Last weeks ratings, nfl below cfl

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ilovetheriders
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And the game was blacked out in Southern Alberta.

The no fun league isn't even in the top 5!

Here are the top ratings on English-Canadian television for last weekend, according to BBM overnight figures.
1. NHL: Rangers at Leafs/Senators at Canadiens, Saturday, CBC: 1,718,000

2. NHL: Canucks at Wild, Saturday, CBC: 986,000

3. CFL: Roughriders at Stampeders, Saturday, TSN: 930,000

4. CFL: Lions at Blue Bombers, Sunday, TSN: 893,000

5. CFL: Eskimos at Argonauts, Friday, TSN: 693,000
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Wow, I thought that Giants-Saints game would've drawn some big ratings. This is a bit of a surprise. :beauty:
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To the previous posters, right on hey! The nfl is all hype, these numbers don't lie!
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god that many people watched the laffs

ouch
Give the ball to LeeRoy!
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nelson95 wrote:god that many people watched the laffs

ouch
Lots of people like to watch them lose. :popcorn:
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Newsflash. This isn't a newsflash. CFL games have consistently drawn better numbers vs NFL numbers on Canadian TV for several years.
You're as old as you've ever been and as young as you're ever going to be.
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Hambone wrote:Newsflash. This isn't a newsflash. CFL games have consistently drawn better numbers vs NFL numbers on Canadian TV for several years.
Thanks for that, Captain Bringdown. :wink:
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