You may have heard that the Patriots had a football game this
It was even on Sunday night, so the game would have the NFL stage to itself. Perfection.
Do you know what sorts of conversations I heard leading up to the game? Or on the next day?
“You gonna stay up for the whole game?” “Did you fall asleep?”
The most common answers? “”Nope” and “yup” respectively.
Basically, because of the after 8:00 start, very few people were anticipating staying up for the entire game. Never even attempted it. And, that’s what came to be. People went to sleep instead of watching the game.
On opening night.
On banner night.
For a team that only plays 19 games a year. Once a week.
For a sport that is supposed to be the most watched entity in the history of entertainment, or something like that.
Now, I’m sure I’m got getting a representative sample. I didn’t do a scientific poll. But, if that’s what I heard about this specific Patriots game...
How do the Red Sox stand a chance?
They also played after 8:00 on Sunday. One of 162 possible chances to see them play this season. A majority of those games start after 7:00 at night. A good chunk of them start after 8:00. Some don’t start until after 10:00.
What can you possibly expect from fans?
Now, is that a “problem” that needs to be fixed? Maybe, maybe not. It may just be a “problem” that you need to accept. Your ratings won’t reach NFL levels. But, can ten games combined reach NFL levels? (1/16 of the season) Sure, you can’t get an “every game” commitment. But, can you get a “lots of games” or even the “once a week” commitment that the NFL asks for? At least if you look at it that way, you’re offering some variety. Night owls have options. Early birds have options. Everyone can watch at least most of all games.
You just need to accept that.
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