Do you think this Super Bowl will be the highest rated in history? (1 Viewer)

[CanadianNFLJunkie]

???? EASILY "IF" New England is in the SB, that this will be the higest rated SB ever...but then at the same time, chances are that whatever two teams are in the SB next year might come close anyway too. As just mentioned, the SB has become more than just a game, with the commercials, half-time show, etc..etc..

 

[posty]

Not by how I define "buzz". I live in Tampa, and every sports bar in town had a 1.5 hour wait for a table that Thurs night. Now I know the fact that it wasn't on national TV was a huge factor, but just the way the community was talking about it...even people who don't care about football. In Tampa. And if that last Pats game wasn't moved to simulcast, it still would not have been close to the GB/Dal game.

The NYG/NE game was the highest rated cable broadcast ever.

I think this sort of blows your theory....

I don't understand this. What exactly does "cable broadcast" mean?Regardless of the answer, that game was a Special Event because of the 16-0. Dal/GB was not. It's not apples-to-apples. Comparing the interest between Dallas and NE in the SUPER BOWL is.

Broadcast on a channel that can't be picked up nationally via antenna. I.e. anything not on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, PBS, WB, or UPN. So in other words you have to have cable or a satellite dish or some other means (streaming internet?) to get it.

So more people watched the NFLN specifically for NE/NYG than GB/DAL, even though NE/NYG was on regular TV?

Let me rephrase....can someone tell me that this claim that the E/NYG was the 'highest rated cable broadcast ever' did not have something to do with it be simulcasted on regular TV?

It isn't... That goes to the Patriots - Eagles game... The Patriot - Giants game is the highest watched TV program in the current TV season...

Pretty sure you mean Patriots-Ravens. Patriots-Eagles was a Sunday night game on NBC. Patriots-Ravens was Monday night on ESPN.

Oh yes, the Ravens, thanks...

 

[Pai Mei]

Seattle might not be so bad for ratings anymore. In 2005, you had a franchise that had never been to the Super Bowl and really was sort of an afterthought in the NFL. But if they get there this year, that's two trips in 3 years and they start to build a "name brand" for themselves as the dominant club in the NFC. I mean the Patriots weren't the PATRIOTS until they rolled to their second title in 2003.

 

[Pai Mei]

I think either NE vs. DAL or NE vs. GB would bring in huge ratings. And NE vs. NYG wouldn't be that far behind. I think NE vs. GB would be the dream matchup because it would bring in a certain David vs. Goliath feel to it, and it wouldn't be a rematch.

Actually, NE/GB would be a rematch of sorts. The two met in SB XXXI, so that angle would definitely hyped. But I agree with a previous post that this is WAY too premature. But hypothetically speaking, this could probably be the highest rated program in history if and only if the Patriots are involved because of the undefeated factor attracting even the most casual of fans. Everybody wants to be part of history.

Bret Favre - the only QB that beat a Belichick defense in the Super Bowl.

 

[gump]

Re: the original question...Just took a step toward a "NO"....

 

[comfortably numb]

Re: the original question...Just took a step toward a "NO"....

Why?If NE makes it they will play against one of the most rooted for players in Favre with a huge national following or the biggest sports market in the country in NYC metro area.

 

[hauser42]

Re: the original question...Just took a step toward a "NO"....

Why?If NE makes it they will play against one of the most rooted for players in Favre with a huge national following or the biggest sports market in the country in NYC metro area.

NFL and its advertisers are praying for this match up. Favre possibly beating the Pats to stop the miracle season for his last act. Marketing dream!!!!

 

[gump]

Re: the original question...Just took a step toward a "NO"....

Why?If NE makes it they will play against one of the most rooted for players in Favre with a huge national following or the biggest sports market in the country in NYC metro area.

Because the most popular team in the NFL, by a wide margin, just lost.Luckily, GB is 2nd or 3rd most popular (w Pitt). The Giants generally aren't in the top 5 most popular. Obviously plenty of fans in the area, but not many "outsiders" seem to root for them...at least not as much as GB, Pitt, Dallas, or Chicago.I'm not saying it won't happen...just that it took a hit with Dallas losing. Either of these teams get in, combined with a potential undefeated run...a record viewing crowd is still likely IMO. With Dallas, it would have been unreal.

 

[DoubleG]

Re: the original question...Just took a step toward a "NO"....

Why?If NE makes it they will play against one of the most rooted for players in Favre with a huge national following or the biggest sports market in the country in NYC metro area.

NFL and its advertisers are praying for this match up. Favre possibly beating the Pats to stop the miracle season for his last act. Marketing dream!!!!

The last team that Green Bay beat in the Super Bowl? The Pats in '96 ( realize it was a dfferent tem). The old gun slinger against the young gun. The precision passing of the Patriots vs. "fly by the seat of your pants" Favre. It would be awesome. Giants vs. Pats - repeat of a few weeks ago? Packers vs. Chargers - a 2 seed vs. a 3 seed? Giants vs. Chargers :crickets:

 

[H.K.]

The last team that Green Bay beat in the Super Bowl? The Pats in '96 ( realize it was a dfferent tem). The old gun slinger against the young gun. The precision passing of the Patriots vs. "fly by the seat of your pants" Favre. It would be awesome. Giants vs. Pats - repeat of a few weeks ago?

Favre vs. Brady is a ratings boonUndefeated Pats vs. NY Market is huge ratings, tooSD vs. NYG/GB would probably see a slight dip

 

[salmonstud]

Favre vs. Brady would be a draw greater than a J-Lo sex video.

 

[Colin Dowling]

As long as NE is in it, it's going to be a bonanza. Either GB or NYG will bring in numbers. Big $$$...

 

[TxBuckeye]

Undefeated Pats vs. NY Market is huge ratings, too

Isn't the Pats and NY market essentially the same thing though? I'm not sure how this matchup would do outside of the NE area. (NE being North East, not New England).

 

[snogger]

NE vs. Packers will be very highly rated and be VERY good.

NE vs. Giants.. Still highly rated, but I don't think it would be as good. Still

Packers vs. Chargers could be very good if Chargers are healthy. 1/2 a compared to a NE match up.

Giants vs. Chargers.. sorry Food better be good.

 

[H.K.]

Undefeated Pats vs. NY Market is huge ratings, too

Isn't the Pats and NY market essentially the same thing though? I'm not sure how this matchup would do outside of the NE area. (NE being North East, not New England).

NY may be Northeast but its the biggest market in the country:Designated Market Area (DMA) TV Households % of US

1 New York, NY 7,391,940 6.553

2 Los Angeles, CA 5,647,440 5.007

3 Chicago, IL 3,469,110 3.076

4 Philadelphia, PA 2,939,950 2.606

5 Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX 2,435,600 2.159

6 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA 2,419,440 2.145

7 Boston, MA (Manchester, NH) 2,393,960 2.122

8 Atlanta, GA 2,310,490 2.048

9 Washington, DC (Hagerstown, MD) 2,308,290 2.046

10 Houston, TX 2,050,550 1.818

 

[TxBuckeye]

Undefeated Pats vs. NY Market is huge ratings, too

Isn't the Pats and NY market essentially the same thing though? I'm not sure how this matchup would do outside of the NE area. (NE being North East, not New England).

NY may be Northeast but its the biggest market in the country:Designated Market Area (DMA) TV Households % of US

1 New York, NY 7,391,940 6.553

2 Los Angeles, CA 5,647,440 5.007

3 Chicago, IL 3,469,110 3.076

4 Philadelphia, PA 2,939,950 2.606

5 Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX 2,435,600 2.159

6 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA 2,419,440 2.145

7 Boston, MA (Manchester, NH) 2,393,960 2.122

8 Atlanta, GA 2,310,490 2.048

9 Washington, DC (Hagerstown, MD) 2,308,290 2.046

10 Houston, TX 2,050,550 1.818

Understood. But my point is, those viewers will be watching if NE gets in anyways don't you think? If so, what does adding in the NYG get them? Not much "extra" viewership. Whereas GB would add a lot of other viewers. I don't know, just thinking outloud...

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

What gets viewers to watch in a given area isn't how many viewers are in an area it's what gets people to view the SB.....and that's some form of drama or something you've never seen before.

There will be no bigger game at this point (with Dallas and Indy out) than the NE Patriots trying to achieve perfection vs. Green Bay with Brett Farve, a true living legend trying for another SB. It's like David vs. Goliath.....will Brett Farve be able to slay the beast, NE.

People in New York are going to watch the SB anyway, you telling me NY isn't going to watch NE vs. Green Bay in the SB?

What gets massive amounts of people is getting something interesting for everyone. Brett Farve has been around for so long and has been so good........everybody knows who he is. My mother and my sisters know who Brett Farve is and they'd be interested to see if he could win against an undefeated team in the SB.

I can tell you now that they wouldn't be interested in watching Peyton's little brother or Brandon Jacobs running the football.

As far as you, me and eveeryone like us......we're going to watch whoever it is in the SB. It's how do you get the people that don't noramlly watch interested........and I think it's New England vs. Green Bay as the most dramatic story.

 

[H.K.]

Undefeated Pats vs. NY Market is huge ratings, too

Isn't the Pats and NY market essentially the same thing though? I'm not sure how this matchup would do outside of the NE area. (NE being North East, not New England).

NY may be Northeast but its the biggest market in the country:Designated Market Area (DMA) TV Households % of US

1 New York, NY 7,391,940 6.553

2 Los Angeles, CA 5,647,440 5.007

3 Chicago, IL 3,469,110 3.076

4 Philadelphia, PA 2,939,950 2.606

5 Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX 2,435,600 2.159

6 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA 2,419,440 2.145

7 Boston, MA (Manchester, NH) 2,393,960 2.122

8 Atlanta, GA 2,310,490 2.048

9 Washington, DC (Hagerstown, MD) 2,308,290 2.046

10 Houston, TX 2,050,550 1.818

Understood. But my point is, those viewers will be watching if NE gets in anyways don't you think? If so, what does adding in the NYG get them? Not much "extra" viewership. Whereas GB would add a lot of other viewers. I don't know, just thinking outloud...

We are on the same page. According to this Link Green Bay is the fourth most popular team in the country, which is why I agree that a Favre - Brady match-up would be the best bet for the best possible ratings situation for the network. IMO, an NYG SB appearance would be the second best scenario for TV based on their huge market share.

 

[gump]

TIFWIW...

Both leagues are down in Conference Champ licensed sales from last year's Colts and Bears wins...

 

[wilked]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/04/s...s.ap/index.html

 

[DoubleG]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/04/s...s.ap/index.html

And they didn't even give "comfortably numb" props for calling it.

 

[GregR_2]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/04/s...s.ap/index.html

And they didn't even give "comfortably numb" props for calling it.

This Super Bowl was the most watched, but it wasn't even in the top 10 Super Bowls in television ratings. With the growth of Super Bowl parties and events to view it on a huge screen, I think it's unlikely we'll see any modern Super Bowl take over the top spot, until some change happens in how they do ratings.