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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
I wonder how much of it was CFL faltering or other factors:
1) 3-15 Riders team. Losing the Saskatchewan Dispora ratings-wise is a big chunk of the audience right there. Despite being the self proclaimed 'best fans in the CFL' a lot of them stopped watching their games and other league games as well
2)The Blue Jays success. I found myself missing watching Stamps road games on TV this year because the Jays were on in important games down the stretch. I'm a big Stamps fan, but a chance at watching a playoff bound Jays team for the first time in 22 years was very compelling.
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Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
My guess at a couple of factors:
1. Injuries this season deprived the league of star power. Backup QB battles mean less interest.
2. Gong show in Toronto - The Argos home game situation this season was an embarrasment to the league. How many "home" games did the argos play on the road this season?
10 "Home" games locations: Varsity Stadium (UofT), Fort MacMurry, Rogers Centre, Rogers Centre, Rogers Centre, Ottawa, Hamilton, Hamilton, Rogers Centre, Rogers Centre
So, 5/10 in thier preferred field.
3. Saskatchewan was awful - By quite a bit the biggest draw for TV, was terrible all season. TV ratings, and road attendances probably hurt from this.
4. Overall lack of quality teams. Most teams wer mediocre, or worse.
Most of those factors could be better next year.
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For sure, but you guys are talking about this season, however that article seems to indicate drastic TV drops since 2013.
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On the other hand, two consecutive years of ratings decreases is not a good trend. Ratings on TSN have dropped 23 per cent since 2013 and that kind of trend is often hard to reverse. There are about 165,000 people a game who've lost interest in two seasons and getting them back may not be easy
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It seems popularity is on a steady downward trajectory, rather than a one season dip.