MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 I'd say its disappointing that the only Western city is Vegas. The NHL is not doing so hot in this half of the country, is it? People have better things to do at 5/6pm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 So why aren't they covering G3 and G4? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady Ultima 40 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 Um...Pittsburgh is high up than us. Pittsburgh's population, if I'm not mistaken, is quite a bit larger than Detroit's now. Not really fair to compare that. The finals this year are higher than last because people are sick of Detroit winning and people are sick of Crosby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) According to this, game 1 did not have a higher rating than Wings/Pens game 1 last year: http://sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com/2010/06/final-ratings-for-flyersblackhawks-game.html Although we're talking about game 2 so whatev. Edited June 2, 2010 by Echolalia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branton87 77 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 I live in Indianapolis and I don't see anyone else here watching hockey... Ever... The sports bars here are a joke seeing as they don't have any sports on unless the Colts are playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NC WINGS FAN 5 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 Pittsburgh's population, if I'm not mistaken, is quite a bit larger than Detroit's now. Not really fair to compare that. The finals this year are higher than last because people are sick of Detroit winning and people are sick of Crosby. No it's not. It is not even close to Detroit, in terms of population. Detroit City Pop: Pittsburgh City Pop: 912,062 316,718 Detroit CSA: Pittsburgh CSA: 5,354,225 2,462,571 No it's not. It is not even close to Detroit, in terms of population. Detroit City Pop: Pittsburgh City Pop: 912,062 316,718 Detroit CSA: Pittsburgh CSA: 5,354,225 2,462,571 Piece of crap screwed up my stats!! Pittsburgh has roughly 2.5 mil in while Detroit has roughly 5.3 mil in its area, to clear it up. That means Detroit's MSA is more than double the size of Pittsburgh's. But the Canadian numbers are way higher for this series. Seems to me there's more interest across the board in these two teams. Of course there is more interest in these teams across the board. They are two storied franchises. Pittsburgh really isn't, yet. You add to that the fact that many people all over the country have ties to these two cities, and you have a winner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 Game 2 wasn't even on in Indy, didn't they show a banquet instead of the first two hours of the game? How did it pull 5th highest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstrom for life 20 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 Um...Pittsburgh is high up than us. Its still a small market. These numbers reflect the % of people in the city that watched the game, not the total number of people in the city that watched the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 965 Report post Posted June 2, 2010 It should be higher??? Last year AND the year before were fantastic (not the outcome's of both) so of course this year will be higher, WE set the standard. People who watch hockey will watch hockey, people who dont rely on Propaganda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 I wonder how far the ratings will drop with Versus broadcasting the games now? 1 Branton87 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 I wonder how far the ratings will drop with Versus broadcasting the games now? Well whoever didn't watch missed a hell of a game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 Instead of G3, NBC aired this . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stallion 17 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 I'd just like to point out that Buffalo clocked in at number three. I was there for the Buff/Boston series, and those fans really love their team. I don't know where I'm going with this. I guess I just feel bad that their GM sucks. POW! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) Instead of G3, NBC aired this . Marty Brodeur and Keith Tkachuk should have been honorary guests. Bufflin was playing so he couldn't appear on the show. Edited June 3, 2010 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 Marty Brodeur and Keith Tkachuk should have been honorary guests. Bufflin was playing so he couldn't appear on the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) I am finding this years SCF games to be more exciting to watch in game play style wise. There seems to be a lot more hitting involved and more rushes back and forth. Don't get me wrong, I still would rather see the Wings in the finales but these games are really good to watch if you like hockey. Also I would not be surprised if the Olympics helped out in the ratings this year. Edited June 3, 2010 by dragonballgtz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 I am finding this years SCF games to be more exciting to watch in game play style wise. There seems to be a lot more hitting involved and more rushes back and forth. Don't get me wrong, I still would rather see the Wings in the finales but these games are really good to watch if you like hockey. Also I would not be surprised if the Olympics helped out in the ratings this year. They're definetely more exciting to the average hockey fan due to the sub-par goaltending. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 What was the League thinking, trying to go head-to-head with the Association on Sunday night? If I read the ratings correctly, they got crushed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 The ratings are flawed. For them to count you, you have to sign up and have them send you a receiver and such. Though, whatever they're measuring, I'm glad it's going up. And I second whoever was saying they appreciate Buffalo fans. They absolutely love their team up there. It's crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vangvace 12 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Chicago and Philly are 2 huge television markets and sports cities. This should be a no brainer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedatsyukian 7 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Chicago and Philly are 2 huge television markets and sports cities. This should be a no brainer. Exactly. Philly and Chicago are two of the biggest markets in just about every major sport so it's not much of a surprise that this trend continues into hockey. Edited June 8, 2010 by thedatsyukian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Yep tons of goals are pleasing to the uneducated hockey eye but to be honest...worst tending I have seen in a Finals in quite a while. Before it started it held little interest to me and once I started watching my love for hockey took over and I have still watched anyway. Hoping for a Flyers triumph though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esquire 324 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 Record ratings on NBC? So, how much have NBC been paying the NHL to broadcast these games? Because if the answer is $0 then this announcement is kind of a huge slap in the face. I'm still trying to figure out why the NHL gave the ECF Game 4 (a Montreal HOME game) to Versus and broadcast it at 3pm in the afternoon rather than give it to a network that pays the NHL money for these games and runs a show with a small but devoted following called Hockey Night in Canada. /rant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted June 8, 2010 What was the League thinking, trying to go head-to-head with the Association on Sunday night? If I read the ratings correctly, they got crushed. Didn't the NBA (no touching league) release their schedule after the NHL did theirs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Howard He Do It?! Report post Posted June 8, 2010 What was the League thinking, trying to go head-to-head with the Association on Sunday night? If I read the ratings correctly, they got crushed. The NBA beat the NHL by a ratio of 3-to-1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites