Fans Want to Eat with Their Favorite Team Rather than the
Cheerleaders, Band or Mascot Giving Thanks: Fans More Grateful for Coaches than Players
If college football fans could create the ultimate Thanksgiving Day
guest list, grandma may have some stiff competition when it comes to
getting her fair share of second helpings.
In this week’s Discover Fan Loyalty Poll, most fans said they would
rather eat Thanksgiving dinner with their favorite team instead of their
cheerleaders, the band, the mascot, or the refs. Here’s the breakdown:
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The team, 39 percent
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The cheerleaders, 22 percent
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The band, 6 percent
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The mascot, 6 percent
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The refs, 1 percent
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Not sure, 25 percent
When asked what they’re most thankful for about their favorite team, the
majority of fans had an idea in mind, with the coach ranking first at 29
percent, followed by:
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The offense, 16 percent
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The defense, 13 percent
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The quarterback, 9 percent
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The special teams, 3 percent
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Not sure, 31 percent
One thing is for sure, Discover Fan Loyalty Poll fans agreed this week
with other polls on the two best college football teams in the country
right now. Notre Dame was on top followed by Alabama, with Oregon
falling to third. Texas A&M also dropped off from the top five, only to
be replaced with Georgia and LSU, who tied for fifth. The rankings this
week are as follows:
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Notre Dame, 32 percent
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Alabama, 27 percent
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Oregon, 9 percent
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Kansas State, 4 percent
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Georgia, 3 percent
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Louisiana State University, 3 percent
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Florida, 2 percent
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Stanford, 2 percent
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Some other team, 13 percent
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Not sure, 6 percent
While Notre Dame is ranked number one, most fans polled do not believe
that based on the teams listed above, the Fighting Irish will win the
national championship this year. The Crimson Tide rolled back into the
top spot with 46 percent of the vote, followed by:
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Notre Dame, 21 percent
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Oregon, 8 percent
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Georgia, 4 percent
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Florida, 2 percent
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Kansas State, 2 percent
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Louisiana State University, 2 percent
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Stanford, 1 percent
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Some other team, 6 percent
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Not sure, 7 percent
The 15-week Discover Fan Loyalty Poll is conducted by Rasmussen Reports,
a nationally recognized leader in polling, who gathers sentiment by
phone from 800 college football fans who follow games at least once per
week on television, radio, in person or online.
Discover launched the Fan Loyalty Poll to give die-hard fans a platform
to showcase their dedication and love for their favorite college
football team leading up to the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship
Game and 2013 Discover Orange Bowl. Each week the poll will offer new
questions about what college football fans are thinking this season.
Beyond title sponsorship of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship
Game and 2013 Discover Orange Bowl, Discover’s commitment to college
football includes relationships with ESPN and Notre Dame Football on NBC.
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