America just don't like the sp*rs, low ratings continue

[Louis]

The pathetic asterisk-mermaids continue to draw low ratings hurting the
NBA and the TV network ABC.

Nobody likes the methodical and boring style the mermaids and Pistons
play.

Read and weep:

CBS Boxes Out NBA Finals Thursday.

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) Fast National ratings for Thursday, June 9,
2005
A low-scoring NBA Finals opener by two teams outside the country's big
media centers combined to provide only so-so ratings Thursday, allowing
CBS to win the night.

CBS averaged a 6.7 rating/12 share in primetime, beating ABC's 5.8/10.
NBC finished third at 4.1/7, followed by UPN, 3.3/5. FOX's 2.2/4 was
good enough for fifth, edging The WB's 2.0/4 (they finished in a
virtual tie in total viewers).


ABC did capture the top spot among adults 18-49 with a 3.4 rating. CBS,
3.0, was second, and NBC took third with a 2.6. UPN averaged 1.8, FOX
1.3 and The WB 1.2.
ABC narrowly won the 8 p.m. hour, averaging 4.7/8 with "My Wife and
Kids" and the NBA pregame show -- although, because of the live NBA
coverage, those numbers reflect time period only and will change in the
final nationals. CBS was right behind with the premiere of the Tommy
Hilfiger reality show "The Cut," 4.6/8. An hour of "Joey" posted a
4.1/7 for NBC. "WWE Smackdown!" was fourth at 3.1/6. A repeat of "The
O.C." on FOX came in fifth, ahead of two episodes of "Blue Collar TV"
on The WB.

"The Cut," 5.5/9, and the start of a 90-minute "CSI," 6.8/11, moved CBS
into the lead at 9 p.m. Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the San
Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons averaged 6.0/11 for ABC. NBC stayed
in third with "Hit Me Baby One More Time," which fell from its premiere
but still scored a 4.7/8. "Smackdown!" held onto fourth, while a second
episode of "The O.C." on FOX scored a 2.3/4. The WB trailed with a
repeat of "Beauty and the Geek."

At 10 p.m., "CSI" posted the night's best hourly rating, 9.3/16. ABC's
NBA coverage averaged 6.6/12, and an "ER" rerun on NBC came in at
3.5/7.


Ratings information is taken from fast national data. All numbers are
preliminary and subject to change, especially in the case of live
telecasts.

[Exhibitionist]

Post by Louis
The pathetic asterisk-mermaids continue to draw low ratings hurting the
NBA and the TV network ABC.

(More drivel snipped)

Post by Louis
CBS Boxes Out NBA Finals Thursday.
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) Fast National ratings for Thursday, June 9,
2005

(More drivel snipped)

Guess what, Bozo? We're taking basketball, not American Idolitry.
Who the f*(k cares if the ratings are good or bad. It's whether the
best team wins.

Go back to your boyfriend's bed.

[Rob Osborn]

Plonk troll.

Post by Louis
The pathetic asterisk-mermaids continue to draw low ratings hurting the
NBA and the TV network ABC.
Nobody likes the methodical and boring style the mermaids and Pistons
play.
CBS Boxes Out NBA Finals Thursday.
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) Fast National ratings for Thursday, June 9,
2005
A low-scoring NBA Finals opener by two teams outside the country's big
media centers combined to provide only so-so ratings Thursday, allowing
CBS to win the night.
CBS averaged a 6.7 rating/12 share in primetime, beating ABC's 5.8/10.
NBC finished third at 4.1/7, followed by UPN, 3.3/5. FOX's 2.2/4 was
good enough for fifth, edging The WB's 2.0/4 (they finished in a
virtual tie in total viewers).
ABC did capture the top spot among adults 18-49 with a 3.4 rating. CBS,
3.0, was second, and NBC took third with a 2.6. UPN averaged 1.8, FOX
1.3 and The WB 1.2.
ABC narrowly won the 8 p.m. hour, averaging 4.7/8 with "My Wife and
Kids" and the NBA pregame show -- although, because of the live NBA
coverage, those numbers reflect time period only and will change in the
final nationals. CBS was right behind with the premiere of the Tommy
Hilfiger reality show "The Cut," 4.6/8. An hour of "Joey" posted a
4.1/7 for NBC. "WWE Smackdown!" was fourth at 3.1/6. A repeat of "The
O.C." on FOX came in fifth, ahead of two episodes of "Blue Collar TV"
on The WB.
"The Cut," 5.5/9, and the start of a 90-minute "CSI," 6.8/11, moved CBS
into the lead at 9 p.m. Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the San
Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons averaged 6.0/11 for ABC. NBC stayed
in third with "Hit Me Baby One More Time," which fell from its premiere
but still scored a 4.7/8. "Smackdown!" held onto fourth, while a second
episode of "The O.C." on FOX scored a 2.3/4. The WB trailed with a
repeat of "Beauty and the Geek."
At 10 p.m., "CSI" posted the night's best hourly rating, 9.3/16. ABC's
NBA coverage averaged 6.6/12, and an "ER" rerun on NBC came in at
3.5/7.
Ratings information is taken from fast national data. All numbers are
preliminary and subject to change, especially in the case of live
telecasts.

[Blazer Fan Dan]

I think a lot of the ratings has to do with the simple fact that LA
isn't in the finals, as the city of LA (and so cal) represents probably
the difference in total # of households watching the game.

[Jeff Mayner]

Post by Blazer Fan Dan
I think a lot of the ratings has to do with the simple fact that LA
isn't in the finals, as the city of LA (and so cal) represents
probably the difference in total # of households watching the game.

Ah geeze. Can't the LA area get a break? Do we have to be blamed for
everything? ;-)

[Blazer Fan Dan]

Post by Jeff Mayner

Post by Blazer Fan Dan
I think a lot of the ratings has to do with the simple fact that LA
isn't in the finals, as the city of LA (and so cal) represents
probably the difference in total # of households watching the game.

Ah geeze. Can't the LA area get a break? Do we have to be blamed for
everything? ;-)

well, you guys are to blame for pollution, wild fires, drought, fish
extinction, high gas prices, undrinkable water, polluted rivers in
Oregon, and the extra bone I have growing in my foot.

ok, maybe that last one is a genetic thing.

[The Operator]

Post by Jeff Mayner

Post by Blazer Fan Dan
I think a lot of the ratings has to do with the simple fact that LA
isn't in the finals, as the city of LA (and so cal) represents
probably the difference in total # of households watching the game.

Ah geeze. Can't the LA area get a break? Do we have to be blamed for
everything? ;-)

Sure -why not :)

[Manuel Garcia]

Louis, did you happen to read this part:

ABC did capture the top spot among adults 18-49 with a 3.4 rating. CBS,
3.0, was second, and NBC took third with a 2.6. UPN averaged 1.8, FOX
1.3 and The WB 1.2.

Thanks for bringing forward the information that proves that adults did
prefer to watch the the Spurs and Pistons.

[Louis]

Post by Louis
ABC did capture the top spot among adults 18-49 with a 3.4 rating. CBS,
3.0, was second, and NBC took third with a 2.6. UPN averaged 1.8, FOX
1.3 and The WB 1.2.
Thanks for bringing forward the information that proves that adults did
prefer to watch the the Spurs and Pistons.

Sure! did you read this?

"At 10 p.m., "CSI" posted the night's best hourly rating, 9.3/16. ABC's

NBA coverage averaged 6.6/12, and an "ER" rerun on NBC came in at
3.5/7."

[pkstore2]

It makes no difference who would be in the finals since the NBA fans base
has declined so much and whites don't care no more. I can't see anything
changing in the next 5 years either. With MJ gone along with a few others
nobody cares about bball players with attitudes and not team playing. The
NBA has to be the fastest sport to decline i have ever seen.

[Manuel Garcia]

Then you missed the ending...
Ratings information is taken from fast national data. All numbers are
preliminary and subject to change, especially in the case of live
telecasts.

Besides, didn't you "wisely" predict the Spurs wouldn't make the playoffs?
That Denver would win in the first round? That Seattle would win in the
second round? That Phoenix would oust the Spurs? So why should anyone take
you seriously? Really!

Post by Louis

Post by Louis
ABC did capture the top spot among adults 18-49 with a 3.4 rating. CBS,
3.0, was second, and NBC took third with a 2.6. UPN averaged 1.8, FOX
1.3 and The WB 1.2.
Thanks for bringing forward the information that proves that adults did
prefer to watch the the Spurs and Pistons.

Sure! did you read this?
"At 10 p.m., "CSI" posted the night's best hourly rating, 9.3/16. ABC's
NBA coverage averaged 6.6/12, and an "ER" rerun on NBC came in at
3.5/7."

[Soldier]

Post by Manuel Garcia
Besides, didn't you "wisely" predict the Spurs wouldn't make the playoffs?
That Denver would win in the first round? That Seattle would win in the
second round? That Phoenix would oust the Spurs? So why should anyone take
you seriously? Really!

Shhhh! Please don't chase no_balls away! We still need him to predict the
Pissedons in FIVE!!

[Dave McNulla]

Post by Louis
The pathetic asterisk-mermaids continue to draw low ratings hurting the
NBA and the TV network ABC.
Nobody likes the methodical and boring style the mermaids and Pistons
play.
CBS Boxes Out NBA Finals Thursday.
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) Fast National ratings for Thursday, June 9,
2005
A low-scoring NBA Finals opener by two teams outside the country's big
media centers combined to provide only so-so ratings Thursday, allowing
CBS to win the night.
CBS averaged a 6.7 rating/12 share in primetime, beating ABC's 5.8/10.
NBC finished third at 4.1/7, followed by UPN, 3.3/5. FOX's 2.2/4 was
good enough for fifth, edging The WB's 2.0/4 (they finished in a
virtual tie in total viewers).
ABC did capture the top spot among adults 18-49 with a 3.4 rating. CBS,
3.0, was second, and NBC took third with a 2.6. UPN averaged 1.8, FOX
1.3 and The WB 1.2.
ABC narrowly won the 8 p.m. hour, averaging 4.7/8 with "My Wife and
Kids" and the NBA pregame show -- although, because of the live NBA
coverage, those numbers reflect time period only and will change in the
final nationals. CBS was right behind with the premiere of the Tommy
Hilfiger reality show "The Cut," 4.6/8. An hour of "Joey" posted a
4.1/7 for NBC. "WWE Smackdown!" was fourth at 3.1/6. A repeat of "The
O.C." on FOX came in fifth, ahead of two episodes of "Blue Collar TV"
on The WB.
"The Cut," 5.5/9, and the start of a 90-minute "CSI," 6.8/11, moved CBS
into the lead at 9 p.m. Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the San
Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons averaged 6.0/11 for ABC. NBC stayed
in third with "Hit Me Baby One More Time," which fell from its premiere
but still scored a 4.7/8. "Smackdown!" held onto fourth, while a second
episode of "The O.C." on FOX scored a 2.3/4. The WB trailed with a
repeat of "Beauty and the Geek."
At 10 p.m., "CSI" posted the night's best hourly rating, 9.3/16. ABC's
NBA coverage averaged 6.6/12, and an "ER" rerun on NBC came in at
3.5/7.
Ratings information is taken from fast national data. All numbers are
preliminary and subject to change, especially in the case of live
telecasts.

maybe, but the spurs will win. you have to admit that.

dave

"spurs are the greatest team ever" - louis aka my_balls

[fgoodwin]

Sorry the Lakers and Knicks weren't handed engraved invitations to the
Finals by CBS -- that's why they play the games.

Go Spurs!