88Comrade2000 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Wonder if Seattle vs. Pittsburgh will be a low rated superbowl? I think it will be. I think there will be more people rooting for Pittsburgh than Seattle and Pittsburgh has a 4-1 record in the superbowl. Seattle- other than the northwest area; probably won't be appealing to many people. Even if Carolina had won, it would probably be the same thing. I think we need a team like, say the Washington Redskins to help with those superbowl ratings in Miami next year. Would love a Skins- Dolphins matchup and for us to beat Miami in their own stadium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReefa Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 There is no such thing as a low-rated Super Bowl. The NBA and MLB worry about "glamour teams" being matched up in the end because there are so many markets where the team is non-competitive year in and year out that many fans are indifferent to the sport and the teams have to carry the event. The NFL is different. All 32 teams stand the chance to win, and therefore fans across the country care right down to the wire, even if their team is not involved. No team is bigger or better than any other. Ratings will be fine. promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 There is no such thing as a low-rated Super Bowl.The NBA and MLB worry about "glamour teams" being matched up in the end because there are so many markets where the team is non-competitive year in and year out that many fans are indifferent to the sport and the teams have to carry the event. The NFL is different. All 32 teams stand the chance to win, and therefore fans across the country care right down to the wire, even if their team is not involved. No team is bigger or better than any other. Ratings will be fine. promise. It will get big ratings but I think it will be among the lowest rated superbowl ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrellGreenFan Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I hope it's low rated. Piss off all the NFL executives in New York who were cheering for a Manning bowl this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVA2Tampa Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Depends on what you mean by "low rated"...even the worst-rated SBs are among the most-watched TV programs of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsD Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 It will be high rated as usual but if the SB sucks as much as the championship games do the rating will decline as the SB goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCNightHawk Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Depends on what you mean by "low rated"...even the worst-rated SBs are among the most-watched TV programs of the year. true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Too many steeler fans, too many Bettis fans, and too many people looking for a high scoring, blitzing affair. That's what we'll get, and I'll be watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Screw the ratings. I'm so sick of pro sports having to almost feel bad when two good teams make it because they dare play defense or happen to be from a city that isn't NY or LA. Crappy sports fans that only tune in to see stars, lots of points, or big city teams can kiss my ass. I'm a real fan that appreciates defensive contests and I'm thrilled the Mannings aren't in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Snoozer Bowl XL is there a team more boring, an obnoxious than Seattle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I think the Steelers were involved in two of the five highest-rated Super Bowls ever. Football is different from baseball or basketball. Teams like Pittsburgh, Dallas, and Green Bay have huge national following despite being from relatively "smaller" markets - Pittsburgh and Green Bay especially. Seattle probably doesn't bring a lot of fans on its own, but the ratings should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drex Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Pittsburgh has a great national following and as a result of their presence alone, people will watch the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 are you kidding me? the superbowl these days is a event for most american to get together and watch the television, maybe just for the commericals. the tv will be on no matter if they watch the game. the game will still attract 70-80 million individuals.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockeryfan Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 The ratings will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 The ratings for the game will be high, but will nosedive as the game progresses.Though one of the NFL's elite franchaise's ,the Steelers will not bring in 49er or Cowboy -type numbers. Also , why is ABC running more promos about the Rolling Stones, than the game itself? Makes you wonder..............................:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y100Rocks Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Screw the ratings. I'm so sick of pro sports having to almost feel bad when two good teams make it because they dare play defense or happen to be from a city that isn't NY or LA. Crappy sports fans that only tune in to see stars, lots of points, or big city teams can kiss my ass. I'm a real fan that appreciates defensive contests and I'm thrilled the Mannings aren't in it. Wait your were talking about the Mannings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsdude Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Wonder if Seattle vs. Pittsburgh will be a low rated superbowl?I think it will be. I think there will be more people rooting for Pittsburgh than Seattle and Pittsburgh has a 4-1 record in the superbowl. Seattle- other than the northwest area; probably won't be appealing to many people. Even if Carolina had won, it would probably be the same thing. I think we need a team like, say the Washington Redskins to help with those superbowl ratings in Miami next year. Would love a Skins- Dolphins matchup and for us to beat Miami in their own stadium! Yea I agree that the ratings will be very low for a super bowl. Seattle provides little hype. They definitely have a choke stigma attached to them. Tough to be interested in a team that has 2 playoff victories in the last 22 years. I do think that the ratings would be slightly higher for a Steelers/Panthers game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanofSuperskin! Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Wonder if Seattle vs. Pittsburgh will be a low rated superbowl?I think it will be. I think there will be more people rooting for Pittsburgh than Seattle and Pittsburgh has a 4-1 record in the superbowl. Seattle- other than the northwest area; probably won't be appealing to many people. Even if Carolina had won, it would probably be the same thing. I think we need a team like, say the Washington Redskins to help with those superbowl ratings in Miami next year. Would love a Skins- Dolphins matchup and for us to beat Miami in their own stadium! Turns out, it was the top-rated Superbowl in ten years, since the last time the Steelers were there: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5310160 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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