Harris poll on NFL

TheNoodleMan · #1 10-02-2007, 11:38 AM

Link

Some interesting stuff in there, including rankings of most popular teams over the past several years (the Colts bandwagon is undeniable).

The poll was take between 9/11 and 9/18 so some of the "who will win the SB" answers have little relevance now.

The part I found most interesting is that the more education/income the more likely they are to be an NFL fan.

PokerFink · #2 10-02-2007, 11:46 AM

Sample size of "2,392 U.S. adults, of whom 1,182 follow professional football"

That's pretty small, no?

tereg · #3 10-02-2007, 03:54 PM

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Sample size of "2,392 U.S. adults, of whom 1,182 follow professional football"

That's pretty small, no?

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Were you expecting more from a Harris Poll?

Seriously?

Gregatron · #4 10-02-2007, 03:57 PM

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Sample size of "2,392 U.S. adults, of whom 1,182 follow professional football"

That's pretty small, no?

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No that's a pretty decent sample, assuming the sampling methodology is sound.

THAY3R · #5 10-02-2007, 04:14 PM

I love how quickly Boston fans were to give up on the Pats.

tereg · #6 10-02-2007, 04:19 PM

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Sample size of "2,392 U.S. adults, of whom 1,182 follow professional football"

That's pretty small, no?

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No that's a pretty decent sample, assuming the sampling methodology is sound.

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Remember, this is the same Harris Interactive group that gave the University of Idaho college football team 5 votes (a 21st place vote or 5 25th place votes or whatever combination) when they were 0-4 in 2005.

I'm sure they're sampling methodology is sound and the people they select to vote are just fine.

Dudd · #7 10-02-2007, 04:30 PM

It looks like the Ravens are the only team in the NFL that can't build a bandwagon fanbase, nice peak at 25 after winning the Super Bowl.

Needle77 · #8 10-02-2007, 04:31 PM

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It looks like the Ravens are the only team in the NFL that can't build a bandwagon fanbase, nice peak at 25 after winning the Super Bowl.

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I'd be suprised if the Jaguars won the superbowl this year and went above 25. Their peak was tied for 19th.

bnrocks · #9 10-02-2007, 11:47 AM

it'll be nice to be able to cite the education stat next time somebody tries to argue that football is for ignorant bafoons.

PokerFink · #10 10-02-2007, 11:51 AM

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it'll be nice to be able to cite the education stat next time somebody tries to argue that football is for ignorant bafoons.

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"Well if you're so smart, why don't you diagram a nickle corner zone blitz for me?"