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Author:  Hank Scorpio [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:39 pm ]
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Cubs game got a 24.1 local rating and the Bears (playing the Packers in primetime) got a 12.8.

400K more watching the Cubs. Baseball wins!!!!
Author:  leashyourkids [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:44 pm ]
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Hank Scorpio wrote:
Cubs game got a 24.1 local rating and the Bears (playing the Packers in primetime) got a 12.8.

400K more watching the Cubs. Baseball wins!!!!


None of those people are fans.
Author:  Curious Hair [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:48 pm ]
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Baseball on a bullshit cable channel no one watches just about doubled the TV show on a national network. Awesome.
Author:  IMU [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:49 pm ]
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Glorious.
Author:  leashyourkids [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:49 pm ]
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Curious Hair wrote:
Baseball on a bullshit cable channel no one watches just about doubled the TV show on a national network. Awesome.


The NLCS vs a 1-5 team? Doubling it isn't impressive at all.
Author:  Don Tiny [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:52 pm ]
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Curious Hair wrote:
Baseball on a bullshit cable channel no one watches just about doubled the TV show on a national network. Awesome.

Phenomenal
Author:  Curious Hair [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:53 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
Baseball on a bullshit cable channel no one watches just about doubled the TV show on a national network. Awesome.


The NLCS vs a 1-5 team? Doubling it isn't impressive at all.


Senor used to get an eye-poking boner talking about ratings for bad football crushing ratings for good baseball/hockey.
Author:  denisdman [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:54 pm ]
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Hank Scorpio wrote:
Cubs game got a 24.1 local rating and the Bears (playing the Packers in primetime) got a 12.8.

400K more watching the Cubs. Baseball wins!!!!


Baseball's the best sport.
Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:55 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
Baseball on a bullshit cable channel no one watches just about doubled the TV show on a national network. Awesome.


The NLCS vs a 1-5 team? Doubling it isn't impressive at all.

Exactly. This isn't really newsworthy.
Author:  leashyourkids [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:56 pm ]
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Curious Hair wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
Baseball on a bullshit cable channel no one watches just about doubled the TV show on a national network. Awesome.


The NLCS vs a 1-5 team? Doubling it isn't impressive at all.


Senor used to get an eye-poking boner talking about ratings for bad football crushing ratings for good baseball/hockey.


I have no use for football at the moment, but I just wouldn't think that an NLCS game (the freakin CUBS, nonetheless) doubling a shitty team on Thursday night is all that impressive. They should have crushed them.
Author:  Rod [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:57 pm ]
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Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.
Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:58 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.

Football was invented before television. Flawed premise.
Author:  Rod [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:59 pm ]
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FavreFan wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.

Football was invented before television. Flawed premise.


And nobody watched it. :lol:
Author:  leashyourkids [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 2:00 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.


I will never understand why you think watching something on TV doesn't "count" for popularity. I also don't understand why it matters to you which is more popular. You like baseball more. Who cares if everyone else does?
Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 2:01 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
FavreFan wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.

Football was invented before television. Flawed premise.


And nobody watched it. :lol:

The Red Sox had to sell the best player in the history of baseball so the team wouldn't fold. I don't think baseball wins this argument either.
Author:  Brick [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 2:05 pm ]
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Curious Hair wrote:
Baseball on a bullshit cable channel no one watches just about doubled the TV show on a national network. Awesome.
In Chicago.

I'm not sure this is even that impressive. I'm sure the Bulls being on the doorstep of the NBA finals would have gotten higher ratings than the Bears who are as bad as they have been in a decade.

For comparison, 1.43 million homes in Chicago watched the last Hawks Stanley Cup clinching game.
Author:  Curious Hair [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 2:11 pm ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
Baseball on a bullshit cable channel no one watches just about doubled the TV show on a national network. Awesome.
In Chicago.

I'm not sure this is even that impressive.


It is impressive. All we've heard is that nothing can beat football in the ratings. Obviously, it's taken a lot to do it, but the Bears finally have to take the backseat they've long since earned. Frankly, I'm surprised the game even got a 12 here.
Author:  Brick [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 2:34 pm ]
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Curious Hair wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
Baseball on a bullshit cable channel no one watches just about doubled the TV show on a national network. Awesome.
In Chicago.

I'm not sure this is even that impressive.


It is impressive. All we've heard is that nothing can beat football in the ratings. Obviously, it's taken a lot to do it, but the Bears finally have to take the backseat they've long since earned. Frankly, I'm surprised the game even got a 12 here.

Nationally It's unbeatable. Locally there are events that beat it. In sure Cleveland had more fans watching the Cavs than a regular season Browns game too.
Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 2:41 pm ]
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Curious Hair wrote:
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
Baseball on a bullshit cable channel no one watches just about doubled the TV show on a national network. Awesome.
In Chicago.

I'm not sure this is even that impressive.


It is impressive. All we've heard is that nothing can beat football in the ratings. Obviously, it's taken a lot to do it, but the Bears finally have to take the backseat they've long since earned. Frankly, I'm surprised the game even got a 12 here.

You must be easily impressed.
Author:  good dolphin [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 3:11 pm ]
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I was at a Bears watching party.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 3:55 pm ]
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Baseball is clearly on the upswing, and the outlook on the NFL is neutral at best. If MLB could speed these damn playoff games up a little bit, it would help immensely. Even without an active rooting interest in these playoffs, every single game-- except for the first Jays Rangers game in the ALDS-- has been awesome to watch.
Author:  Rod [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:16 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.


I will never understand why you think watching something on TV doesn't "count" for popularity. I also don't understand why it matters to you which is more popular. You like baseball more. Who cares if everyone else does?



It's no commitment to watch something on TV. And that's the entire basis of football's supposed popularity. If a better TV show is on some of those "fans" will watch that instead. And it's not so much that I care but rather that the truth is obvious. People like planning a fall Sunday around Bears on TV. They're emotionally attached to the Cubs.
Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:19 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.


I will never understand why you think watching something on TV doesn't "count" for popularity. I also don't understand why it matters to you which is more popular. You like baseball more. Who cares if everyone else does?



It's no commitment to watch something on TV. And that's the entire basis of football's supposed popularity. If a better TV show is on some of those "fans" will watch that instead. And it's not so much that I care but rather that the truth is obvious. People like planning a fall Sunday around Bears on TV. They're emotionally attached to the Cubs.

Many Cub fans on here admitted they stopped watching from 2011-2014 or whatever. Same thing is going on with the Bears now. In general, baseball fans aren't any more emotionally invested than any other fan base.
Author:  leashyourkids [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:30 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.


I will never understand why you think watching something on TV doesn't "count" for popularity. I also don't understand why it matters to you which is more popular. You like baseball more. Who cares if everyone else does?



It's no commitment to watch something on TV. And that's the entire basis of football's supposed popularity. If a better TV show is on some of those "fans" will watch that instead. And it's not so much that I care but rather that the truth is obvious. People like planning a fall Sunday around Bears on TV. They're emotionally attached to the Cubs.


That's a generalization. Baseball fans are often just as lazy as any other sport's fans. Additionally, it's a city-centric view. Much of the popularity of these sports is from people in the suburbs or even farther. I'm not going to say that someone who lives in Peoria but doesn't attend a bunch of games isn't a real "fan."
Author:  Hank Scorpio [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:34 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.


I will never understand why you think watching something on TV doesn't "count" for popularity. I also don't understand why it matters to you which is more popular. You like baseball more. Who cares if everyone else does?



It's no commitment to watch something on TV. And that's the entire basis of football's supposed popularity. If a better TV show is on some of those "fans" will watch that instead. And it's not so much that I care but rather that the truth is obvious. People like planning a fall Sunday around Bears on TV. They're emotionally attached to the Cubs.


That's a generalization. Baseball fans are often just as lazy as any other sport's fans. Additionally, it's a city-centric view. Much of the popularity of these sports is from people in the suburbs or even farther. I'm not going to say that someone who lives in Peoria but doesn't attend a bunch of games isn't a real "fan."


Speaking of Peoria, I didn't realize how effing far away that place is. Its practically St Louis.
Author:  Terry's Peeps [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:39 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.


I will never understand why you think watching something on TV doesn't "count" for popularity. I also don't understand why it matters to you which is more popular. You like baseball more. Who cares if everyone else does?



It's no commitment to watch something on TV. And that's the entire basis of football's supposed popularity. If a better TV show is on some of those "fans" will watch that instead. And it's not so much that I care but rather that the truth is obvious. People like planning a fall Sunday around Bears on TV. They're emotionally attached to the Cubs.


That's a generalization. Baseball fans are often just as lazy as any other sport's fans. Additionally, it's a city-centric view. Much of the popularity of these sports is from people in the suburbs or even farther. I'm not going to say that someone who lives in Peoria but doesn't attend a bunch of games isn't a real "fan."


I always knew Matt wasn't a real fan.
Author:  leashyourkids [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:42 pm ]
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Hank Scorpio wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.


I will never understand why you think watching something on TV doesn't "count" for popularity. I also don't understand why it matters to you which is more popular. You like baseball more. Who cares if everyone else does?



It's no commitment to watch something on TV. And that's the entire basis of football's supposed popularity. If a better TV show is on some of those "fans" will watch that instead. And it's not so much that I care but rather that the truth is obvious. People like planning a fall Sunday around Bears on TV. They're emotionally attached to the Cubs.


That's a generalization. Baseball fans are often just as lazy as any other sport's fans. Additionally, it's a city-centric view. Much of the popularity of these sports is from people in the suburbs or even farther. I'm not going to say that someone who lives in Peoria but doesn't attend a bunch of games isn't a real "fan."


Speaking of Peoria, I didn't realize how effing far away that place is. Its practically St Louis.


What?! Peoria is at least 3 hours from St. Louis.
Author:  Terry's Peeps [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:46 pm ]
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Hank is from Indiana.

Remember that.
Author:  Hank Scorpio [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:47 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote:
Hank Scorpio wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.


I will never understand why you think watching something on TV doesn't "count" for popularity. I also don't understand why it matters to you which is more popular. You like baseball more. Who cares if everyone else does?



It's no commitment to watch something on TV. And that's the entire basis of football's supposed popularity. If a better TV show is on some of those "fans" will watch that instead. And it's not so much that I care but rather that the truth is obvious. People like planning a fall Sunday around Bears on TV. They're emotionally attached to the Cubs.


That's a generalization. Baseball fans are often just as lazy as any other sport's fans. Additionally, it's a city-centric view. Much of the popularity of these sports is from people in the suburbs or even farther. I'm not going to say that someone who lives in Peoria but doesn't attend a bunch of games isn't a real "fan."


Speaking of Peoria, I didn't realize how effing far away that place is. Its practically St Louis.


What?! Peoria is at least 3 hours from St. Louis.


:lol: I know, I just assumed it was closer to Chicago. I never really paid attention until I happened to drive thru.
Author:  Douchebag [ Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:48 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote:
Hank Scorpio wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
leashyourkids wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Baseball has always been more popular. It just shows itself in different ways.

Football is specifically designed for television. It's supposed to get better ratings.


I will never understand why you think watching something on TV doesn't "count" for popularity. I also don't understand why it matters to you which is more popular. You like baseball more. Who cares if everyone else does?



It's no commitment to watch something on TV. And that's the entire basis of football's supposed popularity. If a better TV show is on some of those "fans" will watch that instead. And it's not so much that I care but rather that the truth is obvious. People like planning a fall Sunday around Bears on TV. They're emotionally attached to the Cubs.


That's a generalization. Baseball fans are often just as lazy as any other sport's fans. Additionally, it's a city-centric view. Much of the popularity of these sports is from people in the suburbs or even farther. I'm not going to say that someone who lives in Peoria but doesn't attend a bunch of games isn't a real "fan."


Speaking of Peoria, I didn't realize how effing far away that place is. Its practically St Louis.


What?! Peoria is at least 3 hours from St. Louis.

Shut up, Hayseed.
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