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In response to "I think you're wildly underestimating the number of casual fans. Those are precisely the people who'll watch because of a story. -- nm" by Reagen

the other factor worth mentioning is how good the NFL's marketing has become at turning ANY matchup into a 'story'

Posted by Guy (aka lostatlimbo) Dec 8 '09, 17:51

not on the scale of an undefeated matchup, certainly - that writes itself. but they've gotten pretty good and dramatizing whatever teams wind up in the Super Bowl

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so why didn't it work for TB/Oak or NYG/Bal or Phi/NE? -- nm - Reagen Dec 8, 17:53 11
- Women must have been busy knitting. - musubi Dec 8, 17:55 10
  - excuse me - read my posts - TFox is the one who brought the focus on women. - Guy Dec 8, 18:00 6
    - Did I miss you posting at least twice on b2 that Romo & Brady are hawt and would bring in women? - Will Hunting Dec 8, 18:03 2
      - i mean to say "back on women". my case is the casual or non- fans cares about celebrities more than storylines - Guy Dec 8, 18:08 1
        
        I'm not saying you're sexist. I'm saying your argument is nonsensical and wrong. (nm) - musubi Dec 8, 18:12
    - Oh, so this post by you wasn't you posting then? (link) - musubi Dec 8, 18:03 [Backboard] 2
      - you c&p faster than me. -- nm - TFox Dec 8, 18:03 1
        
        I do a lot of things faster than y....wait, nevermind. (nm) - musubi Dec 8, 18:05
  - That we are trying to discuss casual watching of the Super Bowl without saying the word "commercials" is even funnier. -- nm - TFox Dec 8, 17:56 2
    - Honestly, ever since the commercials have become such an "event", they've kind sucked. - musubi Dec 8, 17:59 1
      - This year, I demand more pothole. -- nm - TFox Dec 8, 18:00

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the other factor worth mentioning is how good the NFL's marketing has become at turning ANY matchup into a 'story'

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