Dogbone Posted March 10 Posted March 10 I found the BTN broadcast to be overly draw out. Should they hold the 3rd and 5th place matches before the finals? It feels like the finals broadcast could be a better product if you don't have to wait until the 3rd and 5th places matches are completed to move to the next weight and the crowd is yelling at odd times if you are only a TV viewer. I have attended 2 B1G Championships and also don't like it as an attendee. The Sunday morning session is just consi semis before a long break until finals. Then your attention is split when you would like to focus on just the finals matches. With TV ratings being important for the sport, should BTN try to make the finals a better product?
Gus Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 6:53 PM, Dogbone said: I found the BTN broadcast to be overly draw out. Should they hold the 3rd and 5th place matches before the finals? It feels like the finals broadcast could be a better product if you don't have to wait until the 3rd and 5th places matches are completed to move to the next weight and the crowd is yelling at odd times if you are only a TV viewer. I have attended 2 B1G Championships and also don't like it as an attendee. The Sunday morning session is just consi semis before a long break until finals. Then your attention is split when you would like to focus on just the finals matches. With TV ratings being important for the sport, should BTN try to make the finals a better product? Expand Big 12 does it the way that you suggesting with a separate round for the finals. 1
CHROMEBIRD Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Reforming the challenge & review process would go a long way. There was one consi match in particular that held things up forever because of the lengthy review. The finals would also be much more interesting if a decent chunk of it wasn't a bunch of officials looking at tape over and over again. 1
Wrestleknownothing Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 6:53 PM, Dogbone said: I found the BTN broadcast to be overly draw out. Should they hold the 3rd and 5th place matches before the finals? It feels like the finals broadcast could be a better product if you don't have to wait until the 3rd and 5th places matches are completed to move to the next weight and the crowd is yelling at odd times if you are only a TV viewer. I have attended 2 B1G Championships and also don't like it as an attendee. The Sunday morning session is just consi semis before a long break until finals. Then your attention is split when you would like to focus on just the finals matches. With TV ratings being important for the sport, should BTN try to make the finals a better product? Expand Taking three hours to decided 10 winners is bruuuuuuutal bad TV. And pretty bad in person. Sitting there we kept commenting to each other how the B1G set up makes for such bad TV that you will never capture more than the diehards. Drowning in data, but thirsting for knowledge
ionel Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 6:53 PM, Dogbone said: I found the BTN broadcast to be overly draw out. Should they hold the 3rd and 5th place matches before the finals? It feels like the finals broadcast could be a better product if you don't have to wait until the 3rd and 5th places matches are completed to move to the next weight and the crowd is yelling at odd times if you are only a TV viewer. I have attended 2 B1G Championships and also don't like it as an attendee. The Sunday morning session is just consi semis before a long break until finals. Then your attention is split when you would like to focus on just the finals matches. With TV ratings being important for the sport, should BTN try to make the finals a better product? Expand So no one thinks they should have 15 minutes of commercials between each match, 10 is enough? .
1032004 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Agree finals should be separated from the 3rd/5th matches. It also detracted from those matches too. I like the multiview in the earlier rounds but that was not an option for finals
Fadzaev2 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 9:44 PM, 1032004 said: Agree finals should be separated from the 3rd/5th matches. It also detracted from those matches too. I like the multiview in the earlier rounds but that was not an option for finals Expand They were on multi-view on Big Ten+....I had that on my computer/monitor.....finals on my smart TV.
500 wrestler Posted March 10 Posted March 10 And another thing: why did they have a 6'4'' guy interviewing the winners, and making even Gable look tiny? Perfect job for Shane Sparks! Or the guy that used to do the interviews. 2
BruceyB Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 7:00 PM, Wrestleknownothing said: Taking three hours to decided 10 winners is bruuuuuuutal bad TV. And pretty bad in person. Sitting there we kept commenting to each other how the B1G set up makes for such bad TV that you will never capture more than the diehards. Expand I've said this before regarding NCAA finals. 10 matches in a 3 1/2 to 4 hour broadcast is rough.
BruceyB Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 10:02 PM, 500 wrestler said: And another thing: why did they have a 6'4'' guy interviewing the winners, and making even Gable look tiny? Perfect job for Shane Sparks! Or the guy that used to do the interviews. Expand I was joking with my wife about this. He was bending over to talk to Starocci even.
MPhillips Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 10:02 PM, 500 wrestler said: Or the guy that used to do the interviews. Expand Please...no more mindset questions. On 3/10/2025 at 10:09 PM, BruceyB said: He was bending over to talk to Starocci even. Expand Is C-Star tall? .
1032004 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 9:59 PM, Fadzaev2 said: They were on multi-view on Big Ten+....I had that on my computer/monitor.....finals on my smart TV. Expand Yeah I would have liked to see finals with commentary plus multiview of 3rd/5th on same screen 1
BruceyB Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 10:13 PM, MPhillips said: Please...no more mindset questions. Is C-Star tall? Expand Just noting that it wasn't like the interviewer looked tall next to a 125 pounder, he comically towered over everyone.
MPhillips Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 10:18 PM, BruceyB said: Just noting that it wasn't like the interviewer looked tall next to a 125 pounder, he comically towered over everyone. Expand Mine was an honest question... .
Caveira Posted March 10 Posted March 10 (edited) On 3/10/2025 at 9:44 PM, 1032004 said: Agree finals should be separated from the 3rd/5th matches. It also detracted from those matches too. I like the multiview in the earlier rounds but that was not an option for finals Expand I had the 3/5th matches on the app on multi mat mode. the format does suck and 3/5 matches should be in the am sequence Edited March 10 by Caveira
BruceyB Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 10:19 PM, MPhillips said: Mine was an honest question... Expand If wikipedia is to be trusted.. Starocci is 5'11". I was able to find the interview with Gable quicker than Starocci so see below. The interviewer has to be at least 6'7". Gable claims 6'1"
PortaJohn Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 11:37 PM, BruceyB said: If wikipedia is to be trusted.. Starocci is 5'11". I was able to find the interview with Gable quicker than Starocci so see below. The interviewer has to be at least 6'7". Gable claims 6'1" Expand I don't think Gable is even 6' I Don't Agree With What I Posted
Wrestleknownothing Posted March 10 Posted March 10 On 3/10/2025 at 11:38 PM, PortaJohn said: I don't think Gable is even 6' Expand Having stood next to him, he is not 6'. Drowning in data, but thirsting for knowledge
lisa morales Posted March 11 Posted March 11 The coffee grinder bit has gotten very old and tired. Gibbons is clearly annoyed as we all are.
Gene Mills Fan Posted March 11 Posted March 11 On 3/10/2025 at 10:08 PM, BruceyB said: I've said this before regarding NCAA finals. 10 matches in a 3 1/2 to 4 hour broadcast is rough. Expand seems like the finals should be a later one mat event.
okokzach Posted March 11 Posted March 11 (edited) On 3/10/2025 at 10:02 PM, 500 wrestler said: And another thing: why did they have a 6'4'' guy interviewing the winners, and making even Gable look tiny? Perfect job for Shane Sparks! Or the guy that used to do the interviews. Expand he made Carter look downright unimpressive lol. Give Carter a step stool or something c'mon! Edited March 11 by okokzach
jdowntown Posted March 11 Posted March 11 The semi-finals are a way better round to watch than the finals, both on TV and at the tournament. The TV delays and podium stuff, and especially any review or blood delay make it take so long for just 10 matches. The energy in the arena is also just dead in the single match finals. I agree that they should not hold the finals for the place matches, but I like having them there. Sometimes I want to watch a different match.
PSUDad97 Posted March 11 Posted March 11 On 3/10/2025 at 10:02 PM, 500 wrestler said: And another thing: why did they have a 6'4'' guy interviewing the winners, and making even Gable look tiny? Perfect job for Shane Sparks! Or the guy that used to do the interviews. Expand I was thinking the same thing. So funny, some of the lightweights are barely over 5'0".
Konquest Posted March 11 Posted March 11 BTN saw the the popular viral content with Lucas Byrd and his girlfriend, so they decided to hop on the trend. 1
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