Nice. I think some media types need to see these stats.Final average TV viewers per Big Ten team before we enter the NCAA Tournament:
Purdue: 891k
Michigan State: 835k
ILLINOIS: 756k
Wisconsin: 649k
Ohio State: 588k
Indiana: 546k
Michigan: 460k
Nebraska: 453k
Iowa: 363k
Maryland: 300k
Rutgers: 262k
Minnesota: 238k
Northwestern: 238k
Penn State: 207k
Big Ten audiences of over 1 million viewers this year:
5.18 million for #3 Arizona vs. #21 Michigan State (FOX)
3.65 million for Wisconsin vs. #13 Illinois - BTT Championship (CBS)
2.98 million for Nebraska vs. #13 Illinois - BTT Semifinals (CBS)
2.23 million for #2 Purdue at #6 Wisconsin (CBS)
2.01 million for Michigan State at Indiana (CBS)
1.73 million for #2 Purdue at Ohio State (CBS)
1.59 million for #4 Marquette vs. #2 Purdue (ESPN)
1.58 million for Ohio State at Michigan State (CBS)
1.51 million for #18 Michigan State vs. #9 Duke (ESPN)
1.51 million for #3 Purdue at Michigan (CBS)
1.46 million for #20 Illinois at #17 Tennessee (CBS)
1.46 million for #1 Kansas at Indiana (CBS)
1.39 million for #7 Tennessee vs. #2 Purdue (ESPN)
1.34 million for #10 Illinois at Michigan State (CBS)
1.33 million for Michigan State at Michigan (FOX)
1.32 million for Michigan State at #2 Purdue (FOX)
1.31 for Michigan at Ohio State (CBS)
1.23 million for Michigan State at Maryland (CBS)
1.21 million for Ohio State vs. UCLA (CBS)
1.20 million for Indiana at #2 Purdue (FOX)
1.14 million for #3 Purdue at Wisconsin (FOX)
1.13 million for Ohio State vs. #13 Illinois - BTT Quarterfinals (BTN)
1.06 million for Alabama vs. #4 Purdue (FOX)
1.05 million for #2 Purdue at Rutgers
1.01 million for Indiana at Maryland (CBS)
1.00 million for #14 Illinois at Maryland (FOX)
And last but not least, games of 1 million viewers or more by team:
Purdue: 11
Michigan State: 8
ILLINOIS: 6
Ohio State: 5
Wisconsin: 4
Indiana: 3
Michigan: 3
Maryland: 3
Nebraska: 1
Rutgers: 1
Iowa: 0
Minnesota: 0
Northwestern: 0
Penn State: 0
Way to tune in, Illini fans!! I really wonder what that last Purdue game would have pulled for a rating if it weren't on frickin' Peacock.
I'm sure they know them! I wish I could get my hands on TV ratings for our 2005 team, as it really was crazy how many instate folks jumped on the bandwagon from Chicago to Cairo. I know our National Championship Game vs. North Carolina still remains one of the most watched in the last 30 years.Nice. I think some media types need to see these stats.
I'll always choose win goin away. Always. Never let your opponent think they have a chance. Break their will and watch their shoulders slump as they hang their heads and study their shoelacesSame outcome but if you had your preference
Win like Illinois did - pulling away late
Win like Kansas did - holding on to 20+ point lead to win (ignore late foul call) a close one
Also, the 2005 team was lead story on ESPN every night they played because there was a NHL strike that year.I'm sure they know them! I wish I could get my hands on TV ratings for our 2005 team, as it really was crazy how many instate folks jumped on the bandwagon from Chicago to Cairo. I know our National Championship Game vs. North Carolina still remains one of the most watched in the last 30 years.
Absolutely, this ^^ without a doubt. I dunno why you would choose anything else.I'll always choose win goin away. Always. Never let your opponent think they have a chance. Break their will and watch their shoulders slump as they hang their heads and study their shoelaces
Dee was arguably the face of college basketball plus the Illini were very good and very exciting to watch. Played a very modern style with 3 small guards shooting a bunch of 3s that you didn't see as much back then.I'm sure they know them! I wish I could get my hands on TV ratings for our 2005 team, as it really was crazy how many instate folks jumped on the bandwagon from Chicago to Cairo. I know our National Championship Game vs. North Carolina still remains one of the most watched in the last 30 years.
Pretty sure most people forgot how an average freshman plays. Sure there are plenty of college ready guys, but factor in having an extremely old team like we do any anyone but the absolute best is going to be buried and have an extremely short leash.
Great interview with DGL pre-Duquesne game. He goes into some of his confusion and uncertainty on his role previously and some talks he's had with Coach and Ty Rodgers that have helped him see the bigger picture. This kid cares and this kid gets it. He isn't going anywhere. One day we will see the fruits of his labor and people will be chanting DGL at the State Farm Center
There's a link in another thread to an article that mentions this also.Any credence to BU shifting this year's offense based on a Jay Wright suggestion?
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Ha yeah, i just caught up in the thread and read that. Thank you!There's a link in another thread to an article that mentions this also.
There's a link in another thread to an article that mentions this also.