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re: CBS picked Bama at A&M for Primetime...
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:37 am to bamameister
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:37 am to bamameister
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If not BAMA vs TAMU then what?
right. It isn't so surprising at all to me.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:40 am to bamameister
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Bottom line, TAMU is still the most talented team on BAMA's schedule, regardless of QB issues so far.
Not really, LSU is more talented.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:43 am to BLG
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hmm. I think I see a trend there. It's almost as if everybody wants to watch Alabama.
This is not a list of the most-watched games, its a list of games chosen by CBS for the prime time game.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:43 am to idlewatcher
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Watching an LSU/UK cripple fight
That's not fair to Kentucky. They are actually a solid team.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:46 am to BLG
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prudent to note that Tagovailoa was injured (yet again) 2 games before LSU in 2019 and missed the game before LSU. Most folks thought he would miss the LSU game too. And honestly, he shouldn't have played till he was healthy. Note the season that the LSU vs Alabama game wasn't in the top 10. Yep. 2019. The season that Tua was most severely injured and Alabama wasn't headed to the playoffs.
This is not a Top 10 of the most watched games. This is listing 10 of the last 10 SEC games aired on prime time by CBS. The reason the 2019 game is not on the list is because it was not aired in prime time.... it has absolutely nothing to do with Tua.
In fact, that game had 16.6 million viewers despite airing in the 3:30 PM ET slot. It's the second highest rated Alabama-LSU game since 2011.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:46 am to BLG
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hmm. I think I see a trend there. It's almost as if everybody wants to watch Alabama.
prudent to note that Tagovailoa was injured (yet again) 2 games before LSU in 2019 and missed the game before LSU. Most folks thought he would miss the LSU game too. And honestly, he shouldn't have played till he was healthy. Note the season that the LSU vs Alabama game wasn't in the top 10. Yep. 2019. The season that Tua was most severely injured and Alabama wasn't headed to the playoffs.
America's team.
This moron doesn't realize that 2019 LSU-Alabama wasn't a primetime game.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:46 am to BHMKyle
Preseason, this looked like a smart idea.
This game should have been changed to an 11 AM kick off. Give UGA-Auburn primetime.
This game should have been changed to an 11 AM kick off. Give UGA-Auburn primetime.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:47 am to BHMKyle
They are letting Gary watch his favorite team in his later years.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:49 am to BLG
‘19 was a 2:30 kickoff numb nuts
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:51 am to BLG
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Note the season that the LSU vs Alabama game wasn't in the top 10. Yep. 2019. The season that Tua was most severely injured and Alabama wasn't headed to the playoffs.
Major face plant. Not even close to accurate.
The 2019 Bama-LSU game was the 2nd most watched regular season game for all of college football since 2012 (behind Ohio State vs. Michigan 2016)... but yes, you are correct, Alabama had become somewhat unlikely to make the playoff by that point. So I guess by that logic you so eloquently demonstrated, America was fired up to watch the LSU Tigers head to the playoffs, hence the huge rating.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:54 am to BHMKyle
The poster BLG is highly intelligent in his own mind.
In the real world, his idiotic statements have to be corrected on a daily basis by other posters on this board (even among his own fanbase).
I'm not even sure if other Bammers claim him.
In the real world, his idiotic statements have to be corrected on a daily basis by other posters on this board (even among his own fanbase).
I'm not even sure if other Bammers claim him.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 9:54 am to BHMKyle
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but yes, you are correct, Alabama had become somewhat unlikely to make the playoff by that point.
Not really. They were undefeated going into the LSU game, and still had an outside shot after the loss. The loss to Auburn eliminated them.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 10:01 am to The Spleen
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Not really. They were undefeated going into the LSU game, and still had an outside shot after the loss. The loss to Auburn eliminated them.
Yes, this is true. But the Alabama poster was trying to create a scenario that the Alabama-LSU game of 2019 was not highly rated (despite the fact that it was very highly rated) because America loves to watch Alabama march towards the playoff, and with the Tua injury, "America" had decided not to tune in to the game.
Yes, Bama was statistically very much in line for the playoff, but I do believe as soon as Tua went down with an injury, many thought the road was going to be far more difficult to get back without him as QB.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 10:06 am to BHMKyle
OK. So your list is prime time only games. Since all but one of the top 10 games are Alabama games, the question is why are you surprised that they picked Alabama yet again?
Posted on 10/7/21 at 10:07 am to BHMKyle
The Tua injury effect on that game is drastically overstated. The strength of the bama passing game was the 4 first round picks at WR, they had 400+ passing yards and scored 41 points. America watched it because it was a 1 vs 2 matchup, and there likely would have been a playoff rematch even with mac at QB without a bunch of Jordan hare voodoo. Nobody gives a shite about Alabama’s March to the playoff, they want to watch the best teams play. And A&M is not good this year, so ratings will suffer accordingly
Posted on 10/7/21 at 10:09 am to BHMKyle
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Yes, Bama was statistically very much in line for the playoff, but I do believe as soon as Tua went down with an injury, many thought the road was going to be far more difficult to get back without him as QB.
most knowledgeable fans I know expected UA playoffs hopes to be severely questionable after he was injured and missed the next game, and were surprised he even played vs LSU
Posted on 10/7/21 at 10:10 am to BHMKyle
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1. LSU at Alabama, 2011 (20.00 million)
2. LSU at Alabama, 2013 (11.90 million)
3. Alabama at LSU, 2018 (11.54 million)
4. Alabama at LSU, 2012 (11.30 million)
5. LSU at Alabama, 2015 (11.06 million)
6. Alabama at LSU, 2016 (10.39 million)
7. Georgia at Bama, 2020 (9.61 million)
8. Notre Dame at UGA, 2019 (9.29 million)
9. Alabama at LSU, 2014 (9.11 million)
10. LSU at Alabama, 2017 (6.73 million)
That's a whole lot of Alabama.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 10:14 am to TheTideMustRoll
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No one expected A&M to crater like they have. They were supposed to be a playoff contender. Losses to Arkansas and State? Not even on the radar in the preseason. I expected this to be our toughest game of the year.
As it turns out, Auburn will be our toughest game of the year.
Posted on 10/7/21 at 10:17 am to sp22
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The Tua injury effect on that game is drastically overstated.
I wouldn't say drastically because it was clear in the 1st quarter he was really rusty and unsure of his ankle holding up. But it was overstated on the overall game, and had no impact on the outcome.
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