Lafayette game next wed at 6pm ?

[Marat]

I looked ahead at the following game after Zona, and the Lafayette game start time is not the normal 7pm. Why is at starting at 6pm ?

 

[tcf15]

It's an ESPNU game, so 6PM start is likely due to TV scheduling.

 

[gampelcrazies]

I noticed that last night at the game. That's going to be a mess.

 

[Rico444]

Welcome to the AAC.

 

[Mokum]

I asked them to do that so I don’t have to get up at 1 am to watch here in Holland. Was nice of them to comply.

 

[Storrs South]

I believe this game was originally on SNY then changed right before the start of the season to ESPNU as @tcf15 notes.

 

[Marat]

I wish they kept it on SNY. I like the pregame, postgame shows and of course prefer the 7pm start.

It's an ESPNU game, so 6PM start is likely due to TV scheduling.

I believe this game was originally on SNY then changed right before the start of the season to ESPNU as @tcf15 notes.

 

[Storrs South]

I wish they kept it on SNY. I like the pregame, postgame shows and of course prefer the 7pm start.

Yea I wonder what goes into the decision making process on this. Interestingly, the SNY site says they air 5 men's basketball games a season, yet they have 7 this year (would have been 8 with Lafayette).

 

[Husky25]

I asked them to do that so I don’t have to get up at 1 am to watch here in Holland. Was nice of them to comply.

Every weekday game for me starts around 8:30.

 

[polycom]

ESPNU, I can watch it in my hotel room excellent.

 

[zls44]

Yea I wonder what goes into the decision making process on this. Interestingly, the SNY site says they air 5 men's basketball games a season, yet they have 7 this year (would have been 8 with Lafayette).

The better we are, the more games ESPN takes so that's less for SNY. Going 14-18 last year led to that.

 

[CL82]

Welcome to the AAC.

Wait, we're in the American? That explains so much.

 

[CL82]

The better we are, the more games ESPN takes so that's less for SNY. Going 14-18 last year led to that.

I'd rather have SNY games then CBSSN games or the occasional ESPN News game.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I'd rather have SNY games then CBSSN games or the occasional ESPN News game.

I prefer the SNY broadcasts as well - wonder what gets better exposure though given that CBS SN isn't just limited to the north east.

 

[gtcam]

ESPNU, I can watch it in my hotel room excellent.

Still can't go home???!!!

 

[BlueMAB]

It's actually an 11:11 start thanks to Warde Manuel

 

[polycom]

Still can't go home???!!!

What? I travel weekly for work, I'm always in a hotel room.

 

[intlzncster]

Yea I wonder what goes into the decision making process on this. Interestingly, the SNY site says they air 5 men's basketball games a season, yet they have 7 this year (would have been 8 with Lafayette).

I can't imagine ESPN buying this game. Especially at that time slot.

Maybe it's the one SNY was willing to give up, given a contractual obligation?

 

[Travelman6]

That is 5pm where I am and...Ohh, I stay late on Wednesdays, might not make it home in time for tip if traffic is bad.

 

[ctchamps]

I contacted the AD to move the game time because it's inconveniencing some fans. They laughed at me. Not to be deterred I told them these are not ordinary fans but folks on The Boneyard. We rate. They didn't laugh at me the second time.

 

[Waquoit]

Perfect opportunity to get a pre-game fish sandwich at Mickey's.

 

[gtcam]

What? I travel weekly for work, I'm always in a hotel room.

its a joke poly
as in your significant other won't let you back in
relax

 

[LBird33]

I’d pick SNY. Over ESPN. I think they do a better gamecast.

But I get the esyracusepn get us more exposure nationally

 

[Ajs120102]

At least it’s not the UConn USF game that was broadcasted remotely from Bristol on ESPNNews

 

[Chief00]

I wish they kept it on SNY. I like the pregame, postgame shows and of course prefer the 7pm start.

I agree, SNY does a first rate job. To ESPN it’s just one of hundreds of games. It’s treated like a commodify.