By Brian Powell
Ratings for football postseasons (NFL and NCAA) had been terrible this year. The BCS games impressed no one drawing their worst ratings in years and the NFL's wild card round were down significantly compared to last year. The matchups didn't seem that unequal to those of 2006, but for some reason people just weren't watching. That was until last weekend.
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The second round of the NFL playoffs racked up huge numbers and featured one of the most watched divisional playoff games since the Cowboys and Panthers met in 1997. The Giants and Cowboys played to an audience of over 26 million people on Sunday and highlighted a weekend in which every game drew more viewers than its 2006 counterpart. The numbers:
Sat. 4:30-7:30pm
2006: Colts-Ravens (CBS) 18 million+
2007: Seahawks-Packers (FOX) 19 million+ viewers (+5.1%)
Sat. 8:15-11:00pm
2006: Eagles-Saints (FOX) 18 million+
2007: Jaguars-Patriots (CBS) 21 million+ viewers (+16.8%)
Sun. 1:00-4:15pm
2006: Seahawks-Bears (FOX) 22 million+
2007: Chargers-Colts (CBS) 22 million+ viewers (+0.5%)
Sun. 4:45-8:00pm
2006: Patriots-Chargers (CBS) 23 million+
2007: Giants-Cowboys (FOX) 26 million+ viewers (+16.7%)
The big issue for the NFL this weekend won't be the Giants-Packers ratings, seeing is that gane will almost certainly surpass the Saints-Bears matchup of 2006. No, it will be whether NFL fans will even bother to watch a game in which New England is favored by two touchdowns against a team that might be without its star running back and quarterback. The only game that could have challenged last year's 38-34 victory by the Colts over the Patriots in the AFC Championship would have been the same matchup a year later, but the Bolts spoiled that for the league.
The NFL is obviously banking on a Green Bay-New England Super Bowl for ratings, but no matter who you're rooting for just enjoy the games. This is the last weekend you get to experience "real" football before it gets turned over to the corporate world for Super Bowl XLII.
This post originally appeared on the Sporting Blog. For more, see The Sporting Blog Archives.
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BSF,
Thx for recognizing me in College Basketball………..
Do I make a new list on these to reply or do I choose out of your five??????
Srry………..
by kris123456 on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
Kris, you can pick anyone you want. Those were just my picks.
I think you gave me another idea to take it futher. I think I will narrow it down to a five finalists for each category. I will narrow it down after about two weeks to give everyone time to think of their picks for each category. Then, I will allow everyone to pick the order of those finalists. You can post your votes/picks on here if you want. Just pick five for each category.
Thanks,
BSF
by Big Sooners fan on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
Of course, if this were anonymous, I would vote for myself. But, since it’s public, my baseball vote goes to Valen.
My blog vote must go to myself. Afterall, I am a professional writer. :wink:
Happy New Year!
by ajmedia on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
Best Blog
1.Big Sooners Fan
2.JamesGRogers
3.Mojomike
4.johnelwayfan
5.KoenDennison
Best NFL poster
1.JCapria
2.Big Sooners Fan
3.johnelwayfan
4.srt8change
5. bcu eagles
Best NBA poster
1.live2ball11
2.mojomike
3.JCapria
4.5+6=7
5.dcarey15
Best College Football
1.Big Sooners Fan
2.Dpick33
3.Herky02
4.rumraiders
5.Insoc77
Best College Basketball
1.JamesGRogers
2. Dpick33
3.Herky02
4.Taxi
5.terpfan
Best Overall Poster
1.Big Sooners Fan
2.H3S(MLb,Hockey)
3.JamesGRogers
4.Dpick33
5.Blitz
TSN Member of the Year
1.Kal
2.JCapria
3.Big Sooners fan
4.mojomike
5.H3S
by kris123456 on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
BSF, my man, thank you for your generous recognition. Looking forward to a very prolific neyear, and, as always, will be looking out for your posts and blogs.
One name I haven’t seen mentioned is that of rumraiders. I feel he is a pretty entertaining and clever dude and should get some recognition. Nice Idea for a blog, by the way.
KD
by KoenDenissen on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
BSF & kris123456 thanks for the recognition.BSF you’ve always posted great post and give good advice.kris123456 i like your pickem games.
by Dpick33 on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
thanks for the good words fellas, and as always when you least expect it I’ll throw somethign out that has some entertainment value!
maybe if you’re lucky one day I’ll share some stories with you guys maybe on the red zone or something… glad you guys like my humor and the decent post too on occasion!
-Str8
by str8change on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
Mikes picks, I must admit it was tuff picking without picking myself for everyone:
:lol:
Best Blog:
1.Big Sooners Fan
2. Koen D.
3. 5+6=7
4. Robinsrunners
5. Johnelwayfan
Best NFL poster:
1. Jcapria
2. johnelwayfan
3. Blitz-d
4. str8change
5. Insoc77
Best NBA poster:
1. Johnalmedia
For the most part they are all horrible I’m not giving credit to any more of them
Best MLB poster:
1. Clv
2. KoenDen.
3. Harmon Rabb
4. Harry limes
5. Valen
Best NHL poster:
No opinion
Best college football poster:
1. Insoc77
2. RumRaiders
3. Herky02
4. Harmon Rabb
5. Big Sooners Fan
Best college basketball poster:
no opinion
Funniest poster:
No Opinion
Best overall poster:
1. CLV
2. Insoc77
3. Jcap
4. Big Sooners Fan
5. KoenDen.
TSN Member of the Year:
1. Big Sooners Fan
2. str8
3. KoenDenissen
4. JCapria
5. Blitz-d
by mojomike on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
Hey BSF,
Great blog and thanks for Big Props in two categories.
here are my picks
Best Blog
1. BSF ( I read the daily show daily)
2. Koendennison
3. Kal Zath
4.
5.
Best NFL
1. Blitz-d
2.johnelwayfan
3.str8change
Best NBA
1.H3S
2.johnalmedia
3. dbafford
Best MLB
1. Kal Zath
2. dbafford
3. H3S
4.u2ruffians
Best NHL
1. Chips n Beer
2. H3S
3. SMU goalie
Funniest Blog
1.rumraiders
2.str8change
3.myself ( I know I can not vote for myself)
3. CaptObvious
Best Overall Poster
1. BSF
2. HS3
3. Blitz-d
4.KoenDennison
These are my picks and I have to tell you there are alot of great blog, poster, threaders, etc out their in community.
by robins runners on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
NFL:
JCapria
BSF
Str8change
KoenDennisen
BCU Eagles
Blog:
BSF
JCap
I really don’t check many forums or blogs but there are my picks.
Thanks for the nominations guys :D
by johnelwayfan on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
Bit of a late reply, but mojo was so right stating that most posters on the NBA are not that bright. Spend some time reading that stuff today and, man does the level of the writing reflect how the game itself sucks right now.
by KoenDenissen on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
Thanks for the votes everyone, and great idea BSF! Here’s mine:
Best Blog:
1. BSF
2. Robinsrunners
3. KD
4. Mojo
NFL:
1. JCap
2. johnelwayfan
3. Str8
NBA:
No Opinion, just don’t go there often!
MLB:
1. Kal Zakath
2. Harry Lime
3. BSF
NHL:
1. Robinsrunners
2. H3S
3. smugoalie
CFB:
1. BSF
2. Mojo
3. Dpick33
CB:
1. JamesGRogers
2. herky02
3. Dpick33
Funniest:
1. JCap
2. Str8
3. BSF
Best overall:
1. BSF
2. JCap
3. KD
4. Mojo
TSN Member of the year:
1. BSF
2. Kal Zakath
3. H3S
by rumraiders on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
Wow… I’ve missed alot in my absense. Thanks for the recognition BSF.
I won’t post my own as I agree with your selections (though I would add you to a few of those, such as football, blog, and overall.)
by Chevans on Jan 17, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions
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