So, will the Maryland basketball game be shown inside stadium?

[pepband99]

I'm sure it won't be, a la the Michigan St game last year, but worth asking.

I'm also sure it has something to do with rebroadcasting and charging admission and TV rights, though most will just blame the AD.

 

[hthusky74]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$ at stake so no way. I hope they at least keep giving score updates. Should be just about over by game time though. This is one game, especially if it's chilly, where I am sitting in the car listening to the bball game until it is over, or has been decided decisively.

 

[BlueWhiteKid]

Chris Elsberry @elsctpost

UConn plans to show the men's BB game against Maryland on the video board at the Rent Friday night. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m.

 

[pepband99]

Well holy hot damn. Color me excited!

 

[tcf15]

Tim Fontenault ‏@Tim_Fontenault 4m
Kickoff will be held until the end of the men's basketball game, seeing as both are on ESPN2. #UConn​

 

[thatguyed]

Sorry to be a Debbie but if MBB tips at 6:30 and they hold kick-off, no way FB starts before 9:00. Gonna make a late and cold game even later and colder. I get it but it is going to hurt 2nd half butts in seats unless it's one helluva surprising game.

 

[huskymedic]

It had to be announced @ today's presser because they all (horde) have tweeted the same thing. Not buying they will hold kick-off off.

NHRJimFuller​

10:41am via TweetDeck​

The men's basketball game against Maryland will be on the big screen at Rentschler during#UConn/Louisville football game

 

[BlueWhiteKid]

Sorry to be a Debbie but if MBB tips at 6:30 and they hold kick-off, no way FB starts before 9:00. Gonna make a late and cold game even later and colder. I get it but it is going to hurt 2nd half butts in seats unless it's one helluva surprising game.

Why not? Basketball games usually take just under 2 hours.

 

[kjk9183]

A1

 

[ConnHuskBask]

They said the same thing last year about the Michigan state game and cut away to show a live stream of the marching band... which was playing right on the field in front of everyone's eyes.

 

[tcf15]

Last year, both the football game and basketball game were on different channels (ESPN & ESPN2). I think with the games being on the same channel this year (ESPN2) it will be handled differently.

 

[hthusky74]

Sorry to be a Debbie but if MBB tips at 6:30 and they hold kick-off, no way FB starts before 9:00. Gonna make a late and cold game even later and colder. I get it but it is going to hurt 2nd half butts in seats unless it's one helluva surprising game.

Looked at the forecast and they are calling for a low of 28 on Friday night which means during the game it will certainly be in the mid to low 30's. Brrrrr!

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

Looked at the forecast and they are calling for a low of 28 on Friday night which means during the game it will certainly be in the mid to low 30's. Brrrrr!

Bring on the cold weather!! Love it. And love playing warmer weather, southern teams up here during the winter months!

 

[Husky25]

Looked at the forecast and they are calling for a low of 28 on Friday night which means during the game it will certainly be in the mid to low 30's. Brrrrr!

Why does the cold scare people? If you are at the game, you (in all likelihood) have experienced a cold snap before. As log as it is not raining or overly windy, dress in layers and enjoy the game. It's November, it's going to start getting cold...

 

[hthusky74]

Why does the cold scare people? If you are at the game, you (in all likelihood) have experienced a cold snap before. As log as it is not raining or overly windy, dress in layers and enjoy the game. It's November, it's going to start getting cold...

You know if it is a close exciting game and a decent crowd is on hand it won't seem cold. The collective body heat will warm the place up. If it is a boring route (likely) and people empty the place out, it is going to be cold as can be.

 

[Husky25]

That's not exactly what I mean. If Louisville takes care of business like the pundits expect, I fully expect the stadium to be partially empty at halftime. But that is the result of entertainment level. Folks are talking like the cold will keep them away from the first half of the game. We live in New England. Cold is not a foreign concept.

 

[DSquiz]

I am setting up a TV in my tailgate streaming ESPN off my iPhone but I love that they are showing the game on our huge new screen.

 

[SonsOfNutmeg]

I am setting up a TV in my tailgate streaming ESPN off my iPhone but I love that they are showing the game on our huge new screen.

Do you just have a iPhone to HDMI adaptor for that? And is the clarity decent? Been wanting to do this for years. Thanks!

 

[DSquiz]

Do you just have a iPhone to HDMI adaptor for that? And is the clarity decent? Been wanting to do this for years. Thanks!

Yes I have the HDMI adapter. I actually tried it last year for the Michigan State game. Unfortunatley the ESPN app doesnt do video out and last year the iPhone wouldnt let you mirror. With the new OS you can now mirror your screen so even though ESPN still won't let video out you can still get the video on your TV with screen mirroring(or so is the plan).

Edit: Video quality is very good normally(the retina screen is higher resolution then a 1080p TV so that's not an issue. We will have to see how the service holds out with so many people at the Rent though.