tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post5116160165928359932..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: Baseball Ratings Are Down Across The Board, Lack Of Sox-Yanks Games Apparently To BlameDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-49833678411004668532008-07-28T21:18:00.000-04:002008-07-28T21:18:00.000-04:00the reason why no one watches TBS is because the b...the reason why no one watches TBS is because the braves arent on there...everyone watched the bravesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-92224025902032850182008-07-12T16:03:00.000-04:002008-07-12T16:03:00.000-04:00Perhaps people are getting sick and tired of these...Perhaps people are getting sick and tired of these spoiled athletes getting 12 million per year for being mediocre or seeing guys be insulted like at the idea of 72 million for 4 years. Fox and ESPN both gave MLB a ton of money for the next few years and they are obligated to pay it. They are going to have some lame excuse. They love to tell you how all is well and good in MLB....even during theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-48133322258384790772008-07-10T15:20:00.000-04:002008-07-10T15:20:00.000-04:00The Mets have been around .500 all year yet Fox wi...The Mets have been around .500 all year yet Fox will have them on 7 times -- yes, 7 -- before the All-Star break. Tampa Bay has the best record in the majors yet won't be on Fox until late August (and against the White Sox).<BR/><BR/>Want to improve the ratings? Don't show NY/LA/Chi/Bos-vs-anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-38838480799107216892008-07-10T13:30:00.000-04:002008-07-10T13:30:00.000-04:00maybe its because everyone is off the roids and ho...maybe its because everyone is off the roids and homerun totals are plummetingBackBergtthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01916269531937171514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-60720398305223097242008-07-10T12:50:00.000-04:002008-07-10T12:50:00.000-04:00The problem with Fox's coverage is that it is on i...The problem with Fox's coverage is that it is on in the middle of the afternoon. At 3:30 or 4 on Saturday, people are already out of the house and doing things, rather than sitting inside and watching baseball. It needs to be moved to a better time slot so people will naturally think to stop and watch baseball at that time. Perhaps after the This Week In Baseball at noon and start the game at 1Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929170896922110691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-3127325369721357342008-07-10T12:38:00.000-04:002008-07-10T12:38:00.000-04:00Those who remember the glory days of ESPN (that is...Those who remember the glory days of ESPN (that is, pre-bankruptcy-of-mind-and-money) remember that they had the ability to show 5-6 baseball games each the week, and 5+ games on holidays, and THEY DIDN'T ALWAYS SHOW YANKS-SOX-METS EVERY DAMN NIGHT!<BR/><BR/>Now ESPN (and TBS AND FOX) won't do anything BUT subject us to those three tiresome teams, and the (stoopid) TV suits say the ratings are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-35605120119068996032008-07-10T12:09:00.000-04:002008-07-10T12:09:00.000-04:00And then this from Sports Media Watch that backs t...And then <A HREF="http://sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com/2008/07/yankssox-gives-espn-boost.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> from Sports Media Watch that backs the networks' assertions.<BR/><BR/>/vomits into trash basketThe Ghost of Rick Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782900718404244564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-84161224501039462832008-07-10T11:14:00.000-04:002008-07-10T11:14:00.000-04:00Ridiculous postulation, I know... but perhaps ther...Ridiculous postulation, I know... but perhaps there are less people able to tolerate FOX & ESPN'S broadcasts? <BR/>Furthermore, if you look at the Red Sox schedule, a full 6 out of 8 games starting from June 6th are Saturday Fox games... and at least one Sunday night ESPN game. These are games I listen to on the radio for the most part, because I am just not able to take the overbearing Fox Kynghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158616808646024860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-17229394356210357842008-07-10T10:58:00.000-04:002008-07-10T10:58:00.000-04:00Um, isn't it possible that ratings are down becaus...Um, isn't it possible that ratings are down because viewers are sick and tired of only seeing Yankee and Red Sox games? Network execs are truly stupid people.Marty McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084642122976337263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-63035489078960793962008-07-10T08:39:00.000-04:002008-07-10T08:39:00.000-04:00"Seems like a no-brainer. People outside of new en..."Seems like a no-brainer. People outside of new england and new york are sick and tired of sox/yanks 24/7, and the ratings prove it."<BR/><BR/>That would make sense except fans of New York and New England make up a huuuuge portion of the MLB fanbase. Overabundance of these games is not the problem, and ratings from the playoffs prove that more people watch the games that these two teams are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-17546836123331121212008-07-09T22:56:00.000-04:002008-07-09T22:56:00.000-04:00The only way I am going to watch a game on a Satur...The only way I am going to watch a game on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon in the summer is if it involves the Tigers. The weekend day games are the ones I miss the most while I watch nearly every weekday night game.<BR/><BR/> I certainly am not going to watch teams I don't care about when I could golf, or bike, or head to the lake. <BR/><BR/>I will watch some night games on ESPN. I haven't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-88224138374526569822008-07-09T22:36:00.000-04:002008-07-09T22:36:00.000-04:00They need to ditch the non-playoff games on networ...They need to ditch the non-playoff games on network TV. The FOX contract (and all those before it) forces the blackout of any other game that starts before 6:30 pm Eastern.<BR/><BR/>As a DC fan of the Cubs, who for those of you who don't know this -- they play a lot of day games -- I get screwed out of important games down the stretch.<BR/><BR/>In 2003, the Cubs were playing a Saturday double Baymahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06380775313768380586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-42928858336278318832008-07-09T22:23:00.000-04:002008-07-09T22:23:00.000-04:00We'rew being force-fed the Yank$-Sawx by the netwo...We'rew being force-fed the Yank$-Sawx by the networks because A) it brings in revenue(or so we're told), and B) the networks think everyone likes them.<BR/>As the late George Carlin so eloquently put it, "Fuck them. I'm tired of being told who I should and shouldn't like."UnHoly Diverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187969959701732817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-48063504898143905672008-07-09T22:15:00.000-04:002008-07-09T22:15:00.000-04:00A lack of Yankees and Red Sox? Then how come both ...A lack of Yankees and Red Sox? Then how come both teams are on nearly every television slot so far? More like the interest in televised baseball is starting to go down and has been for over a decade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-53759779854196428002008-07-09T21:22:00.000-04:002008-07-09T21:22:00.000-04:00The problem is scarcity--there's only ONE October....The problem is scarcity--there's only ONE October.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-26107506792089103782008-07-09T20:31:00.000-04:002008-07-09T20:31:00.000-04:00jfein beat me to it - it's not because they don't ...jfein beat me to it - it's not because they don't have enough Yanks-Sox games, it's because they have too damn many of them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-65645219579622690512008-07-09T19:57:00.000-04:002008-07-09T19:57:00.000-04:00Not only are people outside of New England sick of...Not only are people outside of New England sick of Yanks/Sox but I'm a Sox fan and I'm sick of those games. They play 19 times a year and it feels like they play every other week. It was much better when these games weren't as numerous because there was a special feel to them. <BR/><BR/>It certainly doesn't help that a lot of them are on Fox/ESPN. I struggle to watch those broadcasts because Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-6505445420241282012008-07-09T19:02:00.000-04:002008-07-09T19:02:00.000-04:00If anything, the overabundance of yankees/sox game...If anything, the overabundance of yankees/sox games are what are keeping viewers away.<BR/><BR/>What team would I rather watch? The sox/yankees, old teams I've seen 100 times before, or the Rays, or Marlins, or Phils, teams with tons of young talent that are exciting to watch?<BR/><BR/>Seems like a no-brainer. People outside of new england and new york are sick and tired of sox/yanks 24/7, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-46587144082215274852008-07-09T18:32:00.000-04:002008-07-09T18:32:00.000-04:00A LACK of Sawx-Yanks games???? Maybe they need to...A LACK of Sawx-Yanks games???? Maybe they need to consider the OVERABUNDANCE of nationally televised Sawx-Yanks games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-71750584265897917752008-07-09T17:16:00.000-04:002008-07-09T17:16:00.000-04:00I think TBS´ ratings will improve post All-Star br...I think TBS´ ratings will improve post All-Star break when teams drop out of the race and those fans still want to watch baseball on Sundays. And I like their hire of Dennis Eckersley. Everyone´s talking Harold Reynolds, but The Eck is so unpredictable that it´s going to be great tv in Postseason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-9252723795981886062008-07-09T17:07:00.000-04:002008-07-09T17:07:00.000-04:00Even if TBS had their game on Tuesday or Friday ni...Even if TBS had their game on Tuesday or Friday nights, they would still have the same current problem of fans watching their local team instead of TBS. <BR/><BR/>People would watch their local team on Saturdays instead of FOX if not for the exclusivity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-63811083978751845152008-07-09T17:03:00.001-04:002008-07-09T17:03:00.001-04:00If I remember correct the TBS game has had weather...If I remember correct the TBS game has had weather issues on more than one occassion this year. I wish I knew exact dates, but one was completely rained out and another delayed. Not sure if these factor in the ratings or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-23255918315090141832008-07-09T17:03:00.000-04:002008-07-09T17:03:00.000-04:00So, basically, they're going to punish small marke...So, basically, they're going to punish small market teams by forcing Yanks/Sox on them while punishing Yanks/Sox fans by making them watch their teams on Fox.<BR/><BR/>Thank god for the radio.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18369942594431105766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-52948933170264000052008-07-09T16:58:00.000-04:002008-07-09T16:58:00.000-04:00I still harbor fantasies of an NFL-style Saturday....<I>I still harbor fantasies of an NFL-style Saturday...</I><BR/><BR/>@morgan wick:<BR/>Could you care to elaborate? I just hope your idea's not similar to the ill-fated 'Baseball Network' of 1994 & 1995.The Ghost of Rick Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782900718404244564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-30001549969458792802008-07-09T16:54:00.000-04:002008-07-09T16:54:00.000-04:00I blame Dane Cook. I also blame David Stern. Seein...I blame Dane Cook. I also blame David Stern. Seeing how the NBA is descending into obscurity for middle-America, he's doing a smart thing and using the media, and stories such as this, to make Baseball appear anachronistic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com