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(NBC Sports) Followup Super Bowl XLIV wasn't just the most-watched program in US history, it was the most-watched program in Canadian history as well, surpassing the 2009 Grey Cup   (profootballtalk.nbcsports.com) divider line 53
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Dead for Tax Reasons [TotalFark]
2010-02-09 11:11:54 AM
i was with the majority on this one
 
downstairs [TotalFark]
2010-02-09 12:07:20 PM
Side point sort-of... I've always been curious what these numbers really mean. First of all, apparently they don't count people watching in bars and the like? That seems pretty stupid, because that's a lot of people for an event like this. You know how many tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of people didn't get counted in Louisiana then?

And do you have to watch the whole game, or if you watch for a quarter are you counted?
 
FishyFred [TotalFark]
2010-02-09 12:14:12 PM
That's an awfully bold prediction to make for Super Bowl 64
 
veedeevadeevoodee
2010-02-09 12:14:32 PM
failblog.files.wordpress.com

/ lolz
 
real shaman
2010-02-09 12:50:36 PM
FishyFred: That's an awfully bold prediction to make for Super Bowl 64

this....
 
Wytchone
2010-02-09 01:35:06 PM
WHO DAT!

/We did Dat.

So happy next here was finally here.
 
LarryDan43
2010-02-09 01:35:44 PM
That record may be short lived. I'm betting it has another 3 days...
 
cleveoh
2010-02-09 01:39:32 PM
It beat the series finale of Corner Gss?
 
Dorf11
2010-02-09 01:50:05 PM
What can you expect? Both the Saints and the Colts can count.
 
jetzzfan [TotalFark]
2010-02-09 01:50:38 PM
veedeevadeevoodee: / lolz

Ah, Buffalo.
 
Doc Daneeka
2010-02-09 01:51:01 PM
I thought the US-Canada gold medal game in the recent World Junior tournament had already surpassed the viewership mark set by the Grey Cup?
 
Balchinian
2010-02-09 01:51:56 PM
Canada has tv now? Farking NAFTA.
 
The Third Man
2010-02-09 02:02:40 PM
FishyFred: That's an awfully bold prediction to make for Super Bowl 64

Hope Superbowl 64 doesn't suck as bad as Superman 64 (pops, NSFW language)
 
Masterstuff
2010-02-09 02:11:57 PM
FishyFred: That's an awfully bold prediction to make for Super Bowl 64

Detroit is close to Canada, so maybe it's not to strange.

/GO LIONS!!
//2030 IS YOUR YEAR!!
 
zamboni
2010-02-09 02:17:52 PM
Masterstuff: FishyFred: That's an awfully bold prediction to make for Super Bowl 64

Detroit is close to Canada, so maybe it's not to strange.

/GO LIONS!!
//2030 IS YOUR YEAR!!

Why would Detroit be rooting for the Los Angeles Lions? They have their own team... the Detroit Vikings. Personally, I'm a London Jaguars fan.
 
Tofino
2010-02-09 02:22:58 PM
Bless the CFL, but the Super Bowl has been a bigger deal than the Grey Cup in Canada as long as I can remember.
 
WithinReason
2010-02-09 02:23:29 PM
I assume the Grey Cup is the NFL's version of PGA's Senior Tour??
 
srhp29
2010-02-09 02:31:01 PM
A) Does no one know how to do Roman Numberals? Stop! If you don't know what you're doing, don't use them.

B) Canadians hate hockey too?
 
Funk Brothers
2010-02-09 02:38:56 PM
It would be great for Toronto to host a Super Bowl in the Skydome and the halftime show could have Rush performing.
 
theFword
2010-02-09 03:08:29 PM
Tofino: Bless the CFL, but the Super Bowl has been a bigger deal than the Grey Cup in Canada as long as I can remember.

I was in the same bar for both November's Grey cup and Sunday's Superbowl, and the Grey Cup game had more fans.
 
Cajnik [TotalFark]
2010-02-09 03:15:10 PM
Well it is for the World Championships
 
IAmRight [TotalFark]
2010-02-09 03:41:01 PM
Those f*cking self-centered, myopic Canadians, not caring about the rest of the world and how super important other sports are.
 
Lloyd Braun
2010-02-09 03:45:02 PM
The 2009 Grey Cup was a waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better game.

www.nationalpost.com
 
dangerdoug
2010-02-09 03:45:44 PM
FishyFred: That's an awfully bold prediction to make for Super Bowl 64

I loved Super Bowl 64.

www.briconsola.com
 
mikaloyd [TotalFark]
2010-02-09 03:46:28 PM
gotthebored.com
 
Killer Cars
2010-02-09 03:46:56 PM
and another 650,000 watching in French on RDS.

Actually, it would be kinda cool to watch a Saints game in French.
 
FriarReb98 [TotalFark]
2010-02-09 03:51:44 PM
Lloyd Braun: The 2009 Grey Cup was a waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better game.

That is such a bizarre pic....
 
Rectum damn near killed em
2010-02-09 04:06:27 PM
Tofino: Bless the CFL, but the Super Bowl ads have has been a bigger deal than the Grey Cup in Canada as long as I can remember.

FTFY
 
pizza_crust
2010-02-09 04:11:54 PM
don cherry's suits are inconsolable
 
kenoshaillini
2010-02-09 04:12:55 PM
I am not impressed that more Americans watched this Super Bowl as compared to MASH. There are a lot more people in the US in 2010 than in 1983. If the numbers are a percent of the population, that is different, but to say 105M people watched in 2010 vs MASH's 103 in 1983, I say big deal.
 
rufus-t-firefly
2010-02-09 04:29:40 PM
Goldeneye 64 was the best EVAR.
 
SomeoneDumb
2010-02-09 04:32:32 PM
Funk Brothers: It would be great for Toronto to host a Super Bowl in the Skydome and the halftime show could have Rush performing.

Limbaugh? That could be awesome.
 
Rootbzzr
2010-02-09 04:52:38 PM
"Super Bowl XLIV wasn't just the most-watched program in US history, it was the most-watched program Super Bowl in Canadian history as well"

FTFY. RTFA, whydontcha.

/or programme, as we say up here.
 
Funk Brothers
2010-02-09 05:21:48 PM
SomeoneDumb: Funk Brothers: It would be great for Toronto to host a Super Bowl in the Skydome and the halftime show could have Rush performing.

Limbaugh? That could be awesome.

Wrong Rush, narrow minded conservative. Rush is a Canadian rock band.
 
Mrtraveler01
2010-02-09 05:25:53 PM
I bet the Vancouver Olympics will destroy that title fast. Pretty good week for CTV.

Still cool though.
 
halcyon thought
2010-02-09 05:26:19 PM
kenoshaillini: I am not impressed that more Americans watched this Super Bowl as compared to MASH. There are a lot more people in the US in 2010 than in 1983. If the numbers are a percent of the population, that is different, but to say 105M people watched in 2010 vs MASH's 103 in 1983, I say big deal.

As has been mentioned, there are also many more channels just on the TV, plus the greater variety of entertainment possibilities.

Further, I can tell you quite a lot of people were watching it on sites like Justin, StickCam, etc.

Its impossible to quantify that, but on basis of the 4 Channels vs Wtfever now, I'd definately say this is an accomplishment and it shouldn't be understated.
 
rka
2010-02-09 05:31:37 PM
kenoshaillini: I am not impressed that more Americans watched this Super Bowl as compared to MASH. There are a lot more people in the US in 2010 than in 1983. If the numbers are a percent of the population, that is different, but to say 105M people watched in 2010 vs MASH's 103 in 1983, I say big deal.

The fact that this is the first program to top MASH in 27 years is definitely a big deal.

Why not last years SuperBowl? Or American Idol? Or...whatever.

Cynical people are boring.
 
Kurohone
2010-02-09 06:33:17 PM
I sort of count for that, got the last 3 minutes of the game only. Had to drive 5 hours cross-country on SuperBowl Sunday, could have strangled that prof.

But the Grey Cup was way better, even if farking Montreal won. Not t mention the World juniors, even if America won.

Dammit.
 
kenoshaillini
2010-02-09 07:05:32 PM
I'm not trying to be cynical. My point is simply that there is approx 100 million more people in the USA now than 1983. Last years Superbowl was watched by about 99 million people, by the way. Obviously the Super Bowl is the biggest sporting event and I certainly enjoyed watching it. I agree the number of channels to pick now vs then is an issue too, although I bet there was 185 channels of absolute crap on Sunday night to compete with the SB.
it is cool and an achievement? yes, but don't forget to look at the real data. Sort of like comparing box office receipts. (Avatar vs ET, etc)
/Sad that football is over and I'll be waiting for the NHL playoffs now.
 
Tofino
2010-02-09 07:21:02 PM
theFword: Tofino: Bless the CFL, but the Super Bowl has been a bigger deal than the Grey Cup in Canada as long as I can remember.

I was in the same bar for both November's Grey cup and Sunday's Superbowl, and the Grey Cup game had more fans.

Huh, interesting. I was at parties for each one, but friends told me that the pub was pretty busy for Grey Cup, but an utter gong show for Super Bowl. Oh well, I dig both of them :D.
 
darkscout
2010-02-09 07:35:31 PM
rka: The fact that this is the first program to top MASH in the United States 27 years is definitely a big deal.

The World Cup Finals (Rugby & Soccer) frown on your viewer statistics.
(Both up around 1B)
 
halcyon thought
2010-02-09 08:11:06 PM
darkscout: rka: The fact that this is the first program to top MASH in the United States 27 years is definitely a big deal.

The World Cup Finals (Rugby & Soccer) frown on your viewer statistics.
(Both up around 1B)

Which is much lower, percentage wise, than the united states & football. :3

/Yeah, What now?
//Oh it dosen't even matter.
///WHO DAT?
 
mavrickatubc
2010-02-09 08:16:09 PM
Ladies and Gents, say hello to your TORONTO BILLS!

Also, I watched the Superbowl and the greatest travesty ever is that a) I missed arguably the best hockey game of the year and b) I didn't get to see any of those fine, fine American commercials.
 
StoneG
2010-02-09 08:27:26 PM
srhp29: A) Does no one know how to do Roman Numberals? Stop! If you don't know what you're doing, don't use them.

English is obviously not your strength so I'd take your own advice if I were you.

/trolling... doubt it.
 
SomeoneDumb
2010-02-10 01:34:13 AM
Funk Brothers: SomeoneDumb: Funk Brothers: It would be great for Toronto to host a Super Bowl in the Skydome and the halftime show could have Rush performing.

Limbaugh? That could be awesome.

Wrong Rush, narrow minded conservative. Rush is a Canadian rock band.

I know Limbaugh's a narrow minded conservative, and I know about Rush the rock band. That's why my joke worked on everyone but you.
 
IAmRight [TotalFark]
2010-02-10 01:47:54 AM
darkscout: The World Cup Finals (Rugby & Soccer) frown on your viewer statistics.

I like that you bold the relevant part of the other quote then completely ignore it in your comment regarding the quote.
 
hurdboy [TotalFark]
2010-02-10 09:29:18 AM
downstairs: Side point sort-of... I've always been curious what these numbers really mean. First of all, apparently they don't count people watching in bars and the like? That seems pretty stupid, because that's a lot of people for an event like this. You know how many tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of people didn't get counted in Louisiana then?

Public displays of the game are supposed to be disclosed to the local affiliates. They're also supposed to pay a license fee to the affiliate and the NFL. You can do statistical analysis on the audience based on the expected capacities of those public venues. It's not exact, but close enough to satisfy the league, network, and affiliates. The only reason they take numbers, of course, is so they can sell spots.

And do you have to watch the whole game, or if you watch for a quarter are you counted?

No, you don't have to watch the entire game, and, yes, you're counted. And in a diary-based system, you're supposed to write down the exact times you were watching. In an automated system, if you agree to participate in the ratings, you're supposed to turn off your cable box or TV when you're not actually watching it.

The metrics are based on the total number of viewers in any given hour, and the length of time spent watching. In many respects, the second metric is more important -- the longer you watched, the more likely you were to see a commercial.

/There's a reason Rush Limbaugh makes 50 mil a year
//Time-spent listening is amazingly long
 
Linux_Yes [TotalFark]
2010-02-10 03:51:26 PM
The Stupid Bowl: amazingly stupid amounts of money is spent for a game that will be forgotten in a month.


and will mean nothing next season.
 
Linux_Yes [TotalFark]
2010-02-10 03:52:33 PM
Linux_Yes: The Stupid Bowl: amazingly stupid amounts of money is spent for a game that will be forgotten in a month.


and will mean nothing next season.



Are spent, not is.
 
Rectum damn near killed em
2010-02-10 04:00:03 PM
Linux_Yes: Linux_Yes: The Stupid Bowl: amazingly stupid amounts of money is spent for a game that will be forgotten in a month.


and will mean nothing next season.



Are spent, not is.

Good thing you caught that, you almost came off looking silly in that post.
 
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