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SBD/Issue 209/Sports Media
Blog Hound: Top Leagues Enduring Difficult Times
Published July 25, 2007
With David Stern, Roger Goodell and Bud Selig all dealing with potentially damaging scandals in their respective leagues, the majority of bloggers appear concerned about the current and future health of professional sports in the U.S.
| Two blokes walk into a bar… Posted By: wingnut650 |
| “With the ridiculously fast slide of MLB (steroids), NFL (dog fights?!?!/player conduct) and now NBA (fixed games…ugh!), the MLS has a real shot at promoting their league at time when all other major sports are at a crossroads.” |
| RECOGNITION marketing Posted By: David Miranda |
| “What does this mean for the sports themselves, their fans, and sponsors? The stakes are very high. Losing fan support, losing lucrative sponsors and advertisers could have a significant impact of the fortunes of these high profile brands.” |
| The Power Alley Posted By: Alberto C. Medina |
| “I realize [Michael] Vick killing dogs and [Tim] Donaghy fixing games is serious stuff, but I just don’t buy the whole ‘the sport may never recover’ argument.” |
| Conversations in TheNewsRoom Lounge Posted By: Dumont |
| “Commissioners Goodell of the NFL, Stern of the NBA, and Selig of MLB need to take control of their sports and restore the public’s trust in their respective leagues. If something is not done soon, the love affair between fans and their sports could be damaged and lost forever.” |
| Jeffman’s Sports Blog Posted By: Jeffman |
| “It is no wonder that a lot of people in this country no longer have the fervor for sports as they once did years ago. Do people agree that the world of sports in America is rapidly approaching a time of crisis?” |
| Strike Zones and End Zones Posted By: SportsGirl365 |
| “If the commissioners don’t start paying more attention to what’s going on within their own organizations, the results will continue to embarrass the leagues, alienate the fans, and provide more opportunities for outside investigations.” |
BUILDING THE BUZZ: Sports Media Challenge's Sports Blog Index analyzed the buzz surrounding the current state of sports and specifically how fans feel about sports given the recent rash of controversies. Most bloggers are negative towards the current state of affairs and the discussion mostly focuses on which league is in the worst shape. Click here for more analysis.Visit www.SportsBusinessDaily.com for more analysis.
- The topic measured 8 out of 10 on The Buzz, indicating a high level of interest.
- Bloggers feel that the NBA scandal is the worst, given that it affects the integrity of the game.
- Bloggers feel that Barry Bonds and the steroid scandals in baseball is not as bad as the others, as it has been a continuing subject that has not caused fans to avoid baseball in any significant manner.
- There is some positive sentiment arguing that, as bad as the respective situations are, the sports will survive and will be stronger for it.
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