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CFB is better off when a team from outside the South
Posted on 1/13/16 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 1/13/16 at 12:58 pm
... plays for the Title.
Alabama-LSU and Alabama-Clemson are the two lowest rated National Title Games going back to the 2010 season.
Ohio State-Oregon followed by Auburn-Oregon are the two highest rated broadcasts during that time frame.
Of the past 5 National Title Games, the 3 lowest rated involved a match-up that included two Southern teams (Florida State-Auburn... Alabama-Clemson... Alabama-LSU).
People are tired of teams from the South playing in it every season. If two teams from the South are playing, pretty much only the South tunes in. Meanwhile, if teams from the North or West are playing, the South will still watch the game regardless and the other regions of the country will also tune in.
If you compare this years ratings to last year's ratings across 30 different markets (the only 30 I can find mentioned in articles), here is how they compare.
Alabama vs. Clemson did better in the markets of Birmingham, Greenville, Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, New Orleans, and Norfolk.
Ohio State vs. Oregon did better in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Portland, Dallas, Denver, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC
All of these 30 markets either made the Top 10 markets lat year or this year... or they set an all-time cable CFB record in either of those two years.
So the Ohio State-Oregon matchup had higher numbers compared to Alabama-Clemson in 21 markets compared to 9 markets.
Amazingly, Ohio State-Oregon actually faired better in some areas that would be considered the South or at least the mid-atlantic (which would be Clemson's region). Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Richmond, and Washington DC all tuned in to watch Ohio State-Oregon in larger numbers. It also faired better in Dallas, San Antonio, Denver, Salt Lake City, etc. which aren't really in any of the 4 team's regions.
I think popularity in the sport only grows when teams from outside the Southern region have a stake in the title game.
Alabama-LSU and Alabama-Clemson are the two lowest rated National Title Games going back to the 2010 season.
Ohio State-Oregon followed by Auburn-Oregon are the two highest rated broadcasts during that time frame.
Of the past 5 National Title Games, the 3 lowest rated involved a match-up that included two Southern teams (Florida State-Auburn... Alabama-Clemson... Alabama-LSU).
People are tired of teams from the South playing in it every season. If two teams from the South are playing, pretty much only the South tunes in. Meanwhile, if teams from the North or West are playing, the South will still watch the game regardless and the other regions of the country will also tune in.
If you compare this years ratings to last year's ratings across 30 different markets (the only 30 I can find mentioned in articles), here is how they compare.
Alabama vs. Clemson did better in the markets of Birmingham, Greenville, Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, New Orleans, and Norfolk.
Ohio State vs. Oregon did better in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, Portland, Dallas, Denver, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington DC
All of these 30 markets either made the Top 10 markets lat year or this year... or they set an all-time cable CFB record in either of those two years.
So the Ohio State-Oregon matchup had higher numbers compared to Alabama-Clemson in 21 markets compared to 9 markets.
Amazingly, Ohio State-Oregon actually faired better in some areas that would be considered the South or at least the mid-atlantic (which would be Clemson's region). Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Richmond, and Washington DC all tuned in to watch Ohio State-Oregon in larger numbers. It also faired better in Dallas, San Antonio, Denver, Salt Lake City, etc. which aren't really in any of the 4 team's regions.
I think popularity in the sport only grows when teams from outside the Southern region have a stake in the title game.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 12:59 pm to BHMKyle
Plenty of non-Southern teams had their chance during the season. Oklahoma and MSU had their chance in the playoffs. Too bad.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:00 pm to BHMKyle
It's pretty obvious the less regional the game, the better the ratings.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:01 pm to BHMKyle
Videos about kittens do better with people who like kittens better than those that don't.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:04 pm to BHMKyle
The rest of the country only watches their own. The South, OTOH, watches all games whether we are in them or not. It's hard to blame us for being good fans who love CFB and producing great teams. It seems to me the rest of the country needs to broaden their horizons a bit and watch teams outside of their region.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:04 pm to piggilicious
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you sure enjoy typing.
You cheer for Arkansas. You must enjoy losing.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:05 pm to BHMKyle
So what you're saying is that a Texas A&M/Texas National Title Game wouldn't generate ratings?
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:05 pm to BHMKyle
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You cheer for Arkansas. You must enjoy losing.
what did you say- i couldn't hear for your underachieving?
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:08 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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So what you're saying is that a Texas A&M/Texas National Title Game wouldn't generate ratings?
I'll watch it.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:09 pm to BHMKyle
So we should fix games for ratings?
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:10 pm to BHMKyle
Who cares, that was a better game than the north teams gave in the playoffs.
People missed a great college football game out of bias, and they will watch a replay by the way.
People missed a great college football game out of bias, and they will watch a replay by the way.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:10 pm to BHMKyle
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CFB is better off when a team from outside the South by BHMKyle
I'll not lose a wink of sleep because someone outside the SEC footprint didn't tune in to watch the game.
Sounds like a problem for the folks in Connecticut.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:10 pm to BHMKyle
Didn't read. Don't care what the rest of the US or even the world thinks.
This post was edited on 1/13/16 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:10 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
If Texas had an all time dynasty going with 3 recent Natties, and was solidly favored playing an upstart A&M, no the ratings wouldn't be spectacular
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:11 pm to BHMKyle
I don't really care how good the ratings are as long as Bama is in it and wins it.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:14 pm to BHMKyle
And I didn't even watch Ohio St./Oregon.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:17 pm to BHMKyle
I would be happy if we just played for a National Title. I would not care if anyone else watched it.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:17 pm to BHMKyle
It's better off when the two best teams play for the title. No matter where they are from. This game and the AuburnFSU game were the two best title games in over a decade. I don't give a rats arse if people in Dallas or LA want to watch or not.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 1:19 pm to Mindenfan
The whole point of the bowls was to make as much money possible from CFB games. They rigged who they wanted in there.
The whole point of the playoffs was to crown a champion.
People want to see popular teams play, not necessarily the best teams play. Who knew?
The whole point of the playoffs was to crown a champion.
People want to see popular teams play, not necessarily the best teams play. Who knew?
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