Cup Crazy
Okay, people, listen up. We've got a problem here. A big problem. It's this, last weekend's cable TV ratings for the Greensboro/Winston/High Point area:
For the week of June 5-June 11:
1. Game 2, Stanley Cup playoffs, June 7, 4.2 rating, 6 share
2. Game 1, Stanley Cup playoffs, June 5, 4.1/6
3. Atlanta-Houston baseball, June 8, 3.5/5
4. NASCAR Busch Series race in Nashville, June 10, 3.3/6
You know, I never thought I'd live to see the day where hockey outdrew racin' in the middle of North Carolina. Yeah, yeah, it's the Raleightowne Hurricanes. And, yes, we're looking at Busch ratings for a race with not so many Cup guys and on a night where the race is going up against "Bad Boys Bad Boys" and "Hey! That's My Across-the-Street Neighbor's Cousin's Brother's Ex-Best Friend!" (That's a tough programming decision for some race fans, believe me.)
Man, folks, I'm disappointed. You've made Cale Gale cry. Jason Leffler, meanwhile, is kinda happy that there are so many new hockey fans in the region.
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Check back later this month when Roger Clemens is pitching, then see if hockey outdraws baseball (I know by then hockey will be over).
Posted on June 14, 2006 3:59 PM