Overnight TV ratings for CFB playoff- HUGE numbers

[Seaa Blue]

If the game had been on CBS or featured an SEC team there would have been no such article from Dodd.

As for the random stadiums, the "grandady" would not have happened if it didn't make sense on several levels. The others are just imitations.

 

[zls44]

Did FSU eat the tickets or the ACC?

 

[businesslawyer]

So he was lying about Florida State eating a few thousand tickets?

Lying? That requires intent. Taking liberties with the word "eat" to make his false point? Yup.

FSU couldn't sell it's allotment to its fans. We know that. But from looking at the stadium, it would seem they were resold into the secondary market. I don't call that "eating" them, because I doubt FSU contributed them to Stubhub for free.

 

[Jimdish255]

Ratings are going to take a hit for the New Years Eve Semi's next year. Apparently they couldn't figure out a way to schedule around the Rose Bowl.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Lying? That requires intent. Taking liberties with the word "eat" to make his false point? Yup.

FSU couldn't sell it's allotment to its fans. We know that. But from looking at the stadium, it would seem they were resold into the secondary market. I don't call that "eating" them, because I doubt FSU contributed them to Stubhub for free.

Trolltastic post. I know you are smarter than what you are arguing here.

 

[huskypantz]

33.4 million viewers via the overnight for the national championship. I see 18.5 and 18.2 both quoted, Either way, huge money and a huge success. 8 team playoff is 2 years away.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/espn-scores-big-college-championship-game-28191369

 

[whaler11]

33.4 million viewers via the overnight for the national championship. I see 18.5 and 18.2 both quoted, Either way, huge money and a huge success. 8 team playoff is 2 years away.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/espn-scores-big-college-championship-game-28191369

2 million more on espn3 and the bizarre simulcasts