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I want to get some opinions on this. Since kids no longer have to stay in college for four years before going to the NBA college basketball is not what it used to be. I don't think this is a good thing but it is what it is. I'm not a NASCAR fan, but have recently argued with someone that is that thinks racing is the greatest sport. My comeback was if it's so popular why did ESPN drop it? ESPN doesn't stop covering something because people are watching it. When you go from NBC, Fox, ESPN to Fox sports one and NBC sports network your popularity is dying fast. I would argue NASCAR is dying more rapidly than college basketball. NASCAR reminds me of the WWF. It had its quick stint of popularity for several years, (NASCAR 1996-2003, WWF 1986-1992 and again the late 90's), but it struggles to retain an audience.
I want to get some opinions on this. Since kids no longer have to stay in college for four years before going to the NBA college basketball is not what it used to be. I don't think this is a good thing but it is what it is. I'm not a NASCAR fan, but have recently argued with someone that is that thinks racing is the greatest sport. My comeback was if it's so popular why did ESPN drop it? ESPN doesn't stop covering something because people are watching it. When you go from NBC, Fox, ESPN to Fox sports one and NBC sports network your popularity is dying fast. I would argue NASCAR is dying more rapidly than college basketball. NASCAR reminds me of the WWF. It had its quick stint of popularity for several years, (NASCAR 1996-2003, WWF 1986-1992 and again the late 90's), but it struggles to retain an audience.
Both sports will always have its own major following, regardless of the factors.
Fan interest is personal and has more to do with emotion and familiarity with a certain sport, than it does with individual networks and their willingness to show a sport or not. It's a fact that not everyone thinks ESPN is the almighty network in sports. Many people do not care for ESPN.
I don't think either are dying but they have certainly leveled off from when they were at their respective peaks. I'm not a NASCAR fan by any stretch but 15 years ago I actually the NASCAR game for my PS1 and played it pretty often and slowly began to follow the industry. That lasted maybe 2 more years before it just kind of died. Now that was me personally, not necessarily the business as a whole obviously.
College Basketball's March madness success has become it's own worse enemy as well. I love CB but to be honest only really tune in around late February when conference tournament season begins.
I like your shout out to the WWF in the late 90s. Monday Night Raw back in the late 90s / 2000 / 2001 was like a religious event for me and my buddies in college. The popularity of that particular business at that time period was insane. Stone Cold, The Rock, Mankind, Triple H...brother those were the days.
Both sports will always have its own major following, regardless of the factors.
Fan interest is personal and has more to do with emotion and familiarity with a certain sport, than it does with individual networks and their willingness to show a sport or not. It's a fact that not everyone thinks ESPN is the almighty network in sports. Many people do not care for ESPN.
I totally agree. Fan interest is emotion & often geographical location. For example, NASCAR is more popular in rural areas, NYC & New England is pro football, basketball & baseball territory, mid-west & Deep South college football is king.
I agree with you about ESPN, I'm not a fan of ESPN but it's for other reasons.
I don't think either are dying but they have certainly leveled off from when they were at their respective peaks. I'm not a NASCAR fan by any stretch but 15 years ago I actually the NASCAR game for my PS1 and played it pretty often and slowly began to follow the industry. That lasted maybe 2 more years before it just kind of died. Now that was me personally, not necessarily the business as a whole obviously.
College Basketball's March madness success has become it's own worse enemy as well. I love CB but to be honest only really tune in around late February when conference tournament season begins.
I like your shout out to the WWF in the late 90s. Monday Night Raw back in the late 90s / 2000 / 2001 was like a religious event for me and my buddies in college. The popularity of that particular business at that time period was insane. Stone Cold, The Rock, Mankind, Triple H...brother those were the days.
Thanks for liking my shout out to the WWF. Sadly it's un-watchable now and I don't think it will ever return to the glory days of the late 80's & 90's
I think March Madness keeps NCAA Basketball on the map. As long as they have a quality product and promote it well, the sport will thrive. Sure there are months of play that no one pays attention to but everyone has to fill out a bracket and have eyes on the tube come tournament time.
NASCAR is a different animal. I think that NASCAR will always have its hardcore base of fans but it was around for 40 years before it got a mainstream network contract where every race was televised. Even though that is no longer the case and the stands are half filled for many of the races, there will always be those hardcore NASCAR fans which are enough to keep the sport alive.
College b-ball fills up a lot of air time on these sports networks. The alternative is that the networks would have to produce their own shows or play repeats, and probably would get less viewers.
College B-ball is pervasive and has a built in following from alumni and others watching due to conference or other implications.
Nascar....not so much. Just my 2 cents.
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