Why is the National Title Game on Monday Night?
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Neither does 1 in 1 free throws and not playing quarters. Men’s college basketball is sorry. The women’s game figured out that was stupid. They also don’t start their title game at 8:50 Eastern on a Monday night.
IDK? It’s been that way for as long as I remember. You could go Friday(final 4) and Sunday(championship) I guess. But the current format is fine with me.
What makes even less sense is football national title games on Monday at 8. Should be on Jan 1 or on a saturday.
It's when ever the broadcasting decides that they can make the most $
Traditional but dumb as hell to me. I always thought the National Championship in football should be on a Saturday. Much more eyes on the TV, no work, better attendance. More money for the city also.
Just doesn't make sense to me.
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Just doesn't make sense to me.
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I don’t mind Monday but agree about the time. Hell I live in the Mountain time zone and I’ll be lucky to stay awake until the end.
What's wrong with one and one for free throws? I hate the auto two shot foul for some weak ass foul call.
Yep. Saturday nights make the most sense for football & basketball, but then their bar tvs take away from in home tv viewership numbers.
Monday night championship games have often annoyed me. At least I've never lived in the eastern time zone. No wonder those folks have bags under their eyes on Mondays.
I'd much rather be watching a good game on a Saturday night than being out and about
I thought Golden was a very underwhelming hire when Florida hired him, he hadn't won anything really....it's rare for a coach who has never previously won an NCAA tournament game to win a national championship.
Same, cuz I'm old I guess. I'd rather go out on weeknights when it's less crowded.
I figured it is something like this. Of course their conclusion that more people watch Monday night is a data gathering artifact. Far more people would watch it Saturday night, either at home with friends or at the bar enjoying the game as a community. Instead their plan means less people watch overall, with less enjoyment overall, but they squeeze out a few more dollars of ad revenue because we only "count" if we are sitting at home by ourselves watching television. Imagine if one of these teams were yours? So anti-climactic to watch by yourself, turn off the tv, and go to bed afterwards instead of celebrating. The timing on a work night is another issue as I couldn't even watch the 2nd half and haven't checked to see who won yet. Oh well.
Why not both? Watch at a friends house or at a bar. It's not like we are all going to the opera or a rave on Saturday night. Whatever you are doing out and about I guarantee it would not impress a sports fan (no offense). Also, who watches TV during the week? I don't have time during the week to be watching TV. The only time I could possibly watch might be on a weekend.
My opinion is a Monday night game gains more tv’s than a Saturday night game when more watch parties would happen.
I agree I wish it was a Saturday as well, but Monday definitely draws more money for the city. Most people probably arrive Friday/Saturday and spend Friday/Sat/Sun/Monday night partying, eating, drinking, lodging etc. If Saturday night they'd probably lose 1.5 days worth of money coming in
For one thing it’s been on Monday night forever and the Semifinals are on Saturday so they get a day of prep work before the next game is the reason why besides the fans attending and traveling to the city which it’s played.
What would be the difference if ii was a Thursday/ Sat final four. People would come in on Wednesday and leave Sunday. Isn’t that the same as a Friday-Monday
2 reasons.
1. It's an event that a lot of people from out of town attend so it's done over a 3 day period so teams and fans aren't in limbo for a week after the final 4.
2. The Women's Final 4 is on Friday and it's final is on Sunday. So not to conflict, the Men's tournament is on Saturday and Monday.
There's a bunch of different ways you could do it, but the way they do it makes as much sense and any other way.
Dude, the game started at around 7:00 your time! Also, there is this thing called recording and playing later.
So play 2 games on a weeknight and one game on Saturday? How does that make sense?
If you include Alaska and Hawaii, it's impossible to start a game in prime time nationwide (hey, why not Guam?).
When you say nationwide for scheduling a sporting event, it implies you're talking about the 99.4% of the population who live in the Continental United States.
No more teenage "well not exactly" responses from adults!
As we have seen in this debate we are having it’s a catch 22 . You are either having 2 games ( Semi) on a weeknight and I game ( NC) on a weekend. Or it’s what we have now .
Final 4 Friday night. Title game Sunday at 7 est. easy fix. Same prep. Whole east coast can stay up until 9 if they’re interested. Sunday afternoon for west coast.
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So your suggesting that the women move their tournament ?
The women have it this way so their not competing with the Men’s Final 4.
