World Series Ratings: Giants Sweep of the Tigers Generated Some of the Worst Overnight Ratings in World Series History

All, Baseball, Television Jason McIntyre October 29th. 2012, 2:00pm

World Series ratings for the 2012 Fall Classic: Abysmal. The average overnight ratings – note: Not final number – for the World Series was an 8.9, which is slightly above the worst of all-time (2010 and 2008, which both had an 8.4 overnight). Bud Selig: Thanks for nothing, Tigers.

The final numbers, which will probably be out later this week, could translate into the 2012 Fall Classic being the lowest rated ever.

A recap:

Game 1, Wednesday: Up against no other sports, and with arguably the best pitcher in MLB on the mound (Justin Verlander), Pablo Sandoval clubbed three homers but the game wasn’t close and it did an 8.8.

Game 2, Thursday: Up against a Bucs/Vikings on the NFL Network and a Clemson rout of Wake Forest on ESPN, the 0-0 tie through seven innings didn’t excite viewers. An 8.9 overnight.

Game 3, Saturday: Saturday night is always terrible for ratings … doubly so when going up against Notre Dame football (and if you want, toss in the Alabama game on ESPN). You know who stole the social media show Saturday night? James Harden getting traded. The baseball game did a 7.2.

Game 4, Sunday: The 10.6 for the series clincher saved the series.

Given the final numbers of the 2008 and 2010 Series – often, they come in below the overnights – it seems like the 2012 World Series will have the lowest ratings dating back to the early 80s. In fact, if you look at the number of viewers the sport had for the World Series in the 80s, MLB has lost a little more than half its TV audience.

MLB sure could use the Cubs and Yankees in 2013.

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99 Responses to “World Series Ratings: Giants Sweep of the Tigers Generated Some of the Worst Overnight Ratings in World Series History”

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cracker jack Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:03 PM
SHUT IT DOWN
/seriously, is that what you want?
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:03 PM
suck it, engager.
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Liquor Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:03 PM
Wait, its over already? I didnt even realize the WS had started, or who was in it for that matter.
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:04 PM
Zzzzzzz …
(Shudders, wakes up)
Huh? Ratings? Oh, ratings …
Zzzzzz …
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somewhereoverthedwaynebowe Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:04 PM
suck it, engager.
/wipes lips off with the back of my hand
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ButtersBC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:06 PM
/seriously, is that what you want?
He wants a season that ends in August, at least that was the solution at one point
Last night’s game was great save for the indignity of a bunt in the 10th being a part of the winning rally
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cracker jack Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:07 PM
You know who stole the social media show Saturday night? James Harden getting traded.
Bwahahaha….
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KC Resident Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:07 PM
it seems like the 2012 World Series will have the lowest ratings dating back to the early 80s.
Then,
In fact, if you look at the number of viewers the sport had for the World Series in the 80s, MLB has lost a little more than half its TV audience.
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:08 PM
OK, wanna talk ratings? Let’s talk ratings:
“‘Gossip Girl’ kicked off its final season to abysmal ratings. The Season 6 premiere had less than 1 million viewers. About 800,000 people tuned in to see the elite Upper East Siders begin their final season.
“The long-running series got a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic. …”
BUT HOLD ON …
“However, these numbers are just preliminary and do not take into account online streams and DVR playback.”
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somewhereoverthedwaynebowe Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:09 PM
You know who stole the social media show Saturday night? James Harden getting traded
Were you not on twitter for last years world series? Or any of the Division series which all went 5 games? Come on man.
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Clayton Cargill Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Given the final numbers of the 2008 and 2010 Series – often, they come in below the overnights
to paraphrase: Overnight ratings are overrated.
I watched one inning last night, which is the most baseball I’ve watched this season. My favorite part was when the one guy just barely nudged it out there with his stick. He was declared out, but he seemed happy.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Did they win the night any of these nights?
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Rodney King's Pool Cleaners Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:10 PM
Anyone seen the Sportsgunt around here recently? Did she get kidnapped at the Chicago-ND-Miami TBL outing?
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:10 PM
GOSSIP GIRL — SHUT IT DOWN! NOW!
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:10 PM
You know who stole the social media show Saturday night? James Harden getting traded
it surprises me greatly that the NBA fan who hates MLB would have a twitter feed populated by a bunch of NBA guys.
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somewhereoverthedwaynebowe Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:10 PM
MLB sure could use the Cubs and Yankees in 2013.
Even Yankee fans didn’t watch the Yankees this year.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:10 PM
Anyone seen the Sportsgunt around here recently? Did she get kidnapped at the Chicago-ND-Miami TBL outing?
They raped her to death.
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cracker jack Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Did they win the night any of these nights?
Games 1 and 2 at least.
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cracker jack Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:12 PM
it surprises me greatly that the NBA fan who hates MLB would have a twitter feed populated by a bunch of NBA guys.
It really is astounding
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somewhereoverthedwaynebowe Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:13 PM
We’re all just feeding the monster at this point. We should be the ones shutting it down.
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TimmyTheEnchanter Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:13 PM
Is there an easier post to write at this point than overnight ratings “analysis”? See info in Twitter feed, copy it into post, which writes itself.
Analysis takes place in a vacuum where nothing else matters. It’s beautiful.
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:14 PM
We’re all just feeding the monster at this point. We should be the ones shutting it down.
son, don’t you think the fifty of us that congregate here every work day realized this like years ago?
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Der Kaiser Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:15 PM
We all win. Baseball fans can stop getting agitated at these ratings post, and baseball haters can be happy that this abomination of a “sport” is finally over.
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QueeferSutherland Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:16 PM
We all laugh at these posts, but the fact that interest in baseball’s signature event was way down this year is relevant.
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:16 PM
We all win. Baseball fans can stop getting agitated at these ratings post, and baseball haters can be happy that this abomination of a “sport” is finally over.
if only we had a final solution for this abomination of a sport…ideas?
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Clayton Cargill Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:16 PM
it surprises me greatly that the NBA fan who hates MLB would have a twitter feed populated by a bunch of NBA guys.
you mean I don’t get all of twitter on my Ipad? I wondered about that
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Der Kaiser Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:17 PM
it surprises me greatly that the NBA fan who hates MLB would have a twitter feed populated by a bunch of NBA guys.
I think he is talking about the trending topics. Which has nothing to do with who he follows. Mind you, trending on twitter is no gauge for fan interest. MLS draft once trended. I’ll leave it at that.
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somewhereoverthedwaynebowe Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:17 PM
We all laugh at these posts, but the fact that interest in baseball’s signature event was way down this year is relevant.
but it was way up last year… when… GASP.. the games were exciting and it went seven games… so it’s only relevant when the ratings are bad?
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Clayton Cargill Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Is there an easier post to write at this point than overnight ratings “analysis”? See info in Twitter feed, copy it into post, which writes itself.
if there was an easier post to write, JMac would have found it. He’s a genius at turning nothing into shit with a staple in the left hand corner for us to bitch about.
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payaso Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Great job by MLB to supplement their record attendance and digital/merchandising revenue with these sturdy numbers. In a time where viewers are fickle and have more options than ever before, Selig was still able to get a rights increase from FOX, despite most teams relying on their paying customers and fees from regional carriers. Probably why he’s the best sports commissioner in America.
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Der Kaiser Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:18 PM
if only we had a final solution for this abomination of a sport…ideas?
I have some ideas. But they are….umm……controversial.
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KC Resident Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:18 PM
son, don’t you think the fifty of us that congregate here every work day realized this like years ago?
Spencer is right.
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:19 PM
you mean I don’t get all of twitter on my Ipad? I wondered about that
i didnt know james harden was traded but i knew that bo van pelt flirted with a 59 in a cash grab in malaysia via social media. i can’t wait til we get a post on bo van pelt’s big round that was blowing up social media.
social media.
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scripty Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Tigers got trucked.
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ButtersBC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:23 PM
Tigers got trucked
If you had told me a fat man would win Series MVP honors before it began just playing the odds I would have assumed a Detroit win
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:24 PM
is this old already?
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QueeferSutherland Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:24 PM
if only we had a final solution for this abomination of a sport…ideas?
Lolling
but it was way up last year… when… GASP.. the games were exciting and it went seven games… so it’s only relevant when the ratings are bad?
They may have been up YOY, but they were still bad.
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scripty Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:25 PM
spencer’s bo van pelt love is nearing his Tiger and Sergio levels. Not there yet…. but close.
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somewhereoverthedwaynebowe Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:25 PM
They may have been up YOY, but they were still bad.
I believe they beat a sunday night football game.
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:25 PM
i can’t wait til we get a post on bo van pelt’s big round that was blowing up social media
Wait, now, who did Scott Van Pelt blow?
/ Rumor’d
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Clayton Cargill Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:26 PM
Probably why he’s the best sports commissioner in America.
low bar
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jbriaz Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:26 PM
Someone take a look at the difference in tone, analysis, and subjectivity in this post and the post linked here. http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/25/2012-nba-finals-ratings-bit-of-a-disappointment-not-really-but-sort-of/
And then tell me that TBL isn’t just a mouthpiece for the NBA.
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:26 PM
spencer’s bo van pelt love is nearing his Tiger and Sergio levels. Not there yet…. but close.
nowhere close…he was just the topic of the most recent golf thing i can remember. he’s a damn good player tho, but HELL no he aint in sergio territory.
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ButtersBC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:26 PM
but they were still bad
When viewed through the incorrect prism, sure…the NFL is the only sport to see rising ratings, the rest stay in place or decline with every new channel added to the TV
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somewhereoverthedwaynebowe Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:26 PM
is this old already?

I’ve always been partial to this one.
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Der Kaiser Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:27 PM
And then tell me that TBL isn’t just a mouthpiece for the NBA.
So what?
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:27 PM
if only we had a final solution for this abomination of a sport…ideas?
Lingerie Baseball League.
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ButtersBC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Lingerie Baseball League
You’d end up getting ex-college softball players…thumbs down on this idea
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scripty Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:28 PM
We at the site want a sport with attitude. Edgy, “in your face.” You’ve heard the expression “let’s get busy”? Well, we want a sport who gets “biz-zay!” Consistently and thoroughly. We’re talking about a totally outrageous paradigm.
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:29 PM
don’t pass out around TBL otherwise the ratings for major league jaceballs will go thru your mouth.
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Der Kaiser Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Lingerie Baseball League.
Go on.
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:29 PM
We all laugh at these posts, but the fact that interest in baseball’s signature event was way down this year is relevant
It’s relevent when Nate Silver says it’s relevant, dammit.
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Lingerie Baseball League.
with football, they can wrestle and be sexy and maybe nip slip who knows?
in baseball, you’re either getting hot chicks who can’t throw or bulldyke softball players who can’t look good. LOSE LOSE.
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Der Kaiser Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Totally OT, but did you guys know that Matt Ryan is married to a former BC basketball player? She’s exactly what you imagine a female basketball player would look like.
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Lingerie Baseball League
You’d end up getting ex-college softball players…thumbs down on this idea
Two divisions:
Victoria’s Secret Division
Kate Upton Division
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Totally OT, but did you guys know that Matt Ryan is married to a former BC basketball player? She’s exactly what you imagine a female basketball player would look like.
looks like she plays basketball?
/i keed
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:32 PM
in baseball, you’re either getting hot chicks who can’t throw
They still need to bend over to field the ball. Cleavage and butt shots.
WIN WIN
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jbriaz Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:32 PM
@ Der Kaiser
Just saying, it’s a waste of time and energy to debate TBL’s baseball posts. He’ll just say anything to piss off baseball fans, and more to the point, to make NBA look better. He has done this routine for five years now. It’s getting old. Competitive series make for better ratings. This World Series was not. Enough said about it, unless you’re TBL.
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QueeferSutherland Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:32 PM
It’s relevent when Nate Silver says it’s relevant, dammit.
My bad.
I was watching Obama address the media about the federal response for the storm. First question — FIRST FUCKING QUESTION — he gets is when he’s done is “How do you think this storm will affect the election?” Obama looked like he wanted to come over the table and fucking break that guy over his knee Bane style.
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:33 PM
They still need to bend over to field the ball. Cleavage and butt shots.
WIN WIN
id rather the hot chicks embarrass themselves in a more fun setting…like the uneven bars or the high-heel-hurdles.
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jbriaz Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:34 PM
And oh yeah, one more thing, 2011 World Series ratings were solid. They didn’t have “big market” teams. Just had lots of competitive games. That is what is needed.
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:35 PM
First question — FIRST FUCKING QUESTION — he gets is when he’s done is “How do you think this storm will affect the election?”
Has Fox News/Romney campaign started the inevitable “Obama has massively fucked up the response”? propaganda yet? Or are they still too busy hammering to death the Libyan attack “controversy” that no one in real life gives a fuck about?
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squawkbox Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:35 PM
My kid and I are huge baseball fans but didn’t watch any. Once the Braves and Orioles were out of it, we bailed.
/sour grapes
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Or are they still too busy hammering to death the Libyan attack “controversy” that no one in real life gives a fuck about?
to be fair, the americans taht cared about libya are all dead now.
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:36 PM
id rather the hot chicks embarrass themselves in a more fun setting…like the uneven bars or the high-heel-hurdles
The scissors maneuver is also fun to watch.
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QueeferSutherland Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Has Fox News/Romney campaign started the inevitable “Obama has massively fucked up the response”? propaganda yet?
I have no idea. Hopefully the storm is handled as well as possible for all the reasons it should be. Im sure someone will say something before 11/6, though.
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ohheelyeah Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Any sport >>>>>>> a sport that has to write rules as to whether or not you are acting like a pussy or if you really did get knocked down
Also, I guess what these low ratings means is that the owners can’t pay their payroll or keep the lights on at the stadium or water the grass?
/FURIOUS WANKING MOTION
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starkweather Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:41 PM
Advertisers are probably beating down the door at Fox to get a rebate on the huge ad rates they shelled out for the World Series based on this post. If MLB thinks a huge and growing pile of money is gonna save the sport, boy are they in for a rude awakening
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ohheelyeah Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Or are they still too busy hammering to death the Libyan attack “controversy” that no one in real life gives a fuck about?
Well obviously the Obama camp cares about it, or else they wouldn’t be trying to cover up what they know and when they knew it and why they didn’t do a damn thing to help. Presidents have resigned over coverups before…
/coverups that didn’t result in anyone dying
//until the coverup that is Fast & Furious is fully revealed
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Mantis Toboggan Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Totally OT, but did you guys know that Matt Ryan is married to a former BC basketball player? She’s exactly what you imagine a female basketball player would look like.
Swin Cash was at the Steeler game yesterday. I flashed her “call me” sign in the stands.
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Swin Cash was at the Steeler game yesterday. I flashed her “call me” sign in the stands.
well…?
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The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Im sure ~~someone~~ “unofficial” spokespeople from both parties will say ~~something~~ how awesome/shitty it was handled before 11/6, though.
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ButtersBC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Were those Steeler jerseys as horrible in person as they were on TV?
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Speaking of ratings:
“Q Scores measure awareness and likability in sports figures, assigning an overall value and providing a gauge for marketers seeking celebrity endorsers. Patrick’s score has slipped from its peak of 29 in 2010 to 19 this year, meaning, Schafer said, that 19 percent of sports fans familiar with her consider her one of their favorite personalities.”
There’s a narrative, dammit, and ESPN will follow that narrative!
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Der Kaiser Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Swin Cash was at the Steeler game yesterday. I flashed her “call me” sign in the stands.
Did you immediately get beat up by everyone in your section for recognizing a WNBA player?
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:48 PM
whoa…crazy story about an exxonmobil exec who mightve been assassinated.
/real story probably isnt as interesting as it is in my head
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:49 PM
Presidents have resigned over coverups before…
Bush. Cheney. 9/11. Look it up.
/ I kid, I kid
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gfunk supreme Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:49 PM
Well obviously the Obama camp cares about it, or else they wouldn’t be trying to cover up what they know and when they knew it and why they didn’t do a damn thing to help. Presidents have resigned over coverups before…
/coverups that didn’t result in anyone dying
//until the coverup that is Fast & Furious is fully revealed
lol
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Mantis Toboggan Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Did you immediately get beat up by everyone in your section for recognizing a WNBA player?
Doubtful since the PA announcer told us who she was when she took the field.
Were those Steeler jerseys as horrible in person as they were on TV?
Awful. The only person I can figure out who is who was Heath Miller since he was the only white guy on offense not playing QB.
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ohheelyeah Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:53 PM
lol
cool story, bro
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squawkbox Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Has Fox News/Romney campaign started the inevitable “Obama has massively fucked up the response”? propaganda yet?
Well … he will fuck it up. They always do.
/actually should be state and local responsibility
//everywhere except N.O. – capital city of morons
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VladimirCrouton Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Halloween candy is much smaller this year. Fuck you Obama.
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GloriousMullet Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Anyone seen the Sportsgunt around here recently? Did she get kidnapped at the Chicago-ND-Miami TBL outing?
They raped her to death.
/dying
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:03 PM
…so we’ve ran out of gas today, it seems.
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Nada Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:03 PM
everywhere except N.O. – capital city of morons
Well, to be fair, everyone there is busy getting drunk or busy robbing/raping/looting/murdering.
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ButtersBC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:04 PM
so we’ve ran out of gas today, it seems
Soccer posts are the saltpeter of this site
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:05 PM
Soccer posts are the saltpeter of this site
saltpeter sounds like what hef uses to trick deer into licking his johnson.
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:08 PM
bad jokes also are a saltpeter, apparently.
/the fuck is a saltpeter?
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scripty Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:08 PM
Lattimore photo.
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squawkbox Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:09 PM
Thanks Nada. Couldn’t have said it better.
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:10 PM
baseball, soccer and gruesome knee injuries…
i guess lets go with the knee injuries.
so this one time, i HEARD the snap…
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Milk Steak To Go Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:14 PM
So you’re saying MLB did reasonably well in the ratings, especially since it went against juggernaurts like the NFL and college football?
/Forgot the ratings meme
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Some Random Old Dude Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:15 PM
I have some ideas. But they are….umm……controversial.
man…(smh).
Lingerie Baseball League.
Yeah!
You’d end up getting ex-college softball players…thumbs down on this idea
Aaiieeee!
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ButtersBC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:16 PM
/the fuck is a saltpeter?
Ann Coulter?
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Milk Steak To Go Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:18 PM
so this one time, i HEARD the snap…
I was in a pile with a dude screaming. A lot like Lattimore but with 6 guys on top of him (no Co’op).
Also played in a game against a Christian Scientist school where you heard the snap. They came out and prayed over him for 2 hours.
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spencer096 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Also played in a game against a Christian Scientist school where you heard the snap. They came out and prayed over him for 2 hours.
GET THE FUCK OUT…wonder if that kid could have surgery. whoa.
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s1rweeze Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 4:46 PM
TV ratings were down? I feel like such a FOOL for watching!!
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Cpj1030 Says:
November 3rd, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Info Jason won’t tell you.
last year the NBA finals averaged a 10.1 rating.The world series this year did a 7.6.NBA’s were higher no doubt
But the NBA had a finals with 6 of it’s biggest stars,it’s most popular team with no NFL,or first run shows and didn’t “crush” baseball ratings.
NBA finals are much lower then the 90′s.They peaked at a 18.7.and let’s not mention the record low ratings for the Spurs-Cavs finals.
In the last 13 years the world series has had a higher rating 9 times and one year was a virtual tie.New MLB tv contract is a 111 percent increase over the last mlb tv deal.
BTW this info is from ESPN.COM who has no reason to lie since they push the NBA down out throat.
Jason twists the info to support his biased opinion.
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Cpj1030 Says:
November 3rd, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Info Jason won’t tell you.
last year the NBA finals averaged a 10.1 rating.The world series this year did a 7.6.NBA’s were higher no doubt
But the NBA had a finals with 6 of it’s biggest stars,it’s most popular team with no NFL,or first run shows and didn’t “crush” baseball ratings.
NBA finals are much lower then the 90′s.They peaked at a 18.7.and let’s not mention the record low ratings for the Spurs-Cavs finals.
In the last 13 years the world series has had a higher rating 9 times and one year was a virtual tie.New MLB tv contract is a 111 percent increase over the last mlb tv deal.
BTW this info is from ESPN.COM who has no reason to lie since they push the NBA down out throat.
Jason twists the info to support his biased opinion.