mrbananagrabber
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Aug 14, 2022 5:59:00 GMT -5
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Aug 14, 2022 6:05:03 GMT -5
That's pretty damn big, considering the disclosure on Friday.
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cjh
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Post by cjh on Aug 14, 2022 6:16:39 GMT -5
This is the early number, which counts markets that showed NFL games rather than Smackdown.
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Post by cornettesracket on Aug 14, 2022 6:18:15 GMT -5
This is the early number, which counts markets that showed NFL games rather than Smackdown. So are you saying that the number will fluctuate a bit ?
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 14, 2022 6:26:23 GMT -5
This is the early number, which counts markets that showed NFL games rather than Smackdown. So are you saying that the number will fluctuate a bit ? I assume so, I didn't get Smackdown this week, I got the Eagles I think a ton of markets had it blacked out this week, and if they're counting the ones that got blacked out to football, those eyes could have been watching Football.
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Post by crowley1986 on Aug 14, 2022 6:30:24 GMT -5
Hit Row = Ratings
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Post by cjh on Aug 14, 2022 6:36:42 GMT -5
This is the early number, which counts markets that showed NFL games rather than Smackdown. So are you saying that the number will fluctuate a bit ? Yes, the final number will be smaller. It will just be people who watched Smackdown, and some big markets showed Smackdown after 10:00 PM or even sometime on Saturday.
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Post by polarbearpete on Aug 14, 2022 8:35:20 GMT -5
That’s just because of the NFL preemptions. It will sink a bunch.
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Post by karl100589 on Aug 14, 2022 8:44:10 GMT -5
As a massively biased fan, I'm gonna put this down to snarky tweener Ronda.
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Post by darbus alan on Aug 14, 2022 8:44:27 GMT -5
Yeah this is because of the NFL and the real rating will likely be much lower. If anything it's testament to how people will watch anything football, even shitty preseason games with third stringers that don't matter.
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Post by millionurkle on Aug 14, 2022 9:33:19 GMT -5
Do you guys think Vince booked the way he did as a slight on the fans?
Like 2014, when the fans kind of forced Daniel Bryan into the WM30 main event. It seemed like after that there was a shift where he went from listening to the fans and making slight changes to just doing what he wanted and saying “f them”.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Aug 14, 2022 9:45:43 GMT -5
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Post by asuka007 on Aug 14, 2022 11:22:44 GMT -5
Do you guys think Vince booked the way he did as a slight on the fans? Like 2014, when the fans kind of forced Daniel Bryan into the WM30 main event. It seemed like after that there was a shift where he went from listening to the fans and making slight changes to just doing what he wanted and saying “f them”. I think Vince was just lazy. Vince only really tried new stuff when he felt he HAD to. WWE will make money no matter what they put on TV. So he could get away with doing the barest minimum.
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Post by HMARK Center on Aug 14, 2022 12:43:13 GMT -5
Yeah this is because of the NFL and the real rating will likely be much lower. If anything it's testament to how people will watch anything football, even shitty preseason games with third stringers that don't matter. I say this as someone who's perfectly happy catching a decent football game when it's on, and fully acknowledge it's fun to go out and grab a beer and some wings on a Sunday afternoon, but holy shit I do not understand the obsession it generates. Then again, I know I'm the weirdo: I think baseball is much better and more enjoyable to watch because you get 162 games instead of 18 plus a couple preseason scrimmages, so to me there's always something new to talk about instead of just having to cook up narratives on ESPN all week. When I say "162 games is good, actually" to some people they look at me like I have three heads. Mostly boils down to gambling in the end, doesn't it?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Aug 14, 2022 12:58:35 GMT -5
Yeah this is because of the NFL and the real rating will likely be much lower. If anything it's testament to how people will watch anything football, even shitty preseason games with third stringers that don't matter. I say this as someone who's perfectly happy catching a decent football game when it's on, and fully acknowledge it's fun to go out and grab a beer and some wings on a Sunday afternoon, but holy shit I do not understand the obsession it generates. Then again, I know I'm the weirdo: I think baseball is much better and more enjoyable to watch because you get 162 games instead of 18 plus a couple preseason scrimmages, so to me there's always something new to talk about instead of just having to cook up narratives on ESPN all week. When I say "162 games is good, actually" to some people they look at me like I have three heads. Mostly boils down to gambling in the end, doesn't it? And/or fantasy football.
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Post by Killah Ray on Aug 14, 2022 13:20:29 GMT -5
Thread is low key hilarious
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Post by darbus alan on Aug 14, 2022 14:01:15 GMT -5
Thread is low key hilarious Tbh I'm surprised it wasn't closed because of how misleading/inaccurate the number is. Maybe when we get the real rating, which I assume will be available tomorrow. We don't even have the demo number or share. Just p2+ viewership.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 14, 2022 17:03:19 GMT -5
Yeah this is because of the NFL and the real rating will likely be much lower. If anything it's testament to how people will watch anything football, even shitty preseason games with third stringers that don't matter. Football's coveted, and there's a strong devotion to your teams Which is why when most everyone realizes every TNF game is on Amazon Prime and only Amazon Prime, there might be riots in the streets...
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Post by Ozman on Aug 14, 2022 20:06:01 GMT -5
Top Dolla = Top Ratings!!!
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Post by GodzillaIsMyMonster on Aug 15, 2022 0:11:07 GMT -5
Yeah this is because of the NFL and the real rating will likely be much lower. If anything it's testament to how people will watch anything football, even shitty preseason games with third stringers that don't matter. I say this as someone who's perfectly happy catching a decent football game when it's on, and fully acknowledge it's fun to go out and grab a beer and some wings on a Sunday afternoon, but holy shit I do not understand the obsession it generates. Then again, I know I'm the weirdo: I think baseball is much better and more enjoyable to watch because you get 162 games instead of 18 plus a couple preseason scrimmages, so to me there's always something new to talk about instead of just having to cook up narratives on ESPN all week. When I say "162 games is good, actually" to some people they look at me like I have three heads. Mostly boils down to gambling in the end, doesn't it? I don't like most mainstream sports. I like mma, boxing, Nascar (don't keep up with it that much anymore tbh) But I'm from Lexington, Kentucky. Basketball is religion there. As such im a college ball fan. My love of football is mostly down to Madden lol. I'd rather play a game of Madden then watch a real football game.
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