I was more so saying the vast majority of Zips fans are also Tribe fans. Akron has issues getting fans to games as is on a Saturday. I can't see many Tribe fans going to a Zips game on a Wednesday when the Indians are playing a game for all the marbles.

(10-31-2016 09:52 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  I'm wondering more about next Tuesday. Are there going to be any viewers (or fans) on a POTUS election night? Especially a particularly heated one like this cycle?

No doubt there will be more viewers. Many more eyeballs on the TV than any regular MACtion night.

(10-31-2016 08:05 AM)broncos1123 Wrote:  Game six of the World Series is on at the same time as the WMU vs. Ball State game tomorrow. That's going to hurt a little. I was hoping one team would win in five, but it was not to be.

LOL ya NIU's home game the same day is going to be rather empty. I was planning on going for the first half then go home for the rest of the cubs game but the wife is sick so im likely just staying home.

Quote:I'm wondering more about next Tuesday. Are there going to be any viewers (or fans) on a POTUS election night? Especially a particularly heated one like this cycle?

Well, MACtion is more exciting IMO. And people will want to take a breather now and again during the elections, so switching channels to college football will be a relief for half the viewers, I suppose.

(10-31-2016 11:20 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(10-31-2016 09:52 AM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  I'm wondering more about next Tuesday. Are there going to be any viewers (or fans) on a POTUS election night? Especially a particularly heated one like this cycle?

No doubt there will be more viewers. Many more eyeballs on the TV than any regular MACtion night.

If they call the election winner pretty early, sure. If it's pins and needles deep into the late evening, we won't be getting those eyeballs.

I do think the election would have a negative impact on ratings, however, I don't think it will be as bad as some of you might think. There is a healthy number of people that want nothing to do with politics and will turn ESPN on specifically because every other station is covering the election.