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FairWarning
http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_baseball_marlins/2011/10/florida-marlins-2011-telecasts-were-must-not-see-tv.html

Florida Marlins: 2011 telecasts were must NOT see TV
by: Juan C. Rodriguez October 5th, 2011 | 11:32 AM

For all of their attendance issues through the years, the Marlins for the most part enjoyed strong regional sports network (RSN) ratings. That wasnt the case this season. According to research in the Sports Business Journal, Marlins fans tuned out en mass.

The Marlins average rating on Fox Sports Florida was 2.03, down an alarming 27.8 percent from last season. As a point of comparison,the Phillies topped all RSN ratings with a 9.12, up 10.5 percent from 2010. The rest of the top five: the Cardinals (9.00), Brewers (7.95), Red Sox (7.80) and Reds (7.44).

In addition, the Marlins average audience size of 32,000 households was the fourth lowest in the majors, ahead of only the Nationals (29,000), and the Athletics and Orioles (31,000 each). That figure for the Marlins decreased 25.2 percent from 2010. According to the Sports Business Journal, the Marlins RSN rating and audience size both ranked in the bottom third of all MLB teams, as well as their overall rate of decline.

As good a job as Rich Waltz and Tommy Hutton do, the nosedive shouldnt come as a surprise. The Marlins with the exception of the first two months and a stretch in July were not a fun team to watch. Their two superstars - Josh Johnson and Hanley Ramirez- were either hurt or missing in action for all but a fraction of the season Plus, the Marlins fielded one of the National Leagues worst offensive clubs in terms of runs (11th), batting average (11th) and batting average with runners in scoring position (14th).

The viewership and attendance numbers will increase in 2012 as fans either come out or tune in for a glimpse of the new ballpark and new manager Ozzie Guillen in Miami Marlins garb. Whether or not those fans/viewers keep turning out and tuning in invariably will hinge on whether the Marlins put a compelling product on the field.
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:ahawut:


Do you think that had anything to do with the dwindling TV audiences?

FairWarning, this article you posted does VERY little to support whatever argument you're trying to make.
 
gregm
That part about the nationals and orioles is just comical. The Washington dc/baltimore area is just a sports wasteland until the ravens get an offense at least. I think this Miami stadium will be one of the most fun stadiums in the country to watch a baseball game and have a night out.

The problem with sun life stadium was the location and the heat in the summer, I am surprised anyone went to the games at all. This is one of the best young clubs in the country, add Mark Buehrle, Yoenis Cespedes, and maybe some more big namesand this team will be a contender next year.

The marlins have been building up to this for a few years and it looks like they are willing to spend some money to have a contender. If I were a player and I had a choice of living in Florida on the beach with the florida lifestyle or most of the year in the snow, I'd sign with Miami any day of the week.

These sunbelt teams dont have the history of the northern teams , but it took alot of teams like The Red Sox and other alot of years to build up that loyal fan base. Snowbirds and transplants and fair weather fans be damned, this Miami stadium is going to be a fun place to see a game.
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You're making WAY too much sense, sir.


CALM DOWN.
 
fiveteamer
You just gave two examples of wasteful spending, I guess?

EDUCATION AND ROADS!? WHO NEEDS THAT SHIT!

Who cares if kids in Romania and Belarus score better in math and science. HURRRRR I HATE TAXES.

Race to the bottom.
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I don't think those are two examples of wasteful spending, i like spending on those items. Though I think that within those two programs exist wastefull spending, Have you ever seen how many "supervisors" are standing by watching a road crew? Or how many teachers simply give up once they are tenured? Those are just the two public services that FL chooses to reduce due to thier lower than normal state revenues. The best part about the state system is you can choose your ideal combination of tax/services.
 
You're right Daft, I don't know what I am talking about.. Miami metro population of 5 million, yet only 32,000 households feel compelled to watch the Marlins. I assume the sportsbars must be packed or 25 people live in each house. I'm not feeling the Marlins excitement.
 
FairWarning
Daffy - IF Miami signs Pujols, we'll bet Cubs attendance vs Marlins attendance. You have everything going for you, superstar, new stadium, Ozzie Guillen. Should be an easy winner for you.
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I really don't understand what point you're trying to make.

That the Cubs and their roughly 110 year history have a better fan base than the Marlins and their 18 year history?? NO SHIT!
 
FairWarning
You're right Daft, I don't know what I am talking about.. Miami metro population of 5 million, yet only 32,000 households feel compelled to watch the Marlins. I assume the sportsbars must be packed or 25 people live in each house. I'm not feeling the Marlins excitement.
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Again, I point to a post YOU made that sheds light on the low TV rating from last year:

As good a job as Rich Waltz and Tommy Hutton do, the nosedive shouldn’t come as a surprise. The Marlins with the exception of the first two months and a stretch in July were not a fun team to watch. Their two superstars - Josh Johnson and Hanley Ramirez- were either hurt or missing in action for all but a fraction of the season
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And way to REALLY cling to only last years TV rating to support whatever argument you're trying to make.


Thank you for admitting I am right. Because I am. You stated that they couldn't fill the stadium during the 2003 playoffs.

The only problem with that statement is that I was there for EVERY playoff game and the stadium was sold out. And in the NLCS, it was 80% Marlins fans and 20% people who need to move the fuck back to Chicago if they like it so much.
 
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