Quote:That game also got higher local ratings than the Redskins-Jaguars game the week prior, so you cannot just say it's because it was a home game.

 

 

 

As the article mentions, starting Bortles could help, as will winning. But for now, the team is struggling to attract an audience in it's own home market.

 

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/513...tv-ratings

 

San Diego is probably going to be blacked out in their home market this weekend.  What's your point?

 

We haven't had a winning team in Jacksonville since Garrard in Pittsburgh, and even then it was a one year wonder.

 

The Gators are a college team with hundreds of thousands of alumni, many of which are going to be local viewers.  Not to mention the Gators have actually won national titles within the last 10 years.

 

I'm not a gators fan, but I can understand TV ratings being better for the freaking Alabama game than for our Redskins or Colts game with Chad Henne starting.

 

I care about ticket sales/distribution for our home games.  That's where the exposure comes into play.  The more those are sold out, the more our games will draw local interest.  The more Bortles plays, hopefully the more the team wins.  The TV market will be there.  Worry about butts in the seats.

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