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re: How does A&M-Bama 2013 hype compare to LSU-Bama 2011?
Posted on 9/10/13 at 1:34 pm to Spirit of Dunson
Posted on 9/10/13 at 1:34 pm to Spirit of Dunson
You are still trying to compare the quality of the game to the quality of the hype, they are 2 different things. I also agree to LSU and Bama fans the other game was bigger. The LSU/Bama game winner was almost certainly going to the NC (and of course it turned out both did). Nationally though a lot of folks had SEC fatigue though and the storyline just wasn't as sexy.
A lot of this one is Bama is seen as this mighty invincible force and the only one that has conquered them is JFF. Then you have the media orgasm over JFF all offseason. It's just a lot more intriguing to someone who isn't in the SEC and may not even be as big of a football fan. It's kind of like how you could have a Heavyweight fight between the 2 best Fighters and its a big deal but it may not get the same interest as the Mike Tyson comeback fight with Lennox Lewis.
We will see what the ratings turn out to be.
A lot of this one is Bama is seen as this mighty invincible force and the only one that has conquered them is JFF. Then you have the media orgasm over JFF all offseason. It's just a lot more intriguing to someone who isn't in the SEC and may not even be as big of a football fan. It's kind of like how you could have a Heavyweight fight between the 2 best Fighters and its a big deal but it may not get the same interest as the Mike Tyson comeback fight with Lennox Lewis.
We will see what the ratings turn out to be.
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Posted on 9/10/13 at 1:38 pm to aggressor
quote:Don't think I am. I think this years game will be more entertaining. In my experience, they hype around 2011 was higher. Maybe not in Texas, but that is understandable. I am going based on what I experienced in non-acting party states (North East and South East mostly).
You are still trying to compare the quality of the game to the quality of the hype
It also has to do that the national consensus in 2011 was that these were the 2 best teams by a country mile. No one is saying that this year.
quote:meh. ratings =/= hype. Hell for all of the hype that Sharknado got, its ratings were average for the Syfy channel (yeah, I went there).
We will see what the ratings turn out to be.
Posted on 9/10/13 at 1:41 pm to aggressor
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You are still trying to compare the quality of the game to the quality of the hype, they are 2 different things.
2011 GOTC takes this one on both fronts. Those 2 defenses were just sick.
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Nationally though a lot of folks had SEC fatigue though and the storyline just wasn't as sexy.
Where were you living in 2011? Japan? lol Every national sports commentator and show was absolutely licking his chops for that matchup in 2011 -- I'm surprised at how quiet this week has been so far actually.
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