UConn in Prime Time

[Waquoit]

Prime time Sunday night for our Huskies. Again. ESPN could put any team in that slot, including all those teams that the experts say are better. But they know the people want to see America's team.

 

[mbr33ct]

Is this the same ESPN that is biased against UConn?

 

[Cuango]

Is this the same ESPN that is biased against UConn?

$ trumps bias!

 

[MSGRET]

Is this the same ESPN that is biased against UConn?

They're not happy with UConn leaving the AAC, but they aren't stupid either when it comes to the ratings.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I wonder what effect the 8pm time has. It definitely cuts recovery time for quick turn around situations - just hours, but ...

 

[oldude]

In his interview the other day, Geno indicated that he was not surprised that the Huskies would be on prime time Sunday night, the highest rated slot for the 1st round of the WBB tournament. Had UConn played their 1st round game tomorrow, Geno would have been able to make the 2nd round game.