Originally Posted by CloneAggie 
I'm not sure an individual game means that much more in the NCAA than a game in the NFL. A 16 game season versus a 12 game season. Roughly half (??) the NCAA teams make the "post-season" and a little more than 1/3 of the NFL teams make the post-season.
If you were arguing it means more to the fans, that may be the case.
I'm not saying that EVERY game between every team every week is vital for the national championship contenders, but it factors in nonetheless through strength of schedule and who-beat-who arguments. For the championship contenders, however, every single game matters during the year. If USC shows up against Stanford, they have a shot at the BCS championship last year. I love that those conference games mean something. How awesome would it be if Chicago-Green Bay during the regular season meant that one team wouldn't be going to the playoffs or superbowl if they lost? You just don't get the same sense of urgency. 16 games between 32 teams. NCAA is 12 games between 119. I just think there's a lot more excitement in NCAA.
Originally Posted by jdewaard Yes, but it is not going downhill. NFL games are typically the ratings leaders in their timeslots. Television revenues amount to nearly $4 Billion annually. I'm sorry, but you cannot say that Fantasy Football is responsible for that kind of success. Sure it helps, but America has a passion for pro football.
Their timeslots are generally on Sundays during the afternoon, when there isn't a whole lot else going on. Put some random game on against American Idol, and I don't think it would do quite as well.
Take a look at Monday Night Football, if you want an example. Do you think ABC would have gotten rid of it if it was doing so well?
