cheaptrick77 Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 (but what does the average US televison viewer know anyway?) :whistle: NEW YORK (AP) -- The Chicago White Sox's first world championship in 88 years was also the lowest-rated World Series ever. Chicago's four-game sweep of the Houston Astros averaged an 11.1 national rating with a 19 share on Fox. That's down about 7 percent from the previous low, an 11.9 with a 20 share for the 2002 World Series between the Anaheim Angels and the San Francisco Giants. While the 2002 World Series, which went seven games, rated higher overall, it was only averaging an 11.0 through four games. This year was a drop of almost 30 percent from last year's series, in which the Boston Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals for their first title in 86 years. That had a 15.8 rating with a 25 share. Wednesday night's 1-0 Chicago win had a 13.0 preliminary national rating with a 21 share. It was the highest-rated prime-time show on Fox since the final of American Idol :ermm: in May, but still not enough to save the series from being the lowest-rated. Despite rating so low in comparison to other World Series, the four games of this series were each the highest rated prime-time network programs on their respective nights. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- all I can say is: America, you missed arguably the greatest four-game World Series of all-time .......... it’s your loss ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 It was a great series! :smileybanger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 So many choices nowadays and not everyone is into baseball......................which is their loss. All in my circle were watching, I don't care who was at the Oil Palace......!! Baseball Ray, baseball !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratface Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 As far as sweeps go, this was a great one. But I was just mad it didn't go seven! That's all I was asking for. Now we have to wait four months or so until spring training starts. It's a long winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted October 28, 2005 Author Share Posted October 28, 2005 Originally posted by RatfaceNow we have to wait four months or so until spring training starts. It's a long winter. Ah -- it will be here before you know it ! :) * pitchers and catchers report in 112 days * We need to spend this off-season trying to attract a Tyler franchise in the American Association !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razzledazzle Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 I agree let's bring back Baseball to E.T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRocky99 Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 It is not surprising that it was the "lowest rated" to me and I figured it would be. Certainly, Boston or NY representation will result in higher viewer ratings, because of a larger fan base. Having two teams from one general geographic (southwest/midwest) area is probably not good either as it appears the SF - Angel series was the previous low. Yet, I think many Texas or surrounding State "semi" baseball fans watched part of the Series this year, just because Houston was in it when they might not have in prior years. I thought each of the games was outstanding from a baseball standpoint though (although I didn't like the outcome) and it would be hard to find 3 or even 4 consecutive games that were so close, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubs37 Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Each game had drama and that's all you can ask for. Too bad it wasn't longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarletonPride84 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 This years series sucked because Houston sucked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeuceChunker03 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 That's what happens when you have a boring team from Texas, and the "other" Sox/ the "other" Chicago team. Nobody really cared too much about it. It was a fun series to watch though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase.colston Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Originally posted by DeuceChunker03Nobody really cared too much about it. Because people can't appreciate good baseball when it's right in front of their faces ... or even appreciate baseball for what it is, no matter who's playing in the World Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeuceChunker03 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Very true. I didn't care about the outcome, but I watched every game. Most people just simply didn't care to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 Originally posted by DeuceChunker03Most people just simply didn't care to watch. I'd be interested to learn what these misguided individuals :D deemed more worthy of their televison viewing .......... :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 ......."Hee-Haw" reruns or the Simpsons !!:whome: !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Req Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 who cares.. it was an awesome series.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_t_sports Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Here's my take on why the 2005 World Series was the lowest rated ever. It's because the people at Fox, ESPN and other major networks do nothing but pump up the Yankees, Red Sox, and a few other select teams ALL YEAR LONG. If they provided more balanced coverage throughout the season you would see that more fans around the country be interested when other teams make the series. This World Series had so many great stories in it that it should have been one of the highest rated ones ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughneckPride07 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 i thought the series sucked but i am also an astros fan i am rangers fan too but they never make it anywhere.... thats ok the ratings will go up next year when it is the rangers and astros in the world series then one texas team will win it no matter what.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Would love to see that, but we are a year or two away from both of those teams maturing and coming together in the development phase of the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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