(04-06-2024 07:51 AM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  It's calls like that where conspiracy theories come from.

It's amazing how the team that will get the higher TV ratings always gets the crucial calls.

Or in this case, the ref may as well have went over to the ref mic and said WE NEED CAITLYN CLARK IN THE FINAL GAME.

So what you are saying is that, if you were refereeing this game, that's what you would have said (because otherwise you would be saying you are somehow more honest or ethical than these officials, and why should we believe that?). Fans like you are where conspiracy theories come from.

(04-06-2024 02:13 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(04-06-2024 01:50 PM)OdinFrigg Wrote:  

(04-06-2024 08:19 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(04-06-2024 08:12 AM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(04-06-2024 08:00 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  It's a compelling final, that's for sure. I'll be watching.

There ya go.

Moving screen call in the last 10 seconds of the game explained.

Well, FWIW, I think UConn vs SC would have been just as compelling, and I'd have NBCwatched too.

Listening to ESPN, CNN, CBS, and NBC sports media, coverage of highlights are overwhelmingly about Caitlin Clark and Iowa, including the controversial ref call near the end of the game.
South Carolina, the #1 ranked team all season, undefeated, and do have a couple of standout players of their own; comparatively, are receiving way less focus. The Gamecocks essentially get mentioned as Caitlin’s and Iowa’s next opponent. Dawn Staley was interviewed by the ESPN coverage team during the UCONN-Iowa game break, but the dominating hype has been Caitlyn and Iowa since.

I don't know if it works, but the hype in sports now, especially basketball, is all about the star players. Baseball and football have been following basketball's lead on that in recent years, instead of being about the team.

I had Caitlin’s last name mistyped and corrected it (fortunately I didn’t type Caitlyn Jenner.)

That is a good point. Caitlin’s accomplishments are record setting. A bit more coverage balance would contribute to the promotion of the game imo.

14.2 million viewers!

(04-06-2024 03:20 PM)stever20 Wrote:  14.2 million viewers!

12.3 Elite 8
14.2 Final Four
???? Championship

How high will it be on Sunday?

(04-06-2024 03:26 PM)Glenn360 Wrote:  

(04-06-2024 03:20 PM)stever20 Wrote:  14.2 million viewers!

12.4 Elite 8
14.2 Final Four
???? Championship

How high will it be on Sunday?

If it's a close game 17-18 million?

(04-06-2024 01:28 PM)Frank the Tank Wrote:  The women’s final is going to get a huge number, although we’ll see if 20 million viewers will happen. (The fact that it’s even a possibility is extraordinary.) That being said, the Michigan-Alabama Rose Bowl CFP semifinal averaged over 27 million viewers (with 32 million viewers at the peak at the end of the game) and the national championship game averaged over 25 million viewers. Not shockingly, college football elimination games get monster viewership (particularly if they have large brands involved).

The CFP also likely peaked there as well. Two historic programs… Harbaugh and Saban’s last (or second to last) games, SF on NYD (which we won’t see again with expanded CFP). That’s why FSU was snubbed.

So, will it top every NBA game played since the ‘Bron versus Curry game 7 in ‘16-17? I’m not sure what the NBA Finals typically averages, but it can’t be in the 20s anymore.

Will the UConn men draw that many viewers tonight for their game?

USC-NC State drew 7.1 million viewers. Great number there really.

Heard SC is a 6 point favorite. Actually, I expect it to be real close for all the marbles.