ISU @ Houston/Big Monday

[alarson]

How come they can do 6 day windows for football but college basketball has the dates/times/networks already selected before the season even starts. I understand it’s more inventory but surely they could set the dates and then be flexible with the times and networks.

The simple answer probably comes down to contracts and what's allowed, but id guess the inventory probably plays a role in that as well as travel schedules being a lot more extensive on the basketball side since they're playing so many more games and a lot more of those are during the week. I imagine the travel schedules are a bit tighter for basketball travel.

 

[chuckd4735]

No chance. ESPN can't alter start times without 10 days notice.

It's locked.

Kind of what I figured, but I have heard it discussed today on the podcast from Mundo on Heartland College Sports, plus Ken Miller and Trent Condon brought it up today.

 

[ClubCy]

The simple answer probably comes down to contracts and what's allowed, but id guess the inventory probably plays a role in that as well as travel schedules being a lot more extensive on the basketball side since they're playing so many more games and a lot more of those are during the week. I imagine the travel schedules are a bit tighter for basketball travel.

At the very least they should be more flexible with the networks. No reason Virgina/Va Tech should be on ESPN when there’s a potential top 10 and possible conference championship determining game on ESPNU in the same time slot. I suppose they are contractually obligated for an ACC game on ESPN in that time slot.

 

[alarson]

At the very least they should be more flexible with the networks. No reason Virgina/Va Tech should be on ESPN when there’s a potential top 10 and possible conference championship determining game on ESPNU in the same time slot.

Don't know if that's coming to play here, but that can also be contractual I believe as iirc conferences also have number of appearances per network guarantees worked in there as well.

 

[IlliniCy]

How would a time change for next Monday's ISU/Houston game affect Cincinnati, who doesn't play that night?

Oops.
Don't get old, you'll forget what day/week/month/year it is like me.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I hate 8PM weeknight tips

Me too. It wouldn't be so bad, but it takes me at least an hour to wind down from a game, sometimes two.

 

[CoachHines3]

yes, in 2015 it was flexed on 2/19 for a 3/2 tipoff

thats some research, messi!

 

[BCClone]

Tuesday is one of the only days I don't get up at 4. An 8 PM would be perfect for me.

How do you sleep until 4 pm?

 

[CYDJ]

Same. Selfishly I want it to stay right where it's at. I get so wound up it takes me an hour or two to calm down and get to bed. We will have weeknight games at 6 this week and next and I love it.

No you don't! My wife tells me I'm the only idiot that gets that excited about a stupid game. So, there is no way you have that problem. You're completely calm, cool and collected like everyone other than me in the world during an ISU event.

 

[Messi]

 

[Al_4_State]

God damn it. I'm going to be dragging my rear end come Tuesday.

 

[CycloneErik]

Ohhhhhh, yeah!!!!!

 

[0u812]

sweet! Great news! Looking forward to this epic matchup!

 

[bosco]

Come on! Think of the old people who have to get up early.

 

[Cyclonepride]

God damn it. I'm going to be dragging my rear end come Tuesday.

Yeah, if we pull that one out, I will be wound up until 4 in the morning.

 

[ebState]

God damn it. I'm going to be dragging my rear end come Tuesday.

How many circles of Hell did Dante say there were? 9? Living in the Eastern timezone as a fan is like the 10th circle of Hell.

 

[bosco]

Yeah, if we pull that one out, I will be wound up until 4 in the morning.

I'll either be crying myself to sleep or crying at work from lack of sleep.

 

[Al_4_State]

Come on! Think of the old people who have to get up early.

 

[Bestaluckcy]

Wonder why we don’t get to see KU again.

 

[chuckd4735]

So we just beat KSU again?