Tournament Thread tOfficial 2019 ncaa tournament thread

[TJabroni]

I think Michigan would bring more viewers, but I did think of Gonzaga. They'd definitely be 2nd out of that region. I still think the combo of Michigan/Oregon would be better than say Gonzaga/Tennessee.

I get that Michigan has a massive fanbase, but Gonzaga/Duke rematch would be a ratings dream. Then if they somehow had a Duke/UNC final...

 

[naslundfan19]

I think Michigan would bring more viewers, but I did think of Gonzaga. They'd definitely be 2nd out of that region. I still think the combo of Michigan/Oregon would be better than say Gonzaga/Tennessee.

Not a Duke-Gonzaga rematch?

 

[naslundfan19]

I get that Michigan has a massive fanbase, but Gonzaga/Duke rematch would be a ratings dream. Then if they somehow had a Duke/UNC final...

Agreed, except for the Duke part in the final.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

I think Michigan would bring more viewers, but I did think of Gonzaga. They'd definitely be 2nd out of that region. I still think the combo of Michigan/Oregon would be better than say Gonzaga/Tennessee.

Both of those teams have bigger fanbases to be sure, I wonder if the casual viewer would be drawn to a midmajor like Gonzaga going up against the power conference schools.

 

[tducey]

Only 1 seed under 10 made it to the Sweet 16. Been a chalk-heavy tourney so far, be interesting to see what happens with the rest of the tourney.

 

[ericd7633]

I get that Michigan has a massive fanbase, but Gonzaga/Duke rematch would be a ratings dream. Then if they somehow had a Duke/UNC final...

It's a tough call for sure. UNC/Gonzaga was a much higher rated game than Nova/Michigan was but how much of that was UNC and how much was that being on CBS as opposed to Nova/Michigan being on TNT/TBS. I know we are pretty far removed from it, but there is a little bit of a history with Duke/Michigan.

 

[ericd7633]

Not a Duke-Gonzaga rematch?

Like I said above it is a tough call. I am willing to admit I could be wrong here. Was just laying out why I leaned the way I did.

 

[redseat]

Yes. He did the runner. The first shot.

Thank you for clarification. He was bumped indeed

 

[Wild Turkey]

in order for this great country to live up to its god given potential, we need a final four that consists of FSU, Duke, UNC and Virginia

it is the only way

Holy conference nut swinging Batman!

 

[Hitman Hart]

Holy conference nut swinging Batman!

the second best wild turkey on this board chimes in

 

[Hitman Hart]

Like I said above it is a tough call. I am willing to admit I could be wrong here. Was just laying out why I leaned the way I did.

Michigan and Big Ten > the idea of a Gonzaga vs Duke rematch

you're right on this one

 

[Hitman Hart]

I get that Michigan has a massive fanbase, but Gonzaga/Duke rematch would be a ratings dream. Then if they somehow had a Duke/UNC final...

Duke/UNC would be an absolute ratings bonanza. no other matchup comes close

 

[naslundfan19]

Like I said above it is a tough call. I am willing to admit I could be wrong here. Was just laying out why I leaned the way I did.

No worries. I totally see your point too.

 

[jontaejones]

Same.

I'm wondering what grouping of FF teams would have the best rating? My guess would be Duke/Michigan/Oregon/UNC?

I say Oregon because it might bring the west coast audience and nobody else in the south has much drawing power.

I think you're probably right, although I think UK would be close.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Hey, I just got an awesome idea: what if we have a final four without Duke or UNC?!?

 

[Hitman Hart]

Hey, I just got an awesome idea: what if we have a final four without Duke or UNC?!?

the last time the Road to the FF went through SC, UNC were national champs

want to keep UNC and Duke from the FF? stop putting the tournament in SC

 

[jontaejones]

Duke/UNC would be an absolute ratings bonanza. no other matchup comes close

Duke/Kentucky would surpass I think.

Nobody except for the most hardcore fans are aware that they've never met, so I think that game would hold more intrigue for casual/non-fans.

 

[Hitman Hart]

Duke/Kentucky would surpass I think.

Nobody except for the most hardcore fans are aware that they've never met, so I think that game would hold more intrigue for casual/non-fans.

not a chance. there isn't anything in CBB that outdraws UNC/Duke. it's been proven year after year.

 

[jontaejones]

not a chance. there isn't anything in CBB that outdraws UNC/Duke. it's been proven year after year.

That's in the regular season though.

Casual fans want intrigue.

As a causal college football fan, I'm much more interested in Alabama-Oklahoma rather than Alabama-Georgia, or Alabama-LSU.

 

[Hitman Hart]

That's in the regular season though.

Casual fans want intrigue.

As a causal college football fan, I'm much more interested in Alabama-Oklahoma rather than Alabama-Georgia, or Alabama-LSU.

Alabama/UGA isn't the biggest rivalry in college football, though. heck, Alabama/UGA isn't even a rivalry.

and UGA/Alabama outdrew all three editions of Clemson vs Alabama

Ohio State/Oregon was a ratings monster, but i'd be willing to bet that was b/c it was the first year of the playoffs.

and there isn't intrigue about Duke/UNC in the NCAAT for the first time ever? It's also not like that North Carolina and Kentucky are two states that are located in entirely different parts of the country.