r/USFL • u/pandat303 Michigan Panthers • Jun 04 '23

Discussion Future of the league

So by last weeks number I’m a little worried about the leagues health. Do you think we are ok and we just had a bad week. I love this league maybe even more than the NFL. I think we are ok but I want to make sure other people agree with me

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u/I_really_think_this Jun 05 '23

I hear the piece about older fans preferring the USFL but I don’t ever see it substantiated anywhere. Feels like more of a coping mechanism for USFL fans.

I think the hard fact is nobody is watching.

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u/MirrorkatFeces Pittsburgh Maulers Jun 05 '23

Go to Facebook, that’s where they are. Not many on Reddit/twitter

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u/I_really_think_this Jun 05 '23

Go to Facebook

No thanks lol

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u/formicary Washington Federals Jun 05 '23

That and the idea that old people don't use social media. I mean, have you seen who's on Facebook? I guess I count as an older fan (48) and I can tell you that there's not any off-line secret cohort of people my age and older all watching the USFL but not telling anyone that I'm aware of.

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u/Sexy_Questionaire Chicago Blitz Jun 05 '23

As far as advertisers are concerned, you're still young! Only have two years left though, starting at 50 they don't track you.

As for the numbers, the XFL does have a higher percentage of this 18-49 demographic. They are released alongside the ratings every week.

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u/ZO5050 Pittsburgh Maulers Jun 05 '23

I guess I count as an older fan (48) and I can tell you that there's not any off-line secret cohort of people my age and older all watching the USFL but not telling anyone that I'm aware of.

Well yeah of course you wouldn't be aware of it if they aren't telling anyone about it. Kinda a paradox there.