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Would the CWS gain in stature if it moved?
Posted on 6/27/09 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 6/27/09 at 12:43 pm
Not for us as die-hard fans, but the the CWS doesn't enjoy the status and excitement that the football championship brings, or the basketball championship, for that matter. Why is that?
I think it being in Geauxmaha has alot to do with it. IOmaha is a small town (relatively speaking) and doesn't have the bright lights/big city appeal of a New York, LA, etc..
If the championship moved to a major metro market, would it start to gain more exposure and hence, build awareness and excitement? It just comes across, nationally, as an A ball championship and not a major event with basically a "who cares?", "ho-hum", attitude among a wide spectrum of sports fans.
I think it being in Geauxmaha has alot to do with it. IOmaha is a small town (relatively speaking) and doesn't have the bright lights/big city appeal of a New York, LA, etc..
If the championship moved to a major metro market, would it start to gain more exposure and hence, build awareness and excitement? It just comes across, nationally, as an A ball championship and not a major event with basically a "who cares?", "ho-hum", attitude among a wide spectrum of sports fans.
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Posted on 6/27/09 at 12:43 pm to Proejo
no
Posted on 6/27/09 at 12:45 pm to Proejo
no.
the main thing holding it back is ESPN or other major network coverage of the regular season.
the main thing holding it back is ESPN or other major network coverage of the regular season.
Posted on 6/27/09 at 12:45 pm to Proejo
move it to kansas city
Posted on 6/27/09 at 12:46 pm to Proejo
Its a regional sport. Blame the Northerners for their late seasons, shitty weather and whining bias. They simply do not care about it up North like the South. Course they care about pro, just not college.
I mean, when a school like OSU puts up that kind of effort against FSU, guess I'd be whining bias or just not care about the sport either.
I mean, when a school like OSU puts up that kind of effort against FSU, guess I'd be whining bias or just not care about the sport either.
This post was edited on 6/27/09 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 6/27/09 at 12:47 pm to Proejo
no, college baseball is just not popular. Therefore, the championship series will not be as popular as say the very popular sports like football and basketball.
Posted on 6/27/09 at 12:47 pm to Proejo
Being in Omaha actually helps it in my opinion. No national tv exposure during the season and the fact the players don't jump directly from college into the big leagues are both more of an issue. That and the fact that it seems like schools in the larger metro areas (pro sports towns) don't seem to draw much.
This post was edited on 6/27/09 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 6/27/09 at 12:58 pm to Proejo
Omaha isn't the problem (if it's a problem). One problem is that the Northeast and Midwest can't really get into it because they generally can't field decent teams because of weather issues. If the season started a month later, nation-wide interest in the sport would increase. Having the Big Ten and Big East more involved would increase national exposure. Not saying whether or not they should delay the start of the season; just presenting that hypothetical.
Posted on 6/27/09 at 1:05 pm to Proejo
ESPN has shown regular season games in the past and people just don't watch. It's not on TV because there isn't a demand, not the other way around.
Posted on 6/27/09 at 1:59 pm to Proejo
The CWS has outgrown Omaha, IMO. It does not have the proper infrastructure (hotels, restaurants, available commercial airline flights, rental cars) to support the number of people coming into the city from out of town. Also, as we saw this CWS, the venue needs to have a domed stadium or at least a retractable roof. The NCAA made a mistake giving a 25 year contract guarantee to the city, IMO.
Posted on 6/27/09 at 2:05 pm to Proejo
quote:
Not for us as die-hard fans, but the the CWS doesn't enjoy the status and excitement that the football championship brings, or the basketball championship, for that matter. Why is that?
people don't care about college baseball nationally. it's mostly a southern thing
the national ratings for game 3 was like a 1.5 or something
Posted on 6/27/09 at 6:53 pm to Proejo
Never!!
Omaha is a "Field of Dreams" that can never be explained, only experienced by taking a trip there. Moving it to another city would take away that feel and "innocence" found in Omaha.
Omaha is a "Field of Dreams" that can never be explained, only experienced by taking a trip there. Moving it to another city would take away that feel and "innocence" found in Omaha.
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