American Voices

TV Sports' Ratings Slide

August 8, 2001 | ISSUE 37•27

Televised sports is in the midst of a decade-long ratings slump. What do you think of the steadily dwindling viewership?

  • With all the televised sports out there–golf, NASCAR, WNBA basketball, Major League Soccer, pro beach volleyball–my total indi

    Dan Wiggins
    Bank Teller

  • Maybe someone should invent a new game to reignite interest. A game where you eat snack cakes while throwing water balloons.

    Ted Bevacqua
    Custodian

  • It seems odd that viewership is down, given all the slightly charismatic pro athletes out there.

    Stephanie Nettles
    Psychologist

  • This is hardly surprising. That album came out nearly 20 years ago, and 'I Want A New Drug' was the only good song on it.

    Dana Gossage
    Homemaker

  • I blame the networks. Their interstitial CGI graphics and exploding-helmet sound effects just don't pack the same entertainmen

    Fred McReynolds
    Systems Analyst

  • I guess I lost interest in televised sports when I realized you didn't need to watch it to hang out in Hooters.

    Carl Whitson
    Drill-Press Operator

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