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I think I speak for the masses when I ask… it was on TV? Who played?

I don't trust the internet.

Someone will hack into my PVR and erase all the Walking Dead episodes and replace with Dr Phil.

Shush, you young whipper snapper.

Us old guys don't watch online because we can afford big TVs. ;)

(and our eyes are failing)

Oh absolutely. But these empty seats in the summer were prevalent last year too before Defoe went back to England and while they were in a playoff hunt.

My theory is that the playoffs (and the...

The numbers indicate that the MLS game is still considered somewhat "fringe" in our area. That's fine though. Years ago we had GOLTV in Standard Definition or no coverage at all.

It's progress....

I have a 52" Sony HDTV and bifocals…. I'm not watching anything of importance on my stupid phone ;)

^ radios don't require a modem rental or data plan?

193k surprised me. TSN did over 300k for the opener last year. Without a calculator that's a dip nearing 40%.

I guess the Defoe signing was a big deal.

^ true.

New stadiums have a cache though. People may tune in just to see it. And supposedly they have a buzz going with Giovinco in certain demographics.

Well, supposedly it will be full despite the good weather and Mother's Day. (Even if it isn't they will say it is). I think they will comfortably get in the range of 250k to +300k.

If a team...

150k for the home opener would be a disappointment. With the cache of the opener, no Leafs, Raptors, and a new stadium buzz they should be able to crack 300k.

It it will drop off like a lead...

It's a really interesting question. David Foote, "Boom, Bust and Echo" would likely say that this isn't surprising as demographics explains 2/3 of everything. In this case, there are more people in...

Legal cord cutting isn't always the less expensive option when you factor in data, equipment and event costs.

Of course they are true fans. But I'd wager that they are not in MLS' target market. Most of the big names have been European. Not saying that the talent from Central America isn't there as...

I think the problem is more fundamental than just quality of streaming or whether it is nice outside.

I think ratings struggle both in season and in playoffs for the same fundamental reason, the...

350 is about right for a season opener involving 2 CDN markets.

Vancouver drew about 115k on average last year. TFC was slightly below that. Add them together and throw in some curious viewers...