Play Nice 2020 Non AFL Admin, Crowds, Ratings, Participation etc thread

[RedV3x]

Very much doubt it's got anything to do with what's being presented in the product itself or any politics,

Welt it is in the mix.

some combination of overlapping sports, sports being played outside of its usual season/routine,

As well as no crowds and the absence of some teams.

Americans now being able to travel/do things like they haven't over the last 6 months, .

I thought the problem was the lack of restrictions.

they don't really want to stay inside and watch sports.

Even when Americans travel, they watch sports. They seek out the nearest sports bar etc.

Sports viewership on virtually every single sport - whether it be their Tennis, Golf, Soccer etc. on top of the standard big 4 American sports have all had the same downswing of 50-60% even with completely different presentation.

That's probably because many people have reduced their sport's package and that would reduce viewing across the board.
In the U.S.A. and in many of the world sports many of the top professionals are out with Covis19 or the fear there-of.

 

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

NBA Game 6, 5.6 million viewers, massively down from last years match which rated 18.34 million (up against Sunday night NFL which rated 11.4 million). Game 6 Chicago Bulls V Utah Jazz back in 1998 rated 36.9 million viewers.

NBA Finals ratings plummet to 5.6M, lowest on record

Nielsen Media Research reports that 5.6 million viewers tuned in to ABC to watch the Los Angeles Lakers top the Miami Heat to capture the NBA title Sunday night, the lowest-rated Finals series on r…

thehill.com

Harris polling results show many people have been turned off due to the over abundance of politics that the NBA has adopted and allowed.

New poll says NBA ratings have plunged because of racial justice protests

A Harris poll suggests some viewers have stopped watching over politics.

thehill.com

Really is amazingly low. Not far off the A league in Australia on per head basis.

 

[Gigantor]

Really is amazingly low. Not far off the A league in Australia on per head basis.

It would have to get down to about 250,000 to get that low!

 

[jatz14]

I'm more concerned with the AFLPA and the media that seem to want to force the AFL into adopting this stuff, even though it has no relevance here.

Guy that puts the Orange Turnip in his Avatar is upset the AFL takes a stand on social issues.

Consider me shocked.

 

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

It would have to get down to about 250,000 to get that low!

Per head, they have 13 times the people we do. I think I would be wrong though considering A league also halved

 

[Gigantor]

Per head, they have 13 times the people we do. I think I would be wrong though considering A league also halved

Yes.
A-League ratings currently bumping around the 10k mark.

 

[Gigantor]

Guy that puts the Orange Turnip in his Avatar is upset the AFL takes a stand on social issues.

Consider me shocked.

I assumed he was doing it for a bit of a larf.
Hard to imagine any Australian giving a fig about Trump (actually, it's hard to believe that 40% of Americans support him, they must be some of the dumbest people on Earth).

 

[RedV3x]

Really is amazingly low. Not far off the A league in Australia on per head basis.

NBA final equates roughly to 2% of population.
A league game roughly 0.04% of population.

 

[RedV3x]

it's hard to believe that 40% of Americans support him, they must be some of the dumbest people on Earth).

History records the events and horrors of WWII but little is done to explain how it came about - the rise of a dictator.
Trump uses the same devices - diversion, blaming, grandiose statements, lies, manipulations, military, social division etc.
Make (insert country) great again. It's the (insert people) bringing us down. I'm sending in the (insert military group) in. etc etc.

 

[HavUEvaSeenTheRain]

Yes.
A-League ratings currently bumping around the 10k mark.

NBA final equates roughly to 2% of population.
A league game roughly 0.04% of population.

I was comparing their grand finals though obviously their is a series in basketball.

 

[Kwality]

I assumed he was doing it for a bit of a larf.
Hard to imagine any Australian giving a fig about Trump (actually, it's hard to believe that 40% of Americans support him, they must be some of the dumbest people on Earth).

It reflects the state of US politics & the commentary on it, so little genuine analysis on either side.

 

[Our Game]

It reflects the state of US politics & the commentary on it, so little genuine analysis on either side.

The US unfortunately is turning into a very divided failed State and I don't think either Trump or Biden will be able to slow it down!

 

[Aussie in exile]

I assumed he was doing it for a bit of a larf.
Hard to imagine any Australian giving a fig about Trump (actually, it's hard to believe that 40% of Americans support him, they must be some of the dumbest people on Earth).

His base is unlettered red necks and they are not known for being intelligent.
How anybody can be taken in by his constant lies is beyond me.The US must have the worse state education of all western countries and the proof is these red necks.

 

[JohnZ]

NRL GF still has stacks of tickets left for sale.

 

[NoobPie]

NRL GF still has stacks of tickets left for sale.

A hilarious massive punch in the guts for Aussie in exile and Pippen94

 

[Bjo187]

They always struggle to sellout the nrl gf though and the prices are usually dirt cheap. It's a tv sport though, ...oh hang on...

 

[Rabman]

The final nail in the coffin for Rugby.

Wallabies consider taking a knee in support of Black Lives Matter

The Wallabies have been slammed on social media after it was announced they could become the first Australian national sporting team to formally support the global Black Lives Matter movement.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Our Game]

NRL GF still has stacks of tickets left for sale.

And they are only going to have a 40,000 crowd max!

 

[Aucklander]

And they are only going to have a 40,000 crowd max!

It's all that's allowed in.

 

[Gigantor]

It's all that's allowed in.

We understand that, but to struggle to get to that number, with dirt cheap tickets to boot, well....

 

[Aucklander]

We understand that, but to struggle to get to that number, with dirt cheap tickets to boot, well....

Which nobody will care about come Monday morning.

 

[jatz14]

Which nobody will care about come Monday morning.

Vlandys will care bout it.

Its not that far from struggling to sell out, to not selling out.

 

[Our Game]

It's all that's allowed in.

Yes but ANZ holds 83,000 so if the NRL are struggling to sell less than half the capacity its not a good look and the NRL are maybe lucky it is only 40,000 they have to sell.

 

[The_Wookie]

Kayo suggesting it may put games up for free for Super Rugby and V8s.

 

[BobbyMorri]

Yes but ANZ holds 83,000 so if the NRL are struggling to sell less than half the capacity its not a good look and the NRL are maybe lucky it is only 40,000 they have to sell.

but its not a normal year

Its tough sell bagging out what should be the biggest crowd in this country since march in an area which still has small pockets of covid.