6 Outside The Box Ideas To Increase World Series Ratings

October 21st, 2008 by NextRound

The World Series starts Wednesday night and much is being made of Phillies-Rays not being the most attractive matchup from a ratings standpoint. But since FOX is doing the broadcasting (and they aired Temptation Island) we assume they plan to pull out all the stops in an effort to maximize viewership, so we’ve come up with several outside the box suggestions to increase ratings:


NFL Cheerleaders



Probably the best thing both Tampa and Philadelphia have going for them is each city’s remarkable NFL cheerleader talent. We doubt these pretty ladies’ schedules are so hectic that they can’t take some time out of their week to line the baselines dressed in skimpier versions of those League of Their Own outfits. Bonus entertainment when a foul ball is hit their direction.

Exhibition Wrestling


Why not spice things up with a little pregame wrestling? Kicking things off with an exhibition match pitting Rays fan Brian “Nasty Boy” Hobbs vs. Stallone as Philly’s own Rocky Balboa (a la Rocky III) is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Maybe work in some celebrity boxing from there.

Booze Off: Wade Boggs vs. Philly



Wade Boggs lives in Tampa, ended his career with the Rays, and boasts the most legendary booze-guzzling status of any man alive. If FOX is serious about manufacturing ratings they’d arrange a “Wade Boggs takes all comers” drink-off vs. the city of Philadelphia. We’re talking Super Bowl sized ratings.

Always Sunny Promos


Major League Baseball loses a lot of street cred when they bombard audiences with promos starring the unfunny likes of Dane Cook and Frank Caliendo. How about, since Philly is in the World Series, the MLB sanctions new promos featuring the gang from Always Sunny in Philadelphia. We’re sure they’d have plenty of clever ideas, like something involving a masturbating bum.


More Jenn Sterger


This is pretty intuitive, seeing that more Jenn Sterger is always better than less Jenn Sterger. And she’d definitely bring friends, which is a bonus. We’re also thinking a Major League-esque life size cut-out of Sterger with removable articles of clothing might just be the motivational tool Rays players need to bring home World Series rings.


Play Football



And finally, the one sure fire way to increase TV ratings is to play football instead of baseball. This strategy is foolproof.

Babe of the week.

Well how about the MILF of the week. Hopefully the next time I see Sarah Palin after the election its in a Playboy not the White House.

We are the team to beat!

I would just like to say thanks to those Fightin Phils for giving us an October for the 2nd year in a row. I have a good feeling about this team and know we can catch that pennant for the first time in 15 long years. Be sure to check out game one Wednesday October 1st. Go Phils!!!

Fightin Phils!!

It's that time again ladies and gents. September baseball heats up as the Phillies try to win the Division for the 2nd year in a row. As usual, we got hot and the NL East Mets are choking. Sound familiar? I have to hand it to the Fightin Phils, for sweeping the NL wildcard leaders the Brewers to take a hold of the Wild Card only to jump to the Divisional Leaders. Those Fightin Phils are home wreckers. No not because Pat the bat slept with my girlfriend but after a good ole' South Philly beating the Brewers fired their manager with 12 games left in the season. After a solid proformance from newbie Happ the Phils beat up on the Braves last night to win their 6th game in a row which beats their previous streak of 5 this season. Keep it boys of summer and Philly watch as the Phils go for 7 in a row tonight against the Braves.

Babe of the week.

I wanted to start something new here on SillyPhilly, I felt there was news, sports, and some funny shit on here but not enough hotties. So I like to introduce the Babe of the week; Eva Mendes. She has been my dream Babe for quite some time now and felt to start with her would be appropriate. I would love for you to send me some photos of your tasty Babes. They can be your girlfriend, dream girlfriend, or of just a Babe you know.

MNF

So the Cowboys and Eagles took the field last night in the most remarkable Monday night game I can remember. With a combination of 77 points and 7 lead changes and a total of 1,165 all purpose yards, this game was a thrill to watch and kept me in suspense til the final minutes. I have to hand it to my Boys of Broad st. They played one hell of a game and if they could just take back the bad hand off to Westbrook in the....well forget that, we still got a chance to win against them in our House. Donovan is back, Westbrook is at his prime, and rookies like Jackson make me feel like this is our year again. Look for the Eagles to bounce back from this loss and go on a tear starting with the Steelers week three, at the link.

Fat Tax

I took a walk today to the local deli and as I was waiting for my bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich I noticed the papers. On the front cover of the Daily News in big black font it read "Fat Tax?"

Thats right ladies and gentlemen Pennsylvania could be implementing this law within the near future. Think they won't? Think again, it has all ready taken place in Japan and in the state of Alabama.

Alabama recently gave its 37,527 overweight government employees a year to slim down and shape up or be prepared to fork over $25 a month for health insurance that otherwise would be free. To my big bro in Alabama; "I told you to watch that gut."

I found the front page so intriguing I bought the Daily News which is unusual since I get my news watching TV on the couch with a bag of potato chips. Unfortunately they forgot to put the newspaper in the bag when they should have forgotten the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese sandwich.