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Post by sienasaint3 on Mar 24, 2014 8:48:01 GMT -5
Game is on CBS sports network. I cant go because I am working but it should be nice for out of town fans.
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Post by $cott on Mar 24, 2014 10:12:19 GMT -5
Game is on CBS sports network. I cant go because I am working but it should be nice for out of town fans. Unfortunately I am already getting the excuses from the local fans that it is easier to just watch it on TV. |
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Post by hoopjunkie on Mar 24, 2014 10:59:30 GMT -5
Game is on CBS sports network. I cant go because I am working but it should be nice for out of town fans. Unfortunately I am already getting the excuses from the local fans that it is easier to just watch it on TV. Wait, we all know TV access has nothing to do with attendance figures  |
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Post by MTS on Mar 24, 2014 11:36:29 GMT -5
National TV is completely different than being on Time Warner. This is a great thing...if some stay home fine that's an OK trade-off to being on CBS Sports network. Scott Graham is doing PBP (Does a lot with the NFL and college basketball) and of course Siena's own John Griffin with the color commentary. Big 10 opponent, CBS Sports network banner should be a big time feel to the arena CBI or not - hope we do get a decent crowd to come out and will the Saints on to victory!
CBSSN does a lot of A10 and Mountain West games and also does Patriot league games. Why the MAAC would rather be on the computer (ESPN3) over CBSSN or NBCSN is a mystery to me. If the Patriot league can get those games on why not the MAAC?
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Post by gorvy on Mar 24, 2014 11:49:06 GMT -5
Plus with time warner the season ticket holders have already paid so siena is getting the money whether they watch tv or not. Not so with the cbs game.
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Post by hoopjunkie on Mar 24, 2014 13:36:24 GMT -5
National TV is completely different than being on Time Warner. Why is that? Everyone within an hour of the TUC gets both stations, so it really doens't matter if Griffin, or Heurter, is doing the color. IF it wasn't on TV, the turnout would be better, believe it. Every one of us knows a few people that won't go because, "I can stay home and watch it on TV." |
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Post by Quackman on Mar 24, 2014 13:49:34 GMT -5
I don't know that anyone ever argued that televising games did not result in some fans who would attend deciding to stay at home and watch on TV. So what. The long view is that if televising the games results in thousands of people watching that would not have otherwise watched, some of those fans will be more likely to attend future games thus increasing future attendance.
In theory, the decision to televise games is an investment in the future. The Saints have to hold up their part of the bargain by putting an entertaining product on the floor.
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Post by MTS on Mar 24, 2014 14:05:38 GMT -5
National TV is completely different than being on Time Warner. Why is that? Everyone within an hour of the TUC gets both stations, so it really doens't matter if Griffin, or Heurter, is doing the color. IF it wasn't on TV, the turnout would be better, believe it. Every one of us knows a few people that won't go because, "I can stay home and watch it on TV." The whole country will see the game. Granted it is the CBI but people looking for a basketball fix at 7pm have either Siena/Penn State on CBSSN or Georgetown-FSU on ESPN. The only two games national TV tonight. Maybe it's a reach but could help in recruiting and promoting the program for the future (which Jimmy has done very well as he was advertised to do). Anytime you're on nationally against a Big 1G team it is a good thing even if it cost a couple hundred people in the building (let's face it not much more than that). |
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Post by DelmartianEd on Mar 24, 2014 14:47:26 GMT -5
I wouldn't oversell this, MTS. We won't know the ratings for tonight because Nielsen doesn't track CBSSN since its distribution is too low. It's good that Siena can play with the big boys, but that's the extent of it. Now we need wins.
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Post by MTS on Mar 24, 2014 15:01:36 GMT -5
I wouldn't oversell this, MTS. We won't know the ratings for tonight because Nielsen doesn't track CBSSN since its distribution is too low. It's good that Siena can play with the big boys, but that's the extent of it. Now we need wins. I agree Ed...winning games is the biggest thing. I think we can win tonight but if we don't the season already has been a success. We doubled our win total from a season ago and have set a strong foundation for the future. The pressure is all on PSU tonight they are the Big 10 program who beat Ohio State twice and we are finishing off a rebuilding year. House money game tonight.  Go Saints!! |
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Post by Big papi on Mar 24, 2014 15:33:17 GMT -5
Empty you make this out like its Monday night football. Both teams combined for 4600 in attendance. I have channels I don't know I have and never watch and so does everyone else across the country. The point is I can't see this having any national interest. Hell Siena's attendance dropped. 70% from their last game of the season to their game vs SB.
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Post by playerparentcoach on Mar 24, 2014 16:44:05 GMT -5
There is national interest. There are Siena fans all over the country not to mention b ball fans that will watch tournament games on the sports channel.
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Post by capper55 on Mar 24, 2014 22:18:16 GMT -5
Down goes Texas A & M. Ill State with the W.. Best thing to happen now is Princeton pull off the victory in Fresno.
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Post by OneIndian on Mar 24, 2014 22:33:52 GMT -5
There is national interest. There are Siena fans all over the country not to mention b ball fans that will watch tournament games on the sports channel. Hey PPC, Lavon was outstanding! |
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Post by hockeyguy on Mar 24, 2014 22:38:14 GMT -5
Capper.. doesn't look like that is going to happen. PPC, as far as I could determine you are probably overating. No one in my epic journey to four sports bars in the northern NYC 'burbs to find the game had any interest in Siena/PSU (because you see, CBS Sports Network is a premium channel here) they were all watching Georgetown on ESPN. It is not as "national" as some might make it out to be. None the less, terrific win, kudos to KK for "suggestions" (how many push-ups did Lavon do?) his FT's were the difference as was his overall play in the second half. Great team win, hope Marquis is okay for Wednesday.
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