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BoatShow said:
Yes, SNY will pick this up. All our football games on ESPN 3 are on SNY so you don't really need to freak out. Also, quit bitching and buy a ticket.
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That's not true actually. Last year's Western Michigan game was NOT on SNY and was instead on ESPN3. So in all likelihood, unless SNY can force this game to be a regional game, it will not be on SNY. Sucks but such is life....let's hope this isn't the promised ESPN coverage we'll be seeing in the future in the AAC.
 
Just checked the Mets schedule and there are no Mets conflicts for the Townson or the Maryland games, hopefully these games end up on SNY.

An ESPN 3 only game is a non televised game, and hurts the promotion of the football program and school.

BTW the Western Michigan game was shown on SNY on tape delay.
 
ESPN three is a shade higher than gas station TV so we have that going for us
 
Why are people complaining about this? Nobody in their right mind wants to televise a team that goes 10-24 over the last 2 years on primetime TV on ESPN.

We won't be treated fairly or with respect until we start winning consistently. Its not a business, and nobody wants to watch a sub-par UConn football team run the ball 50 times a game against Towson. ESPN realizes this.
 
The chant of "exposure, exposure, exposure" when the $ amount of the aac contract became known was the response by the aac presidents, ad's and aresco.

If exposure is the most important criteria for them, why is it surprising that having a nationally televised game is thought by some on this board to be good for the program? In the end, that is what schools fight for.
 
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Carl Spackler said:
I've suspected since early on, that we would be on ESPN3, and hoped that we would also get plenty of actual television exposure too. What the rest of the season looks like, we'll eventually see. It's still possible that we may end up on TV, regular TV, in decent slots pretty regularly.

I like the 7:30pm kickoff for Maryland @ UCONN. THat's awesome.

The majority of games listed are not going to be big eyeball draws, but for the people that will watch, being put on a digital medium that is pushing the envelope and forcing people to log on, and figure out how to get the game on their big flat screens, is a pretty good marketing move by ESPN. No problem from me there.

BUt the issue is understanding CT and the northeast market. AT&T UVerse, Verizon FiOS, Direct TV, etc. Connecticut is the middle of a battleground of some industry giants in technology, and it's crystal clear.....

That putting a game like Maryland @ UCONN solely on ESPN3, is meant to change the battle lines for those television carriers, because you can't link up to WatchESPN, if you don't have the right carrier - as of right now.

I am so god damn tired of getting used as ESPN's pawn. It's been this way for 30 years, ESPN has been using UCONN football and basketball broadcasts to build their networks. Yes - football too, was broadcasted by ESPN from memorial stadium a long, long time ago.

We just need to win. God damn it all - win football games. All of them.
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Carl or anyone else that might know the answer:

Does having a game on ESPN 3 preclude it's showing on SNY. Reason I ask:

SNY list the following:
"Football

  • 5 live football games
  • 12 episodes of Huskies Power Hour
  • 12 full game re-airs Classic football games library
  • Coach's Weekly Press Conference
  • Season Preview Special
  • Season Review/Bowl Preview Special
  • Game Preview Segments (in SportsNite)
  • Post-game shows (following all SNY telecasts)
  • Signing Day Press Conference
  • SNY Spotlight Series: Paul Pasqualoni"
Thanks.
 
CTBasketball said:
Why are people complaining about this? Nobody in their right mind wants to televise a team that goes 10-24 over the last 2 years on primetime TV on ESPN.

We won't be treated fairly or with respect until we start winning consistently. Its not a business, and nobody wants to watch a sub-par UConn football team run the ball 50 times a game against Towson. ESPN realizes this.
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Not to be nit-picky, but we were 10-14 over the last two years, and I'm pretty sure that people are only bitching about the Maryland game on ESPN3 and not the Towson game...
 
There is a big difference between "ESPN3 exclusive" (Western Michigan game as an example) and RSN games that also happen to be on ESPN3, out of market. Given the school's announcement of only ESPN3, it's likely an exclusive.
 
UConnDan97 said:
Not to be nit-picky, but we were 10-14 over the last two years, and I'm pretty sure that people are only bitching about the Maryland game on ESPN3 and not the Towson game...
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Mistype haha thanks though. There are a lot better games from better conferences on the same date and within 1-2 hours of the UConn game. It was a no-brainer for ESPN.
 
CTBasketball said:
Mistype haha thanks though. There are a lot better games from better conferences on the same date and within 1-2 hours of the UConn game. It was a no-brainer for ESPN.
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I hear ya, but I think we were all hoping that we could get some sort of "ESPN regional" love, since it's a northeast showdown with the undertones of former coach against former team...
 
Espn3. Pros and cons

Pros. You can watch it anywhere there is Internet on mobile devices Work shopping don't miss a beat

Games are stored up to a week I believe so u can watch anytime

When using Apple TV I can tell u quality is decent but not high def

Cons

Can't record or save

Need a participating provider. They want to make sure u are a cable and data customer so espn knows they are getting your dollars

Glitchy

Sometimes tells u you are out of area for game

3G can't keep up. Really need 4 g

X box or Apple TV needed to watch on house tv


I feel if we were promised exposure and they gave is espn3 we were duped. I have no problem if a handful of games are on espn3 but if that is all w r getting and aresco was promised exposure we were duped
 
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FAIRTIDES said:
Carl or anyone else that might know the answer:

Does having a game on ESPN 3 preclude it's showing on SNY. Reason I ask:

SNY list the following:
"Football


  • [ ]5 live football games
    [ ]12 episodes of Huskies Power Hour
    [ ]12 full game re-airs Classic football games library
    [ ]Coach's Weekly Press Conference
    [ ]Season Preview Special
    [ ]Season Review/Bowl Preview Special
    [ ]Game Preview Segments (in SportsNite)
    [ ]Post-game shows (following all SNY telecasts)
    [ ]Signing Day Press Conference
    [ ]SNY Spotlight Series: Paul Pasqualoni"
Thanks.
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Like I posted page ago there are variables.

The Mets play so the SNY audience would be CT only.

I would imagine that this game was selected as Tier 2 and ESPN can choose to sell the rights to SNY or MASN or can keep as ESPN3 exclusive.

Is ESPN3 that hard to access if you aren't local? I've shared my password with people in the past on the Boneyard and I'm sure we can drum up enough for people who really can't find a way to watch. ESPN.com insider used to give access. That's like $5, but don't know if that changed.

If you are local you should really just be in attendance.
 
I'd like to see us try and use the 2,000 extra seats for this game as well as Michigan. With the TV setup and the night start we should be able to fill most of them.
 
jdb50 said:
I'd like to see us try and use the 2,000 extra seats for this game as well as Michigan. With the TV setup and the night start we should be able to fill most of them.
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best suggestion I've seen here in a while. . . . .makes too much sense logically so of course expect extra seats to start going up Sept. 15
 
whaler11 said:
Like I posted page ago there are variables.

The Mets play so the SNY audience would be CT only.

I would imagine that this game was selected as Tier 2 and ESPN can choose to sell the rights to SNY or MASN or can keep as ESPN3 exclusive.

Is ESPN3 that hard to access if you aren't local? I've shared my password with people in the past on the Boneyard and I'm sure we can drum up enough for people who really can't find a way to watch. ESPN.com insider used to give access. That's like $5, but don't know if that changed.

If you are local you should really just be in attendance.
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thank you, i'll be attending, just wondered/
 
Totally wish I hadn't written this up and started this. Because the wrong message came across. Oh well.

#1. If you're local - as I've written - many times in this thread - none of this matters, because like me - you'll be in the stadium.

#2. UCONN sports have been a primary broadcast material for ESPN to drive new markets, and new ideas in broadcasting for a long time, all the way back til when ESPN was in trailers in 1979.

#3. ESPN3 is a new idea in broadcasting, and new medium, that can change lots of things between satellite TV and cable TV....see #2.

#4. I'm tired of ESPN using UCONN, and not being open and honest about it, and I know if not for ESPN, and the Big East conference, we're the equivalent of UMASS, URI, UNH, Vermont and Maine now, and I realize that. But they could still acknowledge it.

#5. ESPN3 is a hell of a lot better in 2013, than it was in 2008.


I can't wait for football.
 
They had trailers. We had trailers!

Carl it's on ESPN3 because they wanted the late start for the holiday. It's not some wacky conspiracy about the most valuable broadcasting entity in the world somehow further building out their empire on teams that are a combined 16-32 the last two years.
 
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businesslawyer said:
Yes, it exactly does explain it. UConn didn't just let the conference and network put the cgame where it would have the best coverage -- they asked for it to be at night so, like, a chunk of paying season tickets holders and donors would be able to go to the game, and were willing to live with the tv consequences of the decision. Instead of worrying about whether it would fit or not fit into your grand tv strategy.

Please don't jump headfirst into the HFD zone of ludicrous self-importance. Sometimes a woman actually does just have a headache.
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NO. It does not explain why this game is on ESPN3 exclusive, and until it comes out that it is exclusive on ESPN3, everything I've written is valid. I don't give a rats ass what religious affiliation anyone has. Religion is simply a way to explain reality to the feeble minded. (and I do believe in God - very strongly) But, I agree, requesting a night game on Yom Kippur, IF - in fact, that was actually what happened, and I'm pretty sure that Susan Herbst, as well as many other CT residents, and UCONN affiliates, and fans, and ticket holders, recognizes Yom Kippur - and an effort to recognize the religious affiliation of people that may want to attend the game was made. So (K(ing what? We're still playing a Saturday prime time game, and a game that has been relegated to ESPN3. Would you rather play at noon on SNY? Not me. I'd rather be primetime. Noon on Saturdays is not primetime.

If this game, is also simultaneously, broadcast on regional televistion networks, then everything I've said is wrong, and I'm sorry.

If not, STFU. I'm in no mood for bleeding hearts. I"ve seen enough blood.
 
metsfan2323 said:
Just checked the Mets schedule and there are no Mets conflicts for the Townson or the Maryland games, hopefully these games end up on SNY.

An ESPN 3 only game is a non televised game, and hurts the promotion of the football program and school.

BTW the Western Michigan game was shown on SNY on tape delay.
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What Mets schedule are you looking at?

They play 2 with the Marlins at 4:10 the day of the Maryland game.
 
Carl Spackler said:
NO. It does not explain why this game is on ESPN3 exclusive, and until it comes out that it is exclusive on ESPN3, everything I've written is valid. I don't give a rats ass what religious affiliation anyone has. Religion is simply a way to explain reality to the feeble minded. (and I do believe in God - very strongly) But, I agree, requesting a night game on Yom Kippur, IF - in fact, that was actually what happened, and I'm pretty sure that Susan Herbst, as well as many other CT residents, and UCONN affiliates, and fans, and ticket holders, recognizes Yom Kippur - and an effort to recognize the religious affiliation of people that may want to attend the game was made. So (K(ing what? We're still playing a Saturday prime time game, and a game that has been relegated to ESPN3. Would you rather play at noon on SNY? Not me. I'd rather be primetime. Noon on Saturdays is not primetime.

If this game, is also simultaneously, broadcast on regional televistion networks, then everything I've said is wrong, and I'm sorry.

If not, STFU. I'm in no mood for bleeding hearts. I"ve seen enough blood.
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Um yes it does. There are only so many spots for games at night on their networks and this one in their opinion isn't good enough.

They could have let ESPN schedule the game and had the noon syndicated game or maybe a 3:30 slot on ESPNU.

It explains it perfectly but since you didn't know when you started ranting you aren't going to stop now.
 
If you're close enough to complain that you can't watch on ESPNU regional or SNY you're close enough to get to gdamn East Hartford by 730.

NEXXXXXT
 
I have DirecTV for TV and AT&T Uverse for Internet. The Uverse allows me to stream it in the house but because I don't have Uverse for TV I can't log into it remotely.
 
J187Money said:
I have DirecTV for TV and AT&T Uverse for Internet. The Uverse allows me to stream it in the house but because I don't have Uverse for TV I can't log into it remotely.
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Actually that seems to no longer be the case. Just tried it. The thing that pisses me off is that I went to DirecTV in the beginning because Cablevision wouldn't carry ESPNU and I was missing tons of Uconn games. In the process I also got NESN and access to the NFL package. At the time Uverse only allowed 1 DVR in the house so they were not an option.

Switching to Uverse for TV would probably be what I do except I don't want to give up access for the NFL being a Packers fan. I will be at the games so this won't matter to me but it is frustrating being held hostage.
 
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BoatShow said:
If you're close enough to complain that you can't watch on ESPNU regional or SNY you're close enough to get to gdamn East Hartford by 730.

NEXXXXXT
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This would only be true if you believe that UConn should only have a maximum of 40,000 people watch their games. I, on the other hand, would like a much larger percentage of the 3.5 million residents of the state of Connecticut as well as surrounding states to watch us too. But that's just me...

Let me be clear; ESPN3 >> no coverage. There's no doubt about that. But better than SNY / ESPN regional coverage for "Edsall Bowl II"?!? Absolutely not...
 
I read on another board that the new AAC TV contract with ESPN does not take effect until November (basketball season) and is not in effect for this football season. Anyone know if that is the case?

Edit: Nevermind, I found the answer in a courant article. The old contract (that will never die) is still in effect. So it seems likely that at least the Maryland game (which will get a big rating) will end up on SNY.


The conference's current football contract with ESPN expires after the 2013 season. All sports — football, basketball and Olympic sports — will be covered under the same agreement by the 2014-15
 
If you live down South, ESPN3 is great. I watch it on my iPad with watch ESPN app.
 
J187Money said:
Actually that seems to no longer be the case. Just tried it. The thing that pisses me off is that I went to DirecTV in the beginning because Cablevision wouldn't carry ESPNU and I was missing tons of Uconn games. In the process I also got NESN and access to the NFL package. At the time Uverse only allowed 1 DVR in the house so they were not an option.

Switching to Uverse for TV would probably be what I do except I don't want to give up access for the NFL being a Packers fan. I will be at the games so this won't matter to me but it is frustrating being held hostage.
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you should be able to do this on a computer (or some other native ESPN3 app, like on the xbox)

"WatchESPN" stuff that is simulcast on ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU will be blacked out, unless you're on the short list of WatchESPN providers: http://espn.go.com/watchespn/affList?device=videosub. I have Charter for internet, so same issue as you - DirecTV for video.
 
Carl Spackler said:
What's your point? Home teams control television rights. I don't think we were dumb enough to give that up.
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Good question. We need to win some games is the only real point that doesn't sound like whining. Let's just do that.
 
BoatShow said:
Yes, SNY will pick this up. All our football games on ESPN 3 are on SNY so you don't really need to freak out. Also, quit bitching and buy a ticket.
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I reserve the right to buy a ticket AND beeatch.
 
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