ESPN Gameday coming for the Nova game

[HooperScooper]

It's amateur hour up there. UC?! Come on guys. I hope some kids get on that rock and do it correct. UConn beat VU!

Looks like they had to improvise when they realized 5 letters would not fit across the top of the rock.

 

[GemParty]

Of course…just send me an email!

Sending a Boneyard DM now.

 

[cellocgg]

Interesting that ESPN is finally showing us some love with the first non-ESPN GameDay this season. Wonder if it's a sign for anything further

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Perhaps someone could remind Jay Bilas the Big East did not die 11 years ago.

True. Nova kept the conference alive long enough for the BE to bring us back.

 

[BigTenFan]

Just saw Jay Bilas arriving in Bradley this morning while waiting for my flight

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

We?

Funny, yes, but nonetheless somehow more authentic than when used by @freescooter.

It's good to assess an A/B comparison, like at the optician or when choosing loudspeakers.

 

[Kolumbo]

Men's Ice Hockey actually plays tonight 7pm in Toscano vs BU. Good timing.
Women play tonight at BU.

 

[JB75]

I’m confused. I thought it was ESPN too. But during the creighton game FS1 was promoting it as a Primetime fox game? Which one is it? So basically espn is gonna be on set all day promoting the game then turn the keys over to fox for the national broadcast. ???? Very strange

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HuskyHawk]

"If you can't beat them, join them" - espn

If you can't beat them, have them join you. Still can't believe the ACC added SMU.

 

[Chief00]

Does ESPN know new media deal may include FOX/ESPN/CBS ?

You may also have to filter it by UConn future conference affiliation?

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I’m confused. I thought it was ESPN too. But during the creighton game FS1 was promoting it as a Primetime fox game? Which one is it? So basically espn is gonna be on set all day promoting the game then turn the keys over to fox for the national broadcast. ???? Very strange

Game day will be broadcast by ESPN. The basketball game against Villanova will be broadcast by Fox.

 

[CashewCrew]

I’m confused. I thought it was ESPN too. But during the creighton game FS1 was promoting it as a Primetime fox game? Which one is it? So basically espn is gonna be on set all day promoting the game then turn the keys over to fox for the national broadcast. ???? Very strange

I’m seriously confused about this too. I assumed the game would be shown on ESPN

 

[navery12]

I’m confused. I thought it was ESPN too. But during the creighton game FS1 was promoting it as a Primetime fox game? Which one is it? So basically espn is gonna be on set all day promoting the game then turn the keys over to fox for the national broadcast. ???? Very strange

I’m seriously confused about this too. I assumed the game would be shown on ESPN

It's a Fox game. College Game Day is just coming anyway

 

[6in25]

Anyone know how seating will work? Tickets show as General Admission in iPhone wallet but have section/row/seat displayed on the ticket prior to download.

 

[NotADime89]

Anyone know how seating will work? Tickets show as General Admission in iPhone wallet but have section/row/seat displayed on the ticket prior to download.

There are no assigned seats for gameday, first come first serve

 

[CashewCrew]

It's a Fox game. College Game Day is just coming anyway

That seems really odd. Right?

 

[NotADime89]

That seems really odd. Right?

Not at all they do the same thing for football all the time

 

[6in25]

There are no assigned seats for gameday, first come first serve

Thanks for the response, this is helpful.

 

[auror]

That seems really odd. Right?

I'm sure it's something they try to somewhat avoid, but they're also trying to maximize eyeballs for the show.

 

[bendm]

That seems really odd. Right?

they did it for football several times this season. sometimes both the fox pregame and college gameday were at the same place.

 

[HooperScooper]

That seems really odd. Right?

Not according to Benedict. It's in an article in this post above. Makes sense for Fox. They get free promotion of their big game Saturday night.

ESPN Gameday coming for the Nova game

They do it all the time for football, Michigan OSU comes to mind, hell there have been times when big noon kickoff and gameday have both been at the same location.

the-boneyard.com

The College GameDay show, hosted by Rece Davis along with analysts Jay Bilas, Jay Williams, Seth Greenberg and Andraya Carter, runs from 10 a.m. to noon. The fact that UConn will host the show is interesting, given that the Big East is not a television partner with ESPN. In fact, the Huskies' 8 p.m. bout with Villanova on Saturday will be broadcast by the league's chief partner, FOX.

But that conflict never proved a stumbling block.

"We had a couple of conversations with people at both places, everyone was supportive and it just worked out that they could do it," Benedict said. "It made sense for ESPN, and FOX was gracious enough to allow it to happen."