ESPN kicking itself??

[peoriakid]

Ok, with SIU just suffering a 16 point loss to the Broncos (yes, I had to look that up) I wonder if ESPN is second-guessing their decision to broadcast gameday from Carbondale? If so, maybe they should move it to Wichita, and catch the Bradley game on that same Saturday??

I hope this doesnt discourage ESPN from scheduling MVC teams in the future.

Ryan

[TRIMAN]

Ok, with SIU just suffering a 16 point loss to the Broncos (yes, I had to look that up) I wonder if ESPN is second-guessing their decision to broadcast gameday from Carbondale? If so, maybe they should move it to Wichita, and catch the Bradley game on that same Saturday??

I hope this doesnt discourage ESPN from scheduling MVC teams in the future.

Ryan

SIU is still well known nationally and has a pretty good sized fan base. Creighton or Wichita (as you said) would be the only other sites I could see them broadcasting from this year. Bradley could also make sense, but it would be a bit surprising.

SIU really looks bad... That's bad for the MVC, I think.

[patrick_o'brian]

SIU is still well known nationally and has a pretty good sized fan base. Creighton or Wichita (as you said) would be the only other sites I could see them broadcasting from this year. Bradley could also make sense, but it would be a bit surprising.

SIU really looks bad... That's bad for the MVC, I think.

College Gameday in the Exhibit Hall would be AWESOME.

[TheGreatOne]

Ok, with SIU just suffering a 16 point loss to the Broncos (yes, I had to look that up) I wonder if ESPN is second-guessing their decision to broadcast gameday from Carbondale? If so, maybe they should move it to Wichita, and catch the Bradley game on that same Saturday??

I hope this doesnt discourage ESPN from scheduling MVC teams in the future.

Ryan

ESPN has to make these calls a long way out. I don't think anything is a 100% sure thing. SIU has a track record for being a consistent winner.

If anything they could change the setup and story background and do a big feature on the program fighting some adversity, or that sort of thing.

You know the SIU fans will still make it a very festive atmosphere and no matter how SIU is doing, they will be ready for a home contest with ESPN there.

[it's boogie time]

The college football gameday is flexible to some extent. They weren't planning on being there for the Kansas/Mizzou game when the season started. There were rumors that they might be in Champaign for the Michigan game if Illinois would have beaten Iowa.

If there is a big matchup elsewhere in country on that day, I wouldn't be surprised if ESPN went there.

[BUBraves06]

The college football gameday is flexible to some extent. They weren't planning on being there for the Kansas/Mizzou game when the season started. There were rumors that they might be in Champaign for the Michigan game if Illinois would have beaten Iowa.

If there is a big matchup elsewhere in country on that day, I wouldn't be surprised if ESPN went there.

I duno, the basketball editon of gameday does it a bit different, they announced all their saturday locations before the season started so I highly doubt they'd change it. There may be other games they'd rather be at that day, but that's what they get for not coming to Peoria.

[it's boogie time]

I'll take your word for it. I've rarely watched the basketball edition of gameday.