SEC Network in the works?
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Probably won't work, I can't see the Big10 network staying around for long. They can't seem to get all the cable systems out there to play ball. I'm not even sure you can get it on satellite. And outside of football and basketball season, how can they possibly stay in the black?
Exactly......Some of the cable companies are not carrying the Big 10 network, and they are a yankee conference
, might be even slower adopting an SEC Network. At least the Lincoln Financial broadcasts are picked up on all the cable systems.
Plus you can watch them online for free via Yahoo.
Keep things the way they are!
If it would mean the end to PPV games then I'm all for it but, we know that wouldn't happen. Other then that I don't see the point, all the big SEC games are on TV anyway. I live in Orlando and only missed 2 Bama games this year (ULM/Huston) and I doubt those would have been shown on a SEC channel. Even though I had to paid for the WC game, I was able to watch 10 of the 12 games on TV this year. You can't get much better then that. The only thing a SEC network would be good for would be to see more Basketball and Baseball.
If the SEC Network will be available on cable nationwide I would be all for it. If it is regional TV like LFS is now I would be against it. The SEC needs to go national cable and satellite that is the bottom line and not just on PPV.
I am for anything that gets CBS off of SEC broadcasts. They are horrible and I can hardly watch their coverage but I have to since they are the National broadcasts for a lot of Alabama's games.
I am for anything that gets CBS off of SEC broadcasts. They are horrible and I can hardly watch their coverage but I have to since they are the National broadcasts for a lot of Alabama's games.
An SEC network would have to line up enough corporate sponsors and advertisers to make it worth it for them to air SEC sports without further charge. And if you follow the money, that's exactly why it won't happen.
Money is why not. With CBS, ESPN and Lincoln throwing money at the SEC like they are, I can't imagine how the conference would be made better off with its own network. The Big 10 and Mountain West weren't getting on TV enough and had to go that route. If CBS and ESPN went away, Fox and NBC would be on the SEC like a duck on a june bug.
Not only can I get it on satellite, but I get multiple HD feeds when they are carrying more than one game at the same time. DirecTV doesn't drag their feet like cable does, especially when it comes to sports programming.
If not an SEC network, then how about an SEC "news service."
We could announce all the coaching hirings, firings, etc. through one source/service. If it isnt being reported by the SEC then it aint official. No more unnamed sources. There will still speculation but at least this could put the manner under control.
This would also offer alot of protection to the coaches, coaches families, the players etc.
Lets take ESPN out of it!!!!
We could announce all the coaching hirings, firings, etc. through one source/service. If it isnt being reported by the SEC then it aint official. No more unnamed sources. There will still speculation but at least this could put the manner under control.
This would also offer alot of protection to the coaches, coaches families, the players etc.
Lets take ESPN out of it!!!!
An SEC network would have no effect on that. There is no way that the SEC would give up it's games on one of the major networks. The conference would be bankrupt in a couple of years. Even the NFL network has had problems getting on a free tier.
The Big-10 network might be a success long term if the network can keep costs low and depend on advertising revenue rather than charging for carriage on cable and satellite systems.
It will be interesting to see where the renewed tv contract figure reaches.
I'd love to see it happen just to see more SEC regular season baseball.I know im in the minority but im a college baseball nut.Maybe they could replay SEC football during the week so I could catch up on the games I missed.Im all for it.
I get all of that and more with Verizon FiOS "cable". It's fibre optic phone lines, but is considered "cable." I dropped DirecTV like a bad habit when FiOS came out last year here in Tampa.
Yeah i cant wait to get FIOS. It is going to be available here after the first of the year.
That's exactly the way I feel CS, CBS pays a lot of money to the SEC but it still doesn't give them the right to cal Saban a liar on national TV.
Which brings to mind another question with contractual obligations, is it mandatory for head coaches in the SEC to talk to sideline reporters at the half?
If not I would love for Saban to remind these reporters that they probably couldn't believe anything he says so there is no use in asking. Now that would be funny.:smilielol5:
I have no idea what "more" would be. That is all that the Big 10 Network has.
If not CBS, then who? ESPN?? Really? NBC is a non-player in the sports world these days...Yeah, Gary Danielson is a bumbling idiot, but I dont see ESPN wanting to deal with the SEC.
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