GSP!!!
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We are one year into the FOX deal and the expectation was that FOX would bring in a new generation of fans.
SO my question is; are any of you here because you seen UFC on FOX, FX or Fuel for the first time or UFC on FOX, FX or Fuel was the first time you really bothered to watch for an extended period of time?
A couple of thoughts on the subject
- I know for my self, I was introduced to the sport a few years before I REALLY got in to it, there for I think the same can be assumed for any other new fans we could expect. I think FOX will bring in some new fans, it will just take 3 or 4 years. maybe less for some, maybe more.
-If FOX can gain serious ground in the sports world (gain ground on ESPN) with their new line of "FOX sports" channels that will help immensely. should be interesting
-A lot of the programs that are on FUEL, like the countdown shows and the UFC unleashed need to be in more homes, i REALLY think those unleashed shows are bigger for the sport then people think, casual fans are just going through the channels on their work break or day off or w.e. and stumble across these old hand picked fights are big for exposure.
ANYWAYS
New fans from FOX, you here???
EDIT:
also, it really is to bad that the first big fight wasnt like the second, would have attracted SO many new fans. I know that sounds ridiculous that one fight can make or break a sport but look at Forest Bonnar. lucky we are not in a make or break stage right now. I guess lightning cant strike twice.
SO my question is; are any of you here because you seen UFC on FOX, FX or Fuel for the first time or UFC on FOX, FX or Fuel was the first time you really bothered to watch for an extended period of time?
A couple of thoughts on the subject
- I know for my self, I was introduced to the sport a few years before I REALLY got in to it, there for I think the same can be assumed for any other new fans we could expect. I think FOX will bring in some new fans, it will just take 3 or 4 years. maybe less for some, maybe more.
-If FOX can gain serious ground in the sports world (gain ground on ESPN) with their new line of "FOX sports" channels that will help immensely. should be interesting
-A lot of the programs that are on FUEL, like the countdown shows and the UFC unleashed need to be in more homes, i REALLY think those unleashed shows are bigger for the sport then people think, casual fans are just going through the channels on their work break or day off or w.e. and stumble across these old hand picked fights are big for exposure.
ANYWAYS
New fans from FOX, you here???
EDIT:
also, it really is to bad that the first big fight wasnt like the second, would have attracted SO many new fans. I know that sounds ridiculous that one fight can make or break a sport but look at Forest Bonnar. lucky we are not in a make or break stage right now. I guess lightning cant strike twice.
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