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ESPN (A bunch of Death-Spiraling maroons)

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So the ESPiN invitational ratings are out now.
Final - 13.8, lowest in CFP era.
Next lowest was 2016 season at 14.2.
Down from 15.6 last year.
Highest was 18.6 Ohio State - Oregon

Semis
9.9, Bama-OU
4th lowest, not including below.
9.4, ND-Clemson
2nd lowest CFP ... after 15 Clemson-OU (9.1)

Down significantly from last year,
13.7 and 11.4

Highest Semi was 15.2 Ohio State-Bama. Which was also higher than Finals from 18, 16, and 15.

Incidentally, UW-OSU at 8.9 is highest rated non-playoff during CFP era.
Next highest was 16 USC-PSU (8.6)
Suggests very strong interest in B1G-PAC champs...






http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/college-football-playoff-ratings-bcs/
 
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kujirakira said:
So the ESPiN invitational ratings are out now.
Final - 13.8, lowest in CFP era.
Next lowest was 2016 season at 14.2.
Down from 15.6 last year.
Highest was 18.6 Ohio State - Oregon

Semis
9.9, Bama-OU
4th lowest, not including below.
9.4, ND-Clemson
2nd lowest CFP ... after 15 Clemson-OU (9.1)

Down significantly from last year,
13.7 and 11.4

Highest Semi was 15.2 Ohio State-Bama. Which was also higher than Finals from 18, 16, and 15.

Incidentally, UW-OSU at 8.9 is highest rated non-playoff during CFP era.
Next highest was 16 USC-PSU (8.6)
Suggests very strong interest in B1G-PAC champs...

http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/college-football-playoff-ratings-bcs/
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Great points. I'd hate, though, for Nielsen ratings to drive who gets into the playoffs.
 
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MaxBuck said:
Great points. I'd hate, though, for Nielsen ratings to drive who gets into the playoffs.
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Currently the network that owns the rights is deciding who gets in.
Just demonstrating the folly of their own choices... and that perhaps Champions should be given more opportunity compared to ND / ACC using a Semi for their CCG.
 
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kujirakira said:
So the ESPiN invitational ratings are out now.
Final - 13.8, lowest in CFP era.
Next lowest was 2016 season at 14.2.
Down from 15.6 last year.
Highest was 18.6 Ohio State - Oregon

Semis
9.9, Bama-OU
4th lowest, not including below.
9.4, ND-Clemson
2nd lowest CFP ... after 15 Clemson-OU (9.1)

Down significantly from last year,
13.7 and 11.4

Highest Semi was 15.2 Ohio State-Bama. Which was also higher than Finals from 18, 16, and 15.

Incidentally, UW-OSU at 8.9 is highest rated non-playoff during CFP era.
Next highest was 16 USC-PSU (8.6)
Suggests very strong interest in B1G-PAC champs...






http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/college-football-playoff-ratings-bcs/
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I has commented in another thread (Alabama-Clemson: Who Wins thread I think) that I couldn't wait to see how bad the ratings were, and several folks insisted that the ratings would turn out to be high because everyone was tuning in to witness the beatdown Clemson was putting on Alabama. Most folks at work didn't watch the game, I didn't, and a lot of folks here said they didn't, so I figured my guess would be right. Not surprised that this final was the lowest yet...
 
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MililaniBuckeye said:
I has commented in another thread (Alabama-Clemson: Who Wins thread I think) that I couldn't wait to see how bad the ratings were, and several folks insisted that the ratings would turn out to be high because everyone was tuning in to witness the beatdown Clemson was putting on Alabama. Most folks at work didn't watch the game, I didn't, and a lot of folks here said they didn't, so I figured my guess would be right. Not surprised that this final was the lowest yet...
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I wasnt sure what results would be since last years was pretty good for no discernable reason.
I didnt watch then or now... helps going to El Nido for vacation.
 
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The money drives everything for ESPiN. If ESPiN is not making as much money as they think they should then things will change to make the CFP more entertaining and draw better. They keep making mistakes like having a Championship game on the west coast and having the 2 same teams play for the Championship most years and it will force change on them.
Having an entertaining team in like this recent Oklahoma team worked for them. Putting an over-rated Notre Dame team in didn't. And using a group of people to decide who gets in is a mistake. Bring back the computers!
 
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Maybe the above comments on playoff ratings are too focused on the playoffs. Could the bigger picture be that E$PiN is using the playoffs to promo E$PiN and its football networks and shows, pro and college, the rest of the year? Maybe the playoffs exposure value for those related E$PiN interests is greater than the value of higher ratings (which would promote a competitor’s college football networks)?
 
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MililaniBuckeye said:
I has commented in another thread (Alabama-Clemson: Who Wins thread I think) that I couldn't wait to see how bad the ratings were, and several folks insisted that the ratings would turn out to be high because everyone was tuning in to witness the beatdown Clemson was putting on Alabama. Most folks at work didn't watch the game, I didn't, and a lot of folks here said they didn't, so I figured my guess would be right. Not surprised that this final was the lowest yet...
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I’ll start by saying that my household cut cable, ESPN included. That said, my wife asked me what I was going to do, not being able to watch the game. My response: DGAF about the game anyway and ESPN broadcasts are terrible so unless it’s OSU, not watching if I could. I’ll stream the games if I want to watch. I watched the Rose Bowl across the street at the in-laws and had some drinks. As for the championship game this year, ended up catching the score midway through the game, online. Went to sleep.
 
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Nigel Tufnel said:
There is no doubt that Alabama fatigue is real. The problem is that they continue to field quality teams. Unsure if Clemson fatigue is a thing yet or not.
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I'd say it's getting there pretty damn fast. They've played each other in the playoffs the last four years, three times in the finals. You can bet America is about fed up with it. At least Dabo is far more tolerable to watch in a post-game interview than is Saban.
 
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MililaniBuckeye said:
I'd say it's getting there pretty damn fast. They've played each other in the playoffs the last four years, three times in the finals. You can bet America is about fed up with it. At least Dabo is far more tolerable to watch in a post-game interview than is Saban.
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The problem is that these teams continue to field quality. In order to kill the fatigue, somebody else has to beat them.
 
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MililaniBuckeye said:
At least Dabo is far more tolerable to watch in a post-game interview than is Saban.
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