In the last years, NFL and MLB are losing historical TV ratings, overall among young audience and even Winter Olympics seemed far less popular this year. The principal suspect about it are Esports and diversity of content on Internet, which in the early 2010’s grew up a big community around Gen Zers fans.
Is this just a short crisis in the industry or traditional sports are slowly heading towards to its end?

No, this isn't true at all.

What studies or statistics do you have to back up this claim? ???

No, this isn't true at all.

What studies or statistics do you have to back up this claim? ???


https://www.google.cl/amp/amp.si.com/tech-media/2018/01/03/nfl-ratings-decline-espn-fox-nbc-network-tv
Many people blame to Trump protests during the anthem, but others think that is about how young people consume new media and it’s changing also sports industry

Personally, I don't believe everything I read on the Internet. The title IMO is far from the truth, as I have guy friends around my age (mainly 15-17-year-olds) who are sports obsessed and will always say something sports related if they're talking about TV.

I've always been part of the demographic then that's shifting away from sports. I never cared too much about it.  :o

Personally, I don't believe everything I read on the Internet. The title IMO is far from the truth, as I have guy friends around my age (mainly 15-17-year-olds) who are sports obsessed and will always say something sports related if they're talking about TV.


That's very anecdotal. Looks like OP is citing actual statistics.

NFL declined because of Kaepernick, Winter Olympics because no NHL players to play ice hockey, and IDK about MLB.

NFL declined because of Kaepernick, Winter Olympics because no NHL players to play ice hockey, and IDK about MLB.

You're exactly correct.

Also, the MLB has been declining in ratings since the early 2000s (technically, early '90s) because a lot of younger people (30 and under) find baseball to be boring.

....but other sports are doing just fine among younger people

https://www.google.cl/amp/amp.si.com/tech-media/2018/01/03/nfl-ratings-decline-espn-fox-nbc-network-tv
Many people blame to Trump protests during the anthem, but others think that is about how young people consume new media and it’s changing also sports industry

This doesn't correlate to your thread title. Your thread title is FALSE.

This doesn't correlate to your thread title. Your thread title is FALSE.


Here’s another source.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/millennials-abandon-sports-on-tv-posing-threat-to-teams-leagues-broadcast-partners-finds-study-from-lek-consulting-300423351.html

I don’t really know if younger audience is less interested on sports itself, specifically teenagers, but that people under 25 is stop watching traditional sports on TV is a fact.

Trump has nothing to do with young people being less interested on watching sports.

To watch live sports on television has to be paid for, except The Olympics, and major sporting events.

The school playing fields are being taken away for housing, and children no longer get to try out all forms of sports.

Youth clubs now longer exist, making it that there is no chance for inspiration to life.

On a rare opportunity, a better class school, does produce future sportpersons.

That's very anecdotal. Looks like OP is citing actual statistics.

Lmao ok, whatever you say.

In the last years, NFL and MLB are losing historical TV ratings, overall among young audience and even Winter Olympics seemed far less popular this year. The principal suspect about it are Esports and diversity of content on Internet, which in the early 2010’s grew up a big community around Gen Zers fans.
Is this just a short crisis in the industry or traditional sports are slowly heading towards to its end?
With my youthful cricket team being relegated last season, the commitment is not like of the past.

Lmao ok, whatever you say.


I'm sorry, but the empirical value of anecdotal evidence is and always has been minimal at best: https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Anecdotal_evidence

I'm an older guy and the only sports that I've been interested in was pro-wrestling.

Rainbow..do NOT trust wiki  ;D

Rainbow..do NOT trust wiki  ;D
...and there are many other websites not to trust too?

...and there are many other websites not to trust too?

Yes but wiki is the easiest to edit and change

Yes but wiki is the easiest to edit and change
But, you have to be a member first, and hopefully are watched?

But, you have to be a member first, and hopefully are watched?


You could edit Wikipedia pages without an account, but the site would detect your IP address as your username if you don't have one.


You're exactly correct.

Also, the MLB has been declining in ratings since the early 2000s (technically, early '90s) because a lot of younger people (30 and under) find baseball to be boring.

....but other sports are doing just fine among younger people


This is somewhat true because I haven't found a lot of younger people who would talk about baseball on a frequent basis. Unlike my dad, who was born in the late 50s and remembers the Mets winning the 1969 World Series when he was 11.

You could edit Wikipedia pages without an account, but the site would detect your IP address as your username if you don't have one.

Thanks on that info, but I will not put into practice.

Here’s another source.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/millennials-abandon-sports-on-tv-posing-threat-to-teams-leagues-broadcast-partners-finds-study-from-lek-consulting-300423351.html

I don’t really know if younger audience is less interested on sports itself, specifically teenagers, but that people under 25 is stop watching traditional sports on TV is a fact.


That just says young people are interested in eSports, not that young people don't care about real sports.

That just says young people are interested in eSports, not that young people don't care about real sports.
Where is the exercise in eSports?

Where is the exercise in eSports?


This thread is about watching sports not playing them ;D

This thread is about watching sports not playing them ;D
Okey Dokey!

If not watching on television, then there is no interest in watching live sport/match at the stadium, golf course, race track, etc?

I’m 16 and I’m not the biggest fan of watching sports. I’d rather play an actual sport

I’m 16 and I’m not the biggest fan of watching sports. I’d rather play an actual sport
That is what I wish to hear. That is how future champions are found.

Okey Dokey!

If not watching on television, then there is no interest in watching live sport/match at the stadium, golf course, race track, etc?


If ticket sales are down someone should tell that to the politicians here blowing $300 million+ on stadiums for their pet favourite sports  ::)

If ticket sales are down someone should tell that to the politicians here blowing $300 million+ on stadiums for their pet favourite sports  ::)
I am not sure on that, but football here is well attended for Premier matches, even when the tickets are very expensive. Gradually, as the years have got on, and I have noticed these, attendances are County Crickets matches is dwindling away, with the One Day Matches holding the popularity.

That just says young people are interested in eSports, not that young people don't care about real sports.

Exactly.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/3a09496839c6048a6f86c36c5c44a820.png

Baseball viewership has gradually decreased over time but that's meanwhile more younger people are watching the NFL, NBA, NHL & Soccer (Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga NOT the MLS, lol)

*There was no World Series held in 1994, that's why there is no rating.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/3a09496839c6048a6f86c36c5c44a820.png

Baseball viewership has gradually decreased over time but that's meanwhile more younger people are watching the NFL, NBA, NHL & Soccer (Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga NOT the MLS, lol)

*There was no World Series held in 1994, that's why there is no rating.
Was 1994 the year of a strike? A doom year for the baseball fans?

Was 1994 the year of a strike? A doom year for the baseball fans?

Yes, it was.

Personally, I think our society puts too much emphasis on sports. On average, NBA players make $5.15 million, MLB players make $3.2 million, NHL players make $2.4 million, and NFL players make $1.9 million per year, according to Forbes. But, the average teacher makes about $55,000 a year. Which job is more important?


Cat

Personally, I think our society puts too much emphasis on sports. On average, NBA players make $5.15 million, MLB players make $3.2 million, NHL players make $2.4 million, and NFL players make $1.9 million per year, according to Forbes. But, the average teacher makes about $55,000 a year. Which job is more important?


Cat

It has to do with supply and demand....and advertising....and government funding (or lack thereof).

Okey Dokey!

If not watching on television, then there is no interest in watching live sport/match at the stadium, golf course, race track, etc?


maybe people have other things to do besides sports.

I’m 16 and I’m not the biggest fan of watching sports. I’d rather play an actual sport


I used to be into sports, playing dodgeball in Junior High, attending gym class, going to the weight room lighting weights and jump roping.

I used to be into sports, playing dodgeball in Junior High, attending gym class, going to the weight room lighting weights and jump roping.


I like riding my bike when it's warm (which is supposed to be this time of year, but instead we have a snow storm right now    >:()

I like riding my bike when it's warm (which is supposed to be this time of year, but instead we have a snow storm right now    >:()
I had give up playing sports when my back went. I played golf (never had a handicap and broke 100) and cricket on family picnics in the park.

I had give up playing sports when my back went. I played golf (never had a handicap and broke 100) and cricket on family picnics in the park.


You might want to get advice from your family doctor first, but strength training can relieve back pain. Usually back pain is a result of weak abdominal muscles. But your doctor might know more.  :-X

You might want to get advice from your family doctor first, but strength training can relieve back pain. Usually back pain is a result of weak abdominal muscles. But your doctor might know more.  :-X
It is not the muscles in my back it is more, and I do not wish go in to further info on that there. I saw specialists when my my first happened, and now I have to learnt to live with it, with no exertion.

It is not the muscles in my back it is more, and I do not wish go in to further info on that there. I saw specialists when my my first happened, and now I have to learnt to live with it, with no exertion.


Oh, I see. Hopefully it isn't too painful. :(

Oh, I see. Hopefully it isn't too painful. :(
It was then.

Hence, viewing is the closes I get to sport, and walking is the perfect exercise for me.

No, this isn't true at all.

What studies or statistics do you have to back up this claim? ???


Hahaha yeah, this thread is a complete joke. If anything, sports has become more popular over the years. The NBA has grown the most followed by college football/NFL throughout this current decade, but American football still remains the biggest sport across the nation. I would say that outside of the controversial national anthem protests (which are very opinionated, I don't care if you stand up or sit down), sports are still very popular and are still growing.

You're exactly correct.

Also, the MLB has been declining in ratings since the early 2000s (technically, early '90s) because a lot of younger people (30 and under) find baseball to be boring.

....but other sports are doing just fine among younger people


This is correct too. The Braves were so popular in Atlanta back in the 90's (which included 4 World Series appearances and a win in 1995), but since then we haven't done much. MLB definitely caters more to an older audience. FOX used to have their own theme for MLB from 1996 through the 00's which was very catchy and got you hyped for baseball, but now they just use the NFL on FOX theme for everything. The Braves are my least passionate team out of all Georgia/Atlanta sports. I'm very passionate about the Bulldogs, Falcons, Hawks, and hell I'm even more passionate about our new Atlanta United soccer team and I'm not into soccer.

Hahaha yeah, this thread is a complete joke. If anything, sports has become more popular over the years. The NBA has grown the most followed by college football/NFL throughout this current decade, but American football still remains the biggest sport across the nation. I would say that outside of the controversial national anthem protests (which are very opinionated, I don't care if you stand up or sit down), sports are still very popular and are still growing.

Yep.

This is correct too. The Braves were so popular in Atlanta back in the 90's (which included 4 World Series appearances and a win in 1995), but since then we haven't done much. MLB definitely caters more to an older audience. FOX used to have their own theme for MLB from 1996 through the 00's which was very catchy and got you hyped for baseball, but now they just use the NFL on FOX theme for everything. The Braves are my least passionate team out of all Georgia/Atlanta sports. I'm very passionate about the Bulldogs, Falcons, Hawks, and hell I'm even more passionate about our new Atlanta United soccer team and I'm not into soccer.

Soccer has been increasing in popularity in the US ever since the US hosted the '94 World Cup.

Rainbow..do NOT trust wiki  ;D


I literally just posted an explanation of why anecdotal evidence is unreliable. I’m not sure what there is to trust or not trust about that...

I had give up playing sports when my back went. I played golf (never had a handicap and broke 100) and cricket on family picnics in the park.


I used to play handball during the late 80's - early 90's with friends.

The title of this thread is me; I LOATHE rigorous sports like football and basketball because.... of... all... the.... damn.... sweat.....  8-P

But the Half Time Shows are pretty cool! 2014's Bruno Mars one was off the hook! THen 2016 came along and BEYON-FREAKING-CE had a dance off with BRUNO MARS!!!!  :o

The Half Time shows are the only reason I'll watch sports.  ::)


Usagi-chan

https://media.giphy.com/media/8koQAAknw80Wk/giphy.gif

They're probably more interested with their smartphones rather than watching sports. ::)

They're probably more interested with their smartphones rather than watching sports. ::)

That's a massive generalization.

Also, you can watch sports on a smartphone.

They're probably more interested with their smartphones rather than watching sports. ::)


This is true. But my nephews, who are 13 and 10, love sports. They use to play football. I think they still do. And they both do have smartphones!

That's a massive generalization.

Also, you can watch sports on a smartphone.


Yes, that's true.