NBC Sports wants 67 seconds between rounds

Name one major sport that has not has its rules changed in order to accommodate TV or radio or whatever?

Please name one.

 

I will, when you name one that has built-in space for a guaranteed regular-length commercial (or one regular length and one short, or three short) every three minutes of action, guaranteed.

 

mma.

 

Five minutes there, but whatever. Close enough to be a fair point.

Does MMA give their networks an extra 7-second cushion? :think

 

Time limit on MMA differs on the organization and certain factors. It is generally NOT longer than 5 min. 3 min is a common alternative for non championship lower level undercards. Japan have different rules also.

And yes MMA had modified its rules to accommodate TV broadcast. They have given referees the power to reset positioning if they feel the fighters are on a standstill. While these kind of rule already existed prior, they have made it shorter and the requirements lower in order to accommodate 4 minutes of gay dry humping (I joke but you know what I mean).

 

If the ratings are good, then advertising companies can pay more, and WILL pay more. Just giving in to to the change w/o any proof NBC will do this more then a few weeks is premature.

 

What MMA on TV has 3 minute rounds?

Do you really feel resetting position when the action has become a standstill in the middle of a round while the clock is still going is the same as adding seconds to a break between rounds JUST to give extra seconds for commercials? Sounds like MMA did that to keep the action going, to keep fans interested..

 

Looks like many have migrated to the 5 min rule. Which I think makes it even a stronger argument that MMA is willing to change the rules. Every sport has done so. Boxing should be no different.

Isn't that the point? Boxing on free TV, especially high profile ones are almost non existent. In order to revive it to the forefront you need broadcast TV or other mediums. Stuck in your old ways will keep your fan base stagnant at best, if not slowly declining.

Uhm 30 years of decline is not proof enough? I mean it has been PPV or nothing in US for about 30 years now. Do we wait when the only thing being broadcast on any channel here in the US is when 2 Americans is fighting for a belt?
We barely see undercards anymore other than PPV, and half the time the broadcasters are not even that interested in those fights. You certainly do not get undercard coverage in mainstream sports. You barely get head line fights attention in your local sports news. I mean Little League World Series, Women's Soccer, hot dog eating contest and even MMA gets reported during your 10/11PM local news.

 

My answer: TAPE DELAY.

Tape delay 7 seconds and restart at beginning of each fight. the results will never be more than 1 minute 14seconds from live. You get your grubby money- you get your highlights... fans couldnt even upload results in the minute it takes to "spoil" results. AS IT IS... I have to watch all of klitchkos fights on tape delay lol..

It is miniscule time that is passed on behind the scenes to the viewer- the boxers/ promoters/ and sponsors are all appeased. NO?

 

Huh? Did they change to 5 minute rounds to please cable companies who wanted more commercial time? Doesn't sound like the same thing... Boxing has changed rules, but they shouldn't have to for one TV network JUST so they can show more commercials.

You didn't answer the question.. Do you really feel resetting position when the action has become a standstill in the middle of a round while the clock is still going is the same as adding seconds to a break between rounds JUST to give extra seconds for commercials?

 

So they can't just use shortened versions of ad's then no?

 

Nbc can suck a dick

 

I can't believer this debate is still going on. Boxing needs the exposure and the money. If boxing doesn't adapt, it will die.

I work in sales, there is always a give and take.

 

How is this proof that adding 7 seconds will make such a dramatic diffrence it keeps it on TV? Like I said, the rating will determine if it stays on air or not.

 

The only guarnatee here is that 7 seconds longer will just make the commercial longer. There no promise that this deal NBC wants saves boxing, or even keeps it on TV more then a few times. If there's success with this, assuming it garners favorable ratings, then there's nothing to stop a competing network (like CBS for example, with ties to SHO) to run with it as well.