Ohio State vs. Kansas (Saturday, 8:49PM)

• wghfan

  SportsAndLady;1127861 wrote:OSU/Kansas >>>>>>> Kentucky/Louisville

  That is your opinion, but not mine.
• SportsAndLady

  

  wghfan;1127869 wrote:That is your opinion, but not mine.

  When you said CBS usually puts the better game at the later slot, do you know why they do that? It's because they put the game they think will get the better TV ratings in the later game. OSU/Kansas will bring a better rating than UK/UL...so no it's not my opinion.
• wghfan

  SportsAndLady;1127871 wrote:When you said CBS usually puts the better game at the later slot, do you know why they do that? It's because they put the game they think will get the better TV ratings in the later game. OSU/Kansas will bring a better rating than UK/UL...so no it's not my opinion.[/QUOTE We will find out which game is better next Saturday. I say they end up being wrong

• LJ

  

  Uk blowing UL out by 20 /= better game
• wghfan

  LJ;1127883 wrote:Uk blowing UL out by 20 /= better game

  Nope it is going to be close. Ohio St. blowing out Kansas= better game.
• Azubuike24

  

  Nationally, I actually think UK/UL will get better ratings. I'll say that, only because those 2 markets are usually top 5 in viewership. The losing market, especially if Louisville loses, won't watch the 2nd game. I'd think the overall ratings will be very close.
  
  However, in-terms of what has the potential to be more competitive, obviously you would pick OSU/KU. There is a reason Vegas says UK -9 and Ohio State -2. That's usually a good indicator...
• sportchampps

  Personally I'm an OSU fan but both games have good story lines. How can you not be interest in UK UL Calapari/pitino stroylines.
• wildcats20

  

  sportchampps;1127888 wrote:Personally I'm an OSU fan but both games have good story lines. How can you not be interest in UK UL Calapari/pitino stroylines.

  I said it's more of the Pitino/UK storyline. But yeah, I agree.
• SportsAndLady

  

  I'm definitely interested in the UL/UK game..but when your team is one of the other 2 teams playing, you don't really care as much as if your team was out.
• Azubuike24

  

  KenPom has Ohio State winning 70-67.
• hoops23

  

  Azubuike24;1127885 wrote:Nationally, I actually think UK/UL will get better ratings. I'll say that, only because those 2 markets are usually top 5 in viewership. The losing market, especially if Louisville loses, won't watch the 2nd game. I'd think the overall ratings will be very close.
  
  However, in-terms of what has the potential to be more competitive, obviously you would pick OSU/KU. There is a reason Vegas says UK -9 and Ohio State -2. That's usually a good indicator...

  I think nationally, OSU - Kansas will have bigger ratings. Both have huge alumni/student bases and they cover two different parts of the nation drawing in more "local" interest as well.
• Midstate01

  

  Alumni bar here in Honolulu has so many people saying they are coming that the place called Giovanni's is actually shutting the whole place down to be ONLY to Ohio state fans. Gonnna be awesome!!!!
• Azubuike24

  

  hoops23;1127918 wrote:I think nationally, OSU - Kansas will have bigger ratings. Both have huge alumni/student bases and they cover two different parts of the nation drawing in more "local" interest as well.

  More interest nationally, totally agree. From the actual TV ratings, we'll see. I know in the past, the city of Louisville alone has really influenced the NCAA Tournament ratings.
  
  I totally agree with OSU/KU in primetime though. It's projected to be the better game...no argument.
• Big Gain

  Ironman92;1127804 wrote:My wife's boss (attorney who attends every OSU football game, even the bowls) just texted my wife and asked her if we wanted to go to the Final 4 with him (very good seats)
  
  
  
  Then he texted back.....Just Kidding
  
  WEAK

  I once got a call at work the morning of the Final Game. A salesman asked me if I wanted to go to the game. I told him not to BS me. He told me to be at the airport in an hour, the company jet would pick me up. SO it does happen.
• Azubuike24

  

  I may be going with a buddy of mine, courtesy of tOSU (corporate sponsor box).
  
  I mean...all sorts of emotions...I couldn't even fathom a UK/OSU title game. I've never been to the Big Easy though and free tix to UK/UL (regardless of what game happens Monday night) would be too much to pass up. Flights to N.O. are a bit pricey though...gonna be at least $1200 just to get there and back.
• Big Gain

  An interesting stat. The 4 schools in the Final Four have been there a total of 49 times.
• Big Gain

  An interesting stat. The 4 schools in the Final Four have been there a total of 53 times, counting this year.
• Midstate01

  

  Azubuike24;1127925 wrote:I may be going with a buddy of mine, courtesy of tOSU (corporate sponsor box).
  
  I mean...all sorts of emotions...I couldn't even fathom a UK/OSU title game. I've never been to the Big Easy though and free tix to UK/UL (regardless of what game happens Monday night) would be too much to pass up. Flights to N.O. are a bit pricey though...gonna be at least $1200 just to get there and back.

  
  I haven't looked but sometimes flying into Gulfport Mississippi is cheaper. And only about 50 minutes from Nola.
• Midstate01

  

  Big Gain;1127927 wrote:An interesting stat. The 4 schools in the Final Four have been there a total of 53 times, counting this year.

  
  Even as an osu homer, you look at that and figure the other 3 teams would have way more appearances then osu. But this will be our 11th. Not bad for a football school!
• hoops23

  

  An interesting stat. The 4 schools in the Final Four have been there a total of 57 times, counting this year.
• Midstate01

  

  hoops23;1127930 wrote:An interesting stat. The 4 schools in the Final Four have been there a total of 57 times, counting this year.

  
  Lol ummm
• hoops23

  

  Just continuing the pattern Big Gain started.
• Curly J

  

  The best way I've found is reheating it in a skillet on a stove, but I will eat it cold.
• DeadliestWarrior34

  

  An interesting stat. The 4 schools in the Final Four have been there a total of 61 times, if they all go next year.
• derek bomar

  

  Those are interesting stats.