Olympics vs. Hard Knocks (Dolphins)

[Brian Fein]

I believe that if you are watching Hard Knocks of a random team, its because you love football and are a hardcore NFL fan.

Hardcore NFL fans can not be placated by men's long jump, in general.  I fully believe that the Olympics are more for casual fans, while Hard Knocks is only for the fanatical.  I don't think they share a large portion of target demographic.

That, and they're not on at the same time, so you CAN watch both if you want to.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

That, and they're not on at the same time, so you CAN watch both if you want to.

And even if they were on at the same time you can set your VCR DVR and watch both this ain't the 1950s anymore when you could only watch a show when it is on. 

I have a friend who claims she hasn't watch a minute of live TV (other than the weather channel) in five years.  Everything else is off of the DVR.

[bsfins]

Let's see,one of these things, I'm going to order a premium channel for a month minimum...

The other is going to have most the other channels run crappy reruns during the two week or so period,and I don't really give two shits about...

I've run out of movies at Redbox,that I want to see...

[Doc-phin]

TDMMC has spoken.  It is apparently a non-issue.

[Brian Fein]

I have a friend who claims she hasn't watch a minute of live TV (other than the weather channel) in five years.  Everything else is off of the DVR.

me too.  Maybe not five years but pretty close.  The only thing I watch live is the Super Bowl and some Dolphins games (at a bar or something).  Every other aired program is off the DVR.  Commercials can suck it.

[MikeO]

me too.  Maybe not five years but pretty close.  The only thing I watch live is the Super Bowl and some Dolphins games (at a bar or something).  Every other aired program is off the DVR.  Commercials can suck it.

I am pretty close also. I watch all sports LIVE, but anything else I watch. Like some drama's, reality shows, sitcoms....all on DVR and never live. Never watch them live.

[BigDaddyFin]

I'd be watching Hard Knocks anyways.  Once upon a time the Olympics were important.  Now they suck and aren't worth watching because I said so.  So this is a pretty easy choice.

[Dave Gray]

I will watch occasional live TV, but rarely, and only after I've checked DVR.   And then, it's news, sports, or shows I don't care about.  The minute a commercial comes on, I find a new channel and don't go back.  My TV watching habits have definitely changed over the last several years.

[Phishfan]

In an effort of full disclosure. I'm not sure if the schedule was not released when I first checked it or if I read it incorrectly. There will indeed be Olympic coverage on NBC at 10:00 on the 7th. I still don't think it will affect overall viewership of Hard Knocks though. In today's age people DVR and use On-Demand too much. Anyone who wants toi watch it will.

[Brian Fein]

I have been watching Olympic coverage pretty much every night.  However, I have still been watching every episode of The Franchise, and I will do the same with Hard Knocks.

[suck for luck]

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