Are Viewers Tuning out UConn Dynasty

[Wbbfan1]

http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/are...uning-out-the-uconn-womens-basketball-dynasty

 

[Wally East]

Interesting (and dismaying) story about the ratings for the championship game.

Three of the five lowest rated title games have involved the Huskies in the last six years according to SMW’s data – 2015, 2013, and 2009 respectively.

 

[DobbsRover2]

For UConn 3 of the 5 least watched and 4 of the 6 most watched, so it's a mixed bag. Actually I don't think it's that viewers don't want to see UConn win, they just don't want to see ND lose again, with its 4th runner-up in 5 years. Huskies need to see a fresh face in the NC game, or maybe they can agree to play the games with an arm held behind the back.

 

[ctfjr]

No news here

 

[Wally East]

No news here

So you were aware of the ratings?

 

[alexrgct]

Hey, had UConn-Tennessee happened, it would have drawn huge ratings, but the LVs couldn't close out the last eight minutes of the Spokane regional finals. Maybe the problem slo was those damn Irish pulling out a miracle win in the national semis after nearly snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. UConn-South Carolina might have been well-rated as well.

 

[triaddukefan]

Actually this was first National championship game that I watched from start to finish since the TAMU-ND game in 2011. In the past 15 years Ive only watched 3 title games from beginning to end... 2006, 2011, and 2015. The others Ive either skipped entirely.... or just watched bits and pieces.

 

[Icebear]

So you were aware of the ratings?

Yes.

 

[AnotherVolFan]

If only we could make it to play you all.

 

[j66kicker]

If only we could make it to play you all.

Well, mention that to Diamond

 

[Wally East]

Yes.

 

[AnotherVolFan]

Well, mention that to Diamond

I think shes quite aware, I heard her, Mercedes, and Jannah are the ones most anxious to have a shot at UCONN

 

[AnotherVolFan]

It'll make a great story line next..."Stewie, Mojeff, and Tuck going for an unprecedented 4th National Championship in a row....Diamond DeShields in her first season back since transferring to the once powerhouse Tenn LadyVols, whose in the championship game for the first time since 2008. Stewie and Co trying to cement UCONN's place in the history books and Diamond and Co trying to restore former glory to a once great program"
I can see the ESPN media machine having a field day with our storylines next season. But the question remains....can Tenn play good enough basketball to set this storyline in place???? We shall see next season.

 

[CL82]

For UConn 3 of the 5 least watched and 4 of the 6 most watched, so it's a mixed bag. Actually I don't think it's that viewers don't want to see UConn win, they just don't want to see ND lose again, with its 4th runner-up in 5 years. Huskies need to see a fresh face in the NC game, or maybe they can agree to play the games with an arm held behind the back.

Exactly. UConn's a frequent enough participant that it would have some of the highest and some of the lowest ratings.

I don't think that UConn needs to apologize for excellence. Perhaps the rest of woman's basketball needs to apologize for not keeping pace.

 

[rocky rococo]

If only we could make it to play you all.

I agree. The game with mystique, like Yankees-Dodgers or Celtics-Lakers, that the public wants, is UConn-Tennessee.

 

[CocoHusky]

I think shes quite aware, I heard her, Mercedes, and Jannah are the ones most anxious to have a shot at UCONN

So where does Holly fit into to all this anxiousness to play UCONN? I'm pretty sure the players are not allowed to schedule thier own games.

 

[CL82]

If only we could make it to play you all.

Well if you do, we'll be waiting. I think that bloom is a little off the rose though and will be more so each year that passes without Tennessee reaching the championship game.

 

[UcMiami]

AnotherVolFan - yes I can picture the circus too! Not sure I want it as it will be more about Pat and Geno and less about the actual game.

 

[UcMiami]

On the viewership - the reality is the peak and the valley for NC games is still pathetically small which suggests to me that outside influences play a larger part than the game itself. What other viewing choices are happening, what other family events on a Tuesday night, etc.

 

[Kibitzer]

The good news is that there is no shortage of coaches and teans/programs that enjoy support of their school administration, are building their fan base, and recruiting energetically to emulate Geno/UConn.

In addition to perpetually solid programs like ND, Louisville, Baylot, and Stanford , there are some emerging or resurgent ones like South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and California. Maryland seems to have shifted into a new gear. And there are some dark horses out there, with energetic new coaches -- Texas, Ohio State, and Pitt come to mind. WCBB's future is bright because more and more contenders are willing to step up to the challenge of taking mighty UConn down. Someday. Somehow.

 

[AnotherVolFan]

So where does Holly fit into to all this anxiousness to play UCONN? I'm pretty sure the players are not allowed to schedule thier own games.

Well I think as far as "scheduling" a game, that wont happen. The only place we can meet will be in Indianapolis.

 

[AnotherVolFan]

AnotherVolFan - yes I can picture the circus too! Not sure I want it as it will be more about Pat and Geno and less about the actual game.

Of course, they'll have to play that part up a little. Im like you though, i just hope its not ALL about Pat amd Geno.

 

[DobbsRover2]

And of course there was that note about the nice semis ratings, and one of those games did involve UConn, so 2015 wasn't that bad a show. Makes you wonder what the ratings would have been like if USCar had hit the last shot against ND and set up a different NC tandem from last year.

 

[trb123]

I thought only Duke has a dynasty.

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

I think shes quite aware, I heard her, Mercedes, and Jannah are the ones most anxious to have a shot at UCONN

Since there is no regular season game, they will have to earn that shot.