Clem/Ala: 2015-16 Nat. title thread

33.5 million people watched this minor league football 364 days ago.

Bucks-Ducks sets ratings record for ESPN

In fact, it was the most watched program in cable television history.

TV audience of 33.4 million makes Ohio State, Oregon second most-watched college football title game

 

I have it on good authority no one is interested in football anymore.

 

And maybe the ratings will be good tonight, too. But from a pure buzz standpoint, the NFL has owned the weekend, including the morning drive.

 

Because America, like football, has gotten soft.

 

I blame Lena Dunham.

 

It is hard to generate buzz when the consensus forecast for the game is that it's unlikely to be competitive. ESPN has spent hours of babble on its every platform on the game this week, but it's all had just one message -- Clemson has no chance.

 

I think its because Alabama is so unlikeable, but maybe that's my personal bias.

 

That never, ever stopped Super Bowl buzz.

 

How much are we betting on Bama tonight, Dick? How many hundreds?

 

$60

 

Heck, that's not even one hand of blackjack for SnarkShark [/crossthread]

 

All right, and $40 on the first-half 3.5 line.