoff games. They love these playoff games and you’re gonna now charge them extra for a playoff game? They don’t give enough, you don’t make enough?” Francesa asked.
Mike isn't the only one ticked off ... loads of fans have blasted the league for the Peacock decision. Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu, who will be playing in the game called the move "insane."
Before moving on with his show, Francesa took a parting shot at the decision-makers inside the league offices.
“They show up and are there religiously every Sunday, and now you’re gonna charge them for a playoff game? It is the ultimate slap in the face to the best and most ardent and most dramatically important fanbase in America."
"Nobody gets the ratings even close to what the NFL gets. It’s never enough. Anytime they can find another pile of money to grab, they grab it with both hands, and it never stops.”
Ping!.....................
I stopped watching NFL years ago ,along with every other sport.
It’s just to keep your eye off, the real happenings going on.
“So long as they (the Proles) continued to work and breed, their other activities were without importance. Left to themselves, like cattle turned loose upon the plains of Argentina, they had reverted to a style of life that appeared to be natural to them, a sort of ancestral pattern...Heavy physical work, the care of home and children, petty quarrels with neighbors, films, football, beer and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult.”
― George Orwell, 1984
It’s about the bucks. The greedy MFers want the money. Then while they present the broadcast and it has glitches and the stream reboots a lot and it sucks. Plus half the broadcasting assholes suck along with their advertiser’s suck. Its an experience you can get. It all measures up with your early morning defacatiion If your morning duties come out well and the broadcast of the game is not a basket of 💩, hooray. I’m pissed but it is what it is IIWII.
How do you think they get those big homes with the boats parked out back?
The NCAA is right there too with the NFL, had to subscribe ($55 month) for a month to one of those subscriptions see two games in the CFP. Now the west coast power teams joined the Big10 starting this year. So just like cable is (dumped that about a decade ago) you are subsidizing the same free BS as before like the MSM.
Is there advertising on streaming?...................
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I have to agree with Mike. Even NASCAR will be streaming in 2025...
Rumor is that the NFL is considering going full PPV on cable and satellite dish, and no more broadcasts on ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX.................
Gotta pay for the Eagles-Bucs game. It’s on ESPN.
You HAD to subscribe to watch sports. You had no choice in the matter. You HAD to.
What is NFL?
National Football League
All pro sports are leveraged to the hilt. From parking to concessions and tickets. The teams utilize demographics and know how many people in a given area will pay X amount for whatever and they are targeted and catered to. After being a season ticket holder of the Orlando Magic for 9 years I finally opted out and now I watch zero professional sports.
Heck, the stadium prices are outrageous.
A decent seat at a football game can be several hundred dollars for one seat!..................
And given that I cut my cable a year or so ago the networks that carry their games don't get a nickel from me from cable fees.
So...no ratings...and no money...from me.
I worked in medicine for decades...at one of the world’s most famous hospitals. The most skilled...the most talented...brain surgeons/heart surgeons/cancer specialists there don’t make 5% of what some kid right out of the ghetto makes because he can throw,catch or dribble a ball...or can run fast.
Being retired I enjoy watching a couple of baseball games on long summer days.
The tenure of the avg running back and receiver in the NFL is less than 3 years, and very few make that cut.
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