The PreGame Shows Are Childish Trash

[King Colt]

It is sad to see these shows now as they must be directed at children. Stupid and silly sketches and costumes don't shed any light on the breakdowns for the games. Perhaps the producers of these infantile shows believe the majority of the views are just plain *. Compared to the college shows these should no longer be aired.

[LJpalmbeacher2]

I think the lousy and unwatchable pre game shows are contributing to the steady declining ratings of the games themselves.

Of course the product on the field is the main culprit but the pre game shows aren't helping.

[MPStack]

All the pre-game shows have been unviewable for me over 10 years now. It's more a soap popper now instead of former football guys talking football. The skirts make even more unbearable.

[buccolts]

I haven't watched in many years due to all that's already been pointed out.

NFLN isn't much different, on a daily basis.

[Dingus McGirt]

I turned the Fox pregame off when i saw high-as-a-kite Michael Vick on their panel of experts.

[jvan1973]

I don't watch pregame nonsense.   

[DougDew]

On 9/10/2018 at 4:26 AM, LJpalmbeacher2 said:

I think the lousy and unwatchable pre game shows are contributing to the steady declining ratings of the games themselves.

Of course the product on the field is the main culprit but the pre game shows aren't helping.

Greed, but it goes beyond the pregame shows, to the post game shows and highlight shows. The media coverage of the NFL has been going downhill for years.  Simply a childish focus. 

 

Yes, rules, penalties, and the protests have an impact, but when the content of the programming becomes annoying to watch, the ratings suffer.  

 

And even in-game coverage can get childish.  As an example: I think it was last season during one game when the camera kept focusing on OBJ on the sideline to see what stupid thing he would do next.  

[IinD]

So true. Growing up I remember having to watch because you'd at least get football talk. Last 10 years or so I tune in at 12:55 for kickoff.

[Chrisaaron1023]

meh.. i let em play in the background while i chase the children around the house.. let's me feel like its gameday. Also, let's me know when it's 12:50 and they get me out to MY game