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February 18th, 2025, 01:42 pm
Million$Mullet

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by Cajun90

Might be wrong but I think the requirement for replay is only in regard to conference games.

There was a replay Sunday that the umpires looked at and confirmed. That is why I’m asking.
February 18th, 2025, 01:45 pm
CajunNation

Re: ESPN+

Couldn't we live stream the games with a strategically placed phone so we can see the scoreboard for free?

My Aunt did this with our local high school games last season. People loved it.
February 18th, 2025, 01:48 pm
ZoomZoom

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by CajunNation

Couldn't we live stream the games with a strategically placed phone so we can see the scoreboard for free?

My Aunt did this with our local high school games last season. People loved it.

Didn’t ULM do that at one time?
February 18th, 2025, 03:27 pm
Cajun90

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by CajunNation

Couldn't we live stream the games with a strategically placed phone so we can see the scoreboard for free?

My Aunt did this with our local high school games last season. People loved it.

Two thoughts....

Contractual requirements with ESPN? No broadcast allowed outside of their network. I'd bet money that is in place. If I were ESPN it definitely would be in the contract.

Second. Do we really want to look like a high school broadcast? I understand the desire to watch or listen. I'll age myself here a bit. Gonegolfin used to call me and I would put the phone (landline if you know what that means) down next to the radio so he could listen to the games. Today's equivalent is the facebook live feed. Just not sure that is what we want projected as a University.
February 19th, 2025, 07:18 am
VObserver

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by CharlieK

I can’t believe it has to be said. A D1 program that can’t stream all of its baseball games in 2024 is ____ing ridiculous. Especially when it’s one of the most popular sports at the university.

I don't disagree with you; but to take away from softball to stream baseball should never happen either. I don't know what the answer is, but that ain't it.
February 19th, 2025, 07:52 am
JMV JustMyView

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by Cajun90

Two thoughts....

Contractual requirements with ESPN? No broadcast allowed outside of their network. I'd bet money that is in place. If I were ESPN it definitely would be in the contract.

Second. Do we really want to look like a high school broadcast? I understand the desire to watch or listen. I'll age myself here a bit. Gonegolfin used to call me and I would put the phone (landline if you know what that means) down next to the radio so he could listen to the games. Today's equivalent is the facebook live feed. Just not sure that is what we want projected as a University.

Have you ever listed to Scott Brada call or comentate a softball game. He is terrible.
February 19th, 2025, 10:24 am
KajunKrazy

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by VObserver

I don't disagree with you; but to take away from softball to stream baseball should never happen either. I don't know what the answer is, but that ain't it.

So you are saying softball should always take precedence over baseball when both are at home? I would guess you are in the minority on that.
February 19th, 2025, 10:29 am
KajunKrazy

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by Cajun90

While it isn't explicit on games broadast Title 9 very clearly states media coverage must be equal.

Ultimately we just don't have the funds available to have multiple broadcast available all the time. Especially now with NIL becoming an issue.

If that is true why don’t we see womens soccer on ABC, CBS and Fox on prime time broadcast as we do football. Womens soccer is title 9’s answer to football.
February 19th, 2025, 10:39 am
ZoomZoom

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

If that is true why don’t we see womens soccer on ABC, CBS and Fox on prime time broadcast as we do football. Womens soccer is title 9’s answer to football.

Along that line, anyone out there watch even one minute of an Unrivaled Women’s basketball league game? Angel Reese, the self made double double machine lighting it up?

I had to look it up, TNT and Max are the possible networks.

WNBA will die quickly when Catlin Clark finishes her run. She can make more doing NBA PXP in a few years than in the WNBA.

Government can Title IX colleges, but the open market is probably about to drop the hammer on the “they’re equal” fantasy of professional sports now that the balloon is popped.
February 19th, 2025, 11:08 am
facelessjonmoon

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by VObserver

I don't disagree with you; but to take away from softball to stream baseball should never happen either. I don't know what the answer is, but that ain't it.

What about when the baseball team is hosting it's highest ranked (and biggest name) opponent of the year?

Softball has had some marquee opponents coming in, but this weekend not so much
February 19th, 2025, 12:25 pm
SlickRick

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by campo118

If in the Lafayette area, I get your drift. It stinks for the out of towners that still have skin in the game. I try to make as many weekends as possible, but early season conflicts with my Texas high school soccer schedule, so not really feasible until late March. As someone previously mentioned, it’s understandable that we can’t get every game broadcast, but when Kansas City College softball is prioritized over a top 25 Baseball opponent, someone dropped the ball. I understand fairness being applied, but so should common sense.

Common sense....seems like I'm hearing that a lot lately from one side of the coin. The other side, not so much as it appears to be right here.
February 19th, 2025, 01:15 pm
R1Letterman

Re: ESPN+

I think we get too wrapped up in the saying "big name" with regards to diamond sports. Not sure if it is an homage to their previous big name in football or if it is a lack of remembering our own diamond sport successes. Nebraska in this case has not won a regional in about 20 years and only one conf tourny in same time and only 1 bowl win in 10 years. This trend statrted in softball when 75pct (+) of the time we call an opponent a big name, they should have been calling us that
February 19th, 2025, 02:25 pm
KajunKrazy

Re: ESPN+

Sucks to be a Nebraska fan this weekend. I bet they are calling us a small time low budget 2nd rated program.
February 19th, 2025, 02:30 pm
CAJUNSby90

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by KajunKrazy

Sucks to be a Nebraska fan this weekend. I bet they are calling us a small time low budget 2nd rated program.

____ em
February 19th, 2025, 04:44 pm
KajunKrazy

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by CAJUNSby90

____ em

You say that but as soon as we go on the road and our opponent has no streaming available people b!+(H and mon on here because they can’t watch. I think back to Marshall either last year or the year before they did softball instead of the baseball series.
February 19th, 2025, 04:52 pm
CajunT

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon

What about when the baseball team is hosting it's highest ranked (and biggest name) opponent of the year?

Softball has had some marquee opponents coming in, but this weekend not so much

The SBC mandates that all MBB games are to be covered on the ESPN Plus package for the Conference. There is only 1 production crew for the University on our side. But it seems it comes down to money and staff.
February 19th, 2025, 05:06 pm
CharlieK

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https://louisiana.edu/inclusion

Shouldn’t this be shutting down? Take the money and film some games. Done and done.
February 19th, 2025, 05:12 pm
RaisingCajun08

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by CharlieK

https://louisiana.edu/inclusion

Shouldn’t this be shutting down? Take the money and film some games. Done and done.

DOGE!!
February 19th, 2025, 05:25 pm
Duckster

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by R1Letterman

I think we get too wrapped up in the saying "big name" with regards to diamond sports. Not sure if it is an homage to their previous big name in football or if it is a lack of remembering our own diamond sport successes. Nebraska in this case has not won a regional in about 20 years and only one conf tourny in same time and only 1 bowl win in 10 years. This trend statrted in softball when 75pct (+) of the time we call an opponent a big name, they should have been calling us that

Agree. The SBC is a big time college baseball/softball conference and Louisiana is a leading factor in that. Year end 2024 conference baseball rankings on warrennolan.com the SBC is ranked 5th! CUSA was #10; AAC 13th. In 2022 & 2023, the SBC was #6 ranked. If and when SBC consistently has members in the CWS then we could say its an elite college baseball conference. Unfortunately for the SBC and its members, perception becomes reality in eyes of the college sports media/networks.

I'm not the most tech savvy guy, am fine listening on radio if not attending a game. But since we live in a video world, if our baseball game is not on ESPN+, why couldn't the game be streamed on the ragincajuns.com website? Even without announcers for those enjoying video. The athletic department could post video baseball highlight snippets on X.com or other social media for outreach. Maybe they already do something like that? Seems like with the technology choices today solutions are available to further promote baseball reaching more of our fans.
February 19th, 2025, 05:47 pm
CAJUNSby90

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by CharlieK

https://louisiana.edu/inclusion

Shouldn’t this be shutting down? Take the money and film some games. Done and done.

Now you're cookin with grease
February 19th, 2025, 06:42 pm
cajun4life

Re: ESPN+

We should have equipment and enough personnel to run and broadcast multiple events at the same time.
February 19th, 2025, 10:14 pm
CajunGrad16

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by cajun4life

We should have equipment and enough personnel to run and broadcast multiple events at the same time.

If southern miss can do it, we can too
February 21st, 2025, 08:26 am
RaisingCajun08

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by Turbine

No baseball video broadcast vs #25 Nebraska makes no sense until you consider that the move is 100% designed to get more fans out to the ballpark vs a quality opponent.

While video broadcasts expose the sport to new fans its been proven that incremental blackouts usually improve attendance.

Did I miss something? Online schedule still shows ESPN+ tonight. No video Sat or Sun.
February 21st, 2025, 10:19 am
Turbine

Re: ESPN+

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Originally Posted by RaisingCajun08

Did I miss something? Online schedule still shows ESPN+ tonight. No video Sat or Sun.

6pm tonight then lights out.
February 23rd, 2025, 09:32 am
R1Letterman

Re: ESPN+

Why cant the visitors be offered the opportunity to bring the crew needed to broadcast the game

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