Syracuse brings the eyeballs

[Lawrinson14]

Syracuse vs West Virginia was the most viewed game of the opening weekend with nearly 7.85 million viewers. Wisconsin vs Baylor #2 with 7.7 million.

SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 3.15-3.21.2021 | Showbuzz Daily

 

[GooseMutt]

Wow. I guess we are relevant nationally! Don’t know if they love us or love to hate us.

Actually I know

 

[HakAttack]

Again...which is why it makes ZERO sense that we're playing at 9:55pm on Saturday night.

 

[upperdeck]

Again...which is why it makes ZERO sense that we're playing at 9:55pm on Saturday night.

still prime time for everyone central and west though

 

[HakAttack]

still prime time for everyone central and west though

East coast rules the media. You know that. There's always an east coast bias. If there wasn't, why would Oregon St. be playing at 11:40 Pacific time on Saturday when many of their fans are just waking up?

 

[upperdeck]

look at the 4 games and figure out who has any brand name following.

 

[GooseMutt]

An article that came out says the later the game the larger the viewer numbers a nd Cuse is considered a game that will bring numbers due to their reputation

 

[Lawrinson14]

Cutting the data further, Syracuse vs San Diego State was the 4th highest rated round of 64 game (8th overall) with ~3.5 million viewers

 

[cusetown1]

I think this Saturdays game time is perfect .

 

[Cusefan0307]

Not surprised.

 

[Cuseregular]

Cuse be like:

 

[UpstateSM]

With no Duke or Kentucky people need to hate-watch something. Glad JB and the zone could fill that void

 

[DaytonCuse]

And only 1/2 the homes in WV have TVs.

edit: my bad actual number is 97%. But 15% are trailers. True.

 

[GooseMutt]

Lol got to wonder if it’s actual viewership or half the people passed out on their couches with th tv on

 

[blust2i3d4]

Again...which is why it makes ZERO sense that we're playing at 9:55pm on Saturday night.

After the game, there is a talk show for half hour discussion. They need SU to anchor that show.

 

[Sherman20]

Syracuse vs West Virginia was the most viewed game of the opening weekend with nearly 7.85 million viewers. Wisconsin vs Baylor #2 with 7.7 million.

SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 3.15-3.21.2021 | Showbuzz Daily

This is one of many reasons why the Syracuse program, beyond Boeheim, is set up for success for the next guy. The fanbase is more rabid and the national brand is stronger than most schools outside of the blue bloods and a few of the Big10 programs. Still have to make a good hire of course!

 

[OttoinGrotto]

It probably helps we were the CBS game too, right?

 

[Lawrinson14]

It probably helps we were the CBS game too, right?

Yes! 11 of the top 12 games were on CBS.

 

[SUbear]

still prime time for everyone central and west though

Actually makes perfect sense from a broadcast ratings point of view. East coast Syracuse fans will stay up to watch no matter how late, and puts it either in prime time(west coast) or a decent time in other zones.

 

[pokercuse08]

It probably helps we were the CBS game too, right?

That works both ways. They were probably trying to put the biggest draws on CBS, but being on CBS probably also helps ratings.

 

[Orangemen]

It probably helps we were the CBS game too, right?

And the WVU game was the prime slot on Sunday afternoon/early evening.

 

[Scooch]

Time period and network always has a big impact. However, I've mentioned here for years that Syracuse is a top 10 college hoops brand nationally, and has been for a long time. We're a big deal.

 

[sutomcat]

Time period and network always has a big impact. However, I've mentioned here for years that Syracuse is a top 10 college hoops brand nationally, and has been for a long time. We're a big deal.

Yes.

Also, when you think about it, a big part of college basketball marketing focuses on college head coaches. So many star come and go so far, the big name coaches are a constant the networks can rely on...people virtually every college basketball fan knows.

But Calipari, Coach K and Roy Williams are gone. The only big name coach left in the tournament is James Arthur Boeheim.

Also, I think the networks love it when there is a star player in the tournament whose head coach also happens to be his father.

At this point, Buddy has captured the attention of the nation. I think he has been the most outstanding player in the tournament so far and with his father such a huge name in college basketball, this is a big national story.

I see Syracuse getting a lot of ink from a wide range of media right now. This team is a huge story media want to talk and write about (and people want to see play).

 

[Cuse#1]

Syracuse vs West Virginia was the most viewed game of the opening weekend with nearly 7.85 million viewers. Wisconsin vs Baylor #2 with 7.7 million.

SKEDBALL: Weekly Sports TV Ratings 3.15-3.21.2021 | Showbuzz Daily

That is awesome and says a lot about the popularity of our basketball program and Could even though it shouldn't gives the committee something to think about besides basketball.

 

[Franz69]

And only 1/2 the homes in WV have TVs.

Only 1/2 the homes in WV have indoor plumbing.