Bloggers discussed the impact of the struggles of the economy on sports, and their own following of sports in particular. SportsMedia Challenge 's Buzz Manager analyzed online discussion about the effect of the economy on the sports world.
| Dalejarett4ever Posted by: DaleJarrett4Ever |
| "It is a sad day when a diehard NASCAR fan can not even go to a race that is only 2 1/2 hours from his home.” |
| Mike Silva’s NY Baseball Digest Posted by: Jay Sorgen |
| “Even with our struggling economy, New Yorkers, in spite of the high ticket prices, will scratch and claw and probably sell out almost every game the Yankees and Mets play this year. We’ll even pay to stand somewhere in the stadium.” |
| Sports Business Digest Posted by: Emmett Jones |
| “Sports are not a necessary expense, and at some point, sports fans are going to have to choose between going to a football game and having gas money for the week. “ |
| Tay’s Sports Tavern Posted by: Art’s Blog |
| "Sports give us something to be proud of, whether their team won a title or if it has the first pick in the draft. They give us a reason to spend more money, as Saturday and Sunday are [no] longer the same.” |
| life, etc. Posted by: brandonsneed |
| "It was refreshing to watch half the city of |
- The Buzz ranked 2 out of 10, a topic of a low level of interest among sports bloggers.
| Dalejarett4ever Posted by: DaleJarrett4Ever |
| "It is a sad day when a diehard NASCAR fan can not even go to a race that is only 2 1/2 hours from his home.” |
| Mike Silva’s NY Baseball Digest Posted by: Jay Sorgen |
| “Even with our struggling economy, New Yorkers, in spite of the high ticket prices, will scratch and claw and probably sell out almost every game the Yankees and Mets play this year. We’ll even pay to stand somewhere in the stadium.” |
| Sports Business Digest Posted by: Emmett Jones |
| “Sports are not a necessary expense, and at some point, sports fans are going to have to choose between going to a football game and having gas money for the week. “ |
| Tay’s Sports Tavern Posted by: Art’s Blog |
| "Sports give us something to be proud of, whether their team won a title or if it has the first pick in the draft. They give us a reason to spend more money, as Saturday and Sunday are [no] longer the same.” |
| life, etc. Posted by: brandonsneed |
| "It was refreshing to watch half the city of |
- Bloggers in the positive category did not think the economy would have a major effect on things like ticket sales and attendance. Some cited examples, such as the Celtics easily selling all their season tickets and high demand for tickets for the 2010 Vancouver Games.
| Dalejarett4ever Posted by: DaleJarrett4Ever |
| "It is a sad day when a diehard NASCAR fan can not even go to a race that is only 2 1/2 hours from his home.” |
| Mike Silva’s NY Baseball Digest Posted by: Jay Sorgen |
| “Even with our struggling economy, New Yorkers, in spite of the high ticket prices, will scratch and claw and probably sell out almost every game the Yankees and Mets play this year. We’ll even pay to stand somewhere in the stadium.” |
| Sports Business Digest Posted by: Emmett Jones |
| “Sports are not a necessary expense, and at some point, sports fans are going to have to choose between going to a football game and having gas money for the week. “ |
| Tay’s Sports Tavern Posted by: Art’s Blog |
| "Sports give us something to be proud of, whether their team won a title or if it has the first pick in the draft. They give us a reason to spend more money, as Saturday and Sunday are [no] longer the same.” |
| life, etc. Posted by: brandonsneed |
| "It was refreshing to watch half the city of |
- Bloggers in the negative category did not believe sports would be insulated from the economic crunch as they sometimes have been historically. They felt that, particularly for the middle class fan, the cost of attending games would become too great during financial hard times, especially if a team is struggling in the wins department. As an entertainment or luxury item, sports would be the thing these bloggers would see cut out of their budgets. Some also mentioned the issues the new N.Y. football stadium may face in selling its luxury boxes and expensive PSLs.
| Dalejarett4ever Posted by: DaleJarrett4Ever |
| "It is a sad day when a diehard NASCAR fan can not even go to a race that is only 2 1/2 hours from his home.” |
| Mike Silva’s NY Baseball Digest Posted by: Jay Sorgen |
| “Even with our struggling economy, New Yorkers, in spite of the high ticket prices, will scratch and claw and probably sell out almost every game the Yankees and Mets play this year. We’ll even pay to stand somewhere in the stadium.” |
| Sports Business Digest Posted by: Emmett Jones |
| “Sports are not a necessary expense, and at some point, sports fans are going to have to choose between going to a football game and having gas money for the week. “ |
| Tay’s Sports Tavern Posted by: Art’s Blog |
| "Sports give us something to be proud of, whether their team won a title or if it has the first pick in the draft. They give us a reason to spend more money, as Saturday and Sunday are [no] longer the same.” |
| life, etc. Posted by: brandonsneed |
| "It was refreshing to watch half the city of |
- Bloggers in the neutral category were unsure how the economic downturn would affect the sports world, thinking it could go either way. In difficult times, people may cling to sports for hope and escapism, or sports could be the first thing to go due to tight budgets.
| Dalejarett4ever Posted by: DaleJarrett4Ever |
| "It is a sad day when a diehard NASCAR fan can not even go to a race that is only 2 1/2 hours from his home.” |
| Mike Silva’s NY Baseball Digest Posted by: Jay Sorgen |
| “Even with our struggling economy, New Yorkers, in spite of the high ticket prices, will scratch and claw and probably sell out almost every game the Yankees and Mets play this year. We’ll even pay to stand somewhere in the stadium.” |
| Sports Business Digest Posted by: Emmett Jones |
| “Sports are not a necessary expense, and at some point, sports fans are going to have to choose between going to a football game and having gas money for the week. “ |
| Tay’s Sports Tavern Posted by: Art’s Blog |
| "Sports give us something to be proud of, whether their team won a title or if it has the first pick in the draft. They give us a reason to spend more money, as Saturday and Sunday are [no] longer the same.” |
| life, etc. Posted by: brandonsneed |
| "It was refreshing to watch half the city of |
