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Is there really a total media blackout of the Texas - Hogs bball game?

Posted on 10/25/22 at 7:41 pm
Posted by Jack Ruby
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Posted on 10/25/22 at 7:41 pm
Heard bits and pieces on the radio today, but apparently Longhorn Network was going to carry the game Saturday, but are no longer doing so.

Hogs can't even send a radio crew because Florida Chuck will be at the Football game and all of the schools other PBP guys like Elson will be doing pre/post game football stuff.


Which means literally no broadcaster (TV, Radio, Streaming, etc) will be carrying the game.

Cant the university literally not send an intern with an iPad and a couple local guys to call the game remotely?

Am I nuts for thinking this is inexcusable with today's technology?
Posted by oklahogjr
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Posted on 10/25/22 at 7:44 pm to
quote:

Heard bits and pieces on the radio today, but apparently Longhorn Network was going to carry the game Saturday, but are no longer doing so.

Hogs can't even send a radio crew because Florida Chuck will be at the Football game and all of the schools other PBP guys like Elson will be doing pre/post game football stuff.


Which means literally no broadcaster (TV, Radio, Streaming, etc) will be carrying the game.

Cant the university literally not send an intern with an iPad and a couple local guys to call the game remotely?

Am I nuts for thinking this is inexcusable with today's technology?


Two universities with the budgets of Texas and Arkansas, and the sec conference.....should certainly be able to figure it out. What's the point of the longhorn network if they can't even get a big 3 sport against top 10 team televised.....
Posted by FayetteNAM
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Posted on 10/25/22 at 7:51 pm to
I don’t like that chode John Williams, but why can’t you send him?
Posted by RazorHawg
Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 10/25/22 at 8:33 pm to
Home teams typically have rights to TV/stream in the contract language but I doubt they do any contracts for these exhibition games.

I think the main point of this is simple though. Coaches are paranoid.

They want every competitive advantage they can find. The UTEPs and North Dakota States of the world in season openers worry coaches most because a loss in those games are more devastating to their overall resume than a loss to a brand-name team.

Texas probably doesn't want game film for UTEP to analyze before its season opener. It's probably the reason Arkansas didn't stream last night and only put out highlights on social.

Not sure if you've notice or not but none of our exhibition games since 2019 have been televised, with the exception of the summer games in Europe.

The unique situation in 2019 was the Nolan Richardson court dedication and game against an in-state team for the first time in forever, but primarily the celebration of Nolan.
Posted by Billy Blanks
Member since Dec 2021
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Posted on 10/26/22 at 6:33 am to
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don’t like that chode John Williams, but why can’t you send him?





He's in St. Lucia with his rebound post second divorce.
Posted by ArHog
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Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 10/26/22 at 7:19 am to
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He's in St. Lucia with his rebound post second divorce



He's still a chode
Posted by Billy Blanks
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Posted on 10/26/22 at 8:21 am to
He seems alright but I've never met him.
Posted by Columbia
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Posted on 10/26/22 at 8:47 am to
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
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Posted on 10/26/22 at 9:20 am to
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I don’t like that chode John Williams
Posted by ArHog
Gulf Coast
Member since Jan 2008
38135 posts
Posted on 10/26/22 at 9:24 am to
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He seems alright but I've never met him.


If you like commies you'll fit right in baw.
Posted by gohogs141
Fayetteville
Member since Jun 2011
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Posted on 10/26/22 at 12:50 pm to
You should be able to get the Texas radio broadcast somewhere, but yeah sucks that it was taken off of the LHN
Posted by pioneerbasketball
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Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 10/26/22 at 6:30 pm to
Pics?
Posted by FayetteNAM
Boston Mountains
Member since Jun 2013
8914 posts
Posted on 10/26/22 at 8:42 pm to
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If you like commies you'll fit right in baw.


Hadn’t listened to him since 2014-5 or before… when he went full leftist shill.

Then my phone wasn’t working and he came on right after the election and was crying.. and I was like nah no more… rather listen to silence.
Posted by FayetteNAM
Boston Mountains
Member since Jun 2013
8914 posts
Posted on 10/26/22 at 8:43 pm to
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You should be able to get the Texas radio broadcast somewhere, but yeah sucks that it was taken off of the LHN


Hell put them on the TV show, no difference in that and Gary Danielson calling an Alabama game.
Posted by oklahogjr
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Posted on 10/26/22 at 9:03 pm to
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Hell put them on the TV show, no difference in that and Gary Danielson calling an Alabama game.

Getting to also see Texas broadcasters meltdown when faced with a beard own is a bonus i can get behind this
Posted by Harry Rex Vonner
Foggy Bottom Law School
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 10/26/22 at 10:26 pm to
why is Texas an exhibition game?




ETA: as I just posted that, I realize it's brilliant. Our young freshman will get a great test and it won't count against us if we lose. If we win, they still got a great test, and we beat Texas.

I love it
This post was edited on 10/26/22 at 10:29 pm
Posted by pioneerbasketball
Team Bunchie
Member since Oct 2005
139098 posts
Posted on 10/27/22 at 5:04 am to
Better than playing University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis
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