2023 CWS

[CajunVic]

. . . be nice . . .

[Turbine]

I imagine they'll try to find ways to water it down a bit more in light of ratings records...

https://theathletic.com/4646267/2023...wership-espn/#

The games leading up to the 3 game finale were utterly fantastic.

Then they had everyone hooked.

[Turbine]

The same 14 people that I watched the CWS with would not have watched yesterday. almost everyone I know spent yesterday on the beach, on a boat, at a camp or swimming.

Granted the heat might have adversely affected CWS attendance.

Based on viewers, the rest of the world was watching TV.

Whether it's the fued or not, even Disney was hurting for outdoor types on the 4th.

https://www.thestreet.com/travel/dis...antis-to-blame

[CajunVic]

. . . when you go woke, you go broke . . .

[CrazyCajun]

Granted the heat might have adversely affected CWS attendance.

Based on viewers, the rest of the world was watching TV.

Whether it's the fued or not, even Disney was hurting for outdoor types on the 4th.

https://www.thestreet.com/travel/dis...antis-to-blame

The rest of the world doesn’t care about July 4th or the college World Series. You are under the assumption that the viewership numbers would he huge because of a bunch of people who don’t have anything to do, don’t normally watch college baseball would be at home watching tv. That’s ridiculous bc if you didn’t watch it before, it being the 4th of July won’t change that and you lose millions of viewers who don’t sit inside watching tv on the 4th of July. Also there is no guarantee of a championship game even being played on the 4th with best of 3 series.

[Turbine]

The rest of the world doesn’t care about July 4th or the college World Series. You are under the assumption that the viewership numbers would he huge because of a bunch of people who don’t have anything to do, don’t normally watch college baseball would be at home watching tv. That’s ridiculous bc if you didn’t watch it before, it being the 4th of July won’t change that and you lose millions of viewers who don’t sit inside watching tv on the 4th of July.

Right now it's off the beaten path.

Put the matchup when people are off and (no matter how many people go outside on the 4th) in a connected world the interest will grow annually, and make today's interest seem paltry.

[Turbine]

..... Also there is no guarantee of a championship game even being played on the 4th with best of 3 series.

You missed the earlier post about Game One on the 3rd, and a double header on the 4th.

[CrazyCajun]

Right now it's off the beaten path.

Put the matchup when people are off and (no matter how many people go outside on the 4th) in a connected world the interest will grow annually, and make today's interest seem paltry.

When people are off? You mean like Saturday and Sunday? The CWS last for 11 days spanning 2 weekends, if you want to watch you are going to watch, unless you have something better to do…like celebrate the 4th of July with your family.

[CrazyCajun]

You missed the earlier post about Game One on the 3rd, and a double header on the 4th.

Lmao, a double header for the national championship? You were just complaining about not enough rest and depleted pitching and you suggest a double header? 6-8 hours in front the tv?absolutely amazing they haven’t thought to do this already. Yeah I’m done here, DVR it next year and don’t watch it until the 4th.

[CajunVic]

. . baseball just isn’t football . . . let the games play on . . . and don’t mess with what may be the best 12 day stretch of the sport . . .

[Turbine]

Lmao, a double header for the national championship? You were just complaining about not enough rest and depleted pitching and you suggest a double header?

Quit grasping, no one said use the same pitcher in both games.

Pitching is currently where the game falls apart. Going to bat another 4 times is not going to diminish the product.

[Turbine]

6-8 hours in front the tv?absolutely amazing they haven’t thought to do this already. Yeah I’m done here, DVR it next year and don’t watch it until the 4th.

The SAME DAY word of mouth groundswell of a WINNER TAKE ALL game will blow the socks off any increase in TV viewership you've ever heard about.

[CajunVic]

. . . who wears socks in 97 degree weather . . .

[R1Letterman]

I am still trying to figure why games two and threw are separate days but when the cajuns in softball were at AZ state they had to play game three immediately following game 2, geaux figure. #equal protection

[R1Letterman]

. . . who wears socks in 97 degree weather . . .

Basketball and hockey are winter sports and they wear shorts, baseball is a summer sport with long pants and long sleeves, geaux figure