Iowa State at Iowa 11am, Big Ten Network

Al_4_State · 07-02-2008, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by jbhtexas

I thought y'all showbiz types out there in Hollywood were just getting back from the clubs at 7:00 AM...

You gotta party right from friday night through the game! It's the only way to go!

sunset · 07-02-2008, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by CTAClone

Looks like I'll have to get up @ 7 so the beer and Brats will be ready by 9 am for gametime in LA.

Sports bar down here offers a pretty good breakfast buffet on game days. Kiddies get to eat pancakes while I get sausage and beer.

d4nim4l · 07-02-2008, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by ISUKyro

Guess I'll be going to a sports bar to watch this one. I just hope they have it. No one down here really gives a crap about the little11. I kinda like that though.

Best part about living in Houston for awhile. It's Big XII country, no Big 10 allowed.

The only Big 10 game I was forced to watch that year was the Iowa vs. ISU game.

cardinal&gold · 07-02-2008, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by ISUKyro

Guess I'll be going to a sports bar to watch this one. I just hope they have it. No one down here really gives a crap about the little11. I kinda like that though.

In Austin there are quite a few Illinois, Penn State, Michigan, and Ohio State grads. So the Big Ten is still pretty prominent here on game days.

isucyclone4 · 07-02-2008, 08:31 PM

2:30 = best games. tailgating reaches its peak around noon, 11am games obvs miss this.

as far as the BTN...meh...whoopty-doo.

as fas as day game favors iowa, night game favors I-State...what was last year then? and 2 years before that?

more importantly, i'd say home field would matter just a lil more than time of day. talk to me for a prediction the week before.

keepngoal · 07-02-2008, 08:49 PM

this might be the one time Iowa fans don't ***** and moan about the Big11Ten Network.... they won't be able or have to watch ISU beating Iowa.... again.

-keep

Rogue52 · 07-02-2008, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by C.John

Anyone here have the Big 11 Network and a Slingbox?

Yes. But I most likely will be watching it through the Slingbox myself. If I don't, I'll gladly let someone know the Finder ID and Password.

cybsball20 · 07-02-2008, 09:04 PM

I don't think there is anything I hate more than 11 am kickoffs. To me, 4 is the perfect time.

Marty was blaming the party culture in Iowa City and said Hawkeye fans aren't responsible enough to have a big game at night...

brianhos · 07-02-2008, 09:11 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.

I was just announced the game WILL be in HD.

Psyclone · 07-02-2008, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by Jeremy

As much as I hate watching the BTN, the quality of the image is pretty darn good. Last year it seemed like every game I watched was in HD and it wasn't just ABC-quality crappy HD, it was nice and sharp. 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.

I noodled the numbers if they had landed Comcast and Mediacom with the original $1.10 per subscriber / month and the revenue was huge. Tens of millions per year from Comcast alone, which is why I didn't think a deal would ever occur. It sounds like they settle for 1/2 to 2/3 of that, so it's still big, but the numbers probably go down dramatically if they switch to the digital tier next year.

For me, I hope Mediacom realizes that Cyclone fans in Iowa do not want to subsidize the conference of their rival. That just doesn't work for me and I will drop them if they cave. Iowa is unique among the Big 10 states in this regard.

C.John · 07-02-2008, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by Rogue52

Yes. But I most likely will be watching it through the Slingbox myself. If I don't, I'll gladly let someone know the Finder ID and Password.

Rogue52..I always liked you, remember that.

Tornado man · 07-02-2008, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Psyclone

I noodled the numbers if they had landed Comcast and Mediacom with the original $1.10 per subscriber / month and the revenue was huge. Tens of millions per year from Comcast alone, which is why I didn't think a deal would ever occur. It sounds like they settle for 1/2 to 2/3 of that, so it's still big, but the numbers probably go down dramatically if they switch to the digital tier next year.

For me, I hope Mediacom realizes that Cyclone fans in Iowa do not want to subsidize the conference of their rival. That just doesn't work for me and I will drop them if they cave. Iowa is unique among the Big 10 states in this regard.

Well said - I will write them and tell them I will drop them too.

kingcy · 07-02-2008, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by cloneaholic

The 11am start time means Sound-Off will last even longer. Can you imagine the melt-down if we win????

It will be just like last year and every other time ISU has won. Must hear raido for ISU fans it never gets old. The only time soundoff is worth listening to is after an Iowa loss. Heck you can tell Jon is about to lose it hearing some of those fans. If ISU does win I wonder what Jimmy Zs excuse will be this year. He used about 5 last year.

kingcy · 07-02-2008, 09:42 PM

Having this game on BTN maybe a way they strong arm Medicom into getting the network. It doesnt say much about the game or either team when it falls to the 3rd, 4th, or 5th network. There will also prob be Big 11233 announcers doing the game so the love fest with Iowa will be bigger than normal. ISU may not get credit for anything in the game. 11 is earily but Iowa prob doesnt want a night game.

cyclonez7 · 07-02-2008, 09:57 PM

What do you all think the cheapest price for a ticket to the game will be? I want to go if Mediacom doesn't get BTN by football season.