It was the only game televised out here so far this year. I saw 30 mins. of the beginning. When I got home from church to watch the end, Fox had the TB/Atl game on instead. I've never seen a game switched like that before.
Out of market games are switched for "the better game" more often than not, now, so that the casual viewer will stick around and see who wins. Blowouts aren't interesting enough to keep viewers anymore.
I'm kind of curious as to the Monday Night ratings last night. The two worst teams in the NFC battling out "not to be the worst..."
It was the only game televised out here so far this year. I saw 30 mins. of the beginning. When I got home from church to watch the end, Fox had the TB/Atl game on instead. I've never seen a game switched like that before.
ReplyDeleteGranted, I didn't miss anything, but still...
Out of market games are switched for "the better game" more often than not, now, so that the casual viewer will stick around and see who wins. Blowouts aren't interesting enough to keep viewers anymore.
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of curious as to the Monday Night ratings last night. The two worst teams in the NFC battling out "not to be the worst..."