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mellow

mellow

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I have been a little nervous watching the games on TV this season noticing all the empty chairs at the ESA. I started paying attention to the other arenas and noticed alot of empty seats in almost every case.

I keep hearing that people would rather watch the games in high-def big screen than go to the arena and deal with parking, crowds and expensive food.

So are the Jazz empty seats because people are staying home to watch?

According to this article....maybe.

Jazz are 4th in the league for average TV ratings at 4.7. But this number is down 16% from the 2010 season.

So alot of fans are watching the games but the trend is in the wrong direnction. The jazz have to know this, and I wonder what impact it will have on the decisions to keep certain players.
 
It's the economy, stupid.

Ok I didn't mean to call you stupid, I just wanted to use that expression.

But what you're saying is that the whole league is trending down. But we're doing among the best in the midst of the league wide trend. So I think that would actually be encouraging to the Jazz.
 
So the only 3 above us in ratings are the 3 prime contenders for the year (OKC, SA, Miami). I'd say that reflects really well on us and our passion especially since we only have a middle of the road team.
 
It's that nobody likes the Jefferson and Sap centered team. Everyone knows we have no chance of going anywhere.
 
The short term solution is to start blacking out games - but I doubt that will happen.

I know this will piss some folks off here but this is probably why it is no longer viable to have a team in Utah.

The combination of top shelf, inexpensive home entertainment systems and the weather in Utah have made going to the games less and less intuitive. With the burgeoning social media generation I doubt they'll be able to draw flies within 10 years.

Well - New Jersey needs a team.
 
Top 4 in ratings = no longer viable team? huhhh?????!!?¿¿

How about you pick on a team that's low on ratings And attendance. I guess lots of other teams are no longer "viable" either!
 
candrew said:
The short term solution is to start blacking out games - but I doubt that will happen.

I know this will piss some folks off here but this is probably why it is no longer viable to have a team in Utah.

The combination of top shelf, inexpensive home entertainment systems and the weather in Utah have made going to the games less and less intuitive. With the burgeoning social media generation I doubt they'll be able to draw flies within 10 years.

Well - New Jersey needs a team.
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Yeah cuz New Jersey drew great home crowds
 
The crowd is only down due to the lack of excitement with the team.... Once the young guys get their minutes we will be sold out almost every game..... Book it!!
 
candrew said:
Well - New Jersey needs a team.
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So will Sacramento.

As to whether it is part of a trend, or due to the economy, or due to fans being bored with Milsap/Al....I can only speak for myself when I say it is the economy and the family that keeps me from attending, its the family that causes me to turn off the game.

I just hope the jazz have done thier homework so they know, and are not guessing, why attendance and ratings are down.
 
Average house hold watching

Charlotte SportSouth 7,200 (-2,200)

So the bobcats might have more people in there areana watching then at home.... Wow!!
 
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