Bowl Ratings

JayDuck · Post by **JayDuck** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:48 pm

Perception vs. reality

[web]http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB ... ee_feature[/web]

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:42 pm

I traced your link back to get to the article.

Who else but the Baddest Team On The Planet could lose their bowl, and still be a big winner during bowl season?

Eat a fucking dick, Fiesta Bowl. Fuck you, BCS.

Those YES Network contracts and Times Square ads must be paying off. Or, people just tune in to see what fashion faux-paux Oregon will show up in this time.

Cornhusker · Post by **Cornhusker** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:59 pm

ESPN liked the NU-UM matchup as their best EVER viewing numbers.

http://www.alamobowl.com/media/pressrelease.php?uid=122

the_ouskull · Post by **the_ouskull** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:30 pm

Uh...

How was Oregon up and Oklahoma down? Didn't they play each other?

Assholes.

the_ouskull

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:51 pm

the_ouskull wrote:How was Oregon up and Oklahoma down? Didn't they play each other?

Not in a bowl game for the last 10 straight years. Reread their methodology, which they readily admit is far from perfect, a point I can't disagree with, and wouldn't think much of it, except for the fact the U of O(not "OU," you cocksuckers) is ranked #1. It's based on whether a given team tends to garner higher or lower than average ratings for what that particular bowl game generally averages.

Wouldn't put too much stock in it.

Side note, if I had any say in what teams go to bowls, the Huskers would be going somewhere every time they won at least 6 games. Seeing tens upon tens of thousands of rednecks travelling thousands of miles in their house/trailer to go to a bowl game is what it's all about. While they may be a bunch of inbreds with bad teeth, no one can seriously doubt the dedication of Husker Nation. And if I'm putting on a bowl game, that's what I'm looking for.