Television for this weekend

I don't remember the thread that discussed this, but there were some questions about streaming for this weekend.

Originally, it was scheduled for softball on Friday and Saturday and Baseball on Sunday. Then it was decided BOTH would be streaming on Sunday, which raised two questions. Why the change, and why not televise all three for both teams.

Softball decided they wanted their game streamed so they hired Jumbo Sports to do their Sunday game. They had the money and they are paying for it.

It's roughly ten times the cost of producing it ourselves. Baseball isn't buying the other two games because they decided to charter trips to both Marshall and JMU.

And, while you may not like the answers, at least you have accurate information.

You can listen 96.5 KPEL-FM, the 96.5 app or the varsity sports app.

Thanks for the update Jay. Will be listening to the baseball broadcast.

Geaux Cajuns!

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Originally Posted by JayWalker

I don't remember the thread that discussed this, but there were some questions about streaming for this weekend.

Originally, it was scheduled for softball on Friday and Saturday and Baseball on Sunday. Then it was decided BOTH would be streaming on Sunday, which raised two questions. Why the change, and why not televise all three for both teams.

Softball decided they wanted their game streamed so they hired Jumbo Sports to do their Sunday game. They had the money and they are paying for it.

It's roughly ten times the cost of producing it ourselves. Baseball isn't buying the other two games because they decided to charter trips to both Marshall and JMU.

And, while you may not like the answers, at least you have accurate information.

You can listen 96.5 KPEL-FM, the 96.5 app or the varsity sports app.

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What the cost to produce a game?

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Originally Posted by JayWalker

I don't remember the thread that discussed this, but there were some questions about streaming for this weekend.

Originally, it was scheduled for softball on Friday and Saturday and Baseball on Sunday. Then it was decided BOTH would be streaming on Sunday, which raised two questions. Why the change, and why not televise all three for both teams.

Softball decided they wanted their game streamed so they hired Jumbo Sports to do their Sunday game. They had the money and they are paying for it.

It's roughly ten times the cost of producing it ourselves. Baseball isn't buying the other two games because they decided to charter trips to both Marshall and JMU.

And, while you may not like the answers, at least you have accurate information.

You can listen 96.5 KPEL-FM, the 96.5 app or the varsity sports app.

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Thanks for the answers

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Originally Posted by JayWalker

I don't remember the thread that discussed this, but there were some questions about streaming for this weekend.

Originally, it was scheduled for softball on Friday and Saturday and Baseball on Sunday. Then it was decided BOTH would be streaming on Sunday, which raised two questions. Why the change, and why not televise all three for both teams.

Softball decided they wanted their game streamed so they hired Jumbo Sports to do their Sunday game. They had the money and they are paying for it.

It's roughly ten times the cost of producing it ourselves. Baseball isn't buying the other two games because they decided to charter trips to both Marshall and JMU.

And, while you may not like the answers, at least you have accurate information.

You can listen 96.5 KPEL-FM, the 96.5 app or the varsity sports app.

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Are go to Russo Park and watch it LIVE!

Ragin Cajun Baseball has been very entertaining this year at Russo Park, live and in person!

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Originally Posted by Cajunmole

Are go to Russo Park and watch it LIVE!

Ragin Cajun Baseball has been very entertaining this year at Russo Park, live and in person!

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Yes sir.

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Originally Posted by Cajunmole

Are go to Russo Park and watch it LIVE!

Ragin Cajun Baseball has been very entertaining this year at Russo Park, live and in person!

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Not so much tonight!

Thanks for the explanation and you are right that’s inexcusable. The university should be ashamed of itself for not streaming the baseball series. In any event that both baseball and softball are home and a choice has to be made baseball should take precedence 100% of the time. It reminds me of the App St series last year when I emailed their AD and told him how poor dunk they were for not streaming the baseball series. I feel for the Troy fans this week and I hope they are giving Doc an ear full on this p!$$ poor coverage of his baseball program.

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Originally Posted by Big Poppa

Thanks for the explanation and you are right that’s inexcusable. The university should be ashamed of itself for not streaming the baseball series. In any event that both baseball and softball are home and a choice has to be made baseball should take precedence 100% of the time. It reminds me of the App St series last year when I emailed their AD and told him how poor dunk they were for not streaming the baseball series. I feel for the Troy fans this week and I hope they are giving Doc an ear full on this p!$$ poor coverage of his baseball program.

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100% of the time?

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

100% of the time?

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Unless baseball has been completely eliminated from the postseason….yes.

It’s the same thing as the US Women’s national soccer team wanting equal pay as the men. They may be a better team relative to each teams competition, but there’s simply more interest in men’s sports.

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Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21

Unless baseball has been completely eliminated from the postseason….yes.

It’s the same thing as the US Women’s national soccer team wanting equal pay as the men. They may be a better team relative to each teams competition, but there’s simply more interest in men’s sports.

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Oh boy. You done did it now lol

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Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21

Unless baseball has been completely eliminated from the postseason….yes.

It’s the same thing as the US Women’s national soccer team wanting equal pay as the men. They may be a better team relative to each teams competition, but there’s simply more interest in men’s sports.

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There’s also such a thing as Title IX. You have to be equitable when it comes to this stuff.

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Originally Posted by JayWalker

There’s also such a thing as Title IX. You have to be equitable when it comes to this stuff.

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Oh I get that. I was just stating that if it’s one or the other, it should always be the men’s sport.

Or in a case like this weekend, two days, at the very least it should have been softball one day and baseball the other.

And I’m taking NOTHING away from Cajuns softball. They are a great program and deserve all of the recognition they get. But 2 of the 3 days having softball and baseball just one is nonsense.

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Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21

Oh I get that. I was just stating that if it’s one or the other, it should always be the men’s sport.

Or in a case like this weekend, two days, at the very least it should have been softball one day and baseball the other.

And I’m taking NOTHING away from Cajuns softball. They are a great program and deserve all of the recognition they get. But 2 of the 3 days having softball and baseball just one is nonsense.

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Baseball can pay like softball did and they could have all 3 days.

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Originally Posted by Big Poppa

Thanks for the explanation and you are right that’s inexcusable. The university should be ashamed of itself for not streaming the baseball series. In any event that both baseball and softball are home and a choice has to be made baseball should take precedence 100% of the time. It reminds me of the App St series last year when I emailed their AD and told him how poor dunk they were for not streaming the baseball series. I feel for the Troy fans this week and I hope they are giving Doc an ear full on this p!$$ poor coverage of his baseball program.

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Why should baseball take precedence? Softball has been consistently more successful over the years and, in my opinion, is more exciting to watch. And what's a "poor dunk"? Sounds like a bad basketball shot.

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

Baseball can pay like softball did and they could have all 3 days.

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That’s not the point.

Why do you think the Russo Park has a capacity of over 6,000 and Lamson Park a capacity of 2,800?

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Originally Posted by JayWalker

There’s also such a thing as Title IX. You have to be equitable when it comes to this stuff.

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You then make sure you televise enough women’s games when there are no conflicts. Problem solved. See how easy that is? And I don’t have a Dr degree or claim to be an AD.

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Originally Posted by ragin50

Why should baseball take precedence? Softball has been consistently more successful over the years and, in my opinion, is more exciting to watch. And what's a "poor dunk"? Sounds like a bad basketball shot.

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If I have to explain to you that you are one of the few that prefers women sports over men’s then it’s not worth discussing. Kinda like the NBA and the WNBA. There is a reason the NBA gets prime coverage.

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Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21

That’s not the point.

Why do you think the Russo Park has a capacity of over 6,000 and Lamson Park a capacity of 2,800?

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Then you just made my point. If they have more folks then they should have more money to pay to get their games shown. Bottom line this conversation wouldn't be happening if all the local folks that are able to make games would just go to the game instead of watching on TV. Both of your capacity totals are off.

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

Then you just made my point. If they have more folks then they should have more money to pay to get their games shown. Bottom line this conversation wouldn't be happening if all the local folks that are able to make games would just go to the game instead of watching on TV. Both of your capacity totals are off.

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You’re moving the goal posts now. We aren’t talking about individual sports paying to have their games shown when they aren’t already on espn+. Kudos to softball for doing that tomorrow for the fans that want to watch.

And local folks not going also isn’t the point and has nothing to do with the conversation. More people unable to attend will watch baseball over softball. As an apparently die-hard softball fan, you may find that hard to believe but there are examples of men’s sports popularity being astronomically higher than women’s sports anywhere you want to look.

And I got those capacities via a google search of “Russo Park capacity” and “Lamson Park capacity”

What are the correct numbers?

Edit: after checking those numbers via ragincajuns.com, they are exactly right.

6,015 for Russo
2,790 for Lamson

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Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView

Then you just made my point. If they have more folks then they should have more money to pay to get their games shown. Bottom line this conversation wouldn't be happening if all the local folks that are able to make games would just go to the game instead of watching on TV. Both of your capacity totals are off.

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It’s more than just local folks. It sends a bad message to the rest of the conference and definitely not a good look for the university. The visiting baseball teams deserve better. I am thankful that I have been able to watch every road conference baseball game. Unfortunately because of this P!$$ poor decision Troy fans can’t say the same.

How does the double header on Sunday affect streaming now?

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Originally Posted by JayWalker

There’s also such a thing as Title IX. You have to be equitable when it comes to this stuff.

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Just curious? I know this doesn’t happen much, but lets just say one day in the fall there is a football game at the same time as a futbol (soccer) match, the womens counter to football. Do you think they’d ever televise the futbol over football in the name of Title IX?

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Originally Posted by sportsfanatic21

You’re moving the goal posts now. We aren’t talking about individual sports paying to have their games shown when they aren’t already on espn+. Kudos to softball for doing that tomorrow for the fans that want to watch.

And local folks not going also isn’t the point and has nothing to do with the conversation. More people unable to attend will watch baseball over softball. As an apparently die-hard softball fan, you may find that hard to believe but there are examples of men’s sports popularity being astronomically higher than women’s sports anywhere you want to look.

And I got those capacities via a google search of “Russo Park capacity” and “Lamson Park capacity”

What are the correct numbers?

Edit: after checking those numbers via ragincajuns.com, they are exactly right.

6,015 for Russo
2,790 for Lamson

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I support both sports with season tickets to both sports and donations to both sports. I enjoy both of them.

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Originally Posted by JayWalker

I don't remember the thread that discussed this, but there were some questions about streaming for this weekend.

Originally, it was scheduled for softball on Friday and Saturday and Baseball on Sunday. Then it was decided BOTH would be streaming on Sunday, which raised two questions. Why the change, and why not televise all three for both teams.

Softball decided they wanted their game streamed so they hired Jumbo Sports to do their Sunday game. They had the money and they are paying for it.

It's roughly ten times the cost of producing it ourselves. Baseball isn't buying the other two games because they decided to charter trips to both Marshall and JMU.

And, while you may not like the answers, at least you have accurate information.

You can listen 96.5 KPEL-FM, the 96.5 app or the varsity sports app.

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From what I'm reading in this post, the decision to broadcast the games this weekend was up to each coaching staff, softball and baseball, not Bryan Maggard (athletic department). Softball had the money in their budget to do so, baseball did not. If this is correct, those of you who have a problem with baseball not broadcasting, place any blame where it belongs.