Game of The Week/Nationally Broadcasted Game Logic

[Dj2360]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

Just to clear up some confusion, it sounds like you guys are mixing up the causality of the TV exposure rating. It sounds like you're expecting teams with a high rating to be selected to play in big TV games. It's the opposite however. Teams that play in big TV games get high TV exposure ratings, not the other way around.

Give an example of this? Because wouldn't "television exposure" still affect what are concieved as the "big games" in the preseason? Wouldn't they both play hand in hand?

[Deegeezy]

Quote: Originally Posted by jello1717

Just to clear up some confusion, it sounds like you guys are mixing up the causality of the TV exposure rating. It sounds like you're expecting teams with a high rating to be selected to play in big TV games. It's the opposite however. Teams that play in big TV games get high TV exposure ratings, not the other way around.

This is 100% accurate.

As for what determines game of the week or national TV, I think the game literally just combines both teams coaching poll rankings and the lowest number is the game of the week.

I.E. #2 Alabama at #4 LSU = 6 while #1 Miami at #6 Clemson = 7.....the Bama game will be game of the week.

Also of note - if the game of the week is a rivalry game, it may not display on the schedule that it is the "Game of the Week" because the game puts on the rivalry game graphic instead.

[Dj2360]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deegeezy

This is 100% accurate. As for what determines game of the week or national TV, I think the game literally just combines both teams coaching poll rankings and the lowest number is the game of the week. I.E. #2 Alabama at #4 LSU = 6 while #1 Miami at #6 Clemson = 7.....the Bama game will be game of the week. Also of note - if the game of the week is a rivalry game, it may not display on the schedule that it is the "Game of the Week" because the game puts on the rivalry game graphic instead.

Wait a second, is this based on pre-season rankings? Because I've played in a #1 vs #2 game with regional tv

[Dj2360]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deegeezy

This is 100% accurate. As for what determines game of the week or national TV, I think the game literally just combines both teams coaching poll rankings and the lowest number is the game of the week. I.E. #2 Alabama at #4 LSU = 6 while #1 Miami at #6 Clemson = 7.....the Bama game will be game of the week. Also of note - if the game of the week is a rivalry game, it may not display on the schedule that it is the "Game of the Week" because the game puts on the rivalry game graphic instead.

Also, if what you are saying is valid, can we please confirm this from multiple sources?

[souljahbill]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deegeezy

This is 100% accurate. As for what determines game of the week or national TV, I think the game literally just combines both teams coaching poll rankings and the lowest number is the game of the week. I.E. #2 Alabama at #4 LSU = 6 while #1 Miami at #6 Clemson = 7.....the Bama game will be game of the week. Also of note - if the game of the week is a rivalry game, it may not display on the schedule that it is the "Game of the Week" because the game puts on the rivalry game graphic instead.

GotW has nothing to do with ratings as I've seen plenty of ranked teams play on local tv while 2 teams in a rivalry game with mediocre to losing records play in the GotW.


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[Dj2360]

Quote: Originally Posted by souljahbill

GotW has nothing to do with ratings as I've seen plenty of ranked teams play on local tv while 2 teams in a rivalry game with mediocre to losing records play in the GotW. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

True, they may have nothing to do with "mid-season" ratings. The theory is that the GOTW is the two highest rated teams (pre-season)... Meaning every GOTW is already pre-decided based on match-ups, and the corresponding pre-season rankings.

[souljahbill]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dj2360

True, they may have nothing to do with "mid-season" ratings. The theory is that the GOTW is the two highest rated teams (pre-season)... Meaning every GOTW is already pre-decided based on match-ups, and the corresponding pre-season rankings.

That makes A LOT more sense.


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[Dj2360]

Quote: Originally Posted by souljahbill

That makes A LOT more sense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Even though it "makes sense", it's stil just a theory that is yet to be proven... When I get home I actually plan on dabbling around in dynasty a bit, and trying to figure it out potentially