[Tuck4Bama]

Big Ten reaps the benefits of TV network; is the SEC next?

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The SEC -- the reigning darling of the college football world and proven ratings machine -- is currently in the process of entertaining suitors for its various television properties, all of which expire next summer. At the league's spring meetings in Destin, Fla., last month, conference athletic directors listened to presentations from current partners CBS, ESPN, Raycom and Comcast.

Over the past year, however, SEC commissioner Mike Slive, along with an advisory panel of athletic directors, has also been exploring the possibility of starting an SEC cable network. As such, he's been "watching closely the progress, or, in some cases, lack of progress" made by the Big Ten Network as well as other recent start-ups like the NFL Network and The Mtn. (the Mountain West's venture).

Big Ten reaps the benefits of TV network; is the SEC next? - Stewart Mandel - SI.com

[Quality88]

It would be neat. As long as it is available to everyone.

[Lefty Noob]

If they do it, I hope it's not as big of a mess as the Big Ten network was at first. Comcast is just now finally gonna get it this year.

[crimsonlass]

I think an SEC network would be great. I think it would FLY. It would be nice to have all the games we oftentimes miss just because they are not as popular as some of the other match-ups. I would really like to see it happen. I think ours would be the most successful network of any other conference.

[Stoney]

As long as it is 24-7 so I can watch coaching shows and reruns of the games. Unlike sports-south who only replays the game of the week.

[crimsonlass]

There should be a games-on-demand channel. Then we could choose any game in the past or present and it would be at our beck and call. Now THAT would be COOL.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by crimsonlass

There should be a games-on-demand channel. Then we could choose any game in the past or present and it would be at our beck and call. Now THAT would be COOL.

Dang, crimsonlass, that WOULD be cool!
I'd like to see something like that for all college football (never have seen the Cal-Stanford band game!).

[crimsonlass]

If I had the money I would start the network myself!!!!

[Stoney]

So why not start a website that does just that let you scan through old broadcasts of games. Not just football but basketball heck any sport... or race for you NASCAR fans.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Stoney

So why not start a website that does just that let you scan through old broadcasts of games. Not just football but basketball heck any sport... or race for you NASCAR fans.

Getting the rights to all that footage would be very close to impossible and very, very expensive. Not even ESPN with their deep pockets could pull it off.

[Stoney]

Could you imagine what a wonderful thing it would be if they did?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Stoney

Could you imagine what a wonderful thing it would be if they did?

Sheer bliss for sports fans, Stoney.

[Stoney]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Sheer bliss for sports fans, Stoney.

and bookies too !

[crimsonlass]

I knew it was next to impossible, but it is a good dream...!