Miyagi-Do Karate Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 57 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Thud. To be expected. I felt the game got away from Michigan with like 5 minutes left in 1st half. Then when nova knocked down a few shots to open the second, it was really over. People tuned out.
Augie Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 21 hours ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: No one was beating Villanova this year. Really impressive run. Except Xavier who won the Big East regular season.....aw, who am I kidding? We won the regular season, but when they HAD to win, they stepped up and stomped us. Jay Wright is amazing!
eball Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 12 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Thud. While the game turning into a blowout played a factor, I think the biggest reason for the ratings decline is that the game aired on cable rather than CBS. This has happened repeatedly. I think next year it goes back to CBS. Michigan obviously has a strong national fan base and Villanova has been very good for a while now. I don't believe interest in the NCAA championship is fading.
plenzmd1 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Posted April 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, eball said: While the game turning into a blowout played a factor, I think the biggest reason for the ratings decline is that the game aired on cable rather than CBS. This has happened repeatedly. I think next year it goes back to CBS. Michigan obviously has a strong national fan base and Villanova has been very good for a while now. I don't believe interest in the NCAA championship is fading. JUst as big to me is starting time. I don't even attempt to watch the game live knowing no way I make it till the end..I just DVT the thing and watch in the early morning.
teef Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: JUst as big to me is starting time. I don't even attempt to watch the game live knowing no way I make it till the end..I just DVT the thing and watch in the early morning. this is what happens to me, and at this point i almost never go back to watch it. i just can't stay awake past the first half.
KD in CA Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 14 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Thud. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the game ending just before midnight on the east coast on a Monday.
eball Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 Has there been a change in starting time recently I'm unaware of? I think the national championship game has been starting that late for years.
row_33 Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 3 hours ago, eball said: Has there been a change in starting time recently I'm unaware of? I think the national championship game has been starting that late for years. It went to the late start in the East in 1977
eball Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, row_33 said: It went to the late start in the East in 1977 My point exactly. The late start isn't the reason for any declining viewership. It's primarily that the game wasn't on CBS.
plenzmd1 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Posted April 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, eball said: My point exactly. The late start isn't the reason for any declining viewership. It's primarily that the game wasn't on CBS. well, maybe cause it's so easy to DVR now as opposed to 10 years ago? I too was shocked when I looked for it on CBS..when did it move off CBS?
eball Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 28 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: I too was shocked when I looked for it on CBS..when did it move off CBS? Not sure exactly but it coincided with the TBS deal...it now alternates (I think?) between being aired on CBS and TBS. It was CBS last year (when ratings were much higher), and TBS two years ago (when they were lower). Returns to CBS next year.
Augie Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 2 hours ago, eball said: My point exactly. The late start isn't the reason for any declining viewership. It's primarily that the game wasn't on CBS. That was strange when I went to look for it. Like the Super Bowl, I’m sure some smart people have chosen the starting times, and I’m $ure they have their reasons, but I wish they would make it easier to watch for the average person.
row_33 Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Augie said: That was strange when I went to look for it. Like the Super Bowl, I’m sure some smart people have chosen the starting times, and I’m $ure they have their reasons, but I wish they would make it easier to watch for the average person. It all changed around 1975 with sports going prime time and finishing late on the east coast glad you are all learning this fact in 2018
Augie Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 10 minutes ago, row_33 said: It all changed around 1975 with sports going prime time and finishing late on the east coast glad you are all learning this fact in 2018 If you don’t stop now, I’ll have to ask you to get off my lawn! Even my kids hate it.
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