Of course Auburn gets another night game
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And State losing to the Escapees from Manhattan sealed the deal.It was either Ole Miss @ Alabama or Mississippi State @ Auburn. Alabama being undefeated and possessing a Heisman favorite made it an obvious choice.
Not much to fault with this selection.
I would prefer 8:15Hey, it's not 815 pm like in 2012 or 2015.
I'm gonna try and not sound like a jerk here, but it sure seems like no matter what time we have a kickoff, there's somebody sure to complain about it. 11 am is too early, 8 pm is too late, 230 has bad announcers even though Verne's been gone for a few years now, 130 is a hell hot heat stroke waiting to happen, 6 pm is bad if you're facing west sunset something something.
I think there is a legit problem with our 11am and 3pm selection rate in September that doesn't jive with "level of competition" when compared to other schools. On a standard week, everything selected after around the 3rd game is basically replaceable level with any other game slot. It is hard to explain how we're consistently put in the 11am or 3pm slot in September and I don't know if it is necessarily with malice but it is an oversight that ought to be accounted for in the 2020 and forward scheduling selection process.Hey, it's not 815 pm like in 2012 or 2015.
I'm gonna try and not sound like a jerk here, but it sure seems like no matter what time we have a kickoff, there's somebody sure to complain about it. 11 am is too early, 8 pm is too late, 230 has bad announcers even though Verne's been gone for a few years now, 130 is a hell hot heat stroke waiting to happen, 6 pm is bad if you're facing west sunset something something.
I would say that you are correct. You can't please all of the people all of the time. For the record, I am getting older now so I actually like the 11 or 2:30 games the best. I don't mind the 6 PM game if Bama is playing, but I am usually asleep before it is over if any other teams are playing.Hey, it's not 815 pm like in 2012 or 2015.
I'm gonna try and not sound like a jerk here, but it sure seems like no matter what time we have a kickoff, there's somebody sure to complain about it. 11 am is too early, 8 pm is too late, 230 has bad announcers even though Verne's been gone for a few years now, 130 is a hell hot heat stroke waiting to happen, 6 pm is bad if you're facing west sunset something something.
It is what it is...…………..just as long as the concession stands still have Coke to drink, we are goodHey, it's not 815 pm like in 2012 or 2015.
I'm gonna try and not sound like a jerk here, but it sure seems like no matter what time we have a kickoff, there's somebody sure to complain about it. 11 am is too early, 8 pm is too late, 230 has bad announcers even though Verne's been gone for a few years now, 130 is a hell hot heat stroke waiting to happen, 6 pm is bad if you're facing west sunset something something.
Starting with the 2012 season - nine football seasons plus four games - we've had FOUR 11am kickoff games in September:I think there is a legit problem with our 11am and 3pm selection rate in September that doesn't jive with "level of competition" when compared to other schools. On a standard week, everything selected after around the 3rd game is basically replaceable level with any other game slot. It is hard to explain how we're consistently put in the 11am or 3pm slot in September and I don't know if it is necessarily with malice but it is an oversight that ought to be accounted for in the 2020 and forward scheduling selection process.
Buuuuut if you're playing the 2:30pm game then congrats you were the first game off the board.
True, but I would point out that before the Saban hire, there was no ESPN 3, and those cupcakes had to be purchased via such things as ESPN Gameplan.I remember, before the Saban hire, Alabama was only on TV in Ohio a few times each year. Because of Saban and CBS, you are on national TV almost every week. Heck, you are even on the SECN when you play garbage teams.
You are truly blessed right now.
Alabama isn't on ESPN+ now - you get national coverage even against the little sisters of the poor. That won't last forever.True, but I would point out that before the Saban hire, there was no ESPN 3, and those cupcakes had to be purchased via such things as ESPN Gameplan.
Alabama isn't on ESPN+ now - you get national coverage even against the little sisters of the poor. That won't last forever.
Only if you include ESPN+ or Watch, or 3, or whatever it is called now.Isn't every SEC game on TV now? Granted not all on major networks in prime spots, but I thought that was a a part of the SEC network that it would close that loop and every game would be on TV now? (*been wrong before...ask Mrs. Ols:Joker_PDT_06: )
The reason Bama is given the 11:00 game is two-fold: it will pull in the best TV audience for the wretched first TV slot of the day; also, it diminishes competition for the other slots. As most know, Birmingham (a massive Alabama audience) is the best college football TV market in the country - it actually moves the meter.I think there is a legit problem with our 11am and 3pm selection rate in September that doesn't jive with "level of competition" when compared to other schools. On a standard week, everything selected after around the 3rd game is basically replaceable level with any other game slot. It is hard to explain how we're consistently put in the 11am or 3pm slot in September and I don't know if it is necessarily with malice but it is an oversight that ought to be accounted for in the 2020 and forward scheduling selection process.
Buuuuut if you're playing the 2:30pm game then congrats you were the first game off the board.
Auburn vs TAMU is this Saturday's (Sept 21) 2:30 game on CBS. Not going to have the same teams on back to back Saturdays.Of course Auburn gets another night game
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