NCAA National Championship: April 4

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[tbonezone]

do we have any data yet on the massive difference in the number of viewers watching the mens games as opposed to the women's tournament. big push this year to give equal coverage.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[jec1521]

do we have any data yet on the massive difference in the number of viewers watching the mens games as opposed to the women's tournament. big push this year to give equal coverage.

I have noticed that. I doubt it moved the needle at all, to be honest.

 

[dasher]

do we have any data yet on the massive difference in the number of viewers watching the mens games as opposed to the women's tournament. big push this year to give equal coverage.

I have nothing against the woman's game. Good for them. but the ratings tell the story on how much coverage something should get. It's market driven. If the market wants something on tv, it gets on tv. Things can't be force fed. You can put anything you want on tv on thursday night. Whether people will tune in is a different story.

 

[CuseCrew08]

UNC is going to need Bacot to be at least 80% if they want a chance. I'm sure he has been getting treatment 24/7 since Saturday and will likely get a shot before game time.

 

[sutomcat]

do we have any data yet on the massive difference in the number of viewers watching the mens games as opposed to the women's tournament. big push this year to give equal coverage.

This article predicts the women's final will be about 1/4 the ratings of the men's final.

If it happens, it is probably the highest ratings ever for the women's game.

Ratings predictions: Duke-UNC, UConn-South Carolina and more

Predicting the ratings for Duke-UNC in the men's Final Four, the UConn-South Carolina women's national championship and more.

www.sportsmediawatch.com

Note that they refer to the ratings of the 2015 national semis, when Kentucky and Wisconsin had the highest ratings for a national semi since 1996. That year featured Syracuse in the Final Four of course.

I wonder if that is the all time best ratings for a national semi?

 

[Eric15]

I wish the Final Four games were on Friday night and the title game was on Sunday at like 6:30 ET.

 

[longtimefan]

do we have any data yet on the massive difference in the number of viewers watching the mens games as opposed to the women's tournament. big push this year to give equal coverage.

That data is not as important anymore, what with social media. Top women players have more followers, and that is a pretty big deal.

 

[adk(roc)CUSE]

I wish the Final Four games were on Friday night and the title game was on Sunday at like 6:30 ET.

And the Superbowl on Saturday while we are at it

 

[Cusefan0307]

We still have a chance to pull for the asteroid

 

[Owens guy]

Many college coaches refer to the Kansas coach as “Dollar” Bill Self.

I’m sure the NCAA isn’t looking forward to handing the trophy tonight to a coach & school under investigation of five level 1 violations. Will the calls favor NC tonight??

 

[Eric15]

Many college coaches refer to the Kansas coach as “Dollar” Bill Self.

I still think the funniest NCAA bracket name of all-time is "When I think about you I touch Bill Self."

 

[cto]

That was the best rendition of the Star Spangled Banner ever. New Orleans' Preservation Hall Jazz Band with a great upbeat jazz singer. Would love to see/hear it again. It was happy, joyful and upbeat ... not a dirge.

 

[OrangeDW]

Same, Nick. Same.

 

[dasher]

Jim Nantz just counted UNC's Helms title. I wonder if they would count ours? I don't really wonder. They won't.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Same, Nick. Same.

I guess you're no longer "Nick at Night"?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Game on...

 

[Cusefan0307]

Jim Nantz just counted UNC's Helms title. I wonder if they would count ours? I don't really wonder. They won't.

I don’t get why certain titles don’t count. It makes zero sense to me. Syracuse has 3 titles all time.

 

[orange79]

That was the best rendition of the Star Spangled Banner ever. New Orleans' Preservation Hall Jazz Band with a great upbeat jazz singer. Would love to see/hear it again. It was happy, joyful and upbeat ... not a dirge.

Here you go.

 

[Briancuse]

Jim Nantz just counted UNC's Helms title. I wonder if they would count ours? I don't really wonder. They won't.

They should.

 

[orange79]

This game is starting out exactly the same way as the KS-Nova game on Saturday.

 

[Cusefan0307]

pretty sure manek was knocked out.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Grant - “already there before he jumped”… except he wasn’t there when he gathered for the shot and that’s what matters!