(02-14-2014 09:02 AM)Hank Schrader Wrote:  

(02-14-2014 08:52 AM)Eagle78 Wrote:  

(02-14-2014 08:28 AM)Hank Schrader Wrote:  

(02-14-2014 08:18 AM)Eagle78 Wrote:  

(02-14-2014 08:09 AM)uconnwhaler Wrote:  BC is the filler programming.

What does it tell you that UConn is on ESPN/ESPN2/CBS 17 times this season (not counting the women).

How many times has BC? I know there is at least one because you played UConn.

Um...it tells me that Uconn has very good BB programs. Unfortunately, BB has very little impact on conference realignment - something Uconn fans seem to have a hard time understanding.

The FB numbers which I attached are far more important in the realignment game and, unfortunately for Uconn, it runs a poor second to BC in the region.

UConn is ahead of 8 P5 conference teams on that list. Including 3 from the ACC.

You are correct, Hank. Uconn beat out Duke, WF, and Virginia. My limited point, however, was using the data to rebut the "0.0 ratings" idiocy that some in your fan base indulge in. On that point, I think the data illustrates the FB hierarchy in New England quite nicely.

Not surprisingly, as one of your fellow fans proved, when you cannot win the FB argument, change the subject quick to BB!

There is no FB hierarchy in New England until games are played between the two.

Ready when you are for that one.

Certainly won't dispute that head-to-head games aren't a good measure. That said, in the absence of games, I think one can safely rely on other measures to get a good indication as to the status of the respective programs in NE. TV ratings are one such tool.

BC and Uconn did not play against each other in BB for, what? 9 years? That doesn't mean that I didn't know that BC was behind Uconn in the BB hierarchy in NE during those years.