Do people really follow college baseball?

FairWarning · Jun 11, 2007

I never hear anyone talk about it except on these boards. If it is as big as ESPN makes it out to be, why don't they show regular season games. I never see any games on Fox Detroit or Comcast Sportsnet Chicago. To me it is hard to watch with the aluminum bats, just a different game. Reminds me of college hockey and a niche audience. Outside of the South and West coast, why does anyone care?

Let me hear why.

shiz · Jun 11, 2007

Its not as big as Espn makes it out to be. I'm sure there are a small % that follow it but overall, its not highly viewed.

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Journeyman · Jun 11, 2007

FairWarning said:
I never hear anyone talk about it except on these boards. If it is as big as ESPN makes it out to be, why don't they show regular season games. I never see any games on Fox Detroit or Comcast Sportsnet Chicago. To me it is hard to watch with the aluminum bats, just a different game. Reminds me of college hockey and a niche audience. Outside of the South and West coast, why does anyone care?

Let me hear why.

agree, that 'ping' sound alone is hard to get past...I've never cared for it , doesn't seem like the same sport.

5teamparlay · Jun 11, 2007

There is probably a correlation between the amount of money bet on a game and the amount of viewers. Not a lot of bookies with line on college bases. Many, (ALL) bookies with lines on college foots and hoops.

crunch99 · Jun 11, 2007

I'd start watching if my book started putting up lines for it.

TTinCO · Jun 11, 2007

They've had lines on all the regional & super regionals at BetOnline.com

I love college bases this time of year, but don't really follow that closely until it gets to the regionals.

Dawoofdaddy · Jun 11, 2007

Its pretty obvious that Boxslayer follows it closely.

Plenty regular rx posters were posting in his threads.

Didnt see how he ended this weekend, but he was up alot as of Saturday.

mike0187 · Jun 11, 2007

College baseball is big in the south. ACC is a big deal, games are tough to find a seat for sometimes. Games like NC State/UNC are standing room only and its a great atmosphere, tons of heckling from the college kids.

And who doesn't enjoy going to the park on the weekends in great weather and watching a game of baseball. Players are legit too get to see a lot of good prospects.

lapdance · Jun 11, 2007

TTinCO said:
I love college bases this time of year, but don't really follow that closely until it gets to the regionals.

100% agree

PO69 · Jun 11, 2007

I am a big fan of Texas A&M baseball! But now that they lost 2 days ago, I couldnt give a shit. However, Rice will win it all

WCBias · Jun 11, 2007

I've been watching the college world series as long as it's been broadcast, can't remember when it started.

I'm guessing if you played baseball growing up, or if you are a big baseball fan, you are more apt to follow college baseball and minor league bb too. I know lots of people that don't give a shit about baseball, so probably think the CWS is a major distraction from watching poker or bass fishing

royalfan · Jun 11, 2007

Living in Omaha, and being able to go to the CWS it is interesting to me for sure. The CWS is an absolute blast. The environment is awesome and nightlife is awesome during it in Omaha. Some would not believe that there could be so many hot women in Omaha, but it is true and they all seem to be out for this event.

royalfan · Jun 11, 2007

Plus the emotion of the game is refreshing.

WCBias · Jun 11, 2007

royalfan said:
Living in Omaha, and being able to go to the CWS it is interesting to me for sure. The CWS is an absolute blast. The environment is awesome and nightlife is awesome during it in Omaha. Some would not believe that there could be so many hot women in Omaha, but it is true and they all seem to be out for this event.

I have heard this and if I wasn't going to take the kids to disneyworld next weekend, I would have flown out to see for myself for sure if Oregon State makes it again.

I guess I will have to hope for next year, because I've heard it's a blast

Railbird · Jun 11, 2007

Omaha gets bigger every year.

Fullerton UCLA sold out last night, many fans begging for tickets outside the gate

FairWarning · Jun 11, 2007

I know Rail and Boxslayer have had great success capping it. I see them post lines and they move a ton. I remember very few midwest/eastern teams ever making the Series. Michigan with Jim Abbott made it, ND made it a time or two. I'm sure it is because of the weather, these teams have to travel west or south to get their games in.

BlackBart · Jun 11, 2007

It is bigger in the South, primarily because baseball is a year 'round sport in most colleges in the South. I've followed college baseball for about 20 years or so, primarily because it is the only sport that my alma mater, The Citadel, is any good at.

The 8 team double elimination tournament is a great way to spend a long weekend. I regularly attend the Southern Conference tournament and it's always exciting baseball.

chipman58 · Jun 11, 2007

Been watching the college world series for years I remember watching the Rocket when he lead Texas to the w.s.

The_Man · Jun 11, 2007

yeah man gotta love the college world series. plus its more stuff to bet on.:banger:

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