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billclinton · 12-04-2003, 07:30 AM

Oh yeah......I did forget to put any bite into this.

Professional sports, specifically the big 3, are on life support. The actual fan base has never been lower. When I say "fan base" I mean the ones that religiously watch every game (not just the playoffs), buy tickets to games, and basically know everything that there is to know about their team. I was like this growing up.

The majority of the leagues revenue comes from the marketing of EVERYTHING possibly associated with the sport. Did you ever wonder how a baseball player can make several million dollars a year playing for a team like the Detroit Tigers? It's not through ticket sales or actual fan support.

If you do go to a game, notice the name of the stadium, there's a good chance that it has a corporate backing. Then look at all of the sponsors supporting the team, EVERYTHING, is sponsored by someone. Then look at the skyboxes, etc.

And it doesn't end there.....video games pay enormous fees for the ability to use logos and such in their games......the ways that the big 3 make money is endless.

Spartak mentioned ESPN, I too can name the winners of most major games......without watching them. I can hold my own at work in any sports related conversation.....without actually watching a game......I can name you players, from superstars to mediocre........without ever seeing them play. I'll bet that I haven't watched a complete baseball game in 15 years, probably even longer for an NBA game. Yet I do know sports.

Professional sports are kept alive by ESPN, EA Sports, PACBELL, NIKE, etc......the fact that there is an actual game played is secondary.

12-04-2003, 07:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
billclinton Insane Location: Arkansas ....summer home in Harlem	Oh yeah......I did forget to put any bite into this. Professional sports, specifically the big 3, are on life support. The actual fan base has never been lower. When I say "fan base" I mean the ones that religiously watch every game (not just the playoffs), buy tickets to games, and basically know everything that there is to know about their team. I was like this growing up. The majority of the leagues revenue comes from the marketing of EVERYTHING possibly associated with the sport. Did you ever wonder how a baseball player can make several million dollars a year playing for a team like the Detroit Tigers? It's not through ticket sales or actual fan support. If you do go to a game, notice the name of the stadium, there's a good chance that it has a corporate backing. Then look at all of the sponsors supporting the team, EVERYTHING, is sponsored by someone. Then look at the skyboxes, etc. And it doesn't end there.....video games pay enormous fees for the ability to use logos and such in their games......the ways that the big 3 make money is endless. Spartak mentioned ESPN, I too can name the winners of most major games......without watching them. I can hold my own at work in any sports related conversation.....without actually watching a game......I can name you players, from superstars to mediocre........without ever seeing them play. I'll bet that I haven't watched a complete baseball game in 15 years, probably even longer for an NBA game. Yet I do know sports. Professional sports are kept alive by ESPN, EA Sports, PACBELL, NIKE, etc......the fact that there is an actual game played is secondary. __________________ No Comment....