You got to know the rules...

fullor30 · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 08, 2008, 12:49pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Good grief. I'm not saying whether they should have called the carry or the T, as I didn't see the game. However, from the descriptions of the bounce, I don't understand a T call. It has nothing to do with this coach/fan-speak, "let the players decide the game." What happened to it is it's a stupid concept that high level officials laugh at.

Wow........how could you miss the game? Work, family stuff?

Adam · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 08, 2008, 02:09pm

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Originally Posted by fullor30

Wow........how could you miss the game? Work, family stuff?

Don't rub it in.

I commute about 2 1/2 hours a day, so try to spend time with the kids when I'm home. It's a sacrifice I don't intend to have to make next year.

Nevadaref · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 08, 2008, 02:21pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Don't rub it in.

I commute about 2 1/2 hours a day, so try to spend time with the kids when I'm home. It's a sacrifice I don't intend to have to make next year.

You can watch the game on your computer at ncaasports.com as it will be archived for about the next twenty days.

lpbreeze · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 08, 2008, 02:24pm

I'm glad they cut down on the ads even though there were still too many. I hope CBS got ripped for their earlier games because the amounts of breaks was absurd.

Mark Padgett · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 08, 2008, 03:01pm

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Originally Posted by lpbreeze

I'm glad they cut down on the ads even though there were still too many. I hope CBS got ripped for their earlier games because the amounts of breaks was absurd.

People can "rip" them all they want. CBS contracted to pay the NCAA so much to broadcast the games and they will sell an amount of ad space so as to make a profit. As long as the ratings hit certain numbers, this is how it will be in the future. I doubt the ratings will suffer because people think there's too many ads. Either there will be enough ads to make a profit, or no one will carry the games because they're not going to do it at a loss.

I think over the years, the public has developed a kind of "entitlement mentality" toward certain things. There's no "inherent right" to see sports on television. This is still a capitalistic society, thank goodness.

"The business of America is business".

OK - I'll get off my soapbox for now.

Adam · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 08, 2008, 03:30pm

Mark, this ranks with your best posts ever. Well said.

Nevadaref · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 08, 2008, 04:01pm

Nah, it was serious, topical, and otherwise a worthy contribution to the forum.
Frankly, I'm disappointed in him.

Camron Rust · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 08, 2008, 07:48pm

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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

People can "rip" them all they want. CBS contracted to pay the NCAA so much to broadcast the games and they will sell an amount of ad space so as to make a profit. As long as the ratings hit certain numbers, this is how it will be in the future. I doubt the ratings will suffer because people think there's too many ads. Either there will be enough ads to make a profit, or no one will carry the games because they're not going to do it at a loss.

I think over the years, the public has developed a kind of "entitlement mentality" toward certain things. There's no "inherent right" to see sports on television. This is still a capitalistic society, thank goodness.

"The business of America is business".

OK - I'll get off my soapbox for now.

And I have the ability to do as I usually do.....set the PVR to record the game and start watching it about 1/2 way through....skipping all the commercials!! They have the right to put the ads in the show just as much as I have the right to not watch them.

Ultimately, I know that this viewing habit (when multiplied across millions) will have the effect of lowering the value per minute of commercial time but that is not my concern.

Bad Zebra · #9 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 09, 2008, 09:11am

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Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Ultimately, I know that this viewing habit (when multiplied across millions) will have the effect of lowering the value per minute of commercial time but that is not my concern.

It will also have the effect of removing any profit from the business of broadcasting sports on TV...which will ultimately lead to it's disappearance.

fullor30 · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 08, 2008, 02:25pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Don't rub it in.

I commute about 2 1/2 hours a day, so try to spend time with the kids when I'm home. It's a sacrifice I don't intend to have to make next year.

On a lesser note, I have a twelve year old son who knows every player on every team, every coach and even the nuances of a Steve Welmer. I made the mistake of letting a friend come over to watch the game last night and he yakked the whole time, much of it nothing about basketball. My son and I have been to final fours, World Series, All star games etc. and we sit and WATCH the game. Any dialogue we have is involving the game itself. So when my friend during the last two minutes asks 'Who's that big guy who plays on North Carolina"? My son almost puked, I ruined our 'mens club' night. Next year, just him and I.

I applaud you for being a Dad first. You got it right.