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One could say the same about national anthem protests, but most won't. That's because it's simply a matter of people (men in particular) not liking things they'd prefer not to see (or feel that things that have nothing to do with football be kept off a broadcast). Halftime shows and fun commercials have always been a part of the Superbowl. The lovey dovey stuff has not.
The simple fact is that 70% of men have an interest in football. Coincidentally, the vast majority of those same fans don't like "chick flicks". I imagine there might be some men that try and appease their wives by sitting through some rom-com with them, but most would prefer to watch paint dry instead. Hence the animosity.
The situation is also a sad reminder that those with money often make the rules and get privileges not available to others (even people that have never shown an outward interest in football before).
For those that are too bothered, they have the same option available to everyone... don't watch.
The 2001 SB showed Kurt Warner's wife in the crowd quite a bit.
One could say the same about national anthem protests, but most won't.
Most have finally gotten sick of bringing such garbage into the one thing we can go to for entertainment and rid ourselves of our fights over politics despite of which side of the fight we are on. That's why most don't.
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The simple fact is that 70% of men have an interest in football. Coincidentally, the vast majority of those same fans don't like "chick flicks". I imagine there might be some men that try and appease their wives by sitting through some rom-com with them, but most would prefer to watch paint dry instead.
Die Hard is both a Rom Com and a great Christmas movie.
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For those that are too bothered, they have the same option available to everyone... don't watch.
I have yet to see anyone argue this one. Saying it and doing it are two different things just the same.
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The 2001 SB showed Kurt Warner's wife in the crowd quite a bit.
... and that was one handsome human iirc, ymmv, yada yada.
Most have finally gotten sick of bringing such garbage into the one thing we can go to for entertainment and rid ourselves of our fights over politics despite of which side of the fight we are on. That's why most don't.
Die Hard is both a Rom Com and a great Christmas movie.
I have yet to see anyone argue this one. Saying it and doing it are two different things just the same.
You're reaching. I don't know many that would confuse Die Hard with a rom com (a far cry from someone watching a Hallmark movie).
Most don't on the national anthem because they don't see it the same way but it's a fair comparison for the reasons that we're listed. The duration of the national anthem is quite short also (in relation to the amount of time they are showing Taylor Swift). And yet people were completely worked up over it.
Cheerleaders and sideline reporters have been part of the game for quite some time, so that's nothing out of the ordinary. It is also a rarity to see girlfriends and spouses being shown on camera at football games and you certainly don't see them highlighted at every game so that too is a reach.
I personally don't much care but for those who need an explanation on the animosity, I think my post above was a fair assessment of the situation.
I understand the networks wanting to show it for the additional fans not all that interested in football, but even they would have to admit that the additional viewership is not so great that it prevented the game on Peacock from being one of the least watched on the divisional round of playoffs.
And as stated, no diehard fan without the resources are ever going to sniff a skybox or get field privileges unless they're there due to the make-a-wish foundation and terminal with cancer so there might be some envy involved also (again, the ones with the money make all the rules).
But rather than reaching for outliers and trying to spin this, maybe those that disagree with my post above could give a logical reason on what they don't agree with or what I'm saying that's so controversial. For all I care, they can come back after every commercial break and show her. As long as I don't miss any of the game, I really don't care. However I do think people would be annoyed with it in general.
With that said, if I were a network exec, what I would do to completely blow the top off this thing would be to show Taylor's Skybox at halftime with her being absent. Then have one of the announcers say something like "I wonder where Taylor is" and then boom! There she is doing a duet with Usher.
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You're reaching. I don't know many that would confuse Die Hard with a rom com (a far cry from someone watching a Hallmark movie).
Most don't on the national anthem because they don't see it the same way but it's a fair comparison for the reasons that we're listed. The duration of the national anthem is quite short also (in relation to the amount of time they are showing Taylor Swift). And yet people were completely worked up over it.
Cheerleaders and sideline reporters have been part of the game for quite some time, so that's nothing out of the ordinary. It is also a rarity to see girlfriends and spouses being shown on camera at football games and you certainly don't see them highlighted at every game so that too is a reach.
I personally don't much care but for those who need an explanation on the animosity, I think my post above was a fair assessment of the situation.
I understand the networks wanting to show it for the additional fans not all that interested in football, but even they would have to admit that the additional viewership is not so great that it prevented the game on Peacock from being one of the least watched on the divisional round of playoffs.
And as stated, no diehard fan without the resources are ever going to sniff a skybox or get field privileges unless they're there due to the make-a-wish foundation and terminal with cancer so there might be some envy involved also (again, the ones with the money make all the rules).
But rather than reaching for outliers and trying to spin this, maybe those that disagree with my post above could give a logical reason on what they don't agree with or what I'm saying that's so controversial. For all I care, they can come back after every commercial break and show her. As long as I don't miss any of the game, I really don't care. However I do think people would be annoyed with it in general.
With that said, if I were a network exec, what I would do to completely blow the top off this thing would be to show Taylor's Skybox at halftime with her being absent. Then have one of the announcers say something like "I wonder where Taylor is" and then boom! There she is doing a duet with Usher.
The biggest issue for me with the national anthem is all these people they have try to sing it and it sounds awful.
The NFL and Chiefs are enjoying an estimated $330M increase in brand value due to the Taylor affect.
Latest odds still favor the Niners, but it’s close. It should be a great game. ;-)
That said, a team’s brand value does increase relative to its ability to secure titles, as evidenced by KC in recent years. However, the franchise valuation for the Niners ranks 5th in the NFL whereas the Chiefs are 19th - a difference of about $2B.
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