I was actually more interested this year because of the lack of blue bloods, but your overall point is spot on. Just as fans start to get to know someone, they're gone. It has hurt the game.UConn's win lowest-viewed NCAA final on record
Connecticut's victory over San Diego State in the men's national championship game ended up being the lowest-viewed final on record, averaging under 15 million viewers.www.espn.com
Lowest title game ratings on record.
I know a lot of cuse fans wouldnt watch becuase of the rivalry but imo this is a canary in a coal mine...and I know there werent any bluebloods in the Final Four and that killed a lot of interest as well this isn't an anomaly. but I really think JB was right when he said NCAABB is in a terrible place.
NIL and me me me is killing NCAABB...imo
you cant have new players every year on every team and sustain fan support ...in any sport.
individual empowerment is great for the individuals themselves...but people are totally blind to the downsides that come along with it, mostly...(in all sectors and aspects of society...imo)
This general movement across society to kill institutions and traditions so that select individuals can benefit, be their best selves, live their best lives, and shrug the shackles confining them are coming with great costs...
I am glad that players can benefit but there has to be a way not to kill the golden goose ...
I could not agree more with you on the highlighted sentence. It just zaps the level of interest for me. Combine that with our lack of winning, and it's that much worse.UConn's win lowest-viewed NCAA final on record
Connecticut's victory over San Diego State in the men's national championship game ended up being the lowest-viewed final on record, averaging under 15 million viewers.www.espn.com
Lowest title game ratings on record.
I know a lot of cuse fans wouldnt watch becuase of the rivalry but imo this is a canary in a coal mine...and I know there werent any bluebloods in the Final Four and that killed a lot of interest as well this isn't an anomaly. but I really think JB was right when he said NCAABB is in a terrible place.
NIL, one and done culture and me me me is killing NCAABB...imo
you cant have new players every year on every team and sustain fan support ...in any sport.
individual empowerment is great for the individuals themselves...but people are totally blind to the downsides that come along with it, mostly...(in all sectors and aspects of society...imo)
This general movement across society to kill institutions and traditions so that select individuals can benefit, be their best selves, live their best lives, and shrug the shackles confining them are coming with great costs...
I am glad that players can benefit but there has to be a way not to kill the golden goose ...
Cha Ching!
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