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Will be at USF game ,hopefully I can get some tix to the one in Gainesville .
 
Last year there were 15 or 16 games on ESPN/ESPN2 and CBS.

This year it's going to be 15 again.

I really thought UConn would get more than that with the departure of Louisville and the fact that ESPN is contractually bound to show a certain number of games on ESPN and ESPN2.

In fact, CBS is showing one more game than last year, so overall ESPN/ESPN2 is showing 1 less UConn game than last year.

This isn't much of a complaint when you realize that UConn was on more than any other AAC team last year, and in fact, it was on more than any school in America with the exception of Duke, UNC and Kentucky.
 
So about when can we expect to see the Gameday schedule? I imagine the (FOUR-TIME) defending national champion deserves a visit. UConn more than deserves the Duke, KU, UK, UNC treatment.
 
Rocktheworld said:
So about when can we expect to see the Gameday schedule? I imagine the (FOUR-TIME) defending national champion deserves a visit. UConn more than deserves the Duke, KU, UK, UNC treatment.
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I think the only Gameday UConn is involved with this year will be at SMU.
 
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Looking at what the headlines are for schools we are playing (as if we needed to do that), it's a clear reminder that all of these schools are going to be gunning for a chance to bring down the national champs. We're not sneaking up on anyone this year. It will be interesting to see how Coach Ollie motivates the guys to bring their A game every single day. Can't really use the "no one respects us" card this season... looking forward to the start of BB season!
 
I don't understand the people nitpicking about whether CBSCS is "national." It has nothing to do with how many people have a cable package with it included.
 
Leebo said:
I don't understand the people nitpicking about whether CBSCS is "national." It has nothing to do with how many people have a cable package with it included.
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Sure it does. You can call something a "national broadcast". But it makes all the difference if someone can't watch the game. Bottom line is a game on ESPN or ESPN2 has a gigantic base of potential viewers when compared to CBSSN, NBCSN or even FSN.
 
alexd. said:
Sure it does. You can call something a "national broadcast". But it makes all the difference if someone can't watch the game. Bottom line is a game on ESPN or ESPN2 has a gigantic base of potential viewers when compared to CBSSN, NBCSN or even FSN.
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National is just the opposite of local or regional in TV terms, but even if that wasn't the case.

CBS Sports Network is available nationally on satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network, and regionally on fiber optic television provider Verizon FiOS, and cable providers such as Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Cablevision, Charter Communications, Insight Communications, Bright House Networks, Blue Ridge Communications, Mediacom, RCN Corporation, Advanced Cable Communications and Bresnan.
 
Leebo said:
National is just the opposite of local or regional in TV terms, but even if that wasn't the case.

CBS Sports Network is available nationally on satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network, and regionally on fiber optic television provider Verizon FiOS, and cable providers such as Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Cablevision, Charter Communications, Insight Communications, Bright House Networks, Blue Ridge Communications, Mediacom, RCN Corporation, Advanced Cable Communications and Bresnan.
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OK....maybe I wasn't clear when I wrote. Sorry.

I can't speak for the other providers, but wth Comcast, CBSSN is NOT part of the standard cable package like ESPN an ESPN2 are. You need to upgrade to a premium package to get CBSSN. Not everybody, for economic reasons, is able to do that.
 
I get that you're saying that fewer people are going to watch a CBSCS game. I'm not denying that. But that doesn't make it something other than a national broadcast.

My cable provider doesn't offer ESPN or ESPN2 in its basic cable package. But if I decided I was only gonna pay $30 a month or something, I can't complain that the games aren't more convenient for me.
 
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This is just depressing. SMU is our most (or 2nd most) exciting league game. Two years ago, if somebody told me that would be the case, I would slap them in the face. Now its reality...
 
CallMeBruce said:
The Cincy game is at 11am. NYE game? Championship game at 3:15 on Sunday? I'm not thrilled.
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That 11:00 game is an insult to the defending champions. Where is our conference here?
 
zls44 said:
Bottom line: as of today, not a single game played at the XL Center or Gampel Pavilion will be on primary ESPN. Perception wise...
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is there really a distinction between espn and espn2? espnu yes. but the other two are almost synonymous in my book.
 
Waquoit said:
That 11:00 game is an insult to the defending champions. Where is our conference here?
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I'm pretty sure UConn played Notre Dame at 11am during the 2011-2012 season coming off a title year, preseason top 5, and while still in the Big East. It's because of the NFL playoffs.
 
I'm a season ticket holder for the XL games. Would I be able to buy individual tickets for the Texas game at Gampel you think?
 
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Sprague03 said:
I'm a season ticket holder for the XL games. Would I be able to buy individual tickets for the Texas game at Gampel you think?
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Why not? They announce the single game ticket sale in advance.
 
Also, they finally realized not to schedule games at Gampel when students are on break. Fall semester ends (or the last day of final exams) is 12/8. The spring semester begins on 1/20. Games at Gampel during December and January? 12/5 against Yale and 1/22 against UCF.
 
Interesting Hartford game/times. 5 Sunday, 1 Saturday, New Years Eve, and only one week night game. That's enough games the whole family can come to. The marketing department should be all over this with family packages, as well as discount prices as the games get close. No excuse not to fill the place on a Sunday afternoon.
 
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Can't wait to see what time they plan on for the New Year's Eve game. That's just terrible. Especially combined with the fact that they've cut the XL schedule down from 10 or 11 to 8 games.

The 11 AM Saturday game, and the 2 Noon Sunday game are killers for downtown Hartford restaurants. They get almost nothing out of this.
 
alexd. said:
Can't wait to see what time they plan on for the New Year's Eve game. That's just terrible. Especially combined with the fact that they've cut the XL schedule down from 10 or 11 to 8 games.

The 11 AM Saturday game, and the 2 Noon Sunday game are killers for downtown Hartford restaurants. They get almost nothing out of this.
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beerfan said:
Interesting Hartford game/times. 5 Sunday, 1 Saturday, New Years Eve, and only one week night game. That's enough games the whole family can come to. The marketing department should be all over this with family packages, as well as discount prices as the games get close. No excuse not to fill the place on a Sunday afternoon.
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I agree that those games won't do much for downtown Hartford restaurants, but I like beerfan's point that these are tailor-made for families. That was the first thing I thought and I'm happy about it because I like to bring my family to at least a couple games a year, and weekend afternoon games have been fewer and and fewer in recent years. I also remember a New Year's Eve game in the not-too-distant past that we attended because it worked well for us.

The problem with downtown Hartford (among many other things) is that there is very little to offer a family on a weekend/holiday afternoon. We went to Woody's after the game last time we were there on a weekend afternoon and it was mobbed because it was the only thing open of interest to most. I saw a lot of people turn around and leave when they saw the line; I'm assuming they drove home or elsewhere out of the area--more wasted opportunities for Hartford.
 
alexd. said:
Can't wait to see what time they plan on for the New Year's Eve game. That's just terrible. Especially combined with the fact that they've cut the XL schedule down from 10 or 11 to 8 games.
The 11 AM Saturday game, and the 2 Noon Sunday game are killers for downtown Hartford restaurants. They get almost nothing out of this.
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I just noticed. You are right, just a terrible overall schedule. Horrible game times, horrible slate of teams, insulting price increase which I'm sure will be followed by blaming the fans when ticket sales decrease.

At isn't it a bit of dirty pool, dropping this turd the day after the renewal deadline?
 
beerfan said:
No excuse not to fill the place on a Sunday afternoon.
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Games aganst Central and Coppin going up against the NFL? You're right, no excuse at all since the Giants are already out of it.
 
I believe there was a New Year's Eve home game against St. Johns during the 2011-2012 season. I don't remember it being a sellout but it was well attended. I also remember the 11 am start at Notre Dame the following year I believe. Wouldn't that be a 10 am start for them? For me the Hartford is good as I can bring my son to most games or take my wife since sitters are easier to find on the weekends. Now the quality of opponents is a different story.
 
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