GreenFish Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Looks like the NFL was able to reverse a declining trend in viewership. I thought it was a great super bowl all around. Kick ass national anthem, excellent game from start to finish, and a solid half time show. The Rock was a bit much but that’s his character. And the commercials mostly sucked. Not sure how to paste the article. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/15/super-bowl-2022-ratings-.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BigRy56 Posted February 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2022 I think this is the benefit of having new teams in the big game. Brady vs. _____ was definitely a bit stale after twenty something years. The halftime show certainly helped pull people in 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenFish Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, BigRy56 said: I think this is the benefit of having new teams in the big game. Brady vs. _____ was definitely a bit stale after twenty something years. The halftime show certainly helped pull people in I agree. It was refreshing to see the Bengals in the big game. I found myself rooting for both Burrow and Stafford. My wife, who only watches one game a year (super bowl) was into the game the entire time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PS17 Posted February 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2022 It was a decent game. Beerfish pointed out that the game loses momentum with the two week break, and I agree. Also the game feels secondary to the Halftime show, long goofy commercial breaks, and all of the other hoopla. The NFL can do whatever it wants at this point; they essentially print money. But the product could be better if the league scaled back a bit, which will obviously never happen. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sarge4Tide Posted February 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2022 About 40 million more than watched all 6 2021 World Series games combined 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post playtowinthegame Posted February 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2022 Online sports betting had something to do with that. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post undertow Posted February 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, playtowinthegame said: Online sports betting had something to do with that. This is the answer....the legalization of sports betting and the explosion of fantasy sports is making these leagues billions. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 It was a good game but I watch it delayed to skip through so much of the crap. I think it definitely helped that it was 2 new teams and not just Brady, Mahomes or Rodgers going for another Super Bowl. One thing that maybe only bothered me. I did not like Russell Wilson sitting next to Goodell for the game. The commissioner is supposed to be neutral and not show any bias or elevate certain players as more important than others. It sends the wrong message IMO 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallinPB Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I was probably way too drunk at a local bar to even remember half the game. That halftime show however was great! The only one that rivals imo was Bruno Mars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, BallinPB said: I was probably way too drunk at a local bar to even remember half the game. That halftime show however was great! The only one that rivals imo was Bruno Mars. I'd add Prince's show as well. And as an older than dirt person, I dug (note use of "dug" as proof) this year's show. Very well put together and performed. I also thought the set design--using the tops of Compton houses as stages and map of the area around the perimeter--was extraordinary and imaginative. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GreenFish Posted February 15, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Sarge4Tide said: About 40 million more than watched all 6 2021 World Series games combined Wow. That’s crazy. I stopped watching baseball a long time ago. Had to look this up. MLB: 70 million viewers (6 games) as you noted NBA Finals: 60 million viewers (6 games) NHL Finals: 12.5 million viewers (5 games) NFL Super Bowl: 112 million (one game ?) Wait for it….wait for it. 2018 Fifa World Cup Final : 517 million 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenFish Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, BallinPB said: I was probably way too drunk at a local bar to even remember half the game. That halftime show however was great! The only one that rivals imo was Bruno Mars. I’ve been watching previous half time shows. Still need to watch a ton more. This half time show had the best stage so far. Super creative. Michael Jackson’s entry was bonkers. It raining during Prince’s performance was magical. You cant script that. U2 paying tribute to those who died on 9/11 was powerful. Still need to go back and watch a ton more. I started with the ones everyone keeps saying were the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embrace the Suck Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, playtowinthegame said: Online sports betting had something to do with that. This and only this (gambling). The game was entertaining, and the halftime show was the usual whatever (regardless of genre). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doitny Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 34 minutes ago, GreenFish said: Wow. That’s crazy. I stopped watching baseball a long time ago. Had to look this up. MLB: 70 million viewers (6 games) as you noted NBA Finals: 60 million viewers (6 games) NHL Finals: 12.5 million viewers (5 games) NFL Super Bowl: 112 million (one game ?) Wait for it….wait for it. 2018 Fifa World Cup Final : 517 million im shocked MLB beat the NBA. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublel9 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, johnnysd said: It was a good game but I watch it delayed to skip through so much of the crap. I think it definitely helped that it was 2 new teams and not just Brady, Mahomes or Rodgers going for another Super Bowl. One thing that maybe only bothered me. I did not like Russell Wilson sitting next to Goodell for the game. The commissioner is supposed to be neutral and not show any bias or elevate certain players as more important than others. It sends the wrong message IMO He was '20/'21 WPMOTY. Likely Whitworth will be sitting next to Goodell next year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsrule128 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 2 hours ago, PS17 said: It was a decent game. Beerfish pointed out that the game loses momentum with the two week break, and I agree. Also the game feels secondary to the Halftime show, long goofy commercial breaks, and all of the other hoopla. The NFL can do whatever it wants at this point; they essentially print money. But the product could be better if the league scaled back a bit, which will obviously never happen. The Super Bowl isn't for the fans. It's for everyone that isn't a fan. I get it and don't have a problem with it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal N of Provo Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, doitny said: im shocked MLB beat the NBA. The NBA hasn’t seemed like a cultural event for a while. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, GreenFish said: 2018 Fifa World Cup Final : 517 million Only sport which actually crowns a "world champion". I hate it when winners from MLB, NBA, NFL, etc. call themselves "world champs". Wrong. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embrace the Suck Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 58 minutes ago, doitny said: im shocked MLB beat the NBA. That's what happens when you alienate a large part of your viewership by labeling them as vile people. Though in all fairness the NBA's ratings were showing signs of slipping prior to 2020. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 There is a theory that prior to SB III the mafia "touched" the Colts and said "hey dudes, you can go out there and win just don't cover the 17 points." That puts Joe Willy's Poolside Guarantee into a different light, doesn't it? Of course this doesn't happen anymore. Because we as a society have moved on and are generally better people. Of course. but let's not discount "random" confluences of ref's events to assure that every big game stays as tight as possible for as long as possible this isn't as simple as "they rigged it for the Rams." The league gave the Rams their td, expected Burrow to make the 20 yards and that kid to send them into SB overtime. Ratings Bliss heaven. I'm not even saying this like it's a bad thing. they got 112 million viewers because no one wanted to take a piss in the last 2 minutes. You just have to bake it into the experience of watching football. And taking the 4.5 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungaman Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, GreenFish said: I’ve been watching previous half time shows. Still need to watch a ton more. This half time show had the best stage so far. Super creative. Michael Jackson’s entry was bonkers. It raining during Prince’s performance was magical. You cant script that. U2 paying tribute to those who died on 9/11 was powerful. Still need to go back and watch a ton more. I started with the ones everyone keeps saying were the best. My favorite (not necessary "the best") halftime show was the "In Living Color" halftime show for the Giants-Bills in '90, on Fox, which wasn't televising the Super Bowl. I just about pissed on myself laughing. Hard to find a copy of it - I think it got taken off You Tube a while back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungaman Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 30 minutes ago, munchmemory said: Only sport which actually crowns a "world champion". I hate it when winners from MLB, NBA, NFL, etc. call themselves "world champs". Wrong. 1 hour ago, GreenFish said: Wow. That’s crazy. I stopped watching baseball a long time ago. Had to look this up. MLB: 70 million viewers (6 games) as you noted NBA Finals: 60 million viewers (6 games) NHL Finals: 12.5 million viewers (5 games) NFL Super Bowl: 112 million (one game ?) Wait for it….wait for it. 2018 Fifa World Cup Final : 517 million It must be the halftime show ,,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Old enough to remember when CTE panic and Kaepernick hyperventilation response was going to kill the sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, doitny said: im shocked MLB beat the NBA. Bucks-Suns was a putrid matchup of two infinitesimal markets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenFish Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, doitny said: im shocked MLB beat the NBA. Both sports have been declining for a long time. Depending on the finals matchup, these two sports flip flop in ratings. MLB has been declining since the 70’s/80’s. Likely because there are more options and younger people preferring other sports. Just my guess. NBA has been declining since the 90’s. We can speculate but my guess would be the absence of Michael Jordan and the negative impact of players forming super teams. Both sports have been hit hard the last two years. MLB in 2016/2017 had 20 million average viewers per game. These last two years it’s been half that. Same trend with the NBA. If the ratings pickup this year, we can probably point to the pandemic as a big cause. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 14 minutes ago, Bungaman said: It must be the halftime show ,,, Forget it. It's all about the insanely rabid female fans from places like Paraguay that make the non-game stuff fun. A couple of World Cups ago, Larissa Riquelme said she'd run through thei capital nude if they won. lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadienJetsFan Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 27 minutes ago, bitonti said: There is a theory that prior to SB III the mafia "touched" the Colts and said "hey dudes, you can go out there and win just don't cover the 17 points. First time I’ve heard of this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 2 likeable QBs not named Brady or Rodgers , lots of star players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 15 minutes ago, CanadienJetsFan said: First time I’ve heard of this. https://athlonsports.com/nfl/5-conspiracy-theories-changed-sports-history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 43 minutes ago, T0mShane said: Bucks-Suns was a putrid matchup of two infinitesimal markets. Yes, the infinitesimal...(checks notes)...Phoenix metropolitan area. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 36 minutes ago, munchmemory said: Forget it. It's all about the insanely rabid female fans from places like Paraguay that make the non-game stuff fun. A couple of World Cups ago, Larissa Riquelme said she'd run through thei capital nude if they won. lol Oh my Lord. Soccer has just become my favorite sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJet Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 2 hours ago, doitny said: im shocked MLB beat the NBA. i'm guessing a lot of that had to do with none of the "power" teams in the finals. No Lebron, no Durant, no Curry etc. etc. Bucs/Suns just didn't have the pull. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Jet Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I thought the Super Bowl was a good, entertaining game, but not a classic. So many 3 and outs from both teams. The final two drives (the Cooper Kupp drive and then the Aaron Donald drive) elevated the game a lot, IMO. I'm not a fan of the genre of music played during the half-time, and usually half-time is the time to take a walk and stretch the legs anyway. Give it a 7 out of 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 28 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said: Yes, the infinitesimal...(checks notes)...Phoenix metropolitan area. Basically Hot Schenectady. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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