Goodell concerned HD TV getting too good

phillipraz · Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 2608 Location: Phoenix, AZ

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/is_tv_killing_the_nfl_isXTo7ifYyKsrX1UNTVcpJ

the commish thinks with HD TV getting better and better, more people will want to stay home than go to the games.

Thoughts?
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D9-EM · Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 441 Location: St. Louis, MO

sayheykid · Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Posts: 1308

He and Tagliabue were very much involved in bending over backwards to make the NFL the ultimate TV sport many times at the expense of the live product. If he's all that concerned he should look in the mirror.
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lionslicer · Joined: 06 Nov 2010 Posts: 1759

He's not completely crazy, but it's a combination of TV's and the price of going to games. I know a few past season ticket holders who wont go to games anymore because watching the game on TV is much better and cheaper in the long run.

NFL will just have to start making money from more advertisements... which mean more commercials...

Ticket prices have more to do with the teams and the players' salaries, which are just gonna keep going up. Goodell can say whatever he wants, but the owners wont lower ticket prices.
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Tom Shean · Joined: 10 Oct 2012 Posts: 4606 Location: Tha 703

Relocation.
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eagles101 · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 5947

for me it was true before hd tvs. going to a game is fun. ive been to one regular season game and it was fun but not really worth the money. i was in the upper deck and it cost $ for two tickets (im not going by myself) plus the gas for the 3 hour drive. rather beable to see the better view of the play and have my 6 dollar six pack instead of the 6 dollar bear.
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DontTazeMeBro · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 20521 Location: 321

It's the stoppages in play. They feel like 30 times longer live. Just long stretches where aint nothin happening. Has nothing to do with HD.
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Steelerspower · Joined: 13 Jun 2011 Posts: 6540

No comment
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Tom Shean · Joined: 10 Oct 2012 Posts: 4606 Location: Tha 703

Ataal · Joined: 17 Oct 2011 Posts: 1578 Location: Avondale, Arizona

So, 30 years ago, when I was watching football from a 19" TV with rabbit ears for an antenna, I was more likely to go to a game that cost more than my mother made in a week to take us all?

Goodell....not sure if serious....or.....
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Estonianzulu · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject:

RainbowCarebear · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject:

I think it's only going to be a problem for teams that have a problem selling tickets
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CBears019 · Joined: 03 Aug 2008 Posts: 14774 Location: Iowa City, IA

GeneralTso · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:57 pm Post subject:

Hey Goodell, get back to me when the Packers' season ticket waiting list is finally clear.
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vikingshomer · Joined: 01 Jan 2009 Posts: 2037

I do not enjoy going to football games. Nearly everyone is drunk and unless the teams are engaged in a hurry up offense it gets fairly boring waiting 40 seconds to a minutes between each play. I'd much rather go to a basketball game which at least has constant action.