Originally Posted by Bambi (Post 10328324)

This list was just released, 50 most watched non-NFL sports events of 2013.

Yes the BCS NCG was number one but there are two college basketball games before you hit the 2nd most watched college football game. It's an even split. Amazing how so many on this board don't get it.


The 50 Most-Watched Sporting Events of 2013

* Note: List does not include Tuesday’s (Dec. 31) bowl games. As the Peach Bowl is typically a strong performer, it may do well enough to crack the top 50.

#Date League Event Net Rating Viewers

1 Mon., 1/7/13 CFB: BCS Champ. Alabama/Notre Dame ESPN
15.1
26.38M
2 Thu., 6/20/13 NBA: NBA Finals Spurs/Heat Game 7 ABC
15.3
26.32M
3 Mon., 4/8/13 CBB: Final Four Louisville/Michigan CBS
14.0
23.43M
4 Tue., 6/18/13 NBA: NBA Finals Spurs/Heat Game 6 ABC
12.3
20.64M
5 Wed., 10/30/13 MLB: World Series Cardinals/Red Sox Game 6 FOX
11.3
19.18M
6 Sat., 4/6/13 CBB: Final Four Michigan/Syracuse CBS
10.2
17.10M
7 Tue., 1/1/13 CFB: Rose Bowl Stanford/Wisconsin ESPN
9.4
17.02M
8 Sun., 2/24/13 NASCAR: Sprint Cup Daytona 500 FOX
9.9
16.65M
9 Sun., 6/16/13 NBA: NBA Finals Heat/Spurs Game 5 ABC
9.5
16.27M
10 Thu., 6/13/13 NBA: NBA Finals Heat/Spurs Game 4 ABC
10.0
16.23M
11 Sat., 5/4/13 Horse: Triple Crown Kentucky Derby NBC
9.7
16.20M
12 Sun., 10/27/13 MLB: World Series Red Sox/Cardinals Game 4 FOX
9.4
15.98M
13 Sun., 3/31/13 CBB: Elite Eight Louisville/Duke CBS
8.8
15.65M
14 Sun., 4/14/13 Golf: The Masters Final Round CBS
9.4
14.70M
15 Sun., 6/9/13 NBA: NBA Finals Spurs/Heat Game 2 ABC
8.5
14.57M
16 Sat., 4/6/13 CBB: Final Four Louisville/Wichita State CBS
8.7
14.47M
17 Mon., 10/28/13 MLB: World Series Red Sox/Cardinals Game 5 FOX
8.9
14.45M
18 Wed., 10/23/13 MLB: World Series Cardinals/Red Sox Game 1 FOX
8.6
14.40M
19 Sat., 12/7/13 CFB: Regular Season Auburn/Missouri CBS
8.6
14.35M
20 Thu., 6/6/13 NBA: NBA Finals Spurs/Heat Game 1 ABC
8.8
14.24M
21 Tue., 6/11/13 NBA: NBA Finals Heat/Spurs Game 3 ABC
8.5
14.05M
22 Sat., 12/7/13 CFB: Regular Season Michigan St./Ohio St. FOX
7.9
13.90M
23 Sat., 11/30/13 CFB: Regular Season Alabama/Auburn CBS
8.2
13.78M
24 Sat., 9/14/13 CFB: Regular Season Alabama/Texas A&M CBS
8.5
13.59M
25 Thu., 10/24/13 MLB: World Series Cardinals/Red Sox Game 2 FOX
8.3
13.43M
26 Sat., 10/26/13 MLB: World Series Red Sox/Cardinals Game 3 FOX
7.4
12.47M
27 Thu., 1/3/13 CFB: Fiesta Bowl Oregon/Kansas State ESPN
7.4
12.31M
28 Fri., 1/4/13 CFB: Cotton Bowl Texas A&M/Oklahoma FOX
7.2
11.94M
29 Sat., 11/9/13 CFB: Regular Season LSU/Alabama CBS
6.9
11.90M
30 Mon., 6/3/13 NBA: East Finals Pacers/Heat Game 7 TNT
7.1
11.57M
31 Sat., 3/30/13 CBB: Elite Eight Wichita St./Ohio St. CBS
6.8
11.29M
32 Sun., 3/24/13 CBB: Third Round Kansas/North Carolina CBS
7.0
11.24M
33 Tue., 7/16/13 MLB: All-Star All-Star Game FOX
6.9
10.96M
34 Tue., 1/1/13 CFB: Cap. One Bowl Georgia/Nebraska ABC
6.6
10.95M
35 Tue., 1/1/13 CFB: Orange Bowl FSU/Northern Illinois ESPN
6.1
10.56M
36 Sun., 3/24/13 CBB: Third Round Indiana/Temple CBS
6.8
10.55M
37 Wed., 1/2/13 CFB: Sugar Bowl Louisville/Florida ESPN
6.2
10.13M
38 Sat., 5/18/13 Horse: Triple Crown The Preakness Stakes NBC
5.9
9.70M
39 Sat., 11/30/13 CFB: Regular Season Ohio State/Michigan ABC
5.8
9.50M
40 Sun., 3/31/13 CBB: Elite Eight Florida/Michigan CBS
5.7
9.36M
41 Sun., 3/3/13 NASCAR: Sprint Cup Subway Fresh Fit 500 (Phoenix) FOX
5.6
9.12M
42 Sat., 9/7/13 CFB: Regular Season Notre Dame/Michigan ESPN
5.3
8.65M
43 Thu., 5/30/13 NBA: East Finals Pacers/Heat Game 5 TNT
5.4
8.54M
44 Sat., 4/13/13 Golf: The Masters Third Round CBS
5.8
8.50M
45 Sun., 6/16/13 Golf: U.S. Open Final Round NBC
5.4
8.39M
46 Sat., 11/2/13 CFB: Regular Season Miami/Florida State ABC
5.1
8.35M
47 Wed., 5/22/13 NBA: East Finals Pacers/Heat Game 1 TNT
5.4
8.25M
48 Sat., 6/1/13 NBA: East Finals Heat/Pacers Game 6 TNT
4.9
8.24M
49 Mon., 6/24/13 NHL: Stanley Cup Final Blackhawks/Bruins Game 6 NBC
4.7
8.16M
50 Sat., 8/31/13 CFB: Regular Season Georgia/Clemson ABC
4.8
8.14M

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP (Post 10328332)

Hmmm.... not a single CBB regular season game on the list. Clearly CFB is King of the NCAA.

Originally Posted by Bambi (Post 10328337)

I thought the entire college football season was a de facto playoff.

Or you're choosing to not spout that this week?

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP (Post 10328344)

Originally Posted by Bambi (Post 10328333)

People sure watched a lot of ****ing Michigan last year.

Originally Posted by Bambi (Post 10328346)

Are those Georgia Southern students?

Originally Posted by Bambi (Post 10328346)

Are those Georgia Southern students?

Originally Posted by Bambi (Post 10328346)

Are those Georgia Southern students?

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 10328394)

ROFLROFLROFL

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP (Post 10328353)

Those are KU students celebrating their first conference win since Nov 2010.

Originally Posted by RustShack (Post 10328233)

People not thinking Basketball is a big time sport is pretty funny.

Originally Posted by Bambi (Post 10328324)

This list was just released, 50 most watched non-NFL sports events of 2013.

Yes the BCS NCG was number one but there are two college basketball games before you hit the 2nd most watched college football game. It's an even split. Amazing how so many on this board don't get it.



19 Sat., 12/7/13 CFB: Regular Season Auburn/Missouri CBS
8.6
14.35M


32 Sun., 3/24/13 CBB: Third Round Kansas/North Carolina CBS
7.0
11.24M

Originally Posted by Cochise (Post 10328412)

There is one major sport in total revenue, and it's football. Football drove realignment for that reason.
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Originally Posted by Cochise (Post 10328412)

There is one major sport in total revenue, and it's football. Football drove realignment for that reason.

Sure, basketball is more important than any non-football sport, but it's obviously secondary.