Around the NFL Week 17

Me too. Difficult if not impossible to gauge the impact but there is one. I have at least 3 co-workers who have changed their viewing habits. 1 will still watch their team but not any other games. 2 quit watching and made a big deal of it. I suspect 1 of those didn't watch a lot to begin with but I know he watched some.

In the UK most Premier League games are unwatchable now as they overanalyse every decision and key moment. They also mute the fans singing so as not to offend anyone watching sometimes. It's become a huge export but a weaker draw for the UK. Even local pubs are priced out of showing live games as it's extortionate.

Personally i love my NFL Sunday fix. Thursday/Monday nah its 2.15am when it kicks off over here.

Every year it cost more and more just to go to a game. your average citizen is being priced right out of the experience.

The kneeling shit is a minimal impact at best.

It’s all about how people consume media today, the days of everyone huddled around their TV’s is over. People watch on their phones or tablets, or at their convenience on a DVR. And there are far more entertainment options than ever. NFL TV ratings may be lower than a few years ago, but the NFL is still a big draw and also still tops when compared to the other big sports leagues.

I think the decline in TV ratings is overrated. TV ratings are now a limited way to truly judge the popularity of the league.

Then explain how TV viewership is up 12% on bowl games this year, sorry I have no link, heard it on ESPN radio. Of course ESPN broadcasts a lot of bowl games so it might not be an accurate number.

I've watched less football this year than ever before. The quality of the football is at an all time low. The last two weeks I've watched Gabbert and Osweiler. Tomorrow is a 2 win Giants team that's atrocious. Top that off w/ a bunch of stupid ass flags that are thrown every week and it's a watered down product. A former shell of what the league use to be.

Whether people like it or not, the protests starting with Kap has had a substantial impact

Here is the irony. Revenue is created by the fans, fewer fans = less revenue, less revenue = no salary cap growth. In a few years, when the cap has become stagnant, will the players realize they were the cause?

I am guessing no. There will be a strike and they will make more demands and the owners will remind them of the issues they caused.

I haven't watched nearly as many games. The first reason is the Skins play. The second is the officiating - especially the revised replay rules.

As much as I love NFL football - particularly fantasy and the Skins- it's easier to check on the web then to actually watch a full game.

Whether people like it or not, the protests starting with Kap has had a substantial impact

I agree Chico, those snowflakes got really butthurt about a guy kneeling during the anthem after a former Green Beret gave him the idea. That 1 minute really soured the whole 3 hour experience for them. For me it was hard to focus on enjoying the game knowing that a veteran would suggest the idea to disrespect the military like that.

I agree Chico, those snowflakes got really butthurt about a guy kneeling during the anthem after a former Green Beret gave him the idea. That 1 minute really soured the whole 3 hour experience for them. For me it was hard to focus on enjoying the game knowing that a veteran would suggest the idea to disrespect the military like that.

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Hey just saying.

Christmas gatherings with a large family full nfl fans...lotta folks told they watch their team and that’s it. A couple said no nfl anymore with one uncle who told me fuck the nfl...