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Ranking the hierarchy of the 14 SEC schools' Big 3 sports and a ? about LSU's
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:23 pm
("Per capita")
Alabama
1. Football
2. Hoops
3. Baseball
Arkansas
1. Football
2. Hoops
3. Baseball
Auburn:
1. Football
2. Baseball
3. Hoops (nearly a tie now that Bruce P is there)
Mizzou
1. Hoops
2. Football
3. Baseball
Ole Miss
1. Football
2. Baseball
3. Hoops
Miss State
1. Football
2. Baseball
3. Hoops
LSU
1. Football
2. Baseball
3. Hoops
Texas A&M
1. Football
2a. Baseball
2b. Hoops
Florida
1. Football
2. Hoops
3. Baseball
South Carolina
1a. Baseball
1b. Football
3. Hoops
Kentucky
1. Hoops
2. Football
3. Baseball
Vanderbilt
1. Hoops
2. Baseball (recent climb and will soon be 1)
3. Football
Georgia
1. Football
2. Hoops
3. Baseball
Tennessee
1. Football
2. Hoops
3. Baseball
Agree or disagree?
With 3 being the highest score, here are the averages:
Football -- 2.7
Hoops -- 1.9
Baseball -- 1.6
No surprise about football being king in all but 3 universities, but if I had time, I would like to do this for schools in the other Power 5 conferences and see the disparities and rankings. I think the SEC is unique.
This said, do you agree -- per capita of the fan to the seat -- that baseball is bigger than basketball at LSU? Basketball makes a LOT more money and creates more revenue than baseball. BUT, do you think in most other ways that baseball is more important?
Alabama
1. Football
2. Hoops
3. Baseball
Arkansas
1. Football
2. Hoops
3. Baseball
Auburn:
1. Football
2. Baseball
3. Hoops (nearly a tie now that Bruce P is there)
Mizzou
1. Hoops
2. Football
3. Baseball
Ole Miss
1. Football
2. Baseball
3. Hoops
Miss State
1. Football
2. Baseball
3. Hoops
LSU
1. Football
2. Baseball
3. Hoops
Texas A&M
1. Football
2a. Baseball
2b. Hoops
Florida
1. Football
2. Hoops
3. Baseball
South Carolina
1a. Baseball
1b. Football
3. Hoops
Kentucky
1. Hoops
2. Football
3. Baseball
Vanderbilt
1. Hoops
2. Baseball (recent climb and will soon be 1)
3. Football
Georgia
1. Football
2. Hoops
3. Baseball
Tennessee
1. Football
2. Hoops
3. Baseball
Agree or disagree?
With 3 being the highest score, here are the averages:
Football -- 2.7
Hoops -- 1.9
Baseball -- 1.6
No surprise about football being king in all but 3 universities, but if I had time, I would like to do this for schools in the other Power 5 conferences and see the disparities and rankings. I think the SEC is unique.
This said, do you agree -- per capita of the fan to the seat -- that baseball is bigger than basketball at LSU? Basketball makes a LOT more money and creates more revenue than baseball. BUT, do you think in most other ways that baseball is more important?
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Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:26 pm to PiscesTiger
This list is silly. The order is Football, Basketball and then Baseball. Schools that say baseball is more important are lying to you....they are better at it, but no LSU fan would say that a basketball title would be less exciting than a baseball.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:27 pm to PiscesTiger
When you ask about the big three to a bama fan, they think you mean, football, softball, and gymnastics.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:28 pm to PiscesTiger
1a. Football
1b. Baseball
2. Basketball
1b. Baseball
2. Basketball
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:30 pm to rpg37
quote:
This list is silly
Okay.
quote:
Schools that say baseball is more important are lying to you....they are better at it, but no LSU fan would say that a basketball title would be less exciting than a baseball.
Are you from the south or not? I also said it's not money. It's what the fans love in order. And I know plenty of LSU fans who do not watch basketball no matter how good the product is. Most of the LSU fans/friends I know are football and baseball.
This post was edited on 1/22/16 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:31 pm to PiscesTiger
I would say with Arkansas, hoops should be ranked first.
At LSU, Baseball and Football are 1a and 1b.
At LSU, Baseball and Football are 1a and 1b.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:32 pm to PiscesTiger
quote:
This list is silly. The order is Football, Basketball and then Baseball. Schools that say baseball is more important are lying to you....they are better at it, but no LSU fan would say that a basketball title would be less exciting than a baseball.
You're wrong. LSU basketball is only more profitable than baseball because of the TV deals it has with the conference. LSU baseball is one of (less than 5 I believe) very few schools to actually turn a profit, making it very important.
Translation, LSU basketball could be TERRIBLE and still make $. Baseball needs to be good and popular to make $.
At LSU, it is football, baseball then basketball. At Tennesse, it could be argued that its football, womens basketball then mens basketball. At worst, UT womens hoops is 3rd behind football and mens hoops. There are exceptions.
This post was edited on 1/22/16 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:33 pm to El Campo Tiger
quote:
I would say with Arkansas, hoops should be ranked first
1a and 1b at best. You're still talking about a school that loves to reminisce about Sugar and Cotton Bowls of 40 years ago. Their performance in hoops from '89-'97 is very impressive. I still do not think they would put football on the back-burner. Also, baseball is catching basketball in Fayettenam, no?
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:33 pm to El Campo Tiger
El Campo gets it
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:34 pm to rpg37
quote:
This list is silly. The order is Football, Basketball and then Baseball. Schools that say baseball is more important are lying to you
Generally, I agree.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:35 pm to PiscesTiger
quote:
1a and 1b at best
The Arky fans I know seem more interested in basketball than football, but that's only a small sample.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:35 pm to El Campo Tiger
quote:
At LSU, Baseball and Football are 1a and 1b.
Football >>>>>>>>>> baseball
It's not even close.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:36 pm to BayouBengals03
My number 1 sport depends on the season.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:36 pm to BayouBengals03
quote:
Football >>>>>>>>>> baseball
It's not even close.
Yeah, I mean we LOVE baseball probably as much as anyone, but that's more than a stretch to assume it's equal to football. This isn't 1994.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:38 pm to LSUfan4444
4444 tell me which school regularly leads the nation in baseball attendance....
Last time i checked profitability doesnt equate to popularity
Last time i checked profitability doesnt equate to popularity
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:39 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
quote:
4444 tell me which school regularly leads the nation in baseball attendance....
LSU has, for well over a decade
quote:
Last time i checked profitability doesnt equate to popularity
Huh?
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:40 pm to BayouBengals03
quote:
Football >>>>>>>>>> baseball
It's not even close.
Dude, when LSU is in the CWS, the attention that game grabs equals the attention of LSU-Auburn in football.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:42 pm to LSUfan4444
Ur the one talkin about $ generated bud... Thought this was about popularity
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:42 pm to LSUfan4444
The success and popularity of LSU baseball is not only vital to LSU, but the entire conference.
LINK
LINK
quote:
LSU baseball games this year drew more digital viewers than any other sports event broadcasted on the SEC Network’s online platform, SEC Network-Plus — far outpacing even spring football games.
quote:
The top five most-watched SEC digital events this year were LSU baseball games — including all three games of the Tigers’ series sweep at Alabama. The series finale against the Crimson Tide on April 4 drew 35,843 unique viewers — the most-watched event on SEC Network-Plus, the digital arm of the league’s new TV channel.
quote:
LSU spent about $3.5 million last year in readying for the SEC Network, and the school will spend another $500,000 to $1 million on more upgrades this year, Wagner said.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 7:42 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
quote:
Ur the one talkin about $ generated bud... Thought this was about popularity
Do you honestly think they are not correlated?
I honestly don't even know your point. It's like you're agreeing with me, yet arguing at the same time.
This post was edited on 1/22/16 at 7:44 pm
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