08-11-2010, 07:39 PM
I always understood the appeal for Fox to have the event in Staples. Â And if Fox remains the Pac-12\'s partner I would be shocked to see the event move.
But my hope was that the others would see the light. Â ESPN offices across the street seems less relevant, those commentators are not LA based. Â And few of their college truck crews likely call LA home. Â ESPN seems more than capable of going on the road, and almost glorifies it to show they really cover the country. Â Comcast/NBC/Universal would probably prefer to get the thing out of the Fox house ASAP.
In any event, any new TV partner would likely recognize that holding an event on a rotating basis would be better for ratings if it could get more butts in the seats.
But my hope was that the others would see the light. Â ESPN offices across the street seems less relevant, those commentators are not LA based. Â And few of their college truck crews likely call LA home. Â ESPN seems more than capable of going on the road, and almost glorifies it to show they really cover the country. Â Comcast/NBC/Universal would probably prefer to get the thing out of the Fox house ASAP.
In any event, any new TV partner would likely recognize that holding an event on a rotating basis would be better for ratings if it could get more butts in the seats.