Comments on: Brett Favre's Return to Green Bay Averages almost 30 million http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:38:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: romo http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/comment-page-1/#comment-151452 romo Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:20:13 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=32376#comment-151452 Romo was a packer fan....but im not....lol Romo was a packer fan….but im not….lol

]]> By: Steve http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/comment-page-1/#comment-151377 Steve Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:09:47 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=32376#comment-151377 I respectfully disagree, the SB numbers still go up and down if the matchup is significantly bad or good. The 2000 SB for instance featuring two subpar teams hit a drop, while Cowboy/Steeler matchups tend to do better. I think superstar players, superstar teams affect it, and if there's a dominating storyline like undefeated Patriots, Eli Manning vs. Peyton Manning, or a 40 year old Brett Favre would spike the numbers. But we'll see, I don't want to "count my chickens .." on a Brett Super Bowl. I respectfully disagree, the SB numbers still go up and down if the matchup is significantly bad or good. The 2000 SB for instance featuring two subpar teams hit a drop, while Cowboy/Steeler matchups tend to do better. I think superstar players, superstar teams affect it, and if there’s a dominating storyline like undefeated Patriots, Eli Manning vs. Peyton Manning, or a 40 year old Brett Favre would spike the numbers. But we’ll see, I don’t want to “count my chickens ..” on a Brett Super Bowl.

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/comment-page-1/#comment-151315 Bill Gorman Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:23:55 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=32376#comment-151315 Steve, Favre can definitely drive ratings for regular season games, but Super Bowl ratings are almost independent of the matchup. Steve, Favre can definitely drive ratings for regular season games, but Super Bowl ratings are almost independent of the matchup.

]]> By: Steve http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/comment-page-1/#comment-151309 Steve Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:21:16 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=32376#comment-151309 Just amazing. This guy is 40 years old and has been one of the biggest stars in sports since the early 90's. From his drug rehabs, Super Bowl runs, deaths of his father and brother-in-law,wife's fight with cancer, mother's near death from Hurricane Katrina, and his battles with Packer management, the life of Brett Favre has been like a real life soap opera, and this return to Lambeau in the ultimate battle for redemption was merely the latest intriguing chapter. And other than fans that still support the Packers, who can't cheer for this guy, sticking it to the team that didn't want him before 40 million people! he's 40 years old and playing as strong as he ever did, and he's smarter and more discliplined than he ever was. I know NBC is creaming themselves for the FLEX games with Brett coming up. And can you imagine the numbers in the playoffs, and if Brett actually played in the Super Bowl???? If Brett was in the Super Bowl I'd call 150 million viewers in the US to shatter all records and to keep that record for 20 years. Just amazing. This guy is 40 years old and has been one of the biggest stars in sports since the early 90′s.

From his drug rehabs, Super Bowl runs, deaths of his father and brother-in-law,wife’s fight with cancer, mother’s near death from Hurricane Katrina, and his battles with Packer management, the life of Brett Favre has been like a real life soap opera, and this return to Lambeau in the ultimate battle for redemption was merely the latest intriguing chapter.

And other than fans that still support the Packers, who can’t cheer for this guy, sticking it to the team that didn’t want him before 40 million people!

he’s 40 years old and playing as strong as he ever did, and he’s smarter and more discliplined than he ever was. I know NBC is creaming themselves for the FLEX games with Brett coming up. And can you imagine the numbers in the playoffs, and if Brett actually played in the Super Bowl???? If Brett was in the Super Bowl I’d call 150 million viewers in the US to shatter all records and to keep that record for 20 years.

]]> By: AppleStinx http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/comment-page-1/#comment-151258 AppleStinx Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:02:16 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=32376#comment-151258 Not wrong, Kevin, you just didn't participate in Setting Several Other Milestones. Not wrong, Kevin, you just didn’t participate in Setting Several Other Milestones.

]]> By: Scott Jensen http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/comment-page-1/#comment-151159 Scott Jensen Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:54:43 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=32376#comment-151159 I'm here in La Crosse, Wisconsin and I didn't watch the game. Not a big football fan, but it was interesting going around this city during the game. It was deserted. No cars practically anywhere. My nephew and I walked down Lousy Street. Not on the sidewalk but down the middle the middle of the street, which normally is one of the two busiest streets in La Crosse. Not a single car went down it or crossed it that we could see. No cop cars. Nothing. No one in any restaurant or store. Like a Twilight Zone episode. It was surreal. I’m here in La Crosse, Wisconsin and I didn’t watch the game. Not a big football fan, but it was interesting going around this city during the game. It was deserted. No cars practically anywhere. My nephew and I walked down Lousy Street. Not on the sidewalk but down the middle the middle of the street, which normally is one of the two busiest streets in La Crosse. Not a single car went down it or crossed it that we could see. No cop cars. Nothing. No one in any restaurant or store. Like a Twilight Zone episode. It was surreal.

]]> By: Kevin http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/comment-page-1/#comment-151137 Kevin Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:31:40 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=32376#comment-151137 Is it wrong that I chose to watch Chargers/Raiders instead? Is it wrong that I chose to watch Chargers/Raiders instead?

]]> By: Dave M http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/comment-page-1/#comment-151114 Dave M Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:11:33 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=32376#comment-151114 Hey Bill, Romo is from little Burlington, WI. He was a Packer/Farve fan before going to Dallas! ;-) Hey Bill, Romo is from little Burlington, WI. He was a Packer/Farve fan before going to Dallas! ;-)

]]> By: gasbo http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/comment-page-1/#comment-151075 gasbo Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:10:46 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=32376#comment-151075 He is a deadset champion that bloke, I watched the game live here in Australia He is a deadset champion that bloke, I watched the game live here in Australia

]]> By: J.R. Herbaugh http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/comment-page-1/#comment-151068 J.R. Herbaugh Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:04:12 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=32376#comment-151068 and the ESPN preseason game. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/01/monday-night-football-espn’s-most-viewed-preseason-game-ever-and-highest-rated-since-1996/25993 The MNF numbers: "21.8 million viewers and a 9.0 rating among adults 18-49. The previous cable record was last year’s Eagles vs. Cowboys contest with 18.6 million" http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/06/packers-vs-vikings-on-monday-night-football-sets-cable-viewing-record-with-21-8-million/29746 and the ESPN preseason game.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/01/monday-night-football-espn’s-most-viewed-preseason-game-ever-and-highest-rated-since-1996/25993

The MNF numbers: “21.8 million viewers and a 9.0 rating among adults 18-49. The previous cable record was last year’s Eagles vs. Cowboys contest with 18.6 million”

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/06/packers-vs-vikings-on-monday-night-football-sets-cable-viewing-record-with-21-8-million/29746

]]> By: Jeremy http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/comment-page-1/#comment-151065 Jeremy Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:01:43 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=32376#comment-151065 I live in Carolina, so we had to watch the Panthers game... But it's a proven fact, Brett Farve brings ratings, and Brett Farve in Green Bay will bring good tidings to the network that's carrying it. MNF's numbers were huge earlier, and Fox's numbers are even bigger. I live in Carolina, so we had to watch the Panthers game…

But it’s a proven fact, Brett Farve brings ratings, and Brett Farve in Green Bay will bring good tidings to the network that’s carrying it. MNF’s numbers were huge earlier, and Fox’s numbers are even bigger.

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/02/brett-favres-return-to-green-bay-averages-almost-30-million/32376/comment-page-1/#comment-151043 Bill Gorman Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:27:43 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=32376#comment-151043 romo will be pleased it failed to eclipse a Dallas game ;) romo will be pleased it failed to eclipse a Dallas game ;)

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