Bad for the game

[Kaos]

Bama played.  Nobody cared.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/01/10/alabama-clemson-football-thrilling-upset-but-tv-ratings-sink.html

Clemson’s 35-31 win in Monday night’s College Football Playoff championship rematch drew an overnight household rating of 15.3.

The broadcast actually got a 14.7 overnight rating for ESPN and a 15.3 rating for ESPN's MegaCast, which combines viewers for ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.

Meanwhile......

Auburn-Oregon BCS Championship Sets New Record for Cable With 27.3 Million Viewers on ESPN
The game – a last-second 22-19 Auburn victory over Oregon – earned a 17.8 fast national coverage rating, according to Nielsen, the highest in ESPN history.

People just don't want to watch caveman thugs and podunk Dabos.

[The Six]

People also don't want rehash sequels they have seen before either.

We all know how Rocky II ends.