Some perspective from middle of nowhere

[payton 34ever]

Just thought this was interesting....

I live in a town of roughly 25,000 people in the middle of Iowa, with no NBA teams closer than Chicago or Minnesota. The poll question in the sports section of the local newspaper asks "Will you watch the LeBron James press conference tonight?"

So far it's 23% Yes, 77% No

I wonder if this thing really means as much to the average American as James and ESPN thinks it does.

 

[Scoot26]

Just thought this was interesting....

I live in a town of roughly 25,000 people in the middle of Iowa, with no NBA teams closer than Chicago or Minnesota. The poll question in the sports section of the local newspaper asks "Will you watch the LeBron James press conference tonight?"

So far it's 23% Yes, 77% No

I wonder if this thing really means as much to the average American as James and ESPN thinks it does.

My dad works with a bunch of what I would consider average people. He has conference calls everyday and he says more more people every day are complaining about this LeBron crap and they are so sick of hearing about it, they will be glad when its over. And because of LeBron they stay away from the news as much as possible, and avoid ESPN at all costs.

 

[payton 34ever]

By last night I had finally had it for good with checking out "sources" to see what he's going to do. I've almost become numb to the whole thing, like I don't care anymore - too much stimulation. I'll just watch the news tonight.

 

[Crystallas]

If that's true, 23% of neutral viewers watching 1 channel is still quite a bit. There's what, 400 legit TV stations to choose from?

 

[Scoot26]

I dont even plan on watching tonight. I'll just get the update from the forums or facebook.

 

[BigP50]

Im just watching because he said he will announce within the first 10 minutes.

 

[USCChiFan]

Im just watching because he said he will announce within the first 10 minutes.

This
Nick Mangold made a great point:

Another downside to this LeBron debacle. No matter where he chooses, we will hear for a week whether it was the right/wrong decision. Yay!

Twitter / Nick Mangold: Another downside to this L ...

 

[payton 34ever]

I never, ever thought I'd say this, but this is actually worse than the ongoing Favre retirement drama(s). This is now officially the apocalypse.

 

[BigP50]

this is 10X worse, but its all fake media rumors that have made it this way.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

exactly you really dont know where he is going or what to believe

 

[Chi-Town Brahma]

Im just watching because he said he will announce within the first 10 minutes.

BTW, nice sig

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Was just in Iowa for 5 days..

I don't equate many there to being in reality.