Are you ready for Tuesday Night Football!!

[TribeFanInNC]

Flipping between Game 6 and Tuesday Night Football featuring Cincinnati and Memphis.

Pretty entertaining game so far. But, I understand some of y'all only like football to be played on Saturday.

****.. it's only Tuesday??

Chill. He just messed up that whole set-your-clock-back thing.

[ASUMountaineer]

Better than the coverage we currently get which is a byline in the Sunday Winston Salem Journal.

So are you going to make the trip to Boone on a Tuesday night?

Of course, why wouldn't I?

[ASUMountaineer]

Yes. How awful. A conference that gets games nationally televised.

Yeah, Tuesdays aren't desirable... but, neither are Thursdays... and Thursday night football has exploded over the last decade.

For all three people tuned in

Exposure - sure. But is it worth it to the fan base, which is what is important for FCS and FBSino level schools?

Why do you care?

[ASUMountaineer]

Hammer on Tuesday night football all you want, but fact is ESPN is paying these schools more in one night than they made in most years in FCS.

Which makes it all the more sad, IMO. Schools with great FCS traditions and fan bases like App and GSU are selling their souls to end up in a shit tier conference with very little chance of ever being relevant in their new subdivision.

I take it you haven't been following the SoCon this season...

[ASUMountaineer]

Jellybean - you know that NO Sun Belt team has ever, ever even been RANKED for one week in a major poll?

So no, the Sun Belt is not getting into a big bowl.


If you tell me that yes, the Sun Belt sucks, but we are paying our dues in hopes of getting into a real conference - I can buy that. Otherwise, you downgraded yourself.

You guys should really check out the SoCon this season...

[dbackjon]

Jellybean - you know that NO Sun Belt team has ever, ever even been RANKED for one week in a major poll?

So no, the Sun Belt is not getting into a big bowl.


If you tell me that yes, the Sun Belt sucks, but we are paying our dues in hopes of getting into a real conference - I can buy that. Otherwise, you downgraded yourself.

You guys should really check out the SoCon this season...

Just because ASU sucks...

[dbackjon]

For all three people tuned in

Exposure - sure. But is it worth it to the fan base, which is what is important for FCS and FBSino level schools?

Why do you care?

Just meeting my concern-troll quota for the month. Thanks

[ASUG8]

You guys should really check out the SoCon this season...

Just because ASU sucks...

You dumbass. Two SoCon teams in the top 25, and then only at #16 and #19. The whole conference is down this year regardless of how crappy ASU and GSU are playing.

[ASUMountaineer]

Just because ASU sucks...

You dumbass. Two SoCon teams in the top 25, and then only at #16 and #19. The whole conference is down this year regardless of how crappy ASU and GSU are playing.

Don't strain yourself, D1Backjon is neither understands or is interested in logic/facts.

[ASUMountaineer]

You guys should really check out the SoCon this season...

Just because ASU sucks...

If that were the case, how could the Sun Belt be "shittier?" App State isn't in the Sun Belt yet.

[Aho Old Guy]

Guys ... You're kinda starting to obsess, again

Folks ain't watching "Tuesday Night Football" -- much less "Tuesday Night Sun Belt Football"

NCIS gets 19-20 million viewers at 8PM on Tuesdays on network TV. O'Reilly gets around 2.5 million viewers on cable. Viewers of 'The Big Bang Theory' on TBSC (I don't know what that is) range from 2 million at 8PM to over 2.7 million by 9:30PM.

'Modern Family' on USA jumps off around 1.6 million at 8PM, dropping to 1.4 million by 9:30PM. There are a half dozen or more 8PM cable shows that score between 1.5 and 1 million viewers in the time slot, from everything like 'Tosh.O' (I have no idea what that is, either) to reruns of 'Full House'.

The main ESPN channel with their 'Original Documentaries' looks to snag 750- to 850k each week in the time slot. That ranks about '90th' for cable shows for the day. The 'Deuce' does not score in the 'Top 100' cable ratings for Tuesdays.

It's been a while since I looked it up ... but I believe the contract with the Sun Belt is for 2 games broadcast at the 'Deuce' level or above each year. So, the Tuesday night games would appear to address the contractual obligations. I can't see this bringing home a lot of bacon for the conference when it's split between all members, but if someone has evidence otherwise, I'd love to see it.

And, running down the SoCon just kinda seems ... desperate Rant on, Bros.

[Skjellyfetti]

And, running down the SoCon just kinda seems ... desperate Rant on, Bros.

How so? We were presented a decision between (A) Sun Belt (B) SoCon.

Making a comparison between the television deals of the two conferences isn't "running down the SoCon." The SoCon doesn't have a television deal... so, it may seem harsh to compare the two... but, I'm not sure how you make a decision about which conference you'd prefer without making that comparison. Sorry if it offends you or it appears to be "running down the SoCon."

It doesn't make sense to compare the Sun Belt's television deals to BCS conference's television deals...... and, then call out people that make comparisons between the Sun Belt's television deal and the SoCon's (nonexistent) television deal.


And, yeah. I like all your research on Modern Family and NCIS ratings. Great work there. The Sun Belt obviously isn't as big of a draw. And, I agree.

Now, see if you can find the numbers on people streaming the ONE SoCon game available on espn3.com on a Saturday afternoon.

[Skjellyfetti]

On the most hyped weeknight of college football ever....... featuring Stanford - Oregon and Baylor - Oklahmoa..........

Louisiana - Lafayette vs. Troy was BY FAR the most entertaining.

[AZGrizFan]

On the most hyped weeknight of college football ever....... featuring Stanford - Oregon and Baylor - Oklahmoa..........

Louisiana - Lafayette vs. Troy was BY FAR the most entertaining.

I don't know...I've been pretty entertained watching Stanford dismantle Oregon...

[93henfan]

On the most hyped weeknight of college football ever....... featuring Stanford - Oregon and Baylor - Oklahmoa..........

Louisiana - Lafayette vs. Troy was BY FAR the most entertaining.

Skins Vikes was actually exciting too, even with two bad teams.

[clenz]

Ha...fuck you Washington...you lost to a Christian fucking Ponder

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[Skjellyfetti]

Another "crappy" mid-week football game with BCS implications.

Ball State (9-1) takes on Northern Illinois (9-0). Pete Lembo, who left the promised land of SoCon and FCS football for the desert non-BCS FBS football tries to get Ball State on the inside track for a MAC championship in his 3rd season.... and adding to his resume before teams like Virginia come calling in the offseason.

[dbackjon]

Another "crappy" mid-week football game with BCS implications.

Ball State (9-1) takes on Northern Illinois (9-0). Pete Lembo, who left the promised land of SoCon and FCS football for the desert non-BCS FBS football tries to get Ball State on the inside track for a MAC championship in his 3rd season.... and adding to his resume before teams like Virginia come calling in the offseason.

If there are good teams, people will watch.


That excludes the Sun Belt.


Let me ask you, last Thursday, you had Baylor-Oklahoma, Oregon-Stanford, and Troy - LaLa.

Think anyone was watching Sun Belt Action?

[CID1990]

Another "crappy" mid-week football game with BCS implications.

Ball State (9-1) takes on Northern Illinois (9-0). Pete Lembo, who left the promised land of SoCon and FCS football for the desert non-BCS FBS football tries to get Ball State on the inside track for a MAC championship in his 3rd season.... and adding to his resume before teams like Virginia come calling in the offseason.

If there are good teams, people will watch.


That excludes the Sun Belt.


Let me ask you, last Thursday, you had Baylor-Oklahoma, Oregon-Stanford, and Troy - LaLa.

Think anyone was watching Sun Belt Action?

I was at an open air sports bar that night here in San Salvador.

The owner was flipping the channels looking for Baylor - OK (that's why we were there) and the first game he found was LA-Lafayette. Even the Salvadorans were like, WTF? Then, he found a catholic high school game and there was no booing. Then he found the Baylor game and much merriment ensued.

I remember that the high school game was between Jesuit and Saint something. I didn't remember who the Cajuns were playing playing until it was mentioned here.

One of my buddies who was with me is a Montana St grad and I had to explain to him that the Sun Belt is actually FBS. He thought Troy was still FCS.

[MrTitleist]

Who's gonna be watching tonight, Northern Illinois and Ball St.. should be a terrific game.

[Skjellyfetti]

Let me ask you, last Thursday, you had Baylor-Oklahoma, Oregon-Stanford, and Troy - LaLa.

Think anyone was watching Sun Belt Action?

Think anyone was watching? Yes.

Were there many people watching it relative to Baylor-OU or UO-Stanford? No. Of course not.

Were there many people watching it relative to the people streaming the SoCon game of the week on espn3.com? Yes.




This is what always pisses me off about these FBS vs. FCS arguments. Y'all want to compare non-BCS FBS teams to BCS teams. Yeah, you have no argument there from me....

But, if you want to laugh at Sun Belt, MAC, etc. television coverage... you have to compare it to what they'd have otherwise as FCS. And, that is nonexistent television coverage... and consists of true diehards tuning in via the radio or internet stream.

[clenz]

Who's gonna be watching tonight, Northern Illinois and Ball St.. should be a terrific game.

this guy...love me some MACtion. Watched UT/Buffalo last night

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[ASUMountaineer]

Guys ... You're kinda starting to obsess, again

Folks ain't watching "Tuesday Night Football" -- much less "Tuesday Night Sun Belt Football"

NCIS gets 19-20 million viewers at 8PM on Tuesdays on network TV. O'Reilly gets around 2.5 million viewers on cable. Viewers of 'The Big Bang Theory' on TBSC (I don't know what that is) range from 2 million at 8PM to over 2.7 million by 9:30PM.

'Modern Family' on USA jumps off around 1.6 million at 8PM, dropping to 1.4 million by 9:30PM. There are a half dozen or more 8PM cable shows that score between 1.5 and 1 million viewers in the time slot, from everything like 'Tosh.O' (I have no idea what that is, either) to reruns of 'Full House'.

The main ESPN channel with their 'Original Documentaries' looks to snag 750- to 850k each week in the time slot. That ranks about '90th' for cable shows for the day. The 'Deuce' does not score in the 'Top 100' cable ratings for Tuesdays.

It's been a while since I looked it up ... but I believe the contract with the Sun Belt is for 2 games broadcast at the 'Deuce' level or above each year. So, the Tuesday night games would appear to address the contractual obligations. I can't see this bringing home a lot of bacon for the conference when it's split between all members, but if someone has evidence otherwise, I'd love to see it.

And, running down the SoCon just kinda seems ... desperate Rant on, Bros.

Rant on, indeed.

[ASUMountaineer]

Another "crappy" mid-week football game with BCS implications.

Ball State (9-1) takes on Northern Illinois (9-0). Pete Lembo, who left the promised land of SoCon and FCS football for the desert non-BCS FBS football tries to get Ball State on the inside track for a MAC championship in his 3rd season.... and adding to his resume before teams like Virginia come calling in the offseason.

If there are good teams, people will watch.


That excludes the Sun Belt.


Let me ask you, last Thursday, you had Baylor-Oklahoma, Oregon-Stanford, and Troy - LaLa.

Think anyone was watching Sun Belt Action?

dback obviously was, dude can't get enough Sun Belt action--as evidenced by his ridiculous amount of posts about a conference that "no one (including himself) cares about."

[Skjellyfetti]

Hmmmm.

Attendance at the Sun Belt champ's tie-in bowl game the last 3 years:

54,728
48,828
42,841

Not bad.

Especially compared to these quarterfinal and semifinal playoff games:

Towson at Eastern Illinois - 3,850
Jacksonville at E. Washington - 4,277
UNH at SE Louisiana - 5,586
Towson at E. Washington - 6,209