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Ratines for NCAA championships plummet ■ The men’s championship draws a record low number of viewers, worrying CBS By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press NEW YORK — It was not a shining moment for CBS. The national rating for Monday night’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament championship game between Michigan State and Florida was 14.1, the worst since the network began airing the event in 1982. It represents a drop of 18 per cent from last year’s title-game rat ing of 17.2, the previous low. The tournament as a whole fin ished with an average rating of 6.4, down 6 percent from 1999’s 6.8, also the previous low mark. It wasn’t good news for CBS, which agreed in November to re tain the rights for the three-week tournament by paying $6 billion for an 11-year contract, which takes effect in 2003. Michigan State’s 89-76 victory over Florida drew a 23 share — representing the percentage of in use television sets tuned to a par ticular show — down from the 27 garnered by Connecticut’s upset of Duke a year ago. The ratings — the percentage of the nation’s es timated 100.8 million TV homes tuned to a telecast — are the latest in a string of declin ing numbers for basketball broadcasts. Ratings were also off this year for the women’s NCAA tourney on ESPN — No. 1 Connecticut’s 71-52 drubbing of No. 2 Ten nessee in the title game showed a 19 percent decline from last year’s final — and for the cable outfit’s regular-season men’s college broadcasts. And NBC’s coverage of the NBA has averaged a 3.5 rating through 27 games, a 19 percent drop from the 4.3 pulled in on av erage by the 28 regular-season games shown last year. The women’s final Sunday night drew a 3.5 national cable rating, compared to last year’s record 4.3. The 14 tournament games shown on ESPN drew an iverage rating of 1.15, a fall of 14 percent from 1999’s record 1.33, md the second-lowest in the five /ears the cable outfit has had the women’s Final Four. As with the men’s final, the opsided nature of the women’s ti le game did not help the ratings. “That rating for the ‘UConn :linic’ is sensational,” Len DeLu :a, ESPN senior VP for program ning development, said. “That lumber, when there was every in dication that it was over after the second television timeout, shows as that there is strong interest, rhe numbers were steady.” Baseball ticket prices take a whopping 11.8 percent hike ■ This season’s increase is the largest in a decade, with each seat an average of $16.67 per game By Ronald Blum The Associated Press NEW YORK — Fans who go to baseball’s three new ballparks this season will leave with much lighter wallets. The sport’s average ticket price went up 11.8 percent — the high est markup in a decade — to $16.67 this year. But that’s noth ing compared with the increases in Detroit, San Francisco and Houston. The average at Comerica Park is $24.83, the fourth-highest in base ball and a 103 percent jump from the $12.23 average at Tiger Stadi um last season, according to the annual survey by the Team Mar keting Report. “When you move into a new stadium it’s like comparing ap ples to oranges,” Tigers spokesman Tyler Barnes said. “Unlike Tiger Stadium, there are a number of premium seats. The goal was to provide something for all tastes and all pocketbooks.” Those premium seats, with waiter service, cost $50-$75 per game, while regular seats cost $8 $30, up from $5-$25 at Tiger Sta dium. At Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco, the average of $21.24, baseball’s sixth-highest, is up 75.2 percent from the $12.12 average last year at 3Com Park, formerly Candlestick. The Giants’ Barry Bonds remembered the fans in the bleachers at the old ballpark when he first came up. “They can’t afford these prices,” he said with a smile. “I’m leaving them tickets, but I don’t get as many as I used to.” Houston’s Enron Field is rea sonable by these standards. The average there is $20.01, No. 8 among the 30 major league teams. That’s up 50.4 percent from last year’s average of $13.30 at the As trodome. “Of the three new ballparks, our prices were the lowest,” said John Sorrentino, the Astros’ vice president of ticket sales. “We had 54,000 seats in the Astrodome be cause of the expansion to take care of the Oilers, and that would drive the ticket price down there. We have 42,000 seats in Enron Field and we are still very afford able at all levels.” Red Sox fans will be feeling the pinch, too. Fenway Park has the highest average ticket price in baseball for the fifth straight sea son, rising 17.8 percent to $28.33 this season. Seattle, which moved to Safeco Field last season, is second at $26.31, followed by the New York Yankees at $25.94, the Tigers and the New York Mets at $24.29. By comparison, the Consumer Price Index has gone up 3.2 per cent since the start of last season. While the CPI has gone up 25.9 percent since the start of the 1991 season, the average baseball ticket price has increased 92.9 percent in that period. The NFL’s average ticket price has risen 81.0 percent since then to $45.63, the NBA’s 81.3 percent to $48.3 7. The survey didn’t include the NHL until 1994. Hockey’s average is $45.70. NBA tickets went up 13.8 this season, NHL tickets 6.9 percent and NFL tickets 6.6 percent. The Minnesota Twins have the lowest average ticket price at $9.33, even after a 10.3 percent increase this year. Call (541) 346-4343 or stop by Room 300, Erb Memorial Union to place your ad today. P.O. Box 3159, Eugene, OR 97403 E-mail: classads@oregon. uoregon.edu On-line edition: www.dailyemerald.com Horoscope by Linda C. Black TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 5). Use your considerable self-confidence to make yourself wealthy. You can do it if you don't get side tracked by an ego hip. Overcome an old handi cap in April. Use your energy to bring in the bucks around May. There'll be plenty of them, but restraint is advised. You may have to spend on a loved one around August. Put in extra hours in September to gain even more. Save up so you can travel back to a favorite place in De cember. Don't let a "friend" talk you out of youi slash in February. Trust your own intuition and a sweetheart's advice in March. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 1C is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. ARIES (March 21 -April 19) — Today is an f — Proceed with caution. Fulfilling a fantasj could drain your resources. You may come up with a way to make more money this evening Do that, instead of spending too much, anc you'll be much happier tomorrow. TAURUS (April 20-May 201 — Today is a ( — You may be slightly nervous, especially i: you're getting yelled at You're being pushed bj a person whom you think is moving too fast You might be right about that, too. Don't ge shoved around. Stand your ground. Listen, thei do what's best for you. GEMINI (May 21-June 21)—Today is a7 — Enjoy being with friends this morning, bu don't goof off all day. You have to get a fev things done before the day's over. If you're no careful, you'll have to do them at home later oi tonight. Whatever works. CANCER (June 22-July 22) — Today is an I — You and a group of friends can accomplisl great things. Get together and have a great tim while you're solving a community problem Actually, just getting together solves one prob lem! A community of friends is a much safe place to live. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 - You'll feel a little more inhibited and restraine as the day goes on. You may feel like some body’s watching you, too. Well, if so, put on good show. The impression you make no\ could help you get something you want later. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)—Today is a 7 — You might talk a good friend into going for a drive. Keep costs down by visiting relatives or dear friends who'll feed you. Make sure your vehicle's in good shape, however. Do the pre ventive maintenance to avoid technical diffi culties. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Today is a 7 — You have a knack for fmding people who want to buy things for you. Share your services or re sources in exchange for something you can't af ford. Don't just lean on the other person, though. Make sure it's a fair deal all around. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — You've had so much work lately that you've hardly had a chance to take a lunch break. The good news is you could get a bonus for being such a hero. Others have noticed how much you've accomplished. You're awesome! The other good news is the worst is over. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) —Today is an 8 — You've most likely had several fabu lous days recently. It's just about time to get back to work. Better stop having so much fun, and start to get serious again. If you forget to do something important, you could find yourself in a world of hurt. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is an 8 — A rather stressful past few days could merge right into an enjoyable evening tonight. Money's tight, but there's plenty of love. How : about pulling out the board games? If the fami i ly|s all playing together, even if you lose, you l AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 6 i —You're learning quickly again today. You're : always smart, but right now you're also cre ative. A breakdown could lead to a break through, too. A person who has trouble com r municating could finally burst out with the truth. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 1 — Do whatever you can think of to bring in more money. Is your job big enough to grow i into? If not, why are you still hanging around i there? Get out and find something you can get excited about. You're a caring, loving, great person. You should be rich, too! 095 PERSONALS ^ Instead of I flowers send ■ a personal. ! Only $1.00 ■ ‘One ad per coupon | *5 line maximum ■ ‘Student ID required I ‘Personals only Please ® ’Expires 4/28/00 JOIN THE CHOIR! Meet new friends as you sing in spirational songs. No auditions. Open to all. Rehearsals are Wed nesday 5:00-6:00 at the Wesley Foundation. 1236 Kincaid St. Call 346-4694 for more information. 095 PERSONALS Wesley Night Fellowship Wednesdays at 7pm All students welcome! Rev. Janet Cromwell, Pastor The Wesley Foundation 1236 Kincaid Street 105 TYPING/RESUME SERVICES At 344-0759, ROBIN is GRAD SCHOOL APPROVED. 20-year thesis/dissertation background. Term papers. Full resume service. Editing. Laser pr. ON CAMPUS! 120 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE *Give Me Five!* Run your “FOR SALE” ad (items under $1,000) for 5 days. If the item(s) doesn’t sell, call us at 346-4343 and we’ll run your ad again for another 5 days FREEI Student/Private Party Ads Only»No Refunds ^ Verna J's Boutique. Rentals/For mals/Bridesmaids/Wedding gowns. 2644 River Road. 689-5525. Wednesday is New Comic Day at Emerald City Comics. 770 E. 13th. 345-2568. ODE Classifieds. 346-4343 # a) Entertainment b) The Emerald c) Fun d) All of the above 125 FURNITURE/APPLIANCES BUY MY CRAP waterbed, couch, coffee table, etc. Call Chad 345-3280. 130 CARS,/TRUCKS 1994 Acura Integra. 36,700 miles. Fully loaded with phone and sunroof. Nearly new tires. One owner, excellent condition. $13,499. 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Musicians, dancers, poets, comedians, pick up an application in the ASUO Execu tive Office, Suite 4 EMU by Monday, April 10, 5 PM. Days of performanc es: Thursday, 4/27 and Friday, 4/ 28. Location: EMU Amphitheater. 193 INTERNSHIPS Interns wanted to develop bsn, & cooperative for the Kalinga tribe,. Credit possible. Gary 744-2808. 200 WORK STUDY POSITIONS Jobs in Campus Recycling! Campus Recycling Now hiring work study/ tech fee funded students for positions beginning now. Contact Campus Recycling at 346 1529. Leave message with a mail ing address and phone number to obtain application. Teachers Aide for Olum Child De velopment Center. Part-time posi tions in mainstreamed early child hood program. Serving children from 3 mos. to school age. Flexible hours between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Start at $6.50/hr. Call Jane or Casie at 346-6586. 205 HELP WANTED Are you connected? Internet users needed. $500-$1500 week. PT or FT. 1-888-661-3197. www.easy-fun work.com. Golly, It’s Easy to Place a Classified Ad! Just visit 5uite 300 in the EMU and tell the friendly Classified staff what you want. If you can’t stop by, call 346-4343 and they’ll take your ad over the phone. Easy, effective, and low student rates tool What a deal!
