Evidence Shows Results of NFL Boycott as Ratings Plummet

Danno · 10-07-2016, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

You are entitled to that opinion, but I highly doubt it's correct in this case.

You might follow stats and not the games, but most people still prefer to watch the games as well. Or they used to. I think this unquestionably has almost everything to do with the protests. These are steep drop offs, not a steady decline.

As for what Chris Jackson did, he definitely took a large amount of heat for that, and it still comes up. But that was one incident, and it was basketball. This is far more widespread, and it's happening in a much more popular sport. So people are sick of it.

I'm absolutely tired of the touch football style of play these days, as well as all of the arbitrary dictates of Roger Goodell. But this rapid decline is happening right at the point that all of this garbage protesting began. I don't think that's an accident.

I can only speak for myself, but I've stopped watching most games because of the anthem protests. I have read that many others are too.

Hollywood is taking a hit as well. People are finally sick of their crap.

Another reason I'm sick of it is all of the in your face crap and stupid celebrations after every play. And its bleeding over into NFL promos and commercials.

Halo · 10-07-2016, 03:40 PM

Here is my take from a Saints fan perspective...

NFL launches NFL Network in 2003

Hurricane Katrina
Immediately after Tom Benson claimed the Saints facilities were damaged beyond repair and he set everything in motion to move the Saints to San Antonio.

Commissioner Tagliabue along with other NFL owners stopped Benson and Saints from moving.

Roger Goodell becomes commissioner in 2007

NFL Network begins to become a PR mouth piece for the NFL commissioners office
Rediculous player suspensions start
Player misconduct not handled internally but in the public eye
Patriots caught wiretapping into Jets lockerroom - public specticle
Thursday Night Football comes along....
More public PR disasters, Goodell becomes even more powerful
Bountygate - Where former commissioner Tagliabue had to return to mediate and release players from suspensions because of made up evidence. Players were about to bring the NFL to its knees in federal court.
Blah blah blah - drama drama
Concussions - NFL knew about them then get busted and start changing all rules.
More drama
Deflategate - more Goodell drama
Tom Brady suspension - more Goodell drama

Colin Krapinjack starts boycotting America flag before games and it's allowed
(even though U.S. Olympias stood for the U.S.S.R.'s national anthem during the cold war, players protest their own country's flag - unsportsmanlike...)

So really the recent protest and allowing politics to start every game is only the latest B.S. that fans have to put up with watching the NFL. To me, there's a very consistent pattern involving the de-evolution of the game of American Football since Roger Goodell became commissioner.

And Qbrees9 is right - the market is saturated. Way too many MNF, TNF, SNF games. GIVE IT A REST NFL. Even I get tired watching games.

burningmetal · 10-07-2016, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

Here is my take from a Saints fan perspective...

NFL launches NFL Network in 2003

Hurricane Katrina
Immediately after Tom Benson claimed the Saints facilities were damaged beyond repair and he set everything in motion to move the Saints to San Antonio.

Commissioner Tagliabue along with other NFL owners stopped Benson and Saints from moving.

Roger Goodell becomes commissioner in 2007
NFL Network begins to become a PR mouth piece for the NFL commissioners office

Rediculous player suspensions start

Player misconduct not handled internally but in the public eye

Patriots caught wiretapping into Jets lockerroom - public specticle

Thursday Night Football comes along....

More public PR disasters, Goodell becomes even more powerful

Bountygate - Where former commissioner Tagliabue had to return to mediate and release players from suspensions because of made up evidence. Players were about to bring the NFL to its knees in federal court.

Blah blah blah - drama drama

Concussions - NFL knew about them then get busted and start changing all rules.

More drama

Deflategate - more Goodell drama

Tom Brady suspension - more Goodell drama

Colin Krapinjack starts boycotting America flag before games and it's allowed
(even though U.S. Olympias stood for the U.S.S.R.'s national anthem during the cold war, players protest their own country's flag - unsportsmanlike...)

So really the recent protest and allowing politics to start every game is only the latest B.S. that fans have to put up with watching the NFL. To me, there's a very consistent pattern involving the de-evolution of the game of American Football since Roger Goodell became commissioner.

And Qbrees9 is right - the market is saturated. Way too many MNF, TNF, SNF games. GIVE IT A REST NFL. Even I get tired watching games.

There's no question that the NFL has had one PR disaster after another. The train wreck that is Roger Goodell has been, I would say, well documented.

But when specifically talking about this protesting crap, there has never been a time that I am aware of where there has been such a sudden drop in ratings. The NFL has been gradually watering itself down for years. I absolutely agree with that. But allowing these protests is, by the numbers I see, the worst thing that has happened to the league in a long time, and maybe ever.

burningmetal · 10-07-2016, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I can only speak for myself, but I've stopped watching most games because of the anthem protests. I have read that many others are too.

Hollywood is taking a hit as well. People are finally sick of their crap.

Another reason I'm sick of it is all of the in your face crap and stupid celebrations after every play. And its bleeding over into NFL promos and commercials.

I have watched a grand total of maybe 5 minutes of the NFL that wasn't a Saints game this season. I haven't really talked to many people about what they think but I can certainly believe that a lot of people are fed up, all over.

I have lost a great deal of interest over the years due to the lack of what I consider "real football". The league just doesn't have the lure and mystique it once had. Too much mediocrity and highly restrictive (often confusing) rules. But up until now, there didn't seem to be a noticeable drop in ratings or attendance. You can tell the difference when people are truly pissed off.

10-07-2016, 03:12 PM	#1
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Re: Evidence Shows Results of NFL Boycott as Ratings Plummet Originally Posted by burningmetal You are entitled to that opinion, but I highly doubt it's correct in this case. You might follow stats and not the games, but most people still prefer to watch the games as well. Or they used to. I think this unquestionably has almost everything to do with the protests. These are steep drop offs, not a steady decline. As for what Chris Jackson did, he definitely took a large amount of heat for that, and it still comes up. But that was one incident, and it was basketball. This is far more widespread, and it's happening in a much more popular sport. So people are sick of it. I'm absolutely tired of the touch football style of play these days, as well as all of the arbitrary dictates of Roger Goodell. But this rapid decline is happening right at the point that all of this garbage protesting began. I don't think that's an accident. I can only speak for myself, but I've stopped watching most games because of the anthem protests. I have read that many others are too. Hollywood is taking a hit as well. People are finally sick of their crap. Another reason I'm sick of it is all of the in your face crap and stupid celebrations after every play. And its bleeding over into NFL promos and commercials.

10-07-2016, 03:40 PM	#2
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,895 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Evidence Shows Results of NFL Boycott as Ratings Plummet Here is my take from a Saints fan perspective... NFL launches NFL Network in 2003 Hurricane Katrina Immediately after Tom Benson claimed the Saints facilities were damaged beyond repair and he set everything in motion to move the Saints to San Antonio. Commissioner Tagliabue along with other NFL owners stopped Benson and Saints from moving. Roger Goodell becomes commissioner in 2007 NFL Network begins to become a PR mouth piece for the NFL commissioners office Rediculous player suspensions start Player misconduct not handled internally but in the public eye Patriots caught wiretapping into Jets lockerroom - public specticle Thursday Night Football comes along.... More public PR disasters, Goodell becomes even more powerful Bountygate - Where former commissioner Tagliabue had to return to mediate and release players from suspensions because of made up evidence. Players were about to bring the NFL to its knees in federal court. Blah blah blah - drama drama Concussions - NFL knew about them then get busted and start changing all rules. More drama Deflategate - more Goodell drama Tom Brady suspension - more Goodell drama Colin Krapinjack starts boycotting America flag before games and it's allowed (even though U.S. Olympias stood for the U.S.S.R.'s national anthem during the cold war, players protest their own country's flag - unsportsmanlike...) So really the recent protest and allowing politics to start every game is only the latest B.S. that fans have to put up with watching the NFL. To me, there's a very consistent pattern involving the de-evolution of the game of American Football since Roger Goodell became commissioner. And Qbrees9 is right - the market is saturated. Way too many MNF, TNF, SNF games. GIVE IT A REST NFL. Even I get tired watching games. saintfan and Beastmode like this.
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10-07-2016, 04:43 PM	#3
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Evidence Shows Results of NFL Boycott as Ratings Plummet Originally Posted by Halo Here is my take from a Saints fan perspective... NFL launches NFL Network in 2003 Hurricane Katrina Immediately after Tom Benson claimed the Saints facilities were damaged beyond repair and he set everything in motion to move the Saints to San Antonio. Commissioner Tagliabue along with other NFL owners stopped Benson and Saints from moving. Roger Goodell becomes commissioner in 2007 NFL Network begins to become a PR mouth piece for the NFL commissioners office Rediculous player suspensions start Player misconduct not handled internally but in the public eye Patriots caught wiretapping into Jets lockerroom - public specticle Thursday Night Football comes along.... More public PR disasters, Goodell becomes even more powerful Bountygate - Where former commissioner Tagliabue had to return to mediate and release players from suspensions because of made up evidence. Players were about to bring the NFL to its knees in federal court. Blah blah blah - drama drama Concussions - NFL knew about them then get busted and start changing all rules. More drama Deflategate - more Goodell drama Tom Brady suspension - more Goodell drama Colin Krapinjack starts boycotting America flag before games and it's allowed (even though U.S. Olympias stood for the U.S.S.R.'s national anthem during the cold war, players protest their own country's flag - unsportsmanlike...) So really the recent protest and allowing politics to start every game is only the latest B.S. that fans have to put up with watching the NFL. To me, there's a very consistent pattern involving the de-evolution of the game of American Football since Roger Goodell became commissioner. And Qbrees9 is right - the market is saturated. Way too many MNF, TNF, SNF games. GIVE IT A REST NFL. Even I get tired watching games. There's no question that the NFL has had one PR disaster after another. The train wreck that is Roger Goodell has been, I would say, well documented. But when specifically talking about this protesting crap, there has never been a time that I am aware of where there has been such a sudden drop in ratings. The NFL has been gradually watering itself down for years. I absolutely agree with that. But allowing these protests is, by the numbers I see, the worst thing that has happened to the league in a long time, and maybe ever. Halo likes this.

10-07-2016, 04:52 PM	#4
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Evidence Shows Results of NFL Boycott as Ratings Plummet Originally Posted by Danno I can only speak for myself, but I've stopped watching most games because of the anthem protests. I have read that many others are too. Hollywood is taking a hit as well. People are finally sick of their crap. Another reason I'm sick of it is all of the in your face crap and stupid celebrations after every play. And its bleeding over into NFL promos and commercials. I have watched a grand total of maybe 5 minutes of the NFL that wasn't a Saints game this season. I haven't really talked to many people about what they think but I can certainly believe that a lot of people are fed up, all over. I have lost a great deal of interest over the years due to the lack of what I consider "real football". The league just doesn't have the lure and mystique it once had. Too much mediocrity and highly restrictive (often confusing) rules. But up until now, there didn't seem to be a noticeable drop in ratings or attendance. You can tell the difference when people are truly pissed off.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

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