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Topic: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Topic: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

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Ted Thompson
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Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/23/2017 9:39:06 PM

Jan. 23, 2017

MAC Release

CLEVELAND -- The Ohio men's basketball team's Feb. 4 contest against Mid-American Conference East Division rival Akron has been picked up by CBS Sports Network and will now tip at noon ET from the Convocation Center, as announced the league office on Sunday (Jan. 15).

The game, which was originally scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. ET tip-off, has been moved due to being selected as a MAC wildcard game.

The Bobcats fell to the Zips last Tuesday (Jan. 17), 83-68, at James A. Rhodes Arena in the first meeting of the season between the two squads.

The Ohio women's basketball team was originally scheduled to host MAC West Division foe Toledo at 1 p.m. ET on Feb. 4. That contest will now tip at 3 p.m. ET.

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RE: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/24/2017 1:12:09 AM

Ted Thompson wrote:

Jan. 23, 2017

http://mac-sports.com/news/2017/1/23/MBB_0123172907.aspx

CLEVELAND -- The Ohio men's basketball team's Feb. 4 contest against Mid-American Conference East Division rival Akron has been picked up by CBS Sports Network and will now tip at noon ET from the Convocation Center, as announced the league office on Sunday (Jan. 15).

The game, which was originally scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. ET tip-off, has been moved due to being selected as a MAC wildcard game.

The Bobcats fell to the Zips last Tuesday (Jan. 17), 83-68, at James A. Rhodes Arena in the first meeting of the season between the two squads.

The Ohio women's basketball team was originally scheduled to host MAC West Division foe Toledo at 1 p.m. ET on Feb. 4. That contest will now tip at 3 p.m. ET.

RS Bobcat

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RE: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/24/2017 7:35:42 AM

RSBobcat wrote:

Ted Thompson wrote:

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RE: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/24/2017 7:42:45 AM

Not sure this network provides enough exposure to justify shaking up a Saturday starting time. An ESPN telecast would reach a lot more homes.

The game would have been on ESPN3 anyway.

I like the way CBS SN produces and announces the games, but that's beside the point.

Getting harder to plan in advance to have guests with small children with these 11th hour changes.

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RE: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/24/2017 8:25:56 AM

I'm not a fan of the time change either, but it's not like it is happening the week of the game. They gave us a decent amount of time to figure things out. Sorry to hear about your issues, Jeff.

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RE: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/24/2017 10:03:48 AM

Jeff McKinney wrote:

Agree. Don't see any reason for this change with it already scheduled for ESPN3. Do we play any Saturday night games at 7 PM anymore? When I was in school we played a ton of them and it was great. Get hype all day and then go back to Court Street right after. I don't get why we don't play Saturday night games.

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RE: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/24/2017 10:18:04 AM

Welcome to the world of TV windows boys.

With the MAC having deals with Spectrum Sports, American Sports Network, ESPN3, CBS Sports Network.....there is a bidding process for games.

Just like football. Two weeks before the games, the networks have a pecking order that allows them to choose what games they want.

This is the norm for a lot of conferences that have multiple network deals in football.

For basketball, it's a little different for smaller conferences. Unfortunately, they get the shaft more times than not because networks want to make sure they're getting best possible games because they only showcase the league maybe once a week.

They don't want to lock in on BG-Ball State only to find out they're both 2-8 in the league.

They'd rather keep their options open and choose the best game.

It's the price of doing business and getting your product on national TV for MAC-level leagues.

P.S.

Yes it does suck. Was planning an afternoon of pre-gaming on Court St before hitting the Convo.

Last Edited: 1/24/2017 11:22:00 AM by bshot44

UpSan Bobcat
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RE: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/24/2017 10:44:30 AM

I think CBS Sports Network actually might be available in more homes than ESPN now (the most recent numbers I could find show ESPN in 89 million homes, CBSSN in 99 million), but of course viewership of ESPN is much higher.

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RE: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/24/2017 11:28:36 AM

FearLeon wrote:

Jeff McKinney wrote:

Mr Leon, I don't always agree with you, but on this, I completely agree. I would love to see more night games, or later afternoon games like the 3:30 this was originally slated for. My one bitch regarding scheduling from the MAC and Ohio's standpoint is this:

If it's subject to change with TV as the culprit, then put it on the schedule as TBA. The conference and Ohio Athletics HAS to find a better way to manage this for the sake of fan's planning. The other thing is that the period of time for notification should ideally be more than two weeks. It used to be 20-21 days for ESPN related games not that long ago. I'm ticked because this just crushed my buddy and his two sons from joining my wife and I for this game.

Last Edited: 1/24/2017 11:31:07 AM by OU_Country

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RE: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/24/2017 11:31:56 AM

bshot44 wrote:

P.S.

Yes it does suck. Was planning an afternoon of pre-gaming on Court St before hitting the Convo.

+1. Grrr...

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RE: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/24/2017 11:50:45 AM

OU_Country wrote:

bshot44 wrote:

P.S.

Yes it does suck. Was planning an afternoon of pre-gaming on Court St before hitting the Convo.

+1. Grrr...

Post game. Jackie Os still gonna have plenty of beer. I promise.

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RE: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/24/2017 12:58:26 PM

Man, and I had a home run of a recruiting day set up for my nephew. Official tour, Jackie O's lunch, hoops, Todd Snider concert.

Can somebody hit a pull up jumper for me?.....

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RE: Akron game time moved to Noon - picked up by CBS Sports Network

Posted: 1/24/2017 1:04:01 PM

GoCats105 wrote:

OU_Country wrote:

bshot44 wrote:

P.S.

Yes it does suck. Was planning an afternoon of pre-gaming on Court St before hitting the Convo.

+1. Grrr...

Post game. Jackie Os still gonna have plenty of beer. I promise.

The difference is this: I can indulge in as much as I want beforehand and then safely drive home after drinking water at the game. Now I can have 1-2 with post game food before I drive home. Noon games just ruin game day adult fun. Plus, now I gotta get up much earlier to get my morning run in. I know, I know, #firstworldproblems.

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