Yes, and it’s important to note that while the PAC shills liked to use the time zone excuse, Oregon and USC have been given great time/channel slots and don’t consistently perform that great.
Conference Championship Rankings by Ratings. Big 12 with a great number.
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I think the round robin scheduling produces more interest from the other 8 as well. Fans saw them all play each other, are familiar with all the styles, players, coaches, storylines, etc and know how their own team stacks up against the champ game participants.
I was in Arlington and was astonished at the turnout. That's a cavernous stadium - it looked near full.
People in the nosebleed section must have had binoculars to see the plays. It is so big and for me not near as enjoyable as Ames, Manhattan or any campus setting.
These TV numbers should also put an end to the 11AM debate, that somehow the slot is bad. Coming directly off Gameday is an advantage.
People in the nosebleed section must have had binoculars to see the plays. It is so big and for me not near as enjoyable as Ames, Manhattan or any campus setting.
These TV numbers should also put an end to the 11AM debate, that somehow the slot is bad. Coming directly off Gameday is an advantage.
11am early in the season might be a detriment because it's still nice out so I could see people wanting to do other stuff (me included if it isn't ISU). 11 am on conference championship weekend when the weather is too cold to do anything outside I think that following GameDay definitely helps.
Especially with Gameday ratings way up this year thanks to McAfee and a lot less air time given to an elderly stroke victim.
Making fun of the elderly and disabled, any other specified groups you'd like to take some shots at while you're on a roll this morning?
You could've just ended this sentence after McAfee and not been an ass
ESPN says it peaked at over 12 million. More than any other game:
That's not surprising to me. Coming off Gameday. Coupled with a compelling TCU story. ESPN's lead crew.
I forgot the Pac12 game was on Friday night until I saw the box score on Saturday. ...oh well, nobody else watched either.
Wait do you not realize that he did have a stroke? And he’s 87. I’m not making fun of him, he’s an elderly man who had a stroke. He makes a lot of people uncomfortable when he’s on camera at this point.
Fans make fun of athletes for being past their prime all time. Commentators/analysts are no different. The guy can't do that job anymore as it taking a position away from someone else.
Those are honestly kind of shocking numbers in the sense that they fly in the face of everything said about the Big 12 with regards to realignment over the past 12 years. But it absolutely shows why the Big 12 is well positioned to emerge as the clear #3 conference.
Every P5 title game other than the Big 12 had at least one school who is already a P2 member for good reason, is on their way, or generally assumed will get an invite when the school is available.
Every P5 title game other than the Big 12 had at least one school who is already a P2 member for good reason, is on their way, or generally assumed will get an invite when the school is available.
Personally if I was going to the game I would prefer a night game. But TV is king and having our own window at noon ET is clearly working so I won't be complaining.
Just saying that if ESPN said "We're gonna swap the ACC TV window with the Big 12," and ISU got paid the same, I'd be happy with it.
Just saying that if ESPN said "We're gonna swap the ACC TV window with the Big 12," and ISU got paid the same, I'd be happy with it.
Coming off "Gameday" is a huge advantage for this league's championship viewership. Keep it where it is and at that time. It's obviously working.
