The numbers don't agree with you.

Aug 25, 2016
6:47:33pm

displacedute All-American

Utah gets better ratings and at least "in market" is arguably the more popular team.

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2016/08/utah-ready-for-hatch-to-move-on-more-progressive-than-you-might-think.html

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Based on this logic, I have one question....

Lifi

8/25/16 6:21pm

#SLCMediaHustle is how.

BamaCoug

8/25/16 6:44pm

The numbers don't agree with you.

displacedute

8/25/16 6:47pm

You're using Utah political poll with only 54% Republicans? Yeah ... nice sample

BamaCoug

8/25/16 6:59pm

Sure, numbers suck when you don't agree with them.

displacedute

8/25/16 7:01pm

The numbers suck when the numbers suck. 64% of Utahns are Republicans

BamaCoug

8/25/16 7:08pm

The poll sample only had 56% very/somewhat "conservative." It's higher than that

BamaCoug

8/25/16 8:08pm

LOL

byu1

8/25/16 7:02pm

Classic! Pull out a liberal political polling company to defend a Yewt.

Lifi

8/25/16 7:14pm

Isn't it much easier to just look at attendance numbers?

byu1

8/25/16 7:17pm

Numbers don't lie.

cdr88

8/25/16 8:28pm

So ignoring BYU fans in AZ, CA, ID...and skewing your sample's geography UT..

cdr88

8/25/16 8:26pm

it's a shame: an adequate education helps one pick proper data and comprehend it

ZooBlue

8/25/16 9:06pm

Blah blah, Utah, blah blah blah...don't you ever get tired of beating this drum?

Cyclogist

8/25/16 9:12pm

I just polled several Utahns: 100% BYU, 0% Utah, 0% Utah State

Swickit

8/25/16 9:45pm

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Zaphod

8/26/16 7:38am

Did you really just ask how a dishonest media guy keeps his job? Simple he's the

Real G Man

8/25/16 7:09pm

Could be an honesty issue; more likely missing the capacity for rational thought

ZooBlue

8/25/16 9:09pm

Utah brought the SLC TV market

TFL

8/25/16 7:26pm

Pretty solid post ...

BamaCoug

8/25/16 7:55pm

The Boise argument isn't effective

TFL

8/26/16 12:42pm

Holy arrogant delusion batman! Here's a couple of your quotes:

Cougar76

8/25/16 8:16pm

It isn't so outrageous to claim that...

Tokolosh

8/25/16 9:01pm

I disagree

TFL

8/26/16 12:57pm

Agree if you're saying that a large group of band wagon fans shifted to UU..

cdr88

8/25/16 8:32pm

Yes, but you could imagine a billion-dollar decision

TFL

8/25/16 11:37pm

Lol. Tell yourself whatever you need to

District

8/26/16 12:48am

Solid logic (rolls eyes).

Cougar76

8/26/16 6:44am

We obviously get more viewership: we even get yewts on our board.

ZooBlue

8/25/16 9:11pm

Do you? You didn't last season so perhaps it isn't so obvious.

Tokolosh

8/25/16 9:23pm

You're here

ZooBlue

8/25/16 10:56pm

So are you. What does that have to do with TV viewership?

Tokolosh

8/26/16 6:06am

RE: So are you. What does that have to do with TV viewership?

Cyclogist

8/26/16 7:29am

Even our rival's fans can't stop watching

ZooBlue

8/26/16 8:28am

Okay. If you say so.

Tokolosh

8/26/16 8:37am

you're still here taco.

Beeg

8/26/16 9:14am

...and he's not even in Utah. Go figure.

Wedgetail

8/26/16 9:53am

The issue is conference network...

Tokolosh

8/25/16 7:56pm

What in the world does that have to do with choosing BYU or not?

ZooBlue

8/25/16 9:15pm

The OP discusses media market. BYU's "market" doesn't matter without a...

Tokolosh

8/25/16 9:22pm

If this analysis is representative, it's easy to see why BYU grads make more $

ZooBlue

8/26/16 8:31am

Try to post a coherent counterpoint...

Tokolosh

8/26/16 8:41am

Historically P5 conferences have added schools for only 2 reasons; 1. Brand Name 2. TV Market

RJCOD

8/25/16 9:06pm

Media Market size is completely overrated in this decision. It only matters if

CougarTrades

8/25/16 9:11pm

Media is moving unplugged. TV will suffer similar cuts that the music industry

dultso

8/26/16 12:58am

a bandaid shaped bridge to Denver after the TX, OK offers were rejected

Blue streak

8/26/16 7:32am

The pretense of neutrality is gone In the media

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