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Interesting article from CBS on the impact of TV on college football, conference realignment, etc. From the article:
With this process, networks often get creative to maximize matchups. Some conferences are more receptive to that creativity than others. The Big Ten, for example, won't budge on weekday games beyond pre-Labor day or post-Thanksgiving.
Bowlsby said ESPN might like the Big 12 on more Friday nights. Kansas State hosting North Dakota State on Aug. 30 is the league's only Friday game in 2013.
According to its contract with ESPN, the SEC is scheduled to play two Thursday night games per year. ESPN might prefer more than two, a concept that's "certainly something we would look at," Womack said.
Magnus said he gets 10 "no's" for every "yes" on creative scheduling matters, which ESPN understands because the conferences have several factors to consider, especially travel.
Bowlsby said television partners might point out a "lousy" weekend lineup and the need for enhancement. Bowlsby wants to help, but he only can go so far. He probably doesn't want West Virginia, his new member that's more than 1,000 miles from the league office, traveling to Texas Tech on a Thursday night for football. But that plan might work for TCU.
"I don't expect the people managing TV to necessarily be as conversant on what the issues are for our student athletes," Bowlsby said. "A lot of it's situational. Does ESPN have the same responsibility for looking out for a student-athlete that I do or an athletic director does? Probably not. They have their own priorities and express them to us."
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...e-of-tv-and-college-football-who-has-most-say
Go Gophers!!
With this process, networks often get creative to maximize matchups. Some conferences are more receptive to that creativity than others. The Big Ten, for example, won't budge on weekday games beyond pre-Labor day or post-Thanksgiving.
Bowlsby said ESPN might like the Big 12 on more Friday nights. Kansas State hosting North Dakota State on Aug. 30 is the league's only Friday game in 2013.
According to its contract with ESPN, the SEC is scheduled to play two Thursday night games per year. ESPN might prefer more than two, a concept that's "certainly something we would look at," Womack said.
Magnus said he gets 10 "no's" for every "yes" on creative scheduling matters, which ESPN understands because the conferences have several factors to consider, especially travel.
Bowlsby said television partners might point out a "lousy" weekend lineup and the need for enhancement. Bowlsby wants to help, but he only can go so far. He probably doesn't want West Virginia, his new member that's more than 1,000 miles from the league office, traveling to Texas Tech on a Thursday night for football. But that plan might work for TCU.
"I don't expect the people managing TV to necessarily be as conversant on what the issues are for our student athletes," Bowlsby said. "A lot of it's situational. Does ESPN have the same responsibility for looking out for a student-athlete that I do or an athletic director does? Probably not. They have their own priorities and express them to us."
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...e-of-tv-and-college-football-who-has-most-say
Go Gophers!!
