tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post8668052261144728997..comments2024-03-22T05:48:26.129-05:00Comments on Braves & Birds: How about a Fourth ReasonMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-63332859714017524612009-02-15T21:47:00.000-05:002009-02-15T21:47:00.000-05:00To do a proper comparison, we would have to add th...<I>To do a proper comparison, we would have to add the Raycom numbers into the mix.</I><BR/><BR/>And also the 1.2M soccer viewers on ESPN2.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370703953597942433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-88512380959332135012009-02-13T20:53:00.000-05:002009-02-13T20:53:00.000-05:00The ratings really have nothing to do with whether...The ratings really have nothing to do with whether or not the game lived up to the hype. It was a fantastic game, just like most Tobacco Road matchups are.mdr1013https://www.blogger.com/profile/13274020400153067819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-48395640071987129272009-02-13T15:47:00.000-05:002009-02-13T15:47:00.000-05:00Just a case of ESPN hyping up another sporting eve...Just a case of ESPN hyping up another sporting event that doesn't live up to it.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485180803153354166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-14595240365555185602009-02-13T15:03:00.000-05:002009-02-13T15:03:00.000-05:00That is a good point. To do a proper comparison, ...That is a good point. To do a proper comparison, we would have to add the Raycom numbers into the mix. Still, for a rivalry that's supposed to be the best in a major sport, those numbers are soft.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365733949431139562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11175154.post-82659704275880589342009-02-13T14:32:00.000-05:002009-02-13T14:32:00.000-05:00It is worth noting that the Duke-UNC game within t...It is worth noting that the Duke-UNC game within the ACC TV markets was broadcast not by ESPN but <A HREF="http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020609aaa.html" REL="nofollow">exclusively by Raycom</A>. Those of us expecting nice, shiny ESPN-HD weren't too happy about it. Those numbers are slightly more impressive considering that they excluded not only the home markets of the two teams but also the TV markets of the entire ACC conference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com