BCS to ESPN starting in 2011

[mtgrizzly]

What we all feared has happened. ESPN to start carrying the BCS games starting with the 2010 season. The same year the NC is moved to January. What a big suprise so we can look forward to all the announcers talking about the BCS game during our game.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3710477

[ValleyChamp]

Well I guess that means we can have more open slots for FCS games on the major networks. Right?xcoolx

[Retro]

Maybe FOX will bid for the FCS game now?

[danefan]

NCAA has a contract with ESPN for all NCAA championships and because of that they have a lock on FCS playoffs.

This does suck for FCS though, unless ESPN really promotes the week as Championship Week. Unlikely, but possible as it was ESPN's idea to play the FCS championship the night before the BCS championship.

[EKU05]

I'm just thinking out loud here, but all sports on ABC are now broadcast under the ESPN name (both are owned by Disney). I wonder if all or some of those games will actually appear on ABC?

Edit: After reading the article closer I'm thinking no, but it was a nice thought. Kind of crazy that those games won't appear on a broadcast network.

[Poly Pigskin]

I'm just thinking out loud here, but all sports on ABC are now broadcast under the ESPN name (both are owned by Disney). I wonder if all or some of those games will actually appear on ABC?

Edit: After reading the article closer I'm thinking no, but it was a nice thought. Kind of crazy that those games won't appear on a broadcast network.

Same reason MNF is on ESPN, almost everyone has cable.

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

xbangx xbangx xbangx

[MplsBison]

Same reason MNF is on ESPN, almost everyone has cable.

I pull in HD broadcasts with a 20 dollar Walmart set top, no gain antenna.


Damn right I don't shell out $60/mo. for digital cable.

[DFW HOYA]

The Worldwide Leader doesn't care about I-AA. Expect the playoffs to be farmed out to discussion on ESPNU or ESPN 360.

[813Jag]

Better move this before Syntax Error sees it. BCS = xnonox

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

Better move this before Syntax Error sees it. BCS = xnonox

I'd say there is a reason to have it in this forum, it can effect the FCS side, but that's just me.

[813Jag]

I'd say there is a reason to have it in this forum, it can effect the FCS side, but that's just me.
True, but have you seen his BCS rants?

[stevdock]

Pretty soon ESPN is going to be too expensive for any of us to be able to get it. Between the 85 channels they have now and bidding for every single sport now, it's gonna be way more than any cable company can afford.

[danefan]

Pretty soon ESPN is going to be too expensive for any of us to be able to get it. Between the 85 channels they have now and bidding for every single sport now, it's gonna be way more than any cable company can afford.

They've got all the money in the world behind them.....its called the Bank of Disney which as of the lastest reporting has $3 billion in cash sitting around. E$PN need not worry.

[Syntax Error]

True, but have you seen his BCS rants?

Why in the world are you calling just me out about not liking the BC$? I think about 90% of the members here think the exact same way. xnonox Maybe you can tell us all how it is such a great thing? xrolleyesx

[Footix]

I pull in HD broadcasts with a 20 dollar Walmart set top, no gain antenna. Damn right I don't shell out $60/mo. for digital cable.

Screw the BCS. Let's hear more on this topic.