10-18-2017, 12:20 PM
(10-18-2017, 11:29 AM)Sled21 Wrote: I think you're underestimating the KaeperDICK effect. Of the 5 guys in my office who are huge football fans, 3 have completely quit watching and are trying to become soccer fans so they have something to watch.....
(10-18-2017, 11:51 AM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: Most of the faux patriots that I have regular contact with (I'm in construction, so it's a very large percentage of my coworkers) are all talk. On Friday, they talk about how they'll be boycotting the NFL, and on Monday, they talk about what pissed them off in various NFL games.
I know my small sample size is not indicative of the whole, but I have a hard time believing that there is a massive difference in the whole populace.
People are grandstanding....it's nothing but social media posturing to show your friends what side you're on.
JD Power conducted a poll of about 9,200 fans. Among those who said they now view less, 74% were for reasons other than the protest issue...like too many commercials, poor officiating and the NFL's off-field image, among other things.
Even when the protest things dies down and fades away, the NFL has a lot of other areas that are contributing to their declining numbers.
