UConn ratings leader for AAC

[TRest]

Some decent verbiage regarding our status as the big name in the conference. Our title game got better ratings than the BE championship on fox.

http://www.orlandosportsdaily.com/2...ings-american-championship-game-viewers-down/

 

[Chin Diesel]

2014 UConn v. Louisville 1.7M
2015 UConn v. SMU 1.6M
2016 UConn v. Memphis 1.5M

I'd say it's safe to say UConn has a constant number of viewers. Variables would be opponent and opposing games on TV.

 

[FDNY99]

This:
One thing is clear is that UConn is the TV draw of the American Conference when it comes to basketball and is the main identity and strength of the conference. The Huskies also packed the Amway Center attendance-wise.

It the biggest property Mike Aresco and the American has and it is one of the reasons why UConn is at the top of list for expansion if the Big 12 decides to expand to 12 teams.

 

[sportsart]

The park that Fishy runs in, when he gets nervous during UConn games, has more squirrels than BE games on Fox has viewers.

 

[FDNY99]

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire 19m19 minutes ago
http://www.orlandosportsdaily.com/2016/03/16/orlando-tv-ratings-american-championship-game-viewers-down/… Read last 2 paragraphs a couple of times...go ahead.

 

[Drew]

I'd be curious to know the football ratings for us as well. We tend to draw bigger crowds than many realize on TV

 

[Drew]

Also I am fairly certain the UConn/Cinci basketball game was the highest viewed CBB game of the week last week

 

[CL82]

Not just ratings but attendance -
UConn nation showed up in droves with numerous former players and alumni filling the Amway Center stands. For the semifinals on Saturday and the championship game on Sunday, the building opened up the upper bowl. LINK

Regarding ratings:
It is worth keeping in mind the American Championship game the last two years went head to head against the Big Ten title game which airs on CBS. Still the American ranked as the fifth-most viewed conference championship game and had more viewers than power-5 conference Pac-12 and more viewers then the Big East despite the fact the Big East aired on FOX television. LINK

We carry the water for the AAC, although you'll never hear that from Aresco.

 

[Drew]

Also I am fairly certain the UConn/Cinci basketball game was the highest viewed CBB game of the week last week

can't find the tweet from earlier but there was a graphic that showed this to be true


EDIT: Might be the highest "peak" viewership rating

 

[ZOOCONN]

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire 19m19 minutes ago
http://www.orlandosportsdaily.com/2016/03/16/orlando-tv-ratings-american-championship-game-viewers-down/… Read last 2 paragraphs a couple of times...go ahead.

love the replies to his tweet, "cincy is responsible for those numbers!" what?... smh

 

[MattMang23]

love the replies to his tweet, "cincy is responsible for those numbers!" what?... smh

Yeah those Cincy games on Saturday and Sunday drew really well. I know I tuned in to see Mick Cronin go for his first postseason title at Cincy.

 

[HuskyBandDad]

How did AAC ratings compare to B12 champ game?

 

[billybud]

Big 12...2.4 million viewers

1.5 final rating

AAC had 1.5 million viewers

 

[Fishy]

Sunday audience is much smaller than a Saturday evening-into-prime-time audience - it did about a 1.3 final rating which is somewhat remarkable given that it was up against two other championships on over-the-air networks.

Unfortunately for our visitors hoping to prove otherwise, the fact that UConn draws eyeballs is actually a fact.

 

[WestCoastHusky]

Big 12...2.4 million viewers

1.5 final rating

AAC had 1.5 million viewers

Different day makes a huge difference. Don't let the fact get in your way though.

 

[Sky ball]

UConn is the Texas of the AAC. We need to demand our own DogPound Network.

 

[Ldandy]

I know in the grand scheme of things one win or loss should not a difference make, but I wonder how a big win by UCONN over KU would influence decision makers in Lawrence, Kansas? Would they welcome the increased competition that comes with The Huskies joining The B12, or would they shy away from another school challenging their dominance over the league?

 

[Nostical]

I wonder how a big win by UCONN over KU would influence decision makers in Lawrence, Kansas? Would they welcome the increased competition that comes with The Huskies joining The B12, or would they shy away from another school challenging their dominance over the league?

Not even close. They would happily welcome UConn as another competitive member and huge TV draw for whatever network evolves. Would we shy away from Duke joining the AAC?

 

[TheDoggPound]

I know in the grand scheme of things one win or loss should not a difference make, but I wonder how a big win by UCONN over KU would influence decision makers in Lawrence, Kansas? Would they welcome the increased competition that comes with The Huskies joining The B12, or would they shy away from another school challenging their dominance over the league?

Our luck we upset them and then KU vehemently opposes us because of it but won't say that publicly and we don't get in.

 

[billybud]

Different day makes a huge difference. Don't let the fact get in your way though.

Don't be a wipe...the guy asked a question. Asked and answered.

No opinion attached....just the number he asked for.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Not even close. They would happily welcome UConn as another competitive member and huge TV draw for whatever network evolves. Would we shy away from Duke joining the AAC?

Agree. Kansas is the #1 basketball team in the XII year in and year out by far. Having a quality program like UConn in the league, while it may hurt their record slightly, would be a big boost to their exposure and ratings. Going to -to-toe with UConn 1 to 3 times a year may also help them better prepare for the Dance.

 

[Dooley]

Nobody watches FOX. The PAC and Big East are better suited airing their games on Public Access.

Big Ten Title game: Michigan State vs Purdue — 3.1 million estimated on CBS
SEC Title game: Kentucky vs Texas A&M — 2.893 million on ESPN
ACC Title game: North Carolina vs Virginia — 2.813 million on ESPN
Big 12 Title game: Kansas vs West Virginia — 2.42 million on ESPN
American Title game: UConn vs Memphis — 1.532 million on ESPN
Big East Title game: Villanova vs Seton Hall — 1.3 million on FOX
Pac-12 Title game: Oregon vs Utah — 388,000 on FS1

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

When is the Big East's TV deal with Fox up?

 

[Waquoit]

If I read this right, CBS moved UConn-KU in to the primetime slot for Saturday. They aren't doing that for KU-Colorado.

 

[Dooley]

If I read this right, CBS moved UConn-KU in to the primetime slot for Saturday. They aren't doing that for KU-Colorado.

Yup. And UConn/KU was chosen for the primetime slot...not Kentucky/Indiana. I'm sure the fine folks at Navigate and BHV have noticed this too.