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12 million viewers for last night's game

Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:00 pm
Posted by lsutiger2
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2008
6167 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:00 pm
Regardless of the loss was a good night for LSU women's basketball.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
260206 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:08 pm to
One of the most talked about sporting events today.
Posted by Mickey Goldmill
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2010
23045 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:09 pm to
That’s insane. More than every 2023 World Series game and nearly every NBA Finals game. More than LSU-Bama and LSU-Florida State in football.
Posted by fOrEvErLsU1987
Member since May 2019
1020 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:10 pm to
Most watched CBB game men or women on ESPN networks
This post was edited on 4/2/24 at 5:12 pm
Posted by One Arm Steve
Peach State
Member since Sep 2022
333 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:12 pm to
I live in Georgia and had many clients and coworkers talk to me about watching the LSU game, wild to think they were talking about WBB
Posted by Veritas
Raleigh, NC
Member since Feb 2005
6228 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:13 pm to
And outside of Clark an embarrassing athletic display of basketball.

It honestly looks like 12 year olds playing basketball.

Slow in transition, bad shots, missed layups, players falling.

Just a different game.
Posted by Big EZ Tiger
Member since Jul 2010
24268 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:24 pm to
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And outside of Clark an embarrassing athletic display of basketball.

It honestly looks like 12 year olds playing basketball.

Slow in transition, bad shots, missed layups, players falling

Total exaggeration there...I think LSU had 13 turnovers to their 12 (that's not much by today's standards), there were a lot of very fast-paced transitions where the other team wasn't back on D yet, there were numerous great blocks and backdoor passes, and both teams made a decent amount of 3s.

Yes, there were numerous bad shots and missed layups, but I watch a lot of basketball and see that all the time. Both teams were nailing shots in the first half and it was fast-paced and exciting. LSU just played bad in the 2nd half.

Posted by penman
Member since Jul 2009
1317 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:25 pm to
Thank goodness we have you to tell us what we actually saw with our own eyes.
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61779 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:30 pm to
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Just a different game.


They can’t all be like this gem from the Men’s NCAAT

Texas 56 Colorado St 44
This post was edited on 4/2/24 at 5:31 pm
Posted by Veritas
Raleigh, NC
Member since Feb 2005
6228 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:39 pm to
Just watched the extended highlights of that game.

If not for Caitlin Clark or me being an LSU fan, I’d rather watch that.

Thanks for helping me validate my opinion.
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
202797 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 5:50 pm to
Impressive. Now LSU just needs Reese to come back.
Posted by South21
Member since Jul 2019
798 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 6:01 pm to
I tried to watch it but found it almost unwatchable other than Clark. Easy misses, players flailing and lots of falling down. I really cant believe it was rated higher than an LSU-Bama game.
Posted by Veritas
Raleigh, NC
Member since Feb 2005
6228 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 6:05 pm to
II’m sure all these “women's basketball fans” will be championing the sport next year when Clark or LSU aren’t involved.

Must be a can’t miss product for ya’ll.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
260206 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 6:06 pm to
The interest was the drama more than the sport, most likely.
Posted by Veritas
Raleigh, NC
Member since Feb 2005
6228 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 6:09 pm to
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I tried to watch it but found it almost unwatchable other than Clark. Easy misses, players flailing and lots of falling down. I really cant believe it was rated higher than an LSU-Bama game.


That’s easy to answer. No one cares about WBB. It takes a fan base like LSU, UConn, Tennessee, and a generational talent like Clark to have the general public interested.

The powers to be will say look how far the game has come, but it will sink the second Clark isn’t involved.

The game is just different. It’s not entertaining. It’s not comparable to the mens product. A routine play is “exciting”
This post was edited on 4/2/24 at 6:10 pm
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
35997 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 6:16 pm to
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II’m sure all these “women's basketball fans” will be championing the sport next year when Clark or LSU aren’t involved.


But they were.
Posted by Veritas
Raleigh, NC
Member since Feb 2005
6228 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 6:50 pm to
I’m sure you’ll be watching nc state/usc vs UConn if that’s how it ends up.
Posted by atltiger6487
Member since May 2011
18136 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 7:18 pm to
quote:

And outside of Clark an embarrassing athletic display of basketball. It honestly looks like 12 year olds playing basketball. Slow in transition, bad shots, missed layups, players falling. Just a different game.
you’re not politically correct, but you’re accurate.

A decent high school boys team would beat the best Women’s college bball team.

Everyone who’s intellectually honest knows this is true.

Look, i watched all of it last night because of the drama. And i enjoyed it, except for the loss. But the quality of play (except for Clark) is really tough to watch.
Posted by Dissident Aggressor
Member since Aug 2011
3763 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 7:23 pm to
yep
the one highlight that i saw was an airball
girls playing a physical sport just doesn’t move my fun meter…
Posted by mcspufftiger7
Member since Oct 2020
1881 posts
Posted on 4/2/24 at 7:33 pm to
If I’m not mistaken it broke the record set in 1983 womens game between USC and La Tech. Gee. I wonder who played for La Tech in 1983?

And yes womens bball is hard to watch. I’ll watch LSU for parts of the game and the big games and I turned to watch Clark a couple of times but not a big womens bball fan.
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