HOW WERE THE RATINGS?

[YSUPEN]

I didn't see anything in the USA Today, but did anyone see the ratings for the National Championship game?

[PantherRob82]

I haven't seen anything in the news or on AGS. Ralph?

[*****]

I've already asked and I am waiting for an answer...
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of December 11-17. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses.

1. NFL Football: Chicago vs. St. Louis (Monday, 8:30 p.m.), ESPN, 8.49 million homes, 11.18 million viewers.
2. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.56 million homes, 5.08 million viewers.
3. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.35 million homes, 4.65 million viewers.
4. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 9:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.34 million homes, 4.08 million viewers.
5. "Fairly Odd Parents" (Saturday, 10 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.06 million homes, 3.85 million viewers.
6. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 9 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 3.05 million homes, 3.8 million viewers.
7. NFL Football: Dallas vs. Atlanta (Saturday, 8:04 p.m.), NFLN, 2.93 million homes, 4.14 million viewers.
8. Movie: "The Parent Trap" (Friday 9 p.m.), Disney, 2.8 million homes, 3.65 million viewers.
9. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Sunday, 9:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.79 million homes, 3.74 million viewers.
9. Movie: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (Sunday, 8 p.m.), TBS, 2.79 million homes, 4.24 million viewers.
11. Movie: "The Road to Christmas" (Sunday, 9 p.m.), Lifetime, 2.71 million homes, 3.41 million viewers.
12. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Thursday, 5 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.65 million homes, 3.79 million viewers.
13. "Nip/Tuck" (Tuesday, 10 p.m.), FX, 2.61 million homes, 3.37 million viewers.
14. "The True Adventures of Drake & Josh" (Thursday, 5:30 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.6 million homes, 3.67 million viewers.
15. Movie: "The Santa Clause" (Saturday, 9 p.m.), Disney, 2.59 million homes, 4.04 million viewers.
http://www.wral.com/entertainment/story/1114209/

[TxSt02]

it goes to show that people really dont care that we award the highest trophy in NCAA football...

wow, sponge bob square pants beat us out... damn we're makin hella strides

[3rd Coast Tiger]

it goes to show that people really dont care that we award the highest trophy in NCAA football...

wow, sponge bob square pants beat us out... damn we're makin hella strides


Giving up hope? :confused:

[*****]

it goes to show that people really dont care that we award the highest trophy in NCAA football...
wow, sponge bob square pants beat us out... damn we're makin hella stridesI'm more worried about "WWE Raw"

[NDSUFREAK]

WWE Raw isnt that bad. Sure the acting part of it gets a little out of hand, but some of the matches are pretty cool. It's amazing on how much pain that they can stand during some matches.

[*****]

WWE Raw isnt that bad...I'll take your word for it. :( I have never watched it though I have seen an episode of American Idol. xcoffeex

[mistersykes]

I can hardly believe that WWE Raw was that high. I don't get it! I thought people stopped watching that stuff!

[PantherRob82]

WWE Raw isnt that bad. Sure the acting part of it gets a little out of hand, but some of the matches are pretty cool. It's amazing on how much pain that they can stand during some matches.

you know it's fake, right? the pain too. ;)

[NDSUFREAK]

you know it's fake, right? the pain too. ;)


yes some of it is fake. But most of the things they go through is real.The pain and all. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=wAQgz_AmPQQ&mode=related&search=)

[NDSUFREAK]

I'll take your word for it. :( I have never watched it though I have seen an episode of American Idol. xcoffeex

The storylines have gotten ****y and the acting sucks, but all the people want to see is the matches. It's amazing to see how some people actually believe everything on it.

[UAalum72]

It's amazing to see how some people actually believe everything on it.
I believe it was Rowdy Roddy Piper who said 'there are two things that scare me about wrestling fans - they vote and they breed'.

[PantherRob82]

yes some of it is fake. But most of the things they go through is real.The pain and all. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=wAQgz_AmPQQ&mode=related&search=)

Most of the pain is fake. The only pain is when they get injured doing their little ballet. The never actually hit each other, do the moves, etc. They are stuntmen, nothing more. Pain = someone messed up. :nod:

[PantherRob82]

I believe it was Rowdy Roddy Piper who said 'there are two things that scare me about wrestling fans - they vote and they breed'.

xlolx xlolx xlolx

[Pard4Life]

The championship game received at .5 rating in the New York market, which is roughly 32,000 people. A 1 rating is 74,000 according to the meter.

[Cocky]

it goes to show that people really dont care that we award the highest trophy in NCAA football...

wow, sponge bob square pants beat us out... damn we're makin hella strides


They beat the NFL, too. They also beat out Good Morning America every morning in my house. 2 against 1 and I lose.

[3rd Coast Tiger]

The championship game received at .5 rating in the New York market, which is roughly 32,000 people. A 1 rating is 74,000 according to the meter.

Now that is sad.

[Saint3333]

I didn't see anything in the USA Today, but did anyone see the ratings for the National Championship game?

1.26 was what I was told. I believe that works out to ~1.5M. That is above CUSA and other mid-level BCS conferences at that time slot throughout the football season.

[*****]

Now that is sad.Compared to what? What other football game did better on a Friday night in mid-December? :confused:

[3rd Coast Tiger]

1.26 was what I was told. I believe that works out to ~1.5M. That is above CUSA and other mid-level BCS conferences at that time slot throughout the football season.


That sounds better.

[3rd Coast Tiger]

Compared to what? What other football game did better on a Friday night in mid-December? :confused:

I recall reading a post that listed in great detail on how having the championship game on a Friday night was a perfect fit.

[TexasTerror]

Guys...

WWE Raw and Spongue Bob are ranked among the top cable shows weekly. Raw was in fact the top cable show on television (or WCW Nitro) for a very good period of time...

I was a big wrestling fan and followed the ratings. WWE used to score in the high 5s and low 6s consistently at their peak...

[mistersykes]

The rating was a .5 in my house alone.







What? I had a big party!

I seriously have no idea how the ratings work, but I hope plenty of people tuned in.

[*****]

I ...I asked you two questions in response to your retort.

[AppGuy04]

The rating was a .5 in my house alone.







What? I had a big party!

I seriously have no idea how the ratings work, but I hope plenty of people tuned in.

You live in Raleigh don't you sykes?

I'll have to come party with you when we go for 3:hurray:

[NDSUFREAK]

Most of the pain is fake. The only pain is when they get injured doing their little ballet. The never actually hit each other, do the moves, etc. They are stuntmen, nothing more. Pain = someone messed up. :nod:


so tacks going through your skin is just a walk in the park, or falling 16 feet through an announcers table is like falling on a sofa? :p

"In the end, the match left Foley with a dislocated jaw, a dislocated shoulder, a bruised kidney, 2 broken ribs, one and a half missing teeth, a concussion, and 14 stitches for the cut beneath his lip."

[3rd Coast Tiger]

I asked you two questions in response to your retort.

And I gave my response...

Here's more of a response:

For this to be the crowning moment of the highest of all high, the alpha the omega, the MECCA of NCAA football championship that the NCAA has to offer, how does the product receive a .5 rating in the nation's largest market?

Look man, I'm not trying to start no rant about the typical "SWAC vs the World" bull**** that goes on here because that was not my intention. Furthermore, I don't have to go any further than I originally stated but to appease Mr. Owner there you have it.

I'll be waiting over --------> with the typical SWAC response.

[Saint3333]

What was the SWAC rating?

[walliver]

A 0.5 rating in New York should not be unexpected. After all, how many I-AA fans are there in New York City. How many New York residents can correctly guess which state Appalachian is in? Hopefully they can guess better with UMass.:D

FCS football (just like the Sunbelt, MAC, C-USA) does not have a large national following. I suspect the game was watched by

1) ASU and UMass fans
2) Scattered AGS'ers and other FCS fans
3) People willing to watch any football game

These are not large audiences.

Does anyone know how the FCS championship compares to the D2 championship? Many years, the D2 championship played on a Saturday afternoon draws as big an audience as the I-AA Championship played on a high school Friday night.

[mistersykes]

A 0.5 rating in New York should not be unexpected. After all, how many I-AA fans are there in New York City. How many New York residents can correctly guess which state Appalachian is in? Hopefully they can guess better with UMass.:D

FCS football (just like the Sunbelt, MAC, C-USA) does not have a large national following. I suspect the game was watched by

1) ASU and UMass fans
2) Scattered AGS'ers and other FCS fans
3) People willing to watch any football game

These are not large audiences.

Does anyone know how the FCS championship compares to the D2 championship? Many years, the D2 championship played on a Saturday afternoon draws as big an audience as the I-AA Championship played on a high school Friday night.

You forgot some people: NC State fans, UNC fans, Duke fans, WCU fans, etc, since App, Wake, NCCU, and ECU were the only North Carolina teams to play postseason. Many fans of bad NC teams became App fans. Probably the same for Mass. people, but to a lesser degree (since there are fewer football-playing schools in Mass).

[PantherRob82]

so tacks going through your skin is just a walk in the park, or falling 16 feet through an announcers table is like falling on a sofa? :p

"In the end, the match left Foley with a dislocated jaw, a dislocated shoulder, a bruised kidney, 2 broken ribs, one and a half missing teeth, a concussion, and 14 stitches for the cut beneath his lip."

No, that's just stupid, and who knows how much of that is just a part of the story. The line between fact and fiction in wrestling is hard to find sometimes. I used to watch it back in the day. ;)

[Lehigh Football Nation]

No, that's just stupid, and who knows how much of that is just a part of the story. The line between fact and fiction in wrestling is hard to find sometimes. I used to watch it back in the day. ;)

How can you have half of a missing tooth?

[PantherRob82]

How can you have half of a missing tooth?

The other half is invisible?

[Lehigh Football Nation]

The other half is invisible?

Isn't that a chipped tooth?

[PantherRob82]

Isn't that a chipped tooth?

I would have to agree. But it wouldn't be painful if it was a fake tooth. :D

[BrevardMountaineer03]

A 0.5 rating in New York should not be unexpected. After all, how many I-AA fans are there in New York City. How many New York residents can correctly guess which state Appalachian is in? Hopefully they can guess better with UMass.:D

FCS football (just like the Sunbelt, MAC, C-USA) does not have a large national following. I suspect the game was watched by

1) ASU and UMass fans
2) Scattered AGS'ers and other FCS fans
3) People willing to watch any football game

These are not large audiences.

Does anyone know how the FCS championship compares to the D2 championship? Many years, the D2 championship played on a Saturday afternoon draws as big an audience as the I-AA Championship played on a high school Friday night.

I gotta agree here. a 0.5 in New York (whether the City or the whole State) would be good. If there was only a 0.5 in North Carolina or in Mass. Then I would be worried. I don't expect much out of NY for that Championship game. Now Boston or Charlotte, I would expect more.

[NDSUFREAK]

No, that's just stupid, and who knows how much of that is just a part of the story. The line between fact and fiction in wrestling is hard to find sometimes. I used to watch it back in the day. ;)


Didnt everybody?

[mistersykes]

Didnt everybody?

No sir. I always thought it was silly. But to each their own.:thumbsup:

[NDSUFREAK]

No sir. I always thought it was silly. But to each their own.:thumbsup:

Ha, well Hulk Hogan probably got the best of everybody and pulled all who did watch into the WWE/WWF/WCW

[PantherRob82]

Didnt everybody?

Yes. Wish I still had my wrestling ring and figures. : smh :

[PantherRob82]

No sir. I always thought it was silly. But to each their own.:thumbsup:

and yet you like tennis? ;)

[mistersykes]

and yet you like tennis? ;)

Yep. Gimme your best shot!:D

[PantherRob82]

Yep. Gimme your best shot!:D

Next time I'm in NC

(Note: I've never had the privelege of visiting the great state of North Carolina. It's one of the few I've yet to cross of my list.)

[NDSUFREAK]

and yet you like tennis? ;)


xlolx :bang: :anim_chai: xlolx

[mistersykes]

Next time I'm in NC

(Note: I've never had the privelege of visiting the great state of North Carolina. It's one of the few I've yet to cross of my list.)

It's okay. I've never been farther west than Atlanta.:bawling: But NC is nice from mountains to coast...well, the middle isn't that great if you ask me, I grew up there. But the mountains and coast are the best. Especially the mountains. Visit Boone, Asheville, and the Blue Ridge Parkway (longest park in the US, prettiest roadway I've ever seen).

No idea where I would go if I were to visit Iowa. What sticks out?

[PantherRob82]

It's okay. I've never been farther west than Atlanta.:bawling: But NC is nice from mountains to coast...well, the middle isn't that great if you ask me, I grew up there. But the mountains and coast are the best. Especially the mountains. Visit Boone, Asheville, and the Blue Ridge Parkway (longest park in the US, prettiest roadway I've ever seen).

No idea where I would go if I were to visit Iowa. What sticks out?

Nothing in Iowa sticks out. It's all flat.

Places to visit:
Dubuque- Casino, Riverboat Cruise, Fenton Elevator Square, Mississippi River Museum, Indoor Water Park
Dyersville- ERTL toy factory, Field of Dreams
Waterloo/Cedar Falls- UNI, um......a couple of museums...nothing grand.
Cedar Rapids- Science Museum/IMAX
Des Moines- State Capitol, some museums, 50s diner called Stella's (always on my list).

I'm sure there's more I'm missing.

I haven't found an excuse to go to NC yet. A playoff game would be a good one, but I don't know if I want to be a fan of the visiting team at the Rock. I want to see the Rock, but maybe not under that circumstance. :D

[NoSpinZone]

http://www.bcsfootball.org/bcsfb/tvratings


Would have been the second lowest rated bowl for perspective. (although Ponsetia was a 10:30 Eastern time zone kick off)

[PantherRob82]

http://www.bcsfootball.org/bcsfb/tvratings


Would have been the second lowest rated bowl for perspective. (although Ponsetia was a 10:30 Eastern time zone kick off)

don't care. ;)

[mistersykes]

Nothing in Iowa sticks out. It's all flat.

Places to visit:
Dubuque- Casino, Riverboat Cruise, Fenton Elevator Square, Mississippi River Museum, Indoor Water Park
Dyersville- ERTL toy factory, Field of Dreams
Waterloo/Cedar Falls- UNI, um......a couple of museums...nothing grand.
Cedar Rapids- Science Museum/IMAX
Des Moines- State Capitol, some museums, 50s diner called Stella's (always on my list).

I'm sure there's more I'm missing.

I haven't found an excuse to go to NC yet. A playoff game would be a good one, but I don't know if I want to be a fan of the visiting team at the Rock. I want to see the Rock, but maybe not under that circumstance. :D

Hmm, well I would visit some of the campuses for sure. Maybe Des Moines... So you're saying that Iowa isn't the most exciting state? That's what I'm getting.

Here's a list for NC:
Raleigh - Catch a Carolina Hurricanes or NC State Game, visit my house. We have a nice historic district/Capitol area.
Chapel Hill - Visit UNC's campus. Very nice small town. Great music scene.
Greensboro, Charlotte, Winston-Salem - I don't care too much about these places, but if you like big cities, go to these or Raleigh. All of those metro areas except Winston have over 1 million people. Yuck!
Boone - Visit ASU's campus. Visit the Blue Ridge Parkway (awesome scenic drive through the mountains, huge trailers and such not allowed).
Asheville - Biltmore Estate (huge mansion), awesome atmosphere. It's like a big Boone. Very eclectic.
Outer Banks - The beach. Most are too crowded for my taste in summer, but give it a shot. Visit the lighthouses all along the coast. We have 7, including the tallest in the country, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina

NC has many nice things to offer, but my personal favorite is the mountains. Come to the Boone area in autumn sometime. You won't regret it.

/promo ad for the state :rolleyes:

[NoSpinZone]

don't care. ;)

Someone said you had nothing to compare it to.

[PantherRob82]

Someone said you had nothing to compare it to.

We'll compare it to the Division I championship game...oh wait, that's us. :D

[*****]

Someone said you had nothing to compare it to.How can you compare it to bowel games that get all the hype and play mostly when everyone is on Winter Break?

[FlyBoy8]

Fact is ESPN gave the Motor City Bowl much more promo time than they did the FCS title game. Joe Schmoe Football Fan might have been more interested in watching the title game if he actually knew it was going to be on.

You can't tell me more people care about CMU vs. MTSU than ASU vs. UMass. Ditto for Troy vs. Rice. And SJSU vs. New Mexico. But the number of people that were aware of the date and time of the bowl games was exponentially higher.

:twocents:

[NoSpinZone]

Fact is ESPN gave the Motor City Bowl much more promo time than they did the FCS title game. Joe Schmoe Football Fan might have been more interested in watching the title game if he actually knew it was going to be on.

You can't tell me more people care about CMU vs. MTSU than ASU vs. UMass. Ditto for Troy vs. Rice. And SJSU vs. New Mexico. But the number of people that were aware of the date and time of the bowl games was exponentially higher.

:twocents:

As are the number of people that attend the bowl games. You can't just blame it on ESPN.

[jmuroller]

ESPN gives all the smaller bowls (like the Motor City Bowl) because they actually pay to have the right to the game. However small the rights are, ESPN still shells out some cash to broadcast the games. Since they do this obviously they are going to market the game with promo's.

ESPN pays nothing for the 1-AA playoffs, even the Championship Game. Actually the NCAA has to pay for all the games to be on ESPN. Not for sure the amount, but the NCAA does give ESPN money to put playoff games on TV. Since ESPN has no stake in the game, they aren't going to spend the time, effort, money to make promo's.

Basically the reason they don't is they don't give a crap about 1-AA football.

[FlyBoy8]

Zone - All I said was that more people would watch if it was advertised as much as the bowl games are and people were given reasons to watch. I don't know what there is to argue about that.

It's not going to get killer ratings no matter what you do. That doesn't mean they couldn't be higher.


Roller - I know, and I don't expect ESPN to ever get behind the game.

[*****]

As are the number of people that attend the bowl games. You can't just blame it on ESPN.:confused: What in the heck does TV ratings have to do with attendance at the stadium????? None of the toilet bowels were sold out like the D-I Football Championship game.

[eaglesrthe1]

:confused: What in the heck does TV ratings have to do with attendance at the stadium????? None of the toilet bowels were sold out like the D-I Football Championship game.

Eh... you could probably get some correlation there. Taking into consideration that some games may be capped by capacity.

[ysubigred]

Worst bowl game so far had to be the FSU vs UCLA game!! The announcers, the field (baseball stadium) the camera work all sucked!

[kardplayer]

If I recall correctly, I think the NCAA pays for the semifinals and earlier round games to be aired, and ESPN either pays or airs for free the championship.