WBB: Stanford 81-- Quinnipiac 69 - Printable Version

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RE: WBB: Stanford 81-- Quinnipiac 69 - BillBradley - 03-25-2026

While NIL is evil to many on this board, it certainly hasn't ruined men's basketball for the rest of the country. Viewership is through the roof.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/march-madness-2026-cbs-sports-viewership-records-ncaa-tournament/

Wonder why that is?

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RE: WBB: Stanford 81-- Quinnipiac 69 - 82lsju - 03-25-2026

(03-25-2026, 07:16 PM)BillBradley Wrote:  While NIL is evil to many on this board, it certainly hasn't ruined men's basketball for the rest of the country. Viewership is through the roof.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/march-madness-2026-cbs-sports-viewership-records-ncaa-tournament/

Wonder why that is?

because many are betting on the games?

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RE: WBB: Stanford 81-- Quinnipiac 69 - Papa John - 03-25-2026

(03-25-2026, 07:16 PM)BillBradley Wrote:  While NIL is evil to many on this board, it certainly hasn't ruined men's basketball for the rest of the country. Viewership is through the roof.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/march-madness-2026-cbs-sports-viewership-records-ncaa-tournament/

Wonder why that is?

Probably because Nielsen changed the way they calculate viewership

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RE: WBB: Stanford 81-- Quinnipiac 69 - BostonCard - 03-25-2026

Also, gambling. A not insignificant number of people will watch anything that they can place a wager on random stuff that happens during the game.

Looks like lsjumb beat me to it.

BC

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RE: WBB: Stanford 81-- Quinnipiac 69 - crackpot - 03-26-2026

Interesting article on the difficulties for figuring out the truth in this new $$$ landscape. Gift article:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7144472/2026/03/26/college-players-athletes-salaries-payments/?unlocked_article_code=1.WFA.r1oQ.mn4DmbRm-WYZ&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

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RE: WBB: Stanford 81-- Quinnipiac 69 - TonyLima - 03-26-2026

(03-25-2026, 09:05 PM)Papa John Wrote:  

(03-25-2026, 07:16 PM)BillBradley Wrote:  While NIL is evil to many on this board, it certainly hasn't ruined men's basketball for the rest of the country. Viewership is through the roof.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/march-madness-2026-cbs-sports-viewership-records-ncaa-tournament/

Wonder why that is?

Probably because Nielsen changed the way they calculate viewership

Why I hang around here. Had no idea. Thanks. .

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