Posted on 12/24/2017 2:58:16 PM PST by Oshkalaboomboom
Oh well, live and learn.
For many NFL fans, that spell of ‘undying Team Loyalty no matter what’ has been broken, and their eyes have been opened.
Really? They want to be a unifying force and make Baltimore a better community by supporting a bunch of idiots who think cops are out to get black guys? How about making it a better community by encouraging young black men to obey the law and stop shooting each other? Or maybe football players could be an example by not siring a half dozen kids with various women? I’m so tired of this crap. Their entire protest is based on lies, so the NFL can pound sand. Everybody in this country is scared to death of blacks and what they will do if they get angry. Maybe it’s time for 2 separate countries.
“”The numbers [of no-shows] are higher, and it is noticeable,””
A No Show is not the same as a ‘tanked ticket sale.”
With a tanked ticket sale, the number of tickets sold decreases.
With a No show, people pay for the tickets, the team gets their money, but the ticket buyer does not show-up at the game.
Big difference.
A Republican is elected president... it is now considered a cultural crises. SMH.
I could be wrong but my guess is that the NFL’s single most important source of revenue is TV broadcasting rights.I’d love to see how the contracts that they have with the networks are worded on the general subject of a drop in ratings.
Considering the whole protest movement is built on false premises, why would anyone respect those protesting?
Next years ticket sales will see the no-show converted into the tanked ticket sales.
Baltimore is a sewer and will never be the great city I left in 1960.
Nevermore
Ravens of Baltimore
There is a contract, the network writes the NFL a check.
For the years 2014-2022 the networks will pay the NFL $39.6 billion for the broadcast rights.
I believe that contract can be adjusted based on viewers.
Unless and until the protesting players, coaches, and owners learn there is no respectful way to show disrespect to the flag and anthem they will reap the “rewards” of their behavior.
Perhaps, but there are NFL teams that have thousands upon thousands of people on the waiting list for season tickets.
As for the Baltimore Ravens, the Waiting List for Season Tickets is 20 years.
The Waiting List for Green Bay Packers Season Tickets is 30 years.
Big difference in lost concessions and merchandise sales also. That's why they notice. Advertisers also notice the empty seats. So they did get their money from the ticket but a lot of ancillary revenue is staying away along with that no show. Tanked ticket sales will start showing up next year.
Oh, how can so many people be so wrong?? Fortunately this is how dimorats lose elections.
What was I rooting for a logo? I left two years ago and the Ravens in London made my decision feel so much better. After this season is over we will see cracks begin to show at the highest levels on the NFL. I’m hearing from relatives in the know that people are being laid off. All we need is two teams with small markets for the Super Bowl and just the gamblers will be watching.
That could be the case, but the networks do compete for NFL broadcast rights.
So instead of almost $40 billion, the payout to the NFL may drop down to $35 billion?
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