Published by mvbuckeye01 on 20 Jan 2008 at 11:05 pm
Superbowl Prediction: 100 Million Americans Will Watch making it most watched ever
The Super Bowl with the highest ratings ever was Super Bowl XVI in 1982 which showcased the upstart 49er’s and Bill Walsh’s west coast offense against the Cincinnati Bengals (49.1%) . The Super Bowl that was the most watched ever was last year’s Colts Bear Showdown in which 93 million Americans tuned in (42%).
While at some I will make a prediction that the Patriots will win by 10 points, my prediction for now is that this will be the most watched Super Bowl ever and potentially the only television program ever to have over 100 million US viewers.
First let’s start the with the obvious.
- This is two big time media markets who have displaced fans all over the country
- The Patriots quest to go undefeated may bring in some extra viewers who ordinarily wouldn’t care
- The initial Giants vs Pats game less than a month ago was entertaining, fast paced, and hotly contested
Now for some things that you may have not considered.
- The initial Giants vs Pats showdown was aired on NBC and CBS in addition to its broadcast on the NFL network meaning it captured a much larger audience than any other game on its first go around.
- You can bet that a higher percentage of Mississippi fans tune in to see if their former star can pull off the upset.
- Miami fans also have a rooting interest as the Patriots are trying to join them as undefeated Super Bowl Champions
- The SuperBowl is being played in the 6th most populated US metro area (Phoenix/Glendale) and will likely capture a larger audience in that area opposed to an area like Jacksonville, New Orleans, etc
- The US population has grown in addition to people who will watch anything in HD because the allure of their new HD TV has not worn off yet.
- Tom Petty isn’t a too shabby halftime show.
- BenKoo.com fans will tune it to to analyze candidates for commercial of the week.
- the people who don’t watch the Super Bowl will realize that they are somewhat wierd, out of touch with mainstream culture, and somewhat Unamerican and will make a better effort to latch onto someone else’s Super Bowl Sunday’s plans.
Time will tell…….
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Mike G on 21 Jan 2008 at 9:57 am #
Who will win the Super Bowl?
Patriots, no doubt
The Giants may have the Cinderella story line, but come on, how are they going to beat the Hoodie?
Bill Belichick’s Patriots have defeated every single team they have played, and the Super Bowl shouldn’t be any different.
Tom Brady led the NFL in the regular season in quarterback rating (117.2), touchdowns (a season record 50), and passing yards (4,806).
But to beat the Patriots, you have to do a lot more than rattle Brady (a lesson the Chargers learned Sunday).
To beat the Patriots, you have to hold the ball for 45 minutes, and you have to score touchdowns, not field goals.
To beat the Patriots, you have to run for 150-plus yards on a defense that only allows an average of 80, and you have to do it early, because if you don’t, you are going to be behind.
To beat the Patriots, you have to be healthy. The Giants currently have three defensive backs and one offensive lineman nursing injuries.
To beat the Patriots, you have do all these things and get a couple of breaks, and even then, it’s not a sure thing.
To beat the Patriots, you have to be, in a sense, perfect; which is exactly what New England has been all season long.
Why Pats will win it all.
The Patriots and Giants have met eight times in the regular season, with New England holding a 5-3 advantage. And, the Patriots have won the past four, all of them tight games.
History 101
1970 Giants 18, Patriots 0
1974 Patriots 24, Giants 20
1987 Giants 17, Patriots 10
1990 Giants 13, Patriots 10
1996 Patriots 23, Giants 22
1999 Patriots 16, Giants 14
2003 Patriots 17, Giants 6
2007 Patriots 38, Giants 35
Sources: boston.about.com, pro-football-reference.com, gonyc.about.com
New England Patriots will win by 17.
Mike.
Pats Fan since 1985