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Shock poll: NFL now least liked sport, core fans down 31%
Washington Examiner ^ | October 7, 2017 | Paul Bedard

Posted on 10/07/2017 7:40:57 AM PDT by Zakeet

Over just one month of player, coach and owner protests of the flag and National Anthem, the National Football League has gone from America's sport to the least liked of top professional and college sports, according to a new poll.

From the end of August to the end of September, the favorable ratings for the NFL have dropped from 57 percent to 44 percent, and it has the highest unfavorable rating -- 40 percent -- of any big sport, according to the Winston Group survey provided exclusively to Secrets.

Worse for football, which was already seeing lower TV ratings and empty stadium seats, the month of protests and complaints about them from President Trump drove core fans, men 34-54, away, the most significant indicator that NFL brass aren't in touch with their base.

The Winston Poll from the Washington-based Winston Group found that the attitude of those fans went from an August rating of 73 percent favorable and 19 percent unfavorable to 42 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable, a remarkable turn against the sport.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2017polls; anthem; bedard; football; nfl; nflpoll; nflratings; poll; sports; thugculture
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To: 2banana
Cry baby pampered millionaire thugs are about to getting a basic lesson in economics.

By this time next year those with half of a functioning brain will know to never spit in the faces of those who are your customers.

The true BLMers will never learn. When, they are unemployed BLM thugs back in the ghettos, they will try to hurt or kill a cop and become another statistic. Or they will try to horn in a Bro's territory or woman and then become another statistic.

81 posted on 10/07/2017 9:16:39 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Now, that Trump is kicking their asses, they, ___________, want to quit. (Fill in the blank!))
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To: SaxxonWoods
He has his job because he’s doing it as ordered. He is the spokesman for the owners, who run the show. Goodell isn’t in charge of this shit-show, he’s in charge of selling it as best he can. It’s not his fault it’s not selling.

You couldn't be more wrong.

82 posted on 10/07/2017 9:18:39 AM PDT by Go Gordon
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To: Grampa Dave
Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out. He’s fired. He’s fired!”

He ALSO talked about fans walking out of the game which hasn't happened so in that respect he was out of touch with the season ticket holders
83 posted on 10/07/2017 9:18:47 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: Zakeet
the attitude of those fans went from an August rating of 73 percent favorable and 19 percent unfavorable to 42 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable...

Real subtle swing there. Fox is attempting to save the TV market by not showing the national anthem. The kneelers will still offend the fans present, but to hell with them, they've paid for their tickets already. If they can keep the TV fans entertained, goes the argument, this thing will blow over. And it won't. NFL delenda est.

84 posted on 10/07/2017 9:19:10 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Zakeet

The Winston Poll from the Washington-based Winston Group found that the attitude of those fans went from an August rating of 73 percent favorable and 19 percent unfavorable to 42 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable, a remarkable turn against the sport.

That turnaround was apparently September’s data, one month later.

The October data will probably be worse.


85 posted on 10/07/2017 9:19:22 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Now, that Trump is kicking their asses, they, ___________, want to quit. (Fill in the blank!))
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To: OKSooner
I want to see Michael Bennett with the Seahawks jump up and do the "Black Power" fist the next time he makes a play on a white guy.

Why doesn't that draw a flag for unsportsmanlike conduct? Any other gesture or act aimed at the opponent always draws a flag. Is the NFL supporting black racism?

86 posted on 10/07/2017 9:21:18 AM PDT by Go Gordon
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To: N. Theknow
Are they seriously considering Social Justice Month for November as some KneeGroes have demanded?

That will be great. Great punnery with KneeGroes!

87 posted on 10/07/2017 9:22:26 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Now, that Trump is kicking their asses, they, ___________, want to quit. (Fill in the blank!))
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To: Mr. K
Say whatever you want OFF THE FIELD.

Depends
What they say off the field will also determine whether viewers want to watch and cheer for people with their attitudes
88 posted on 10/07/2017 9:24:24 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: Alberta's Child

So true. I have always preferred college football, but since tuning out the NFL, I have only been reminded how much better it is. Exciting games with players who love the sport, giving their all. Magical!


89 posted on 10/07/2017 9:24:24 AM PDT by Zarro (Oh, we don't call them the "MSM" any longer; they are now the "Basket of Detestables")
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To: Zakeet; All

90 posted on 10/07/2017 9:28:33 AM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: JohnEBoy
...it is a real possibility that anheiser busch reduces or pulls their ads. The telephone poll they took (which I called in) sounded very serious and not just for show. They said they have 800 veterans working for them and it sounded like they were not happy.

Anheiser Busch should pull out because they're a company that serves Americans of all political persuasions.

Anheiser Busch doesn't 'pick political sides... They don't favor Trump Supporters or back white liberal elite democrats and their black and brown communities that prop up the 'elites'...) - over traditional Americans.

Busch backs all Americans - as they should...

If Anheiser Busch wants to stay neutral they need to pull their ads...

91 posted on 10/07/2017 9:28:56 AM PDT by GOPJ (Black men are 6% of the population - - they murder 42% of all cops killed in the line of duty.)
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To: cmj328

What many people fail to understand is that Roger Goodell knows exactly what he is doing and why.

He IS a Liberal before anything else. He hates this country and all things that make it great, with the one exception being the money.

He has been on a mission to wreck the game of football and by extension, the NFL, ever since the Liberals that make up the majority of team owners saw fit to name him as NFL Commissioner. The NFL Players Union is equally to blame. Look at what Obama and his ilk tried to do to our economy, our military and to our security. The similarities are striking.

By the time that the NFL folds, the parties responsible will have made and pocketed more money than one could imagine, so why should they be bothered with the decline of fans and the income that is drying up? Future generations and their enjoyment are of no concern to Liberals. Just as the future security and prosperity of future generations of Americans are of no concern to the Liberals ruining this country, today.


92 posted on 10/07/2017 9:36:20 AM PDT by Howie66 ("Tone down the tagline please." - Admin Moderator)
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To: Zakeet
NFL FLAG BURNERS

At NFL public venues, like restaurants or bars,
verbally trash the game, and it's sponsors.

NFL piss on veterans. They piss on soldiers.
NFL hates America. NFL pisses on the flag.
If really brave, NFL hates liberty.
Or NFL hates you. Football players are stupid.
NFL Flag Burners. That beer tastes like cardboard.
Trash their sponsors, in public but subtly
NFL addiction. Change the channel.

Be measured, patient & loud.

Your Veterans fought for you. Can you not at least speak up in a public place?

Active Sports like “NFL Jihad”, are more fun than passively watching trash. It is not your fault a venue plays loud annoying trash.

93 posted on 10/07/2017 9:41:14 AM PDT by TheNext (Taxes are Hate !)
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To: Terry Mross
That's a great country song and should be a big hit.

Reminds me of this time last year when Donald Trump was having this Coldwater Canyon song played at his rallies. I believe Right Side Broadcasting played this song as well during their coverage of the Trump rallies.

The song had Country number One written all over it. Don't know what it never charted.

94 posted on 10/07/2017 9:41:44 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: TomGuy
Ticket sales are being discounted for some stadiums. Some stadiums have an embarrassing number of seats during some games.

It's not only the ticket , but concessions, parking. The NFL losing their cut of those also.
Good!

I haven't watched a game this year, don't even look for scores the next day.
Learn won/loss in passing on news programs.
And you know what? I don't miss it.

95 posted on 10/07/2017 9:45:08 AM PDT by Vinnie
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To: SaxxonWoods
it's the dogs... they just won't eat it!
96 posted on 10/07/2017 9:46:38 AM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: SamAdams76

I fell in love with Haley Orrantia from The Goldbergs. She plays the gorgeous daughter. In one episode her character sang Hit Me With Your Best Shot and played a Strat. I didn’t know it but she had had some success in a girl band.

This song probably wouldn’t chart because it speaks well of Chick Filet A. Too much PC. But it works great for NFL boycotters. They now have Sunday back.


97 posted on 10/07/2017 9:49:57 AM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.)
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To: SamAdams76

Great song but:

Dixie Flag

Played at Trump rallies and the band didn’t object

Doesn’t sound like every other country song

The heads of the record labels are liberals and they make plenty of money selling crap. “New Country” is another thing I walked away from.

I believe there’s a market for the old stuff that honored America and is diverse in it’s sound. If I had the money I’d start an alternative music network. And a alternative NFL and an alternative NCAA.


98 posted on 10/07/2017 9:59:16 AM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.)
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To: grania
"Whenever possible, if you watch on antenna TV not connected to any technology, it doesn’t show up in viewership numbers. You can also contribute to the cause by not buying anything from NFL advertisers when there’s a good alternative."

OR, if antenna TV isn't available, get the whole neighborhood together and watch just one cable feed -- which only counts as one viewer.

99 posted on 10/07/2017 10:07:06 AM PDT by grayeagle
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To: laxcoach

You are honest. Hobbies are great. But when it dominates your life you stagnate.

Once try walking out the front door and make something happen. Fail often. Keep trying. Look back after a year. You may have something great you would not have.


100 posted on 10/07/2017 10:12:22 AM PDT by TheNext (Taxes are Hate !)
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