UConn doesn't have a huge following anywhere. They can't even draw 25K people

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Feb 5, 2016
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an interesting note on shaggy bevo

cougarmanguy

2/5/16 2:54pm

I think this is a big deal. It may offset the fact that the SLC market isn't as

flavordave

2/5/16 2:55pm

yep

cougarmanguy

2/5/16 2:56pm

Psst... UCONN isn't in the NYC market.

LiveCoug

2/5/16 2:57pm

UCONN has a huge presence in New York. It would have made more sense for

gwalker

2/5/16 2:59pm

That's fine, but they aren't in the NYC market. They are in the Hartford market.

LiveCoug

2/5/16 3:00pm

I realize that, but I've seen a lot of talk about them delivering a portion of

flavordave

2/5/16 3:01pm

Not real talk. I truly doubt UCONN makes much of a dent in NYC.

LiveCoug

2/5/16 3:03pm

I hear you. Definitely not for football anyway.

flavordave

2/5/16 3:05pm

UConn only moves the needle weakly in CT itself

Gustav

2/5/16 3:09pm

they do move the needle in NYC for BB...which is more important in NYC than FB

Nat Gas Man

2/5/16 3:11pm

People will watch them -- if they're good and if NYC has nothing better going

Gustav

2/5/16 3:27pm

Calhoun has retired as coach and their bball program is slipping.

scott715

2/5/16 10:05pm

Rutgers doesn't make much of a dent in NYC either.

gwalker

2/5/16 3:16pm

I agree, but they are actually IN the NYC market. That makes a difference.

LiveCoug

2/5/16 3:20pm

UConn doesn't have a huge following anywhere. They can't even draw 25K people

Bostonblue

2/5/16 3:02pm

If UConn could have got a network on basic cable in NYC

concolor couguar

2/5/16 3:04pm

UConn does not have a "huge" presence in NYC. That's laughable.

Ad nauseum

2/5/16 3:12pm

I work in NY and live on LI

warp

2/5/16 3:28pm

In my experience, people in CT are more NFL fans than anything else

Gustav

2/5/16 3:30pm

but is it enough to get a channel on Tier 1 in the Tri-state area?

Nat Gas Man

2/5/16 3:32pm

Good question. I have no idea

Gustav

2/5/16 3:38pm

I doubt it

warp

2/5/16 4:11pm

Yes, UConn in the northeast is a little like San Jose St. in the Bay...

k2coug

2/5/16 8:34pm

I can't recall ever seeing a UCONN game playing in NY

spinner

2/5/16 3:40pm

Headline we'll see soon: "Big 12 adds Weber State!"

svenot

2/5/16 3:55pm

well they did add UVU

Nat Gas Man

2/5/16 3:57pm

They did play Army in Yankee Stadium in 2014 for whatever that's worth.

sah22

2/5/16 10:32pm

Yeah but...Women's BB champs! Geno Auriemma and all that ya know!

ol' Blue Eyes

2/5/16 3:15pm

Yup. I'd like to see them try a dynamic pricing schedule in West Coast markets.

CaliWG

2/5/16 3:37pm

BYU can pull the SLC, and possibly LV and Phoenix markets, with so many LDS in all 3 places.

Turnpike Lane

2/5/16 4:13pm

ok, catch up....its Shaggytexas

Nat Gas Man

2/5/16 2:56pm

yes yes

cougarmanguy

2/5/16 2:57pm

and an extra timezone. you could have (in theory), Ok State @ WVU in the

nashty

2/5/16 3:05pm

I still think a major selling point the TV providers will use is the ability to

BYUheaven

2/5/16 3:07pm

And there's so much less competition that way

Gustav

2/5/16 3:14pm

on Landtheives they think OU is a goner

Nat Gas Man

2/5/16 3:21pm

OU gone to what other P5 conference?

Heinz57

2/5/16 3:24pm

SEC

zonacougar

2/5/16 3:58pm

UCONN TV viewership would be part of the "Tri-State Area."

El Fuego

2/5/16 3:28pm

It wasn't hyperbole when Tom said BYUtv would be an asset.

Wedgetail

2/5/16 3:55pm

what is shagy bevo? i keep seeing that...

ColonelMustard7

2/5/16 7:56pm

Texas fan message board, I think

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