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WTVP to televise Bradley games for 2010-2011

I think it might be a little too late. The announcement on who the broadcast personnel are could come next week, as soon as contracts are finalized.
 
amckillip said:
I'm not saying it is the direct cause. But if you're trying to sell a brand of basketball, and SIU, and Butler basketball are on all over the midwest regularly, and BU plays to a region bounded by Bloomington and Galesburg, we're at a distinct disadvantage. Getting ESPN+ deals, FSN regional deals, or a comcast deal, is a big step for a program. Thusly, this is a step backwards, to me, its tough to pretend otherwise.

It's tough for me to swallow, because I think this is our most talented team in the last decade, maybe two, save our Sweet 16 team.
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I understand shaun but the Regional/National games are driven by who those networks deem worthy of being on TV and being good. Unfortunately, Bradley isn't really a player on the National or Regional scene. Haven't been for quite some time. Let's hope that changes.

No way is this team more talented than the 1995-96 team. Not close.
 
Beninator said:
Well said! While I am glad that I will be able to see more televised games, ignoring the Chicago market is another decision that does not make sense especially when a goal by the administration is to promote the Bradley brand! (assuming nothing further is in the works)
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I agree that the Chicago market is important, but the BU admin is thinking nationally. I think they are concentrating on the East Coast...that's part of the reason we're playing in Springfield, Mass. in November instead of Florida. That's part of the reason why the soccer team took a 3-game road swing to start the year.

Someone mentioned it earlier. . .we're forever going to be confused with Butler and they are in the same region. . .so it's somewhat fruitless to concentrate solely on your home region. You have to give yourself national exposure.

If you think Chicago is your biggest potential market, you limit your potential. And I'm not saying ignore it entirely. . .but the bottom line is by mid-season most of the country will have already forgotten about Butler, but not so much here in the Midwest where there was already a reasonable awareness.
 
squirrelgotdead said:
I agree that the Chicago market is important, but the BU admin is thinking nationally. I think they are concentrating on the East Coast...that's part of the reason we're playing in Springfield, Mass. in November instead of Florida. That's part of the reason why the soccer team took a 3-game road swing to start the year.

Someone mentioned it earlier. . .we're forever going to be confused with Butler and they are in the same region. . .so it's somewhat fruitless to concentrate solely on your home region. You have to give yourself national exposure.

If you think Chicago is your biggest potential market, you limit your potential. And I'm not saying ignore it entirely. . .but the bottom line is by mid-season most of the country will have already forgotten about Butler, but not so much here in the Midwest where there was already a reasonable awareness.
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Problem is squirrel you aren't going to get National recognition until you have very strong Regional recognition and dominance. You can't just skip that part and hope to become a National player...doesn't work that way.
 
toddgak said:
Problem is squirrel you aren't going to get National recognition until you have very strong Regional recognition and dominance. You can't just skip that part and hope to become a National player...doesn't work that way.
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I think exposure is a combination of television recognition on an often basis, playing in those locations but nothing compares to winning and winning consistantly.

In 2006 Bradley was not confused with anyone, everywhere I went in Houston with BU gear on I got comments because of the wins in the NCAA tourney. Today if I wear BU gear not much is said, I might get a look but nothing more. Imagine how much recognition BU would have gotten if the program would have continued winning and appearing in NCAA tourneys. Its the only way anyone knows about Gonzaga, Butler, SIU or even CU

They didnt get exposure nationally until they won consistantly.
 
toddgak said:
Problem is squirrel you aren't going to get National recognition until you have very strong Regional recognition and dominance. You can't just skip that part and hope to become a National player...doesn't work that way.
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I'm not saying skip it, not at all, but there is a time and place to attack those areas.
 
I don't know the details here, but I believe WTVP has HD cameras which could be used to put BU televised broadcasts in HD. Is that correct? If so, it would be a major improvement over the quality of broadcasts in previous years and would be evident over the web as well.

Also, has anyone calculated how many games will be televised combining our national broadcasts (ESPN, MVC-TV) with our regional ones (WTVP)?
 
BradleyBrave said:
I don't know the details here, but I believe WTVP has HD cameras which could be used to put BU televised broadcasts in HD. Is that correct? If so, it would be a major improvement over the quality of broadcasts in previous years and would be evident over the web as well.

Also, has anyone calculated how many games will be televised combining our national broadcasts (ESPN, MVC-TV) with our regional ones (WTVP)?
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10 games on WTVP ( 5 home, 5 road- to be announced)
2 games on ESPN2- at Duke 12/8/10, at WSU 1/29/11
2 games on ESPNU- at Carver vs. Wichita State 1/1/11, at Carver vs. MSU 1/16/11,
4 games scheduled on MVC-TV network-- at Drake 1/7/11, at MSU 2/9/11, at Carver 2/15/11 vs. UNI, and at ISU 2/22/11, plus a possible 5th on the MVC-TV network wild card date- 2/26/11 at Carver vs. Drake; plus all the MVC tournament games except the championship will be on MVC-TV.
and CBS will televise the MVC Championship game 3/6/11
 
BradleyBrave said:
I don't know the details here, but I believe WTVP has HD cameras which could be used to put BU televised broadcasts in HD. Is that correct? If so, it would be a major improvement over the quality of broadcasts in previous years and would be evident over the web as well.

Also, has anyone calculated how many games will be televised combining our national broadcasts (ESPN, MVC-TV) with our regional ones (WTVP)?
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WTVP was the first downstate HD production facility, so they have produceed some local HD content, but I am not sure if they have live HD feed capability.

Now, most importantly, the article mentions these games will be broadcast on 47.2 which is an SD digital subchannel. If this were a full bandwidth SD, it could be very good, DVD good. But 47.2 is low bandwidth. (Think all youtube videos 4 years ago) The game they broadcast last year was very pixelated and blurry. You need bandwidth to show enough fast motion in detail using MPEG2.
 
Da Coach said:
The games slated for broadcast will be announced next week.
It will be an even mix of home games and road games, and I am sure it will include at least one CU game! :)
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In the past (either last season or the year before) Cox Cable in Omaha picked up the feed of your local guys, so I'm hoping the Creighton game at your place is aired again.

I remember that your on-air guy had some huge hair.....
 
Da Coach said:
10 games on WTVP ( 5 home, 5 road- to be announced)
2 games on ESPN2- at Duke 12/8/10, at WSU 1/29/11
2 games on ESPNU- at Carver vs. Wichita State 1/1/11, at Carver vs. MSU 1/16/11,
4 games scheduled on MVC-TV network-- at Drake 1/7/11, at MSU 2/9/11, at Carver 2/15/11 vs. UNI, and at ISU 2/22/11, plus a possible 5th on the MVC-TV network wild card date- 2/26/11 at Carver vs. Drake; plus all the MVC tournament games except the championship will be on MVC-TV.
and CBS will televise the MVC Championship game 3/6/11
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Good work here...

Am I the only one (at least locally) who is really thinking..just get valley road games on and ill live with the rest
 
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