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The top 10 come from these years:

from best to worst: 2015 2015 2024 2018 2022 2022 2018 2019 2021 2018 And like I said, while one of last year's was great, the other was historically bad (for a NYD game). The day those games are played on (NYE vs. NYD) certainly matters, so it's not always very apples-to-apples, but there's no obvious increasing trend I've seen anywhere. Last year was the 3rd best total viewership year of the CFP era. Is that indicative of an overall upward trend (keep in mind that *2015* was better for all 3 games)? And even to the extent it could be seen that way, is last year because of a trend or because of the big-name teams? I think there's definitely growing dissatisfaction in people who watch for the pleasure of simply watching football. I think it's been counteracted by people who watch because of betting in various forms. CFP looks fairly flat over it's history with bumps up and down based on who's playing, but it's definitely not definitively getting increasing viewership.
Posted: 10/18/2024 at 05:57 PM ET
(In response to this post by GCHokie34)

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Not in Tony Bennett's case but,
Bon Air Hokie • 10/18/24 01:58 PM ET
Basketball culture in the US is rotten to the core, which is why...
Gobbler Guru • 10/20/24 10:16 AM ET
Basically these coaches are saying "if we can't control them, we don't want
39hokies • 10/18/24 09:04 PM ET
They aren’t coachable anymore. **
ModerateHokie • 10/18/24 09:16 PM ET
Defeatist attitude. A person who thinks this way has no business coaching. **
39hokies • 10/18/24 10:17 PM ET
That's why he quit. **
BigDaddyHokie • 10/19/24 10:41 PM ET
Anyone know how UVAs bball NIL compared to others? That is was
GBOHokie • 10/18/24 07:19 PM ET
As I heard from a VT staffer, its rediculous. 3 star players are demanding
UTPr0sim • 10/18/24 09:06 PM ET
Uva is in the 15-20 range nationally.
RCush13 • 10/18/24 07:50 PM ET
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted
tallahasseehokie • 10/18/24 06:12 PM ET
Sounds more like George Carlin!!!!!**
ancient alien 2018 • 10/18/24 09:39 PM ET
Sincerely, the NCAA**
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 08:10 PM ET
Completely disagree with this anti-capitalism/anti-free market take
Scream_On_D • 10/18/24 04:27 PM ET
Absolutely wrong on many accounts, holier than thou....
Bon Air Hokie • 11/03/24 09:36 PM ET
But the product is getting worse. Why would anyone continue to pay for it**
ModerateHokie • 10/18/24 06:51 PM ET
There is one thing that college athletes are not... they are not employees
HokieAl • 10/18/24 05:04 PM ET
The athletes aren't against structure...
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 07:17 PM ET
It’s ESPN, not the schools
sokohokie • 10/19/24 10:29 AM ET
Athletic departments are designed to use all the money. Showing in the red
NokieHokie • 10/19/24 11:03 AM ET
Its called cost disease theory, aka competitive spending and debt**
HokieRat • 10/19/24 01:25 PM ET
Most governmental entities work that way.**
saret • 10/19/24 11:50 AM ET
I have no ire or crosshairs towards athletes
HokieAl • 10/18/24 07:30 PM ET
Agreed...
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 07:38 PM ET
Not legally... But in every other sense of the word, they are.**
NokieHokie • 10/18/24 06:01 PM ET
The literal legal aspect is what matters and for now they are not employees**
HokieAl • 10/18/24 06:51 PM ET
Right. My point is they should be employees.**
NokieHokie • 10/19/24 12:00 AM ET
This^**
Scream_On_D • 10/18/24 06:28 PM ET
Yep. We are talking about billions of dollars in the industry. Television
Femoyer Hokie • 10/18/24 04:49 PM ET
"as long as people enjoy watching sports" is the key
Pylons • 10/18/24 04:45 PM ET
How many people stopped watching the NFL because of Kaepernick? My guess is
NokieHokie • 10/18/24 06:02 PM ET
Probably true. And also has nothing to do
Pylons • 10/18/24 06:06 PM ET
It has everything to do with people saying they'll stop watching and don't.**
NokieHokie • 10/19/24 12:01 AM ET
Yes
Pylons • 10/19/24 12:29 AM ET
It is the same ss fans threatening to stop watch then don't. The specific
NokieHokie • 10/19/24 12:34 AM ET
Got it. 🤣🤣🤣**
Pylons • 10/19/24 12:37 AM ET
It really isnt...
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 04:59 PM ET
We'll see what the women's final 4 does without Caitlin Clark
Pylons • 10/18/24 05:32 PM ET
Facts have a strange way of uncovering B.S. Well done!!**
Hokeedokee • 10/19/24 10:15 AM ET
Don't bother, he wont admit he's wrong**
HokieRat • 10/18/24 08:50 PM ET
Additionally, the last couple years of men's final 4's
Pylons • 10/18/24 05:44 PM ET
There was a RISE in viewership for all of March Madness in 2024
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 05:56 PM ET
Viewership of men's march madness has been flat for a decade
Pylons • 10/18/24 06:02 PM ET
Women's was not included in that increase...
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 06:06 PM ET
Now do the Semi-final games...
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 05:39 PM ET
The top 10 come from these years: ◄
Pylons • 10/18/24 05:57 PM ET
Ahhh you're skating around it...
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 06:05 PM ET
And significantly less watched than 2015
Pylons • 10/18/24 06:17 PM ET
What does 2015 matter?
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 06:21 PM ET
The TREND matters. Why does 2024 matter more than the 10 year trend?
Hokeedokee • 10/19/24 10:21 AM ET
If the trend shows a decrease in viewership from 2015 to 2021
GCHokie34 • 10/19/24 10:44 AM ET
Because it's history from only decade ago
Pylons • 10/18/24 06:32 PM ET
Then by your own admission...
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 06:40 PM ET
Show me the growth in the NIL era that's not just "2024 was great"**
Pylons • 10/18/24 06:51 PM ET
Here is the total viewership from the last 3 CFP for all 3 games...
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 09:59 PM ET
Thanks.
Pylons • 10/18/24 10:28 PM ET
Whatever we want to give reason for the increase...
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 10:42 PM ET
For many years, few ever had a problem with their donations going to
reestuart • 10/18/24 04:33 PM ET
Love of money, not money itself**
nkhooch • 10/18/24 02:25 PM ET
Players have made more than coaches in the NBA for 50 years...
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 02:13 PM ET
Not the same thing.
Bon Air Hokie • 11/03/24 09:27 PM ET
sales reps often make more than sales managers. Plenty of other examples.**
reestuart • 10/18/24 02:23 PM ET
Very true**
GCHokie34 • 10/18/24 03:52 PM ET