geaux_sioux

The ratings had dipped in a huge way and that is why espn didn't keep their rights to broadcast hockey. The popularity has gotten alot stronger, especially in non traditional markets, but my original point still stands that espn doesn't have a vendetta against hockey. Had the ratings always been strong they would've been all over hockey. Also Miami has the worst fans in the history of things to cheer for. And NBA basketball pretty much sucks.

The series starts back up today. Might as well have a thread to post episodes in and make it easy for anyone to watch.

They showed plenty of hockey in the 90's when the sport was popular.

Once again if the ratings were their they'd be all over it.

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Because the ratings aren't good. If they were those money grubbing whores at ESPN would be all over hockey.

I'm not talking about NDSU. I'm talking FCS football and D1 hockey.

Stroll right on in at the north west gate where the team used to run out. Hopefully they go live when you're there.

I was using all three games because it makes the comparison more favorable to hockey. Compare just the championship games then. Also why are the only hockey games on ESPN/ESPN2 Frozen Four games? There are FCS quarterfinals on ESPN2. That alone shows that ESPN feels showing those football games is more advantageous than showing those hockey games. FCS football has a much larger following than D1 hockey.

Apples and oranges. I know the point you are trying to make but it just isn't valid. Think about it this way. How many teams are there for FCS football and D1 hockey and how many players are on each team? This means that the talent is more spread out in football. I'm not against UND hockey by any means, I just don't like some of the BS arguments some hockey only fans try.

Although I'm not a fan of NDSU that is not a valid comparison. A football team has 95 players on it. That would mean for every one pro UND churns out NDSU would have to churn out 3.

The three games of the Frozen Four drew a total of 35,612 in Pittsburg, a place that loves hockey. The FCS title game drew 21,411. The semifinal in Fargo drew 18,484 and the semi in Cheney drew 7,615. So the to the Frozen Four equivalent for FCS drew a total of 47,510. The capacity for the Consol Energy Center in Pitt is 18,387 and the average capacity for the three sites of the FCS 'Frozen Four' is 15,700. So what I'm getting at is the FCS 'Frozen Four' had a smaller average venue and out drew the Frozen Four by over 12,000. Also, one of those fan bases, NDSU, had to travel over 20 hours to the championship site. These numbers don't lie.

How many people were there in person watching Yale win it all?

He is a guy that can absolutely obliterate people. RB TE WR it doesn't matter he lowers the boom in a big way. Hits like Ankenbauer but runs like Hawkins only his hips aren't as stiff.

If I'm Jameer Jackson I would be absolutely pissed at the lack of recognition and respect thrown my way preseason. He was only a fr and tore it up. He looks way faster now and is still 235+. He's gonna kill some DBs this season.

That was because of the Root Sports contract.

Pop the champagne this is great news. August 8th was the debut last year.

Still bitter about him and Hextall......

I really hope we get another installment of this....

http://youtu.be/Odzc2Ig573g Pretty similar if you ask me. I understand the difference of the two sports but they can each be decided by one play/bounce.

Vikings fans are used to one play deciding their season http://youtu.be/R-3DDFGvnII

I was born long before this one.