Exposure

[SteinPizza]

Re: Exposure

Shonn Greene had a great year, and is a great back playing against average conference competition. That said, only a delusional idiot would expect him to get Heisman consideration against Bradford, Tebow, etc. Hell, many expect Stafford from Georgia to be the first player drafted next spring, and I don't think he made the list either.

What you're pointing out is the fallacy of the Heisman. It's a nice honor, but it only represents the BEST player in college football to the idiot fan. Case in point, Tim Tebow is projected as an NFL H-Back. He's not good enough to play QB. Another case in point, where's Percy Harvin?

Sorry for the OT.

[4N6]

Re: Exposure

What I remember most about the GA Southern game was that the crowd was loud, we stood the whole game ... and it was (still to this date) the best game I ever saw at the Dome. Considering the Cats lost the game, I'm somewhat amazed I still say that (the best game) considering recent terrific contests.

[Blue42]

Re: Exposure

My only comment is.... look at the top of the KWWL website... It says Waterloo, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City.... now if Cedar Falls was in there, you could maybe have a valid argument... but it is not. Why wouldn't they talk about the Heisman, if they are the news of Iowa City??? just wondering

Ryan19 has officially become my least favorite poster on PantherNation.com.

[ryan19]

Re: Exposure

Ryan19 has officially become my least favorite poster on PantherNation.com.

Blue42, I am just trying to make a point, I understand the frustration of people not getting coverage, however KWWL covers just as much Iowa as they do UNI. And like many have said... today, tomorrow, and Saturday they will probably start to pick up more. I hope you won't hate me forever because of it?

[Panther-Sheik]

Re: Exposure

Ryan is very close.

You have to understand that UNI does no exist on the sporting landscape in Dubuque, is 2nd page news in CR, and is similar in Iowa City. Their job is to cover the news and get the highest possible ratings. In CR, IC and Dubuque, more people want to hear about this Heisman story than UNI.

Think like a viewer in, let's say Dubuque. You watch the KWWL news, sports comes on, they start talking about UNI's game, and you start looking for the clicker to get the Heisman story.

This is our job, UNI's job, to grow our presence in those areas so that we are a story that will drive ratings outside Waterloo/Cedar Falls. We need a viable radio presence in Dubuque and CR, we need to target those areas with marketing, and plant some seeds of knowledge in those areas.

(I do fully expect more coverage today and tomorrow of UNI as the game draws near.)

Do we really think that someone will turn the channel or swear off a news program because they lead with the LOCAL sports team, UNI? There must be a ton of pissed off Cyclone fans in C.R., then, cuz they don't ever lead. No one is saying that you don't speak of the Hawks on KWWL, but it would be nice if they would at least give a little more consideration to the local team.

[ryan19]

Re: Exposure

but it would be nice if they would at least give a little more consideration to the local team.

agreed.

[MediaPanther]

Re: Exposure

Do we really think that someone will turn the channel or swear off a news program because they lead with the LOCAL sports team, UNI? There must be a ton of pissed off Cyclone fans in C.R., then, cuz they don't ever lead. No one is saying that you don't speak of the Hawks on KWWL, but it would be nice if they would at least give a little more consideration to the local team.

Newsbreaker is absolutely right. Even though we don't like to hear it, more people in Eastern Iowa would rather hear about the Hawks...that's just the way it is. I wouldn't exactly call UNI the "local" sports team in Dubuque, C.R. or I.C.

That said, I would love to see more coverage of the Panthers because I have a tough time finding much UNI stuff on KWWL's website and I don't live close enough to watch, but all TV stations are businesses, so they have to do what is best for a majority of their customers....which right now, is Iowa fans. Someday, I hope that is no longer the case, but it won't be any time soon.

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Exposure

Most people in CR and IC watch KCRG.

[Newsbreaker]

Re: Exposure

Most people in CR and IC watch KCRG.

KCRG doesn't have 50% market penetration. They might hit the 40's, but with KGAN coming back strong, they certainly don't hit 50%. In fact, considering KWWL's ratings performance, Channel 9 has likely never hit 50% in the corridor.

[Whitey81]

Re: Exposure

It ain't nothin' like it was back in 1985, though, kids.

Tumbleweeds and crickets about sums up our coverage. Then, for the quarterfinal game v Eastern Washington, only 5000 people show up.

Why? They all stayed home to see if Chuck Long would win the Heisman!

SMFH.

Did we actually get that many?

How about against Ga Southern in the blizzard? About 3,000?