Iowa State at Iowa 11am, Big Ten Network

IcSyU · 07-02-2008, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by aeroclone

11 AM? BARF!

I am so happy ISU doesn't play all these morning games like little brother to the east, it just doesn't feel right playing a game that early and it isn't good for tailgating.

As for the BTN, I'm not holding out much faith for Comcast to pick that up here.... I wish it was on Versus, I get that in HD right now.

I hate to be a downer but I do recall Iowa State playing their lsat couple home games early.

DJK15 · 07-02-2008, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Wx4Cy

Wasn't the fact that this was thought to be a night game one of the "keys to victory" amongst Hawk fans?

IMO a night game would be advantage: ISU. The Hawks haven't done well at night lately.

Knownothing · 07-02-2008, 02:51 PM

6:00 at night games and 2:30 games are the best.

DJK15 · 07-02-2008, 02:52 PM

I like early games, they leave time for an afternoon nap before getting drunk again Saturday night.

cycloneworld · 07-02-2008, 02:52 PM

This will be a great thing if the game is in HD.

Why any sportsfan has Mediacom is beyond me.

cardinal&gold · 07-02-2008, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

I hate to be a downer but I do recall Iowa State playing their lsat couple home games early.

We have had a couple at 11:30 am in order to fit the early FSN time slot, but generally our earliest games don't start until 1 pm because they are not televised.

IcSyU · 07-02-2008, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by cycloneworld

This will be a great thing if the game is in HD.

Why any sportsfan has Mediacom is beyond me.

Because Iowa State doesn't give me any other options.

cmoore_23 · 07-02-2008, 02:54 PM

if som1 could record it that would be sweet..and send it to me while im over seas

chuckd4735 · 07-02-2008, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by cloneu

Hawkeye Football Gets Early Kickoffs :: Big Ten Network set for at least six Iowa games

Wow, that website is ugly...

bmuff · 07-02-2008, 02:55 PM

I have DTV, so I'll be watching. I wouldn't pay anything for that network, but since it's free, I'll watch. Just find it extremely arrogant that the BTN is requiring basic cable from Mediacom. That channel should be on a sports tier.

Once Mediacom settles, we'll see what happens when the BXII decides to start their network. I imagine the hok fans with Mediacom are going to be screaming.

CrossCyed · 07-02-2008, 02:56 PM

Well, sounds like I'll have to step up my efforts to cause a ruckus on site, as the Big Ten has once again flaunted its general retardedness.

cardinal&gold · 07-02-2008, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by chuckd4735

Wow, that website is ugly...

And no amount of redesign will help it, because those colors are difficult to work with together in a visual setting.

superdorf · 07-02-2008, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by cmoore_23

if som1 could record it that would be sweet..and send it to me while im over seas

Remind me after the game... I will have it on my DVR and I can make a DVD for you.

jdewaard · 07-02-2008, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Of course they only had 2 or 3 ads that repeated the entire time and it seemed like the only commercials were promoting the BTN itself, so I don't see how they're making much money.

Not to get off track, but I noticed the same thing about the NFL network, last night. I was watching a replay of the Steelers v. Colts playoff game from a couple of years ago. (The game saving tackle of Nick Harper by Big Ben)

Anyway, they took commercial breaks every 10 minutes or so, and went the entire game without showing an ad for anything besides the NFL network, or a PSA for the United Way. I realized that in that hour the NFL had made exactly 0 dollars. There was no profit. I know the NFL has deep pockets, but is this sustainable? The Big Ten Network is in a lot of trouble, if the NFL can't sell ad time for it's network.

CyGuy33 · 07-02-2008, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by cycloneworld

I'm glad this one isn't in Ames with that start time. I think the game was at 12 or 12:30 last year and we showed up at the tailgating lots at 5:30 and it was 1/2 full already.

They opened at 2 I believe because the line was a traffic issue.