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Post by slxpress on Dec 19, 2023 10:19:35 GMT -5
The critical thing is the numbers going up. My biggest problem with ratings going up from here is Nebraska’s participation. As they’ve shown over and over again, Nebraska viewers skew the results when compared to matches that don’t involve Nebraska. I guess Murray is promising that won’t be an issue for the next 3 years, but the truth is the rest of the TV audience has to catch up to Nebraska’s bar. There’s also more ideal time slots for the championship. I know Disney is positioning volleyball as counter programming for the NFL, and that can be a great niche for more linear time slots for exposure to the game, but to max out ratings for the championship game I would wish for a more exclusive window. Also, an epic match like what Wisconsin-Nebraska gave us a couple of years ago would be better for ratings. That’s not a complaint. I have zero issues with how the match went. But from a ratings perspective it was less than ideal. But the semifinals attracting over a million viewers each and the finals grabbing 1.69 million - I’m pretty happy with that. Keep the upward trajectory. Everyone I expose this sport to enjoys it. It’s compelling TV and in person. But I have yet to truly convert anyone to making it must see television or attending games. I’d like to think with more effective marketing we’ll continue to see bigger audiences. The product is excellent. I’m convinced of that.
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Post by knapplc on Dec 19, 2023 10:25:34 GMT -5
The Finals should have been on Saturday. Directly competing with the NFL is dumb.
Even still, setting a new record for viewership, despite the other sports competition, is pretty awesome.
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Post by eotexas5 on Dec 19, 2023 10:30:28 GMT -5
There were 4 total kills from the right-side in this match from Beason/Phillips They both hit negative, combining for (4-6-28). Has their been even a performance like that in a national championship match, ever? I don't see how it could be worse. How about 2-8-26 (-.231), Texas's Paulina Prieto Cerame in 2016 final against Stanford. oh brother, did NOT think it was that bad lol especially after the match she had against Nebraska in the semis. Lord have MERCY
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Post by eotexas5 on Dec 19, 2023 10:32:44 GMT -5
I didn't feel anything about Allick other than to sympathize that she was NOT having a good time right then and was really in no emotional state to be there subjected to questions I love Becca Allick. She gets a lot of flack on volleytalk, but I find her fiery, competitive, and extremely authentic. I love watching her show her emotions on the court. I love the way she plays. If I had to choose a favorite Husker, it would definitely be Allick for me. I honestly love the fire she brings to the court and excited to see her growth. I think Rubin is literally BEGGING for some of this fire on her team lol too many introverts on that team!
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Post by slxpress on Dec 19, 2023 10:34:05 GMT -5
The Finals should have been on Saturday. Directly competing with the NFL is dumb. Even still, setting a new record for viewership, despite the other sports competition, is pretty awesome. He who owns the gold makes the rules. Less than ideal for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2023 10:34:28 GMT -5
Finals was on ABC with a lot more potential households then ESPN had having the final last year. However many 1. million something people watch is not what they are looking at the most. It is share of demographics like females 12-23 or whatever age they specifically are targeting. An overall increase is fine but if too much of that number were geezers then not as good.
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Post by n00b on Dec 19, 2023 10:43:27 GMT -5
The Finals should have been on Saturday. Directly competing with the NFL is dumb. Even still, setting a new record for viewership, despite the other sports competition, is pretty awesome. There were three NFL games on Saturday as well. And next year, there will be three college football playoff games on Saturday. This is just how it will be unless we move the finals to a Tuesday or Wednesday night.
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Post by knapplc on Dec 19, 2023 10:47:41 GMT -5
The Finals should have been on Saturday. Directly competing with the NFL is dumb. Even still, setting a new record for viewership, despite the other sports competition, is pretty awesome. There were three NFL games on Saturday as well. And next year, there will be three college football playoff games on Saturday. This is just how it will be unless we move the finals to a Tuesday or Wednesday night. Good point. I forget they put the NFL on Saturdays during bowl season.
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Post by stevehorn on Dec 19, 2023 10:49:14 GMT -5
The Finals should have been on Saturday. Directly competing with the NFL is dumb. Even still, setting a new record for viewership, despite the other sports competition, is pretty awesome. They've been played on Saturday and the ratings haven't been close. Several matches earlier this year were on national TV and had good ratings going up against the NFL. So maybe there is a good sized market available on Sundays for non-NFL sports programming. I would also say that the early NFL games are typically not nearly as interesting matchups as the later games and its against the early games that the VB matches have typically been played.
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Post by nellynel on Dec 19, 2023 10:52:25 GMT -5
Murray unfollowing all the Texas girls ☠️ Not towards her convenience to be on bad terms with Asjia and Skinner. They are the future of USA volleyball NCAA’s new promo. NCAA Women’s Volleyball:
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Post by staticb on Dec 19, 2023 11:22:27 GMT -5
Murray unfollowing all the Texas girls ☠️ Not towards her convenience to be on bad terms with Asjia and Skinner. They are the future of USA volleyball Why are people paying attention to this?!?!?
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Post by slxpress on Dec 19, 2023 11:34:29 GMT -5
Murray unfollowing all the Texas girls ☠️ Not towards her convenience to be on bad terms with Asjia and Skinner. They are the future of USA volleyball Why are people paying attention to this?!?!? “People” might be an exaggeration.
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Post by brybast on Dec 19, 2023 11:52:39 GMT -5
Murray unfollowing all the Texas girls ☠️ Not towards her convenience to be on bad terms with Asjia and Skinner. They are the future of USA volleyball Lol oh not the dreaded unfollowing.
And so it begins, a long winter-spring-summer of the "match of a million shanks" living rent free in Murray's head.
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Post by stanfordvb on Dec 19, 2023 11:55:09 GMT -5
I get why Murray may not want to see the others girls post
personally, I thought Murray's last time up to bat was great! Hit an absolute dinger into crowd off the pitch from oneal
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Post by c4ndlelight on Dec 19, 2023 12:06:37 GMT -5
Doesn't she know that's not very kumbaya?
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