Coverage Maps for Iowa Game

by carolinaeasy on Nov 6, 2008 7:42 AM EST Comment 9 comments

For all of you out there who do not live north of the Mason Dixon line here is this weeks coverage map. Looks like we will all be happy Nittany Lion fans because ESPN is going to cover the game anywhere it is not on ABC. Now they just need to win!

For a full look at this and all of the coverage maps for Saturday go to http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?page=coveragemaps2008

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Well isn't that convenient...

Is it just me, or would this map seem to indicate that PSU at Iowa is considered the ‘second tier’ game throughout the entirety of Big 12 country?

No wonder the trend of the Big 12 fellating itself is so well sustained.

There is a tractor in the parking lot, West Virginia license EIEIO. Your lights are on.

by leeharvey418 on Nov 6, 2008 8:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Well sure

Doesn’t it make sense that a game featuring Big 12 teams (Texas A&M versus Oklahoma) would get on ABC within Big 12 territory? The good thing is that the TV deal that the Big Ten has ensures that games like this PSU-Iowa game appear on ESPN or ESPN2 as well and are essentially national broadcasts.

by Laaaaazzz on Nov 6, 2008 9:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

As a DC resident

I’m shocked the Clemson/Florida St game did not get picked up by the ABC affiliate. This is the first time in a while where WJLA chose any conference over the ACC. Although I’m not really sure they ‘choose’. Either way, it’s strange.

Overall, it is irrelevant, because ESPN would have shown the game had it not been on ABC. However, the ESPN feed will be standard def, so that’s one reason I’m happy it’s on ABC in DC.

And check the ABC coverage map here.

by Kunk on Nov 6, 2008 8:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not that surprising

While, it’s not frequent, it has certainly happened in the past that Big Ten games end up featured in DC over ACC options. If the ACC game doesn’t involve Maryland, Va Tech or UVa and the Big Ten game features PSU, it’s actually pretty likely that WJLA would opt for the Big Ten game. I mean, unless the ACC game featured a more important national storyline, I guess.

by Laaaaazzz on Nov 6, 2008 9:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs