Should ESPN tell the American to make a football only deal with UConn?

[CL82]

Well played.

 

[Guapo]

Well played.

Chances ESPN hires Kevin Ollie?

 

[Pudge]

Yes, Syracuse grads are disproportionately represented in on air jobs. But the thought that thousands of announcers, producers, lawyers, suits, HR folk, etc. are overwhelmingly Syracuse grads is fairly stupid.

And, even if what you say is true, so what? The State of Connecticut is supposed to protect or not protect in-state jobs based on the college from which the employee has their undergraduate degree? That's not fairly stupid. That's in an entirely different class.

Part of the answer to you and schedule is UMASS

I look at their schedule - with McGuirk & long trips to Foxboro - and it ain’t bad. It’s better than Liberty or NM State not BYU; with major impediments & no regional coverage - no SNY & not any college ambience. Just a name.

I expect Benedict to do better. And if it’s broadcast ... better still. You have the significant problem of zero confidence in getting November games. And bowls etc. I hope we have some American replacement from Universities that may like playing us - Cincinnati or Temple. But that’s that

 

[CL82]

Chances ESPN hires Kevin Ollie?

I read that and thought "Lol..., well actually..., nah..., uh maybe,... pssh not happening..., then again..."

 

[Husky25]

Stay with me; it's not a dumb as it sounds at first blush.

• This last media deal for the American was built to get ESPN + subscribers.
• Keeping UConn in the American means that UConn football fans will still need to sign up to see games.
• Since the bulk of media contract is based upon football, ESPN could reduce the contract less if UConn stays put.
• Down the road there would less resistance for UConn fans toward + because fans would have already have been using it.
• Finally it earns ESPN some goodwill in their state of residence. Not a stand alone reason for making a deal but definitely a plus.

If I were forced to get ESPN+ for UConn content, it would only be between September and February at the most, and that would only be if I had a hard time finding a reddit link. I'm at half the football games as it is and the other content currently on ESPN+ doesn't really move my needle much.

To get subscribers for ESPN+, why fumble around with the AAC? ESPN owns the SEC Network. 50 million good ol' boys would sign up overnight.

 

[Guapo]

If I were forced to get ESPN+ for UConn content, it would only be between September and February at the most, and that would only be if I had a hard time finding a reddit link. I'm at half the football games as it is and the other content currently on ESPN+ doesn't really move my needle much.

To get subscribers for ESPN+, why fumble around with the AAC? ESPN owns the SEC Network. 50 million good ol' boys would sign up overnight.

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[jostar1]

Guinea pig - Wikipedia

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Yeah, that was us.

 

[Guapo]

Yeah, that was us.

Thank you, I’m glad someone got it lol