The Pac-12 announced today it could reduce as many as four night games to earlier kickoffs following many complaints from fans and the colleges. Here’s is the official statement:
“The presidents and chancellors approved a recommendation from the Pac-12 Council to modify the Conference’s TV agreements with ESPN and FOX and reduce the number of Pac-12 Networks Saturday night football games (start time of 7 p.m. or later). Under the modification, a Pac-12 Network game can now start either at 2:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. local and overlap with an ESPN or FOX exclusive TV window. This change is expected to reduce the number of Pac-12 Networks night games by as many as four contests.
“The Pac-12 has some of the most loyal fans in college athletics and we appreciate our television partners working with us on this important issue for fans,” said Rob Mullens, University of Oregon athletic director. “The increased exposure and revenue from our contract with ESPN and FOX has been instrumental to our success, but we continue to work hard to minimize as much as possible the negative impact late start times have on our fans who travel great distances to see our teams in person.”
This will give teams better east coast exposure …. wait the east coast doesn’t care.
Pac 12 listening to its fans!!! Swanny is already an improvement over NYSE Pat.
NOW STOP the Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, ans Sunday College Football games.The H@ll with flagrant profits !!!.
If the football games are played on days other then Saturday in an attempt to make-up for college women’s non-profit varsity athletic programs, then I say TERMINATE non-profit women’s sports. Ladies, how about learning to keep your Husbands happy and learning to raise your children to be 24/7 WORKFORCE CONTRIBUTORS rather then 24/7 GENERATIONAL SLUGGARDS…………?.