Not bad… is it too much to ask for the proper opponent and score to be listed in Nebraska’s victory? 21-7 over North Dakota doesn’t quite have the same appeal as 40-7 over UTEP.
Not bad… is it too much to ask for the proper opponent and score to be listed in Nebraska’s victory? 21-7 over North Dakota doesn’t quite have the same appeal as 40-7 over UTEP.
You knew it was probably gonna happen. I mean it helps to get eyeballs on our game vs CU a night game...if one ofbthe teams is ranked.I'll take it. I guess we're about as deserving as anyone else at this point. I sure miss the days of being a Top 25 regular and watching how each week's win, or loss, affected our standing in the polls.
Bring on CU!
You knew it was probably gonna happen. I mean it helps to get eyeballs on our game vs CU a night game...if one ofbthe teams is ranked.
The over riding theme in these top teams is they (with a few exceptions) tend to be very explosive offensively. No doubt the Huskers face three this week in Sanders, Hunter and Horne. Later in the season OSU will line up every snap with 4-5 game breakers and of course USC looks to have 4-5 also. To play with these type teams, NU has to become that type of explosive offensive unit.I'll take it. I guess we're about as deserving as anyone else at this point. I sure miss the days of being a Top 25 regular and watching how each week's win, or loss, affected our standing in the polls.
Bring on CU!
So, FOX put out a poll to boost NBC’s viewership ratings? Is that what you’re claiming?
No, but we have another night time Fox game two weeks after CU.So, FOX put out a poll to boost NBC’s viewership ratings? Is that what you’re claiming?
No, but we have another night time Fox game two weeks after CU.
If a ranking helps get more eyeballs on NU and more casual fans watching..then conceivably NU could be higher ranked in two weeks to get an even bigger audience for the Fox Game.
Are u saying that the higher NU gets ranked that it won't help Fox get a larger audience for the NU game in 3 weeks?
Of course Fox will want to hype NU as much as they can cuz we have at least one more guaranteed Fox game this year.
It's not mental gymnastics at all. FOX literally has a Game w us in two weeks. So therefore they want as many eyeballs as possible on our game. Ranking us in the top 25 helps Jumpstart those additional eyeballs...it's pretty simple stuff really.Damn that’s some serious mental gymnastics. You do know there are a ton of teams playing on FOX over the next few weeks right?
How about we just looked like a top 25 team so they put us in the top 25?
It's not mental gymnastics at all. FOX literally has a Game w us in two weeks. So therefore they want as many eyeballs as possible on our game. Ranking us in the top 25 helps Jumpstart those additional eyeballs...it's pretty simple stuff really.
Two things can be true at the same time ya know without any mental gymnastics. Agreed?
Also, there are other teams likely worthy of a top 25 ranking they could have chosen over us as well. But u left that part out.
Sounds more like u are playing checkers instead of chess like the Fox peeps are.
Why is it a conspiracy? Do u think that FOX isn't looking ahead to the possibility of Two unranked teams in two weeks and how having one of those teams ranked would help their ratings?Cool man. Enjoy the chess game conspiracy whatever
The problem I have was a you are saying “Fox” like it is one person making the decisions. So the person making the poll is being told who to vote for by the person who has something to do with broadcasting a game on a Friday night with no competition?It's not mental gymnastics at all. FOX literally has a Game w us in two weeks. So therefore they want as many eyeballs as possible on our game. Ranking us in the top 25 helps Jumpstart those additional eyeballs...it's pretty simple stuff really.
Two things can be true at the same time ya know without any mental gymnastics. Agreed?
Also, there are other teams likely worthy of a top 25 ranking they could have chosen over us as well. But u left that part out.
When u add to the fact that Illinois plays Kansas this coming week, they could very likely absorb a loss which would keep them from being ranked by the time we play them in two weeks which also lends more credence to my point as well. I mean are people really gonna be hyped to watch two unranked teams on a Friday night?
Sounds more like u are playing checkers instead of chess like the Fox peeps are.
U don't think the people who work for Fox don't know how the ratings and TV viewers work and how it benefits them?The problem I have was a you are saying “Fox” like it is one person making the decisions. So the person making the poll is being told who to vote for by the person who has something to do with broadcasting a game on a Friday night with no competition?
Stretch much?
No brainerI now know Kong is a top Executive for Fox.
Imagine going to bat for the sanctity of journalism in 2024The problem I have was a you are saying “Fox” like it is one person making the decisions. So the person making the poll is being told who to vote for by the person who has something to do with broadcasting a game on a Friday night with no competition?
Stretch much?
I believe that was the result of the ISU game.Anyone notice the results of week one: Defeated North Dakota 21-3... I question this.
25. Nebraska (1-0)
Week 1 result: Defeated North Dakota, 21-3
I mean it says we beat North Dakota 21-3 and Florida State is 1-0
You are right, a “casual viewer” will first look at Fox rankings (which are meaningless) and then make a decision which game to watch. They will say, oh look, Nebraska is ranked 22, I will tune into that game because of it. Maybe both teams will be ranked which is what Fox should do. Then they could boast of the top 25 match up.U don't think the people who work for Fox don't know how the ratings and TV viewers work and how it benefits them?
If u notice I said the "casual fans" are the ones who will look at a matchup of two unraked teams and make a decision. You do realize there IS another game on at the same time ours is right? So we are gonna be competing for eyeballs that night...
So how would you help tilt viewership to ur channel vs another channel who is also showing a game?
To have one team ranked vs another game where it's likely neither of the teams will be ranked so u can sway the casual viewers to ur channel instead.
Is it possible Fox just ranked us top 25 cuz we looked top 25? Sure, but two things CAN be true at the same time just as well. Especially if it benefits the interests of Fox...
Are you a Purdue fan?You knew it was probably gonna happen. I mean it helps to get eyeballs on our game vs CU a night game...if one ofbthe teams is ranked.
This is what AI journalism looks like folks
Oxymorons: Artificial Intelligence, created by unintelligent people (cough *silicon valley* cough)This is what AI journalism looks like folks
Kong?Why is it a conspiracy? Do u think that FOX isn't looking ahead to the possibility of Two unranked teams in two weeks and how having one of those teams ranked would help their ratings?
Illinois has a very good possibility of losing to Kansas yes?
Yes.
So what would make that game more attractive to viewers?
To have one of the teams ranked (Nebraska) vs NO teams ranked.
Dang man do u not know how TV and ratings work? Lolol
Why does the saying "follow the $$$" seem to apply in most cases in life, but u cant seem to grasp it in this particular instance and want to call it a "conspiracy?" I mean it IS a conspiracy, but u want to put it out as some "crazy thought" when it's a very believable idea and plan...if u follow the $$..
I like the Pokes against the Hogs this Saturday giving 8.15. Oklahoma State (1-0)
Week 1 result: Defeated South Dakota State, 44-20
"Oklahoma State showed Coach Prime’s Colorado program exactly what a Big 12 team is supposed to do with a top-ranked FCS opponent — doubling them up and adding a remainder."
So let me see here. I've been called out for saying DR does more for the Huskers than Shemanure does for Colorado.
Hmmmmm. DR elevated his program into the top 25.
Shemanure elevated his program into the FOX [Sanders-Mocking] Ranking.
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Reminds me of my college days. 🫣I like the Pokes against the Hogs this Saturday giving 8.