05-29-2014, 11:53 AM
What???
The Pac-12 fans across the region have complained that there are not enough day games. And now Stanford's first three games are set to take place in daylight. Can't complain there.
My guess is most will be thrilled. The UC Davis game would not have been on TV if not for the Pac-12 network, Army probably would have been on those third tier syndicated broadcasts that often are only carried in the local markets of the teams. While I would prefer both to have kicks at 7 or 8PM at that time of year, I know a lot of people missed daytime games last year. USC is on ABC and is clearly going to be a featured game with more fun under the very hot sun. All six games with listed times will be completed in time for the highlights to be pushed into the ESPN 11PM Eastern SportsCenter program. That's big for a program seeking to be in the year-end mix.
FWIW - Fans of teams in the Pac-12 should expect about half of their program's football games to be on the Pac-12 networks. That won't be changing for at least a few years. If one can't find a way to leave AT&T's DirecTV and instead will wait for AT&T to give DirecTV the Pac-12 Network in 2016 then that is a personal choice. With that AT&T Deal in the mix now I doubt DirecTV will carry the Pac-12 until the fall of 2016.
A bit odd to show that much loyalty to a company that will be gone in a few months, but I guess that is also a personal choice one can make.
FWIW2 - I am just happy that the announced game times will really help families with logistics challenges. The wok will be hot but at least we have more than 6 days to prepare.
The Pac-12 fans across the region have complained that there are not enough day games. And now Stanford's first three games are set to take place in daylight. Can't complain there.
My guess is most will be thrilled. The UC Davis game would not have been on TV if not for the Pac-12 network, Army probably would have been on those third tier syndicated broadcasts that often are only carried in the local markets of the teams. While I would prefer both to have kicks at 7 or 8PM at that time of year, I know a lot of people missed daytime games last year. USC is on ABC and is clearly going to be a featured game with more fun under the very hot sun. All six games with listed times will be completed in time for the highlights to be pushed into the ESPN 11PM Eastern SportsCenter program. That's big for a program seeking to be in the year-end mix.
FWIW - Fans of teams in the Pac-12 should expect about half of their program's football games to be on the Pac-12 networks. That won't be changing for at least a few years. If one can't find a way to leave AT&T's DirecTV and instead will wait for AT&T to give DirecTV the Pac-12 Network in 2016 then that is a personal choice. With that AT&T Deal in the mix now I doubt DirecTV will carry the Pac-12 until the fall of 2016.
A bit odd to show that much loyalty to a company that will be gone in a few months, but I guess that is also a personal choice one can make.
FWIW2 - I am just happy that the announced game times will really help families with logistics challenges. The wok will be hot but at least we have more than 6 days to prepare.