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A surprising number of young people watch curling even in Toronto, the only thing i like about it is the hot chicks though. I can understand its appeal if you're really really bored, kind of like baseball.
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What kind of ratings does darts get? I have a hard time tuning in to darts. I’m not sure why I see it consistently on TV
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Little known fact “Somewhere over half of NBC’s entire coverage package of the Olympics is going to be curling,” said Kevin Martin, who will be in Pyeongchang as a colour commentator. “It’s absolutely amazing. “CBC told me that in Canada 45% of their overall hours of coverage of the entire Olympics will be curling. When CBC told me that, I thought, ‘Well, I wonder how much it is at NBC?’ So I was talking to Jim Carr, one of the producers, and he said it’s around 50%, maybe a hair over 50%. That’s quite the number.” |
Curl power: Olympic sport is sweeping up fans
Due to Games, ‘shuffleboard on ice’ is drawing fans in bars, Google searches Mike Celizic TODAY contributor 2/25/2010 For four years at a time, curling is played with great dedication in various countries around the world and no one notices. But during the Olympics, when entire broadcasting days are given over to matches on NBC’s sister networks USA, CNBC and MSNBC, the sport becomes a favorite. Everybody wants to watch it — even in bars. “It’s Friday night. Basketball games are on, and people want to watch curling,” said Gust Hookanson, co-owner of the Lion’s Head bar on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. “We have people that are requesting televisions — multiple televisions — to watch curling. Not the small sets on the side, but the big flat screens over the bar.” Hookanson obliges the paying customers; a happy crowd is a profitable crowd. But the phenomenal popularity of curling with the viewing public caught him by surprise. “I’m scratching my head,” he told TODAY. “It’s shuffleboard on ice.” But when he thinks about it, it becomes clear. “People look at it and say, ‘Hey, I can do that. It’s like bowling,’ ” Hookanson said. As people watch, they get out their smartphones to find out what the origin and rules of the game are on Google, Hookanson said. The statistics bear him out: Google reported this week that curling is the most-searched Olympic sport, beating out even women’s figure skating. Full article |
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I didn't get baseball for years but kept going because it was a nice way to spend a lazy afternoon with friends. To my surprise after 5 years I'd become accustomed to the ritual, looked forward to going, knew who the players were, and started appreciating some the intricacies of the game. There's a reason MLB draws 73 million in attendance. No other league or sport comes close. For comparison's sake, the NBA draws 22 million, NFL draws 18 million, and the Premier League draws 14.5 million fans/season. |
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Seems to be a lot of ignorance about curling here. Just because it might be not in our own personal sphere of influence doesn't mean it isn't out there.
Someone mentioned hot chicks, well there used to be an old wrestling promoter axiom, where there are hot young chicks there are young guys so you want to attract young chicks with your product. It seems to me that curling is positioning itself like women's tennis and golf regarding sexuality, intentional or not. Curling is popular enough that they added another Olympic event (which worked to the advantage of Canada this past Olympics) It's not the same game I grew up with and that's cool because I like them both |
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I don't see the young generation watching less hockey either, even if the US doesn't care about it. The NBA still isn't popular at all outside of Toronto, relative to football or baseball or hockey. I've argued before that the NFL competes with the NHL now (at least in my anecdotal circles) but it's still close. I think Canadians care about what Americans like, and I think they care about what's big time and what's not (like with the CFL and NFL). But I don't think they try to emulate American tastes to a tee, not even the younger generation. Hockey's gonna lose stature, as is curling, but it's not gonna disappear, and the same goes for our other cultural markers too. I don't think we'll get to a point where we consume entertainment exactly in the same ways that the Americans do. At least, not that soon. |
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Baseball doss have 80 home dates so it bloats up its attendance numbers but what is impressive is that a league average of about 28k is sustained over such a long stretch of games. |
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I obviously agree that hockey won't die out, and nor will curling. |
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It doesn't rival for top spot but it's up there perhaps arguably in the top 5 spectator sports in Canada. |
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For as long as I can remember, there is often a "eeewww" factor associated with anything that people perceive as being only popular in Canada. Vindication via popularity in the U.S. (or, lately, globally) is required in order for certain Canadians to take an interest in something homegrown. |
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I'd also add the very simple point that before getting the Japanese turned on to the CFL, let's get (more) Canadians turned on to the CFL first. |
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1) - this is a potential cash cow for the CFL 2) - as per your point in the post above, if young hip Canadians see that the CFL is actually respected in the USA, this might make them take an interest in the league as well. The CFL does have the potential to make further inroads in fan viewership in the States. 1) - the seasons don't completely overlap, and this gives Americans the chance for another couple of months of competitive football every year. 2) - the game (with it's slightly different rules) probably seems a little exotic to them. This might intrigue and stimulate aficionados of the game. |
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You're right. |
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