I watched two years ago. Haven’t been interested this year.LaxDadMax wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 8:27 amThe format is a turnoff to my daughters as well.forthelaxofit wrote: ↑Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:39 pm On top of all the other challenges the league faces in trying to gain traction, when you ask about ratings the timing this summer couldn't be worse. Being up against the Olympics fighting for viewers can’t be good for them.
I tried to give it a shot and watched a pre-Olympic week one game on demand on ESPN+. I am only 1 viewer but couldn’t agree with Can Opener more on some of this. The point system is tough to swallow. In a 40 minute game, the word “point” must have been used on average more than once a minute. They also kept throwing up a “total point” leaderboard during the game that would show current point standings on the left hand of screen which included people not in the current game – very annoying. And maybe I am just too old, but don’t want to have my phone out looking at the website trying to figure out who is on what team. The changing team rosters keeps you from developing a loyalty to a team and at that point it is like watching on NBA or NHL All Star game where you are more interested in a player or players than the team itself. I wish them luck, but I fall into the "one and done" category.
AU softball just announced a new format which traditional teams and scoring for 2025 along with a 6-8 city "tour". Hopefully lacrosse follows suit.
https://www.espn.com/college-sports/sto ... start-2025
I love the level of play… but there are no stakes. It’s basically elite summer league. Set teams would help. A tour would help…maybe. There’s just so much competition for eyeballs…
Many of the players best known to fans (college stars) don’t play which also makes it tougher to develop a fan base. The college season is 16 weeks long which gives fans a chance to get invested in players. This is a tiny exhibition season with great players…many of which have been out of sight and mind except for the AU season.
Someone needs to take a fresh look. I don’t think the AU format is close to the answer…