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MikeWaters · 02-22-2008, 03:43 PM

and improve the fortunes of SDSU, New Mexico, Wyoming--all the schools that never were on TV.

In other words, do those programs start to do better, and lift BYU, making up for the fact that BYU's national exposure is now much less.

I am deeply skeptical of this, but I bring it up as a possibility.

livecoug · 02-22-2008, 08:30 PM

If CSTV/Versus ever catches on in a major way (not ESPN levels, but at least to a point that people know there are games on these channels..), then I think this will be a great deal for our conference. If we get 4-5 games a year on CSTV and the rest on the mtn, that will be better than before with ESPN. Granted, this will be a few years down the road as CSTV builds it's name.

Indy Coug · 02-22-2008, 08:33 PM

1984 BYU-Pitt was the first live ESPN college football game ever. ESPN was 5 years old at the time.

Detroitdad · 02-22-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

and improve the fortunes of SDSU, New Mexico, Wyoming--all the schools that never were on TV.

In other words, do those programs start to do better, and lift BYU, making up for the fact that BYU's national exposure is now much less.

I am deeply skeptical of this, but I bring it up as a possibility.

It is hard to see how it would hurt, unless the lack of local tv hurts the visibility locally.

But lift in fortunes it would be infintecimal at least in the short term. But I think LC is correct that the VS/CSTV angle could really help everybody in the long run.

ESPN has been pissing a lot of folks off with their deals and with the stratospheric asking price for them to be on cable systems. It will be interesting to see if CSTV can chip away at that in a way equal too or greater than Fox has. I won't be holding my breath.

MikeWaters · 02-22-2008, 11:24 PM

Texas A&M had 2 or 3 games last year that weren't on TV at all (including vs. Nebraska). It would be nice if Big 12 or another major conference got on Versus/CSTV.

Detroitdad · 02-22-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Texas A&M had 2 or 3 games last year that weren't on TV at all (including vs. Nebraska). It would be nice if Big 12 or another major conference got on Versus/CSTV.

IIRC one of the networks had some Pac-10 games on last year, including the Oregon State-Cal upset game.

livecoug · 02-23-2008, 12:05 AM

VS showed Pac 10 games. If CSTV/VS can get some Pac 10 and Big 12 games, it's name will get out there helping MWC exposure.

CJF · 02-23-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Detroitdad

IIRC one of the networks had some Pac-10 games on last year, including the Oregon State-Cal upset game.

Stanford at USC was on VS in HD. The ads for VS made some comment like "Home of the PAC-10" last year.

cougswin · 02-23-2008, 01:56 AM

need to get involved in the Bowls. For the most part Bowls are on network and ESPN. CSTV needs to get in and bid on some Bowls and that would help the exposure. I don't think many casual fans flip to Vs. and CSTV to see if a game is on. If they become a player in Bowls etc, the stations will become more known for college football, basketball etc.

02-22-2008, 03:43 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Does the MTN deal "lift" the rest of the conference and improve the fortunes of SDSU, New Mexico, Wyoming--all the schools that never were on TV. In other words, do those programs start to do better, and lift BYU, making up for the fact that BYU's national exposure is now much less. I am deeply skeptical of this, but I bring it up as a possibility.

02-23-2008, 01:56 AM	#9
cougswin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 14	Vs., CSTV need to get involved in the Bowls. For the most part Bowls are on network and ESPN. CSTV needs to get in and bid on some Bowls and that would help the exposure. I don't think many casual fans flip to Vs. and CSTV to see if a game is on. If they become a player in Bowls etc, the stations will become more known for college football, basketball etc.

02-22-2008, 08:30 PM	#2
livecoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,176	If CSTV/Versus ever catches on in a major way (not ESPN levels, but at least to a point that people know there are games on these channels..), then I think this will be a great deal for our conference. If we get 4-5 games a year on CSTV and the rest on the mtn, that will be better than before with ESPN. Granted, this will be a few years down the road as CSTV builds it's name.

02-22-2008, 08:33 PM	#3
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	1984 BYU-Pitt was the first live ESPN college football game ever. ESPN was 5 years old at the time.

02-22-2008, 11:24 PM	#5
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Texas A&M had 2 or 3 games last year that weren't on TV at all (including vs. Nebraska). It would be nice if Big 12 or another major conference got on Versus/CSTV.

02-23-2008, 12:05 AM	#7
livecoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,176	VS showed Pac 10 games. If CSTV/VS can get some Pac 10 and Big 12 games, it's name will get out there helping MWC exposure.