Fox Sports 1 Update

[HoosierPal]

Yes, Fox Sports bought the league so they can do what they want. But who set up the crazy schedule? Why are the Bulldogs off for 8 days here near the end of the season? Sure, it might be a welcome break for the players, at least that is what the politically correct spin would be, but let's get it on! The Big Fox Conference needs more consistent scheduling in the future. Let's not stop and start like this during conference play. It really isn't that hard to put together a schedule where fans know when to expect a Big Fox game on TV.

[Jet915]

Yes, Fox Sports bought the league so they can do what they want. But who set up the crazy schedule? Why are the Bulldogs off for 8 days here near the end of the season? Sure, it might be a welcome break for the players, at least that is what the politically correct spin would be, but let's get it on! The Big Fox Conference needs more consistent scheduling in the future. Let's not stop and start like this during conference play. It really isn't that hard to put together a schedule where fans know when to expect a Big Fox game on TV.

Its the nature of the beast. FS1 has more programming than just Big East games to accomodate, that why the schedule is the way it is.

[billyjack]

Yes, Fox Sports bought the league so they can do what they want. But who set up the crazy schedule? Why are the Bulldogs off for 8 days here near the end of the season? Sure, it might be a welcome break for the players, at least that is what the politically correct spin would be, but let's get it on! The Big Fox Conference needs more consistent scheduling in the future. Let's not stop and start like this during conference play. It really isn't that hard to put together a schedule where fans know when to expect a Big Fox game on TV.

Its the nature of the beast. FS1 has more programming than just Big East games to accomodate, that why the schedule is the way it is.

I don't even understand his beef exactly. 8 days off is a big deal to him? Playing games on nights other than Saturday or Wednesday is a problem to him? He doesn't like 1 BE game each weeknight, and would rather have a regimented schedule, stacking games on the same night and time? Each of these should be considered a positive.

[stever20]

Yes, Fox Sports bought the league so they can do what they want. But who set up the crazy schedule? Why are the Bulldogs off for 8 days here near the end of the season? Sure, it might be a welcome break for the players, at least that is what the politically correct spin would be, but let's get it on! The Big Fox Conference needs more consistent scheduling in the future. Let's not stop and start like this during conference play. It really isn't that hard to put together a schedule where fans know when to expect a Big Fox game on TV.

Its the nature of the beast. FS1 has more programming than just Big East games to accomodate, that why the schedule is the way it is.

I don't even understand his beef exactly. 8 days off is a big deal to him? Playing games on nights other than Saturday or Wednesday is a problem to him? He doesn't like 1 BE game each weeknight, and would rather have a regimented schedule, stacking games on the same night and time? Each of these should be considered a positive.

I think I'd have kind of preferred the schedule that the AAC has where every team entering today had 3 games left. 1 this weekend, 1 mid week, and then 1 next weekend. That's not bad at all.

I will say, during the regular part of the schedule, you will always have like 1-2 times where you go a week between conference games. Generally have like 20 slots to play 18 games. So going to have like 2 byes in there.

[Jet915]

Can't argue with this...

Zak Keefer ‏@zkeefer Mar 5
Fox Sports 1 announces the trio of Gus Johnson, Bill Raftery and Erin Andrews will call 7 of 9 Big East Tourney games in NYC next week.

[stever20]

Can't argue with this...

Zak Keefer ‏@zkeefer Mar 5
Fox Sports 1 announces the trio of Gus Johnson, Bill Raftery and Erin Andrews will call 7 of 9 Big East Tourney games in NYC next week.

wonder which 2 they aren't calling? the 2 QF on Thu or the 2 1st rd games on Wed?

[Jet915]

Can't argue with this...

Zak Keefer ‏@zkeefer Mar 5
Fox Sports 1 announces the trio of Gus Johnson, Bill Raftery and Erin Andrews will call 7 of 9 Big East Tourney games in NYC next week.

wonder which 2 they aren't calling? the 2 QF on Thu or the 2 1st rd games on Wed?

2 QF early Thursday. Tariq Turner and Kutcher are calling those. They are calling Wednesday games and all the other games. Here is a press release for all the events. I like the "Creighton All-Access" they will be doing .

http://fangsbites.com/?p=30645

[Chalmers0]

Random thought, but I was watching BTN The Journey the other night, great insight into the players/programs of the conference. It's obviously a pipe dream, but I would LOVE to see something similar done by FS1, even on maybe a bi-weekly basis during the conference season.

[OutlawWales]

Random thought, but I was watching BTN The Journey the other night, great insight into the players/programs of the conference. It's obviously a pipe dream, but I would LOVE to see something similar done by FS1, even on maybe a bi-weekly basis during the conference season.

FS1 *is* doing something kind of similar to this during tournament week (this week) covering Creighton's first trip to the BET.

According to a Fox press release:

"Throughout its tournament coverage next week, FOX COLLEGE HOOPS TIP-OFF presents exclusive behind-the-scenes access to one of the top teams in the country. CREIGHTON ALL-ACCESS is a series of backstage features chronicling the Bluejays’ journey during their first BIG EAST Tournament, with one feature running each night of the tournament."

http://fangsbites.com/?p=30645

[Jet915]

FS1 doing better in the ratings department.

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2014/03/03/Media/Fox-Sports-1.aspx