Brawndo Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) They were extremely unwatchable at times Edited May 27, 2021 by Brawndo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 This is pretty good news if you believe the fans will come back with a winning team, and I do believe that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Unwatchable garbage. Thanks Kim and Terry. A monkey with a type writer could draft better than this team has in the last decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Not surprised. Should anyone be? Maybe owners should take note. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 35% drop... 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Unwatchable garbage. Thanks Kim and Terry. A monkey with a type writer could draft better than this team has in the last decade. It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times 2 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I'm surprised it took this long for the ratings to plummet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 And in a year when due to Covid there wasn’t much else to do, that’s pretty bad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: I'm surprised it took this long for the ratings to plummet. I think there was something about seeing the Sabres add "Taylor Hall", and it mean absolutely nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Youth Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 And if they measured "sober viewership," the drop would be even steeper. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 3rd year in a row I probably watched less than 5 games per year from start to finish.....and I was one of their biggest fans up until then. If I dropped off, the casual fan has tuned out conpletely. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 If I only have it on while doing something else, the casual fan has got to be long gone. You have an unwatchable team losing over and over and over again, chaotic management, players wanting out, etc. It is amazing this took so long. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I will say that once Granato took over they were at least entertaining, and I was interested in seeing the new kids play. But by then they already lost a lot of viewers who didn’t come back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 hour ago, CallawaySabres said: 3rd year in a row I probably watched less than 5 games per year from start to finish.....and I was one of their biggest fans up until then. If I dropped off, the casual fan has tuned out conpletely. My sitting through an entire Sabres game has dwindled considerably. I did find after the coaching change the team to be much easier to watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 This was the first season since I started watching where I actively chose to not watch their games. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I’m partially to blame, I admit I don’t really watch the games anymore. As a busy husband/ father who works nights and is a volunteer ff there is only so much time in a day... not worth making the sacrifice to see the product that ownership is icing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 LOL, what did they expect? I'm surprised it wasn't greater. My guess is that late season play improved even worse numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted May 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 This His the Potential to hurt them in terms of advertising revenue next season. I imagine advertising partners are going to want to reduce fees if 35% less people are watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msw2112 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I grew up in the Buffalo area, attending many games and watching most of the others on TV. I have lived outside of the market for a number of years now, but I am willing to spend the money for the NHL Center Ice package so that I can watch my beloved Sabres. That said, I only pony up the money for it if I believe the team is competitive and it is worth investing my time (and money) to watch the games. It's been a long time since I have spent that money. Every year, I'm open to it and will be next year too. Is there a point at which I'm done and no longer open to it? I haven't gotten there yet, but who knows what the future will hold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 48 minutes ago, Brawndo said: This His the Potential to hurt them in terms of advertising revenue next season. I imagine advertising partners are going to want to reduce fees if 35% less people are watching How much does this create an imperative for a big name coach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 Imagine what the season ticket sales will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted May 27, 2021 Report Share Posted May 27, 2021 I think only a 35% drop is pretty flattering too. If it wasn't a pandemic you'd probably see even lower numbers. I know I only watched some nights cause I had nowhere else to go anyway. next season it has to be better to get me interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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