ISU Vs. IOWA on TV

**volclone** · 11-24-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by mcblogerson

I think all of our conference games are on Espn gameplan. About a third of the preconference are on some sort of tv and the rest are probably on clonezone.

If we're winning games and getting ranked we'll be on tv a lot more.

So if winning games and being ranked is the key, how do you explain Iowa....their last good teams were when Lute was the coach 30 years ago.

The terrible Big XII TV package is the only answer--we're a BCS conference with a Div I-AA TV package. The commissioner should be run on this basis alone.

**bawbie** · 11-24-2009, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Haverhill

Drake game was on TV

Iowa has big ten network.

Texas has TV for every game.

Pretty much explains everything...

Dude, your ginormous sig picture is killing my browser. Can you shrink it?

**Knownothing** · 11-24-2009, 09:38 AM

I have watched us on t.v. 2 times this year.

**mike4cy** · 11-24-2009, 09:45 AM

Move to central Iowa and get season tickets like me

and yes they are very fun to watch in person thid year!

**bawbie** · 11-24-2009, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by volclone

So if winning games and being ranked is the key, how do you explain Iowa....their last good teams were when Lute was the coach 30 years ago.

The terrible Big XII TV package is the only answer--we're a BCS conference with a Div I-AA TV package. The commissioner should be run on this basis alone.

What does the conference TV package, or the conference commish, have to do with putting a non-conference game on ESPNU?

also note that we have 3 games on ESPN2 or ESPNU, they are just later in the non-conf schedule.

But don't let me get in the way of a good *****-fest. Y'all have to have something to complain about or apparently you'd stop breathing.

**brokenloginagain** · 11-24-2009, 10:03 AM

I don't get all the whining about tv packages.

Iowa is in a preaseason tournament covered by ESPN - hence, 4/5 games for Iowa is on tv.

When we stop going 4-12 in the Big12 two years in a row, we'll get more games picked up by ESPN, as they will be viewed as "good" games. ISU vs. Eastern Sisters of Tennessee Tech doesn't qualify.

**CloneJob** · 11-24-2009, 10:51 AM

I enjoy watching IA get pounded on TV...

**CycloneErik** · 11-24-2009, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by volclone

So if winning games and being ranked is the key, how do you explain Iowa....their last good teams were when Lute was the coach 30 years ago.

The terrible Big XII TV package is the only answer--we're a BCS conference with a Div I-AA TV package. The commissioner should be run on this basis alone.

Ummm, Dr. Tom had a lot of good teams, and some that were very, very good.

Originally Posted by mike4cy

Move to central Iowa and get season tickets like me

and yes they are very fun to watch in person thid year!

That's the best idea out there. These guys are very exciting to watch.

Only 8 hours until we do this thing again!

**CycloneErik** · 11-24-2009, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by bawbie

What does the conference TV package, or the conference commish, have to do with putting a non-conference game on ESPNU?

also note that we have 3 games on ESPN2 or ESPNU, they are just later in the non-conf schedule.

But don't let me get in the way of a good *****-fest. Y'all have to have something to complain about or apparently you'd stop breathing.

Right. Tonight, should ESPN show the Maui Invitational, and ESPN2 that other tournament, or should they focus on ISU vs. Tennessee State?

I think these games should all be on local TV here in Iowa, like they were when I was growing up. That makes sense, but I don't know the ins and outs to that no longer happening.
Those broadcasts were fun. Gary Thompson taught me a whole lot about basketball, and helped me to grow into the kool-aid drinking Cyclone fan that I am today.

**CycloneTony** · 11-24-2009, 11:48 AM

Big XII network

**cyclonefreak77** · 11-24-2009, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by CyclonesRulzzz

We are playing nobody's. Who cares to watch that? As long as the right games are on I'm good.

Excluding the Texas game, Iowa hasn't played anyone either. They played Duquesne, Uni. of Texas-San Antonio, and Bowling Green. Who wants to watch a Duquesne-Iowa basketball game???

**Psyclone Brian** · 11-24-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by ZJohnson

But, Iowa has been on espn or espnu three of their four games. I understand the point and it does suck, but almost all of the games the rest of the year will be televised.

hey... if EIU wants to show the country how bad they really suck, I have no problem with that!

Another reason I like mediacom... after the beginning of December, I think all but 1 or 2 games are on ESPN360, just incase I can't get the game on regular TV.

**Prone2Clone** · 11-24-2009, 10:34 PM

All Iowa football and basketball games must be televised someplace. State law. Everybody knows it.

**cyfan50438** · 11-25-2009, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by bawbie

Not counting exhibition games, preconference we have 9 games on ESPN (2, U or FC), 4 on CloneZone and 2 on neither (the tourney this weekend).

it's all here:
Basketball (M) - Schedule - Iowa State University Athletics Official Web Site - www.CYCLONES.com - The home of Iowa State Cyclone Sports

You need ESPN360, I count 26 times that ISU men are on that medium after tonight.(not including Big 12 tournament and NCAA's) and depending on your internet carrier it is free

**Rio4CY** · 11-25-2009, 12:10 AM

I actually feel bad for Iowa...

That poor team has had the entire nation see them lose to two "nobody's" and get waxed by Texas. I would actually hate to be on TV all the time if my team sucked that bad.

It can't help all that much w/ recruiting either. They might have lost some recruits to Texas-San Antonio....