FiveThirtyEight: Cowboys NFL's most hated team

[perrykemp]

Interesting article on FiveThirtyEight that provides an interesting proof-point on why the Cowboys are the most watched, most followed, America's team, etc team in the NFL.

While the Cowboys are ranked, surprisingly, as the #2 team (19.1% of all dans) by fans as their 'Favorite Team', they are also ranked #1 (30.7%) by fans as their 'Least Favorite Team'.

Basically 49.8% (half!) of all NFL fans are willing to take the time to watch the Cowboys win OR loose when they play.

Amazing!

Article Link: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/who-hates-the-patriots-the-most/

 

[ghst187]

Interesting article on FiveThirtyEight that provides an interest proof-point on why the Cowboys are the most watched, most followed, America's team, etc team in the NFL.

While the Cowboys are ranked, surprisingly, as the #2 team (19.1% of all dans) by fans as their 'Favorite Team', they are also ranked #1 (30.7%) by fans as their 'Least Favorite Team'.

Basically 49.8% (half!) of all NFL fans are willing to take the time to watch the Cowboys win OR loose when they play.

Amazing!

Article Link: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/who-hates-the-patriots-the-most/

Trends closely and reflects with current levels of patriotism (joking?)

 

[Bullflop]

I'm tickled pink to see our opponents still hate us as they have throughout the years.

It's a living testimony that we're still the same old threat we've been to their teams.

If they think they've hated us before, just wait until they get a load of us now!

 

[Everson24]

Yeah but the downside to all of this is Roger Goodell is using the hatred for the Cowboys to get public support for his PR campaign domestic violence. Anyone who hates the Cowboys defends his decision on Zeke.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

goood goooood

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Yet according to the league, judge Mazzant(ms?) decision to let Zeke play is causing 'irreparable harm'........
BTW....interestingly the Cowboys-Giants game was the ONLY game w/o decline ratings this past week.

 

[Bullflop]

Yeah but the downside to all of this is Roger Goodell is using the hatred for the Cowboys to get public support for his PR campaign domestic violence. Anyone who hates the Cowboys defends his decision on Zeke.

Let 'em do what they do best -- they're just looking for an excuse anyway.

Hell's bells -- if hating us makes their day, they ain't seen nothin' yet.

 

[Everson24]

Let 'em do what they do best -- they're just looking for an excuse anyway. If hating us makes their day, they ain't seen nothin' yet.

I guess we need to play better than the refs ref. This is tough though because the refs can stop any drive with quesionable holding calls on offense or defense.

 

[Sarge]

Just like the old times.

 

[Bullflop]

Just like the old times.

Yep -- thank God, at long last!

 

[Section446]

Good.

 

[The Fonz]

Easy to explain:

TOTAL NFL FANS: Cowboys 60%
All other teams:40%
So we are hated by 30.7% of the 40%

 

[viman96]

ah I love all the hate and especially knowing both the skins and eagles hate the cowboys the most. just means we are in their heads. all the time.

 

[waving monkey]

I get goose bumps eaten up the envy

 

[Teague31]

Cue Hostile....

 

[ShiningStar]

we ve been useless for 20 plus years, actually no threat for the SB during that time, and people still hate us. Think about that.

 

[Outlaw Heroes]

The article itself suggests only that the Cowboys are the most hated as well as the second most popular NFL franchise. While it speaks of "hate-watching" in its introduction, it never establishes a link between being hated and drawing TV ratings. Nor does anything in the data it presents suggest such a link.

Is "hate-watching" even a real phenomenon? I hate the Eagles but I certainly don't go out of my way to watch them when they're not playing the Cowboys. I'll default to the Eagles game only if there isn't a match-up between two more competitive teams that I'd rather watch.

 

[Titleist]

 

[Boyzmamacita]

Green Bay is popular but I question the stat saying they're the favorite team of 23% to 19% for Dallas. I believe the Cowboys have more fans and more haters than any team.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

The article itself suggests only that the Cowboys are the most hated as well as the second most popular NFL franchise. While it speaks of "hate-watching" in its introduction, it never establishes a link between being hated and drawing TV ratings. Nor does anything in the data it presents suggest such a link.

Is "hate-watching" even a real phenomenon? I hate the Eagles but I certainly don't go out of my way to watch them when they're not playing the Cowboys. I'll default to the Eagles game only if there isn't a match-up between two more competitive teams that I'd rather watch.

Just look at Trolling the Nation or whatever it's called. People who hate the Cowboys love to watch the Cowboys.