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Did CBS trade UF-LSU & Auburn-LSU for Alabama-LSU Primetime spot?
Posted on 10/7/19 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 10/7/19 at 3:44 pm
If so when would it be confirmed or denied?
This post was edited on 10/7/19 at 3:52 pm
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Posted on 10/7/19 at 3:48 pm to greasegrease
That's the leading speculation. UF-LSU anyway. I don't see them giving up the second game unless CBS is happy putting Bama-Arkansas on at 2:30.
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Posted on 10/7/19 at 3:49 pm to greasegrease
everybody wants to see the tigers i guess
Posted on 10/7/19 at 4:19 pm to greasegrease
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If so when would it be confirmed or denied?
I would imagine that if its legit, it would be dependent on LSU winning against UF... If that happens, then they would probably release the details and confirm that next Monday when they release the 10/26 SEC schedule.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 4:20 pm to greasegrease
finebaum seemed skeptical this morning. apparently cbs had to give up a ton in 2011 to make it happen. didn't think they would be interested in having to do that again.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 6:45 pm to 1999
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finebaum seemed skeptical this morning. apparently cbs had to give up a ton in 2011 to make it happen. didn't think they would be interested in having to do that again.
CBS giving up a top 7 match up this weekend is bizarre. Either it's happening or CBS is getting played. I lean toward the former.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 7:50 pm to Ssubba
Fowler and Herbstreit get to call a top 10 regular season prime time SEC game this weekend. That has to be worth something.
I believe CBS aired a doubleheader in 2011. CBS didn’t simply swap the afternoon game for a prime time kickoff. They had to cash in a lot of chips to keep the afternoon game, AND add a prime time game.
I’m assuming they would only air one game on 11/09/19.
I believe CBS aired a doubleheader in 2011. CBS didn’t simply swap the afternoon game for a prime time kickoff. They had to cash in a lot of chips to keep the afternoon game, AND add a prime time game.
I’m assuming they would only air one game on 11/09/19.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 8:37 pm to Ssubba
Do you think it would be a 1 for 1 (as in UF LSU) or potentially Auburn - LSU packaged as well
Posted on 10/8/19 at 8:02 am to Ssubba
Or espn gets a first pick once or twice a season.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 8:06 am to greasegrease
If they were to trade away Auburn-LSU they wouldn't have jack-shite to put at 230
Bama-Arkansas?
A&M-MSU?
Missouri Kentucky?
The price may be too steep
With that being said, Florida-LSU is the better game this weekend so CBS has something cooking
Bama-Arkansas?
A&M-MSU?
Missouri Kentucky?
The price may be too steep
With that being said, Florida-LSU is the better game this weekend so CBS has something cooking
This post was edited on 10/8/19 at 8:08 am
Posted on 10/8/19 at 8:12 am to Glorious
The most likely explanation is that espn got first pick this weekend due to it being in their contract.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 8:30 am to djsdawg
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The most likely explanation is that espn got first pick this weekend due to it being in their contract.
How often is that the case though? The only time I remember CBS not getting the first pick is when they made some deals for the 2011 game. If it was so I feel like there would be some reporting on it.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 8:36 am to Ssubba
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How often is that the case though? The only time I remember CBS not getting the first pick is when they made some deals for the 2011 game
I don't have a clue but I do remember in 2002 ESPN used whatever power it is they have in their contract to select UGA/UF and aired it at night. All parties agreed that was the last time that would happen.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 8:37 am to Ssubba
I think it happens once every year.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 8:39 am to djsdawg
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I think it happens once every year.
does it have to be done in the summer? Or when does the timing need to happen?
What I'm getting at is, it seems like if they had 1 trump card every year to play when they wanted, it seems like at some point over the last ~10+ years they would have taken bama/lsu instead of CBS having it every year.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 9:06 am to Ssubba
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I don't see them giving up the second game unless CBS is happy putting Bama-Arkansas on at 2:30.
They can't unless they want to give up the Iron Bowl (Alabama will be maxed out by then) which they almost never do.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 9:08 am to Ssubba
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CBS giving up a top 7 match up this weekend is bizarre. Either it's happening or CBS is getting played. I lean toward the former.
There's absolutely 0 way CBS gave this game up for any other reason than as a part of a deal to get LSU bama in primetime.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 11:16 am to WG_Dawg
I imagine cbs has a few protected games, and espn gets a pick from the best of the rest of them.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 11:27 am to greasegrease
similar topic...
If everyone at the SEC is fed up w/ 11am games ( I think we all are), can we just tell ESPN we just don't want that shite anymore as a group?
If everyone at the SEC is fed up w/ 11am games ( I think we all are), can we just tell ESPN we just don't want that shite anymore as a group?
Posted on 10/8/19 at 11:36 am to Pastalaya
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If everyone at the SEC is fed up w/ 11am games ( I think we all are), can we just tell ESPN we just don't want that shite anymore as a group?
I would think you're contractually obligated to play when you're told. Worst case scenario is the networks might jsut say "fine you aren't on TV". I have no idea.
Honestly though, not everyone is fed up with noon games. Kirby has gone on record as sayign he likes them, and personally I do too. Dont' have to sit around anxious all day for kickoff, get it done early adn get home by dinner tiem and still have all night to watch football. I wouldn't want all of them to be at noon but I think they have their place.
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