UM vs. OSU only drew a 13.4

[MertWindu]

I realize I'm late to the fun here, but Jimmy, I'm guessing that because you hail from one of the asshattery capitals of the world, any college team's fan board, you might not actually realize what a troll is, since most of the characters on those things are trolls by nature. A troll is someone who posts inflammatory or caustic stuff on a message board in order to get a reaction. The worst thing about your trolling is that you do it without the conscious realization that you're doing it. You actually think that coming on here and creating thread after thread after thread that prove that you can navigate the internet and read sports articles is something that will cause all of us here to bow in hushed reverence, and perhaps ask for more wisdom. When you realize you're dead wrong, you might be able to find yourself a non-loathed member of this little dysfunctional community.


Until then....

You sir, are a troll.

Nice attempt. Back to the kitchen for you.

I love how you, late to the party as you are, attempt to further deflect the obvious point that 30 million > 21 million.

The UM or OSU fanboy hack wanted to crow that Saturday's Mulligan of the Century was the most watched game since 1993. Fact of the matter is that it was simply the most watched game since -- October, 2005.

He gets called on it and you all put your anal beads in a knot.

Get over yourselves.

Hey dipshirt, I don't give a rat's ass about how many people watched the game. The fact that you do is just further proof that you are having time making it to five green-jersey whack-offs a day, so you need to find another way to spend some time. Go blow it, and your pompous attitude about life, out your ass.

 

[Columbo]

The thing to bear in mind is the rating is for households, at least that's what it says in the USA Today breakdown.

From what I've been told by our sport TV guy, if you watched the game in a sports bar, you don't count in the ratings. Thereby, I and the 250+ people where I watched the game didn't count for anything.

So while 13.4 may seem low, it may be understating the case.

Only when compared with ratings for non-sports events.

 

[Jimmy Olson]

Hadn't considered that. Excellent point.

Thank you

 

[dixiehack]

The thing to bear in mind is the rating is for households, at least that's what it says in the USA Today breakdown.

From what I've been told by our sport TV guy, if you watched the game in a sports bar, you don't count in the ratings. Thereby, I and the 250+ people where I watched the game didn't count for anything.

So while 13.4 may seem low, it may be understating the case.

Also, consider that there were a full slate of other games nationwide, and all of those fans don't get counted for watching the satellite hookup back at the tailgate party.

 

[bigpern23]

Anyone who believes a 13.4 rating for anything other than the Super Bowl is low, is clearly a moron. It outdrew EVERY World Series game this year, and they were all in prime time and not up against any sports competition.

13.4 is HUGE number for a regular-season college football game, especially one played in the afternoon.

 

[GB-Hack]

Jeez, what a troll. Quotes a compliment for someone else as meant for him.

Jimmy, you are a complete douche. Please pish off.

 

[stevenash]

good point

 

[Neutral Bias]

The thing to bear in mind is the rating is for households, at least that's what it says in the USA Today breakdown.

From what I've been told by our sport TV guy, if you watched the game in a sports bar, you don't count in the ratings. Thereby, I and the 250+ people where I watched the game didn't count for anything.

So while 13.4 may seem low, it may be understating the case.

Also, consider that there were a full slate of other games nationwide, and all of those fans don't get counted for watching the satellite hookup back at the tailgate party.

The point that the poster made is that it was not the most watched game since 1993.

I've been one who peruses this board from time to time, but felt the need to go through the motions on this one to be able to post. More time than not, this appears like a fanboy board. Many of you argue without facts. This isn't the only case, but still speaks very loud to the point.

Many of you shame the career that my grandfather Red had so much love for.

 

[shotglass]

Jeez, what a troll. Quotes a compliment for someone else as meant for him.

Jimmy, you are a complete douche. Please pish off.

Your excellent points are putting you in line for All-Rookie team honors.

As for Jimmy ... well ... the term "fanboy assclown" leaps to mind.

 

[MertWindu]

The thing to bear in mind is the rating is for households, at least that's what it says in the USA Today breakdown.

From what I've been told by our sport TV guy, if you watched the game in a sports bar, you don't count in the ratings. Thereby, I and the 250+ people where I watched the game didn't count for anything.

So while 13.4 may seem low, it may be understating the case.

Also, consider that there were a full slate of other games nationwide, and all of those fans don't get counted for watching the satellite hookup back at the tailgate party.

The point that the poster made is that it was not the most watched game since 1993.

I've been one who peruses this board from time to time, but felt the need to go through the motions on this one to be able to post. More time than not, this appears like a fanboy board. Many of you argue without facts. This isn't the only case, but still speaks very loud to the point.

Many of you shame the career that my grandfather Red had so much love for.

Wait, who's your grandfather?

 

[CitizenTino]

I believe some Big Ten Schools don't like having their games after dark. Penn State will do it, but Michigan and OSU are pretty adament their games start in daylight hours.

I could be wrong, but I don't even think the Big House has permanent lights. I was told by someone in our department who covered a couple games up there that they bring in temporary lights for 3:30 games, since it gets dark later in the fall.

For years and year, the OSU-Michigan game was ALWAYS at noon, then finally moved to 1 p.m. a few years ago. They got dragged, kicking and screaming, into the 3:30 slot this year. Eventually, I guess they'll probably go primetime with it, but I'm not going to lie: It looked pretty damn weird seeing OSU and Michigan playing against each other under artificial light. I don't know how else to put it... It just looked... wrong.

 

[slappy4428]

Only lights at UM is a small bank along the pressbox.. enough to see what's going on, but far from enough to light the field... will be interesting to see what happens withthis at Michigan Stadium next year...