Do you have a problem getting up in the morning to go to work or school due to the late games?
2007-10-22 12:04:06 · 10 answers · asked by Mz. Massachusetts 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
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2007-10-22 13:33:36 · update #1
Yea, it is a better time, but there are two reasons that won't happen. One is T.V. wants to accomodate the whole country and two is the sponsers are paying the bills so they want exposure for their commercials during prime time. Money dictates everything.
2007-10-22 12:09:39 · answer #1 · answered by Irish 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
5 or 6 Eastern is 2 or 3 Pacific. People on the West Coast like to watch Playoff Baseball too.
2007-10-22 19:16:52 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Which is better for baseball's popularity? The West Coast missing the beginning of the game because of an earlier start time or the East Coast missing the end of the game because of a later start time? Hmmmmmmm. MLB needs to step in and protect their product from the TV networks.
2007-10-22 19:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ratings. If it starts too late on the East coast, people may get involved in something else and not watch. If it starts too early on the West coast, Fox won't get viewership during prime time (8-11). That is why the games will start after 8 on the east coast and why tonight's Monday night football game will start at 8:30 on the east coast. They don't care if you see the end on the east coast. That happens after prime time.
2007-10-22 20:15:07 · answer #4 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They pick a time that is a compromise for the four major time zones. If they started earlier on the east coast, it wouldn't allow for people on the west coast to get home from work.
2007-10-22 19:11:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it started at 6 on the east coast then it would be starting at 3 on the west coast...obviously people are still in school/work. Its just one of those things that you gotta deal with it being live and nationwide.
2007-10-22 19:17:43 · answer #6 · answered by TGBoston 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't forget about the time zones. 5pm or 6pm might be ok in some areas where it may not in others.
2007-10-22 20:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by Ofi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No more people watch at might!!
2007-10-22 19:21:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-10-22 19:13:41 · answer #9 · answered by moleman 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not really. it depends on the individual and how old they are. and their sleeping patterns.
2007-10-22 19:07:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋