tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137059844561398433.post985515782783395280..comments2024-03-12T11:22:30.939-04:00Comments on Matt's College Sports Media Blog: A few MWC related items from their ESPN contractMatt Sarzyniakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07967516926073948559noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137059844561398433.post-44252616384451278402013-03-26T15:09:20.498-04:002013-03-26T15:09:20.498-04:00I agree that it is a possibility. However I also r...I agree that it is a possibility. However I also refer to the history of where games air. In 2009, when CBS Sports had a chance to air the game on a Friday night, they opted not to and passed it off to Mtn. In fact, looking at the games they've played since 2008, CBS Sports has never chosen to pick it up. That's why I'm hesitant to say CBS Sports picks up the game. <br /><br />I also look at the BYU/ Utah series, and I see that every chance ESPN has had to pick up the BYU/ Utah game they have except one year. A lot of those games aired on ESPN+, but the last 7 chances ESPN had to air they ame they've placed all 7 on ESPN2. ESPN traditionally picks up the rivalry games they want to have first thing. BYU/ Utah State is a rivalry game. In fact it's the only rivalry game that week that we know of so far, and it has been one of their highest rated Friday Night games the past 2 years. I just don't see ESPN letting that game get by unless they don't have the priority pick that week. <br /><br />Here's where BYU/ Utah State have aired since they renewed their rivalry in 2008. <br />2008- KJZZ & BYUtv<br />2009- Mtn. <br />2010- ESPN<br />2011- ESPN<br />2012- ESPN <br /><br />Now I agree that BYU at Nevada is a very likely possibility for CBS Sports. Again though the 2010 contest aired on Mtn, and the games they played against each other in the WAC aired on SportsWest Productions. So it seems the networks may not consider it to be a priority game despite the BYU name. We kind of have to wait to see the MWC schedule before fully guessing where a game is going to fall.<br /><br />Either way though, I don't see CBS Sports letting Army at Air Force get by them. The past 2 seasons every game in the Armed Forces series showdown has aired on CBS or CBS Sports Net. I see them using a priority pick on that game more than they would a BYU/ Utah State game that they have never aired, especially if they want to place it on CBS. bigddan11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06659463049411411918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137059844561398433.post-45613851145495084512013-03-22T11:22:28.000-04:002013-03-22T11:22:28.000-04:00Army-AFA did run through my mind as a choice, as d...Army-AFA did run through my mind as a choice, as did BYU-Nevada. Even though its a Friday night game due to the LDS General Conference, I thought it would be an option as a way for CBSSN to use a selection and still have most of Saturday 10/5 open, particularly with AFA-Navy at 11:30am possibly airing on CBS.<br /><br />I figured that BYU-Nevada could go back into the general pool of selections because CBSSN may want a game that week that has implications on the MWC divisional races since its the final week of the season.Matt Sarzyniakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07967516926073948559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137059844561398433.post-71339575320628313622013-03-22T11:15:28.775-04:002013-03-22T11:15:28.775-04:00I don't think CBS Sports picks up BYU at Utah ...I don't think CBS Sports picks up BYU at Utah State as a priority game since it is a Friday Night game. Instead they use it on Army at Air Force. bigddan11https://www.blogger.com/profile/06659463049411411918noreply@blogger.com