NCAA Elite Eight Games for March 31

[longislandcuse]

No reason why this Final 4 can't produce some high quality, competitive games.

There’s a difference between that and what we’re discussing. Michigan State is the most boring (borderline) blue blood there is, Virginia is a good story with boring basketball and Texas Tech/Auburn are just random teams to the casual viewer.

 

[MSOrange]

I don’t know guys. I think Auburn, Texas tech, and msu play pretty exciting basketball.

Actually I do too. It's not the usual powers but that doesn't mean it can't be good. May not lure many casual fans though I suppose.

 

[bpo57]

I’m interested in seeing a team win their first NC so it’s not that bad of an Final Four IMO.

The last four days have been awesome. I expect more of the same.

 

[bpo57]

There’s a difference between that and what we’re discussing. Michigan State is the most boring (borderline) blue blood there is, Virginia is a good story with boring basketball and Texas Tech/Auburn are just random teams to the casual viewer.

And yet all of these teams were just involved in some epic battles.

 

[bpo57]

The last four days have been awesome. I expect more of the same.

I'm figuring most of the folks on this board are more than casual viewers.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I’m actually very excited about this FF. Doesn’t matter to me who wins. Just looking for good games.

 

[longislandcuse]

And yet all of these teams were just involved in some epic battles.

Agreed. I think the games will be good, but I’m sure CBS would rather the results of today were a 180.

 

[Eric15]

There’s a difference between that and what we’re discussing. Michigan State is the most boring (borderline) blue blood there is, Virginia is a good story with boring basketball and Texas Tech/Auburn are just random teams to the casual viewer.

Is MSU more boring than us?

 

[samspann1]

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Hang on - is this the slightly older "Crying Duke kid"? The dad looks nearly identical

 

[longislandcuse]

Is MSU more boring than us?

Well, we’re basically the basketball version of Ambien at this point so...

 

[jncuse]

Hang on - is this the slightly older "Crying Duke kid"? The dad looks nearly identical

Possibly. I didn't want to create an uproar like I did several years ago when I made fun of the crying Kansas kid. So I went with angry dad.

 

[jncuse]

Michigan St is not as boring as some of its prior teams. It can get grindy at times, but they play at a fairly good tempo.

 

[samspann1]

Possibly. I didn't want to create an uproar like I did several years ago when I made fun of the crying Kansas kid. So I went with angry dad.

What do you think?

 

[BuffOrange]

There’s a difference between that and what we’re discussing. Michigan State is the most boring (borderline) blue blood there is, Virginia is a good story with boring basketball and Texas Tech/Auburn are just random teams to the casual viewer.

Every team sans Zion is a random team to casual viewers.

Always hate these points about ratings. The NHL has gotten dream Chicago/LA vs Boston/Philly/NY finals in recent years and it never amounts to squat long-term. Just like UNC or UK haven't/wouldn't in the F4. Who gives a **** if Universal or Turner get a thousand more or or less per :30.

 

[longislandcuse]

Every team sans Zion is a random team to casual viewers.

Always hate these points about ratings. The NHL has gotten dream Chicago/LA vs Boston/Philly/NY finals in recent years and it never amounts to squat long-term. Just like UNC or UK haven't/wouldn't in the F4. Who gives a **** if Universal or Turner get a thousand more or or less per :30.

The NHL is a niche sport. March Madness rivals the Super Bowl.

That being said, I don’t care, just pointing out the ratings fact... I personally don’t like Michigan State or anything B1G related but I’m not going to lose sleep over it.

 

[Ggaenzle]

The sad thing is Michigan state is gonna be better next year

 

[jncuse]

You realize our title win was lower than that game right?

Hard to believe, but possible.

But that being said the eye gouging factor was much higher during the 2011 game..

 

[djcon57]

Hard to believe, but possible.

But that being said the eye gouging factor was much higher during the 2011 game..

Not doubt the game was terrible. But was higher rated and had more viewers than our win over Kansas

 

[Alsacs]

2014 which had 8 seed Kentucky and 7 seed UConn?

Yeah but those teams were brands.
Texas Tech, Virginia, Auburn aren’t college basketball brands.
Michigan State is.

 

[justgold315]

I feel bad for all the celebrities who ponied up big money to see Zion play in the final weekend

 

[HOFCeluck]

lol got a bunch of Darren Rovell Jrs up in here

 

[Madbiker]

Worst Final Four since
George Mason-Florida and UCLA-LSU.

Why because all the precious blue bloods didn't make it? Should be 2 good games. New blood at the FF. I love it. All we need is for Michigan State (semi blue blood) to lose to Texas Tech.

 

[kirbivore]

The NHL is a niche sport. March Madness rivals the Super Bowl.

That being said, I don’t care, just pointing out the ratings fact... I personally don’t like Michigan State or anything B1G related but I’m not going to lose sleep over it.

are you adding up the entire ratings for every day of the tournament, because that's the only way the number of viewers is even close to the super bowl. As a gambling event I agree with you.

 

[longislandcuse]

are you adding up the entire ratings for every day of the tournament, because that's the only way the number of viewers is even close to the super bowl. As a gambling event I agree with you.

Yes, as an "event".

Factoring in gambling, ratings, buzz etc..