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According to the numbers that come in to Nielsen Media Research, which measures what people are watching on television, the Dallas Cowboys are still America's Team. Really. "I'm not surprised," said Tom Ziangas, senior vice president for sport at Nielsen. "No. 1, the Cowboys are still very competitive on the field. No. 2, it's always a soap opera. "I'm not a big Cowboys fan, but I do understand the Cowboy phenomenon. There's been the mystique of Gil Brandt, Tom Landry, now a flamboyant owner, Jerry Jones, a line of coaches who are personalities. The numbers don't lie. People love it." For example, the Sept. 15 "Monday Night Football" game on ESPN in which Dallas beat Philadelphia, 41-37, had 18.6 million viewers, the most ever for a cable program. "The NFL may be the best-marketed professional sports league there is," Ziangas said, "and the Cowboys are one of the best-marketed teams there is. It's a pretty potent combination."

Los Angeles Times

Tony Romo, AP Tony Romo, AP
December 26, 2008  06:56 AM ET

America's team (Cowboys) is just like America's economy Disfunctional!!!

December 26, 2008  07:23 AM ET

if u dont like it, change the flippin channel!

lets go boys and clip the wings of the birds, make our playoff run and then good folks THE SUPER BOWL!

December 26, 2008  07:54 AM ET

And this is news how? Everyone loves to watch the Cowboys whether you love em or hate em.

December 26, 2008  08:00 AM ET

this is coming from an LA paper .... so it must be true ...

December 26, 2008  08:11 AM ET
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this is coming from an LA paper .... so it must be true ...

Exactly! I think Ryan Seacrest wrote it. OMG OMG!

December 26, 2008  08:24 AM ET

Like them or not, they sell tickets either to fans or advertisers.... And they are always good for one fan nation article a day...

December 26, 2008  08:32 AM ET

TV's most watched team is... making the playoffs and will beat the eagles

December 26, 2008  08:43 AM ET
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TV's most watched team is... making the playoffs and will beat the eagles

Not in that order though

December 26, 2008  08:46 AM ET

'mets in 2009' you are correct and lets hope the mets kick some a55 too

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December 26, 2008  09:36 AM ET

I bet they won the vote because people are forced to watch them or no football every freaking Thanksgiving. I guess the Detroit Lions came in 2nd in the rankings.

I wouldn't watch them unless: A)They are playing the Steelers, or, B)A gun is being held to my head.

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December 26, 2008  09:42 AM ET

Maybe the Cowboys are the most watched team because they're shoved down our throats so much? They're always in the showcase games, where they're the only game playing. Not to mention the media constantly hyping their mediocre teams, making them super bowl picks, only to have them choke.

December 26, 2008  09:43 AM ET
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f watching the cowboys...

Remember when they first started advertising NFL Network? You were going to be able to watch the game you wanted to watch no matter where you lived. What ever happened to that?

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December 26, 2008  09:52 AM ET
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Remember when they first started advertising NFL Network? You were going to be able to watch the game you wanted to watch no matter where you lived. What ever happened to that?

Jerry Jones is involved in the TV contract negotiations, that's what happened.

I am loving watching the Cowboys go down in flames. The cowboys were one of the teams I rooted for as a kid. They were a class organization then, with Staubach and Golden Richards and Tom Landry coaching. Skeletor has ruined the brand as far I'm concerned.

Ok Lady Cat, I need your help. Ready, on three. One, two, three.......GO JETS!

Come on, you can do it. LOL

December 26, 2008  09:55 AM ET

On the other hand, they are the least watched team after the first round of playoffs.

December 26, 2008  09:57 AM ET
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Jerry Jones is involved in the TV contract negotiations, that's what happened.I am loving watching the Cowboys go down in flames. The cowboys were one of the teams I rooted for as a kid. They were a class organization then, with Staubach and Golden Richards and Tom Landry coaching. Skeletor has ruined the brand as far I'm concerned.Ok Lady Cat, I need your help. Ready, on three. One, two, three.......GO JETS!Come on, you can do it. LOL

Check my comment on the Brett thread. lol

December 26, 2008  10:06 AM ET

Dallas is the most watched team because they are the team that gets the national network feed rather than just the regional feed. The drama of them winning early and then Romo gets hurt. I guess we just can't turn our heads when we see a train wreck coming.

 
December 26, 2008  10:09 AM ET
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Check my comment on the Brett thread. lol

That's close, but..........
I hate the Jets as much as any intelligent, rational football fan should. This week however, I am going to act like an uneducated moron with no reason to live. This will make it easier to say: GO JETS!!

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