ESPN's Schedule for Monday

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The New Haven Register Blogs: Elm City to Eagleville: ESPN announces coverage plans for Monday's historic game

ESPNU and ESPN Classic will Air Games.

Monday's schedule on ESPNU will feature UConn women's basketball coverage from noon-7 p.m. with similar coverage starting on ESPN Classic at 11 a.m.

Noon UConn’s loss to Stanford (Nov. 17, 2014)
2 p.m. UConn’s win against Florida State (Nov. 14, 2016)
4 p.m. UConn’s win against Maryland (Dec. 29, 2016)
5:30 p.m. “The Geno Auriemma Project: Together” *
6 p.m. “The Geno Auriemma Project: The Program” *
6:30 p.m. “The Geno Auriemma Project: Method to the Madness” *

ESPN Classic (top five games from the 98-0 winning streak)
11 a.m. 2015 NCAA Women’s Championship – Semifinal*
UConn vs. Maryland (Apr. 5, 2015)
1 p.m. 2015 NCAA Women’s Championship – Title game*
UConn vs. Notre Dame (Apr. 7, 2015)
3 p.m. 2015 Jimmy V Women’s Classic*
UConn vs. Notre Dame (Dec. 5, 2015)
5 p.m. Big Monday*
UConn vs. South Carolina (Feb. 8, 2016)
7 p.m. 2016 NCAA Women’s Championship – Title game*
UConn vs. Syracuse (April 5, 2016)

 

[bizarro aj]

Why do they keep referring to this game as historic? The record was 90 so shouldn't every game be considered historic?

 

[oldude]

Why do they keep referring to this game as historic? The record was 90 so shouldn't every game be considered historic?

I know it doesn't make sense but it's the number 100, kind of like when McDonald's served their billionth customer.

 

[Nuyoika]

I know it doesn't make sense but it's the number 100, kind of like when McDonald's served their billionth customer.

OMG WE ARE BIGGER THAN MCDONALDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SCGamecock]

Despite popular tBY opinion, seems like ESPN thought UConn going for win #100 was important enough to cover.

This is actually approaching borderline overkill territory.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

But isn't it something that they are putting that much coverage into a woman's game? Impressive, even though I agree it is overkill territory.

 

[Nuyoika]

UConn gets ratings.... you don't have to like it but since ESPN is footing the bill to air WCBB games... let them do what they got to do and appreciate the fact you can afford to see it (paying for cable, satellite, streaming, or tickets) some can't even do that. They gotta make their money some how right? Also, let's keep in mind this is on a Monday mostly during the day so it's not like there is really anything better on....

 

[Plebe]

Despite popular tBY opinion, seems like ESPN thought UConn going for win #100 was important enough to cover.

This is actually approaching borderline overkill territory.

It seems a bit much, but let's face it, what else are they gonna show during a Monday daytime on ESPNU or ESPN Classic? They might as well use it to promote something they're trying to promote.

 

[oldude]

Also, let's keep in mind this is on a Monday mostly during the day so it's not like there is really anything better on...

I don't know about that. CSpan usually has some interesting programming during the day....

 

[ctfjr]

I've heard it said that any press is good press. Based on the general lack of coverage, how bad can this be (unless you wear orange)?

 

[jimazee]

Despite popular tBY opinion, seems like ESPN thought UConn going for win #100 was important enough to cover.

This is actually approaching borderline overkill territory.

If they were playing a lowly opponent, the hype would be lower. People know SC has a chance.

 

[Plebe]

If they were playing a lowly opponent, the hype would be lower. People know SC has a chance.

Good point. That it's both a Big Monday game and the game for #100 is a fortuitous confluence of factors.

 

[tomcat]

Okay., it's probably excessive. But I was wondering whether anyone would make a big deal out of #100 (my wife and I could not believe there still were tickets available, no matter how inconvenient the time of night) ad I guess ESPN will if no one else does.

 

[SCGamecock]

Okay., it's probably excessive. But I was wondering whether anyone would make a big deal out of #100 (my wife and I could not believe there still were tickets available, no matter how inconvenient the time of night) ad I guess ESPN will if no one else does.

I bought tickets to the game with no problem a two nights ago. I was pretty surprised. I guess the husky fans are feeling good about this one..

 

[j66kicker]

This is a nice SECN (ESPN) 2-minute video promo for the game.

Very complimentary of UConn, but emphasis is on how SC can win. But a bit of bad mojo and disrespect for SMU, as it twice assumes (past tense) that UConn is already 99-0.

www.espn.com/video/clip?id=18664154

 

[Bestiarius]

This is a nice SECN (ESPN) 2-minute video promo for the game.

Very complimentary of UConn, but emphasis is on how SC can win. But a bit of bad mojo and disrespect for SMU, as it twice assumes (past tense) that UConn is already 99-0.

www.espn.com/video/clip?id=18664154

SMU's opportunity for a Harry Truman like photo op.

 

[CTrefugee]

Why do they keep referring to this game as historic? The record was 90 so shouldn't every game be considered historic?

If we had 4 fingers on each hand, we would compute in octal instead of decimal. Then the 64th game would have been the big one ! (for Duke grads: 64 decimal = 100 octal)

 

[BroadwayVa]

I know it doesn't make sense but it's the number 100, kind of like when McDonald's served their billionth customer.

The McD in Hamden had a sign--1,000,000 served (nation wide). After that everything was profit and after 10,000,000 it became mundane!! So--do you think that after 100 each win will be HISTORIC or mundane???

 

[oldude]

The McD in Hamden had a sign--1,000,000 served (nation wide). After that everything was profit and after 10,000,000 it became mundane!! So--do you think that after 100 each win will be HISTORIC or mundane???

After 100, It will probably be mundane until the Huskies get to 1000 wins in a row.