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TV Coverage

wr70beh

Graduate Assistant
Mar 25, 2005
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This is really a great time to watch the Spiders on TV. It seemed like most of our games were on TV at least locally, if not regionally. I would say about 9-10 games were shown nationally, which was unheard of about 20 years ago. I don't know what we do in the ratings, but it's nice for the fans to be able to see the games if they can't make it to the arena.

I noticed the conference tournament this year is going to be on 4 different channels for the 4 nights. The first round was on CSN regionally, the QF was on NBCSN, the SF is on CBSSN, and the final is on CBS. A good way of seeing the different styles.

Does anyone care about the production or announcers of games on TV? I was wondering if anyone would prefer NBCSN to CBSSN or ESPN networks coverage? I think NBCSN tries really hard and for the most part their production is really good. CBSSN seems kind of sterile and not everyone gets the channel. ESPN has so much inventory that the A-10 would be lost on there if it were on there full time, so we're stuck with the second string channels like NBCSN and CBSSN. THoughts?
 
Of those 3, I've always like NBCSN announcers best. They provide balanced commentary, have usually played in college, and are well versed in A10 basketball. ESPN guys don't do enough A10 games to want to take the time to get to know our league and players. Usually it's just when someone is playing VCU and then they're so FOR the Rams that it's hard to listen to. Put the mute button on and listen to Bob and Greg, even if it's not quite synched up. CBSSN is pretty blah reporting . . . but at least we haven't had Gillen cover one of our games since Brothers hit the "shot" in RC against VCU. Thought he was going to cry over that one, since we were not as "talented" in his opinion.

This post was edited on 3/13 9:37 PM by MidloTrader
 
TV has been great. My dad lives in CA and he's caught a bunch of games. I think it's been pretty impressive and don't recall it ever being this good.
 
I never caught who the announcers were yesterday, but it was definitely the VCU show. They sucked.
 
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