Commercial Interludes

[nu2u]

It seems like the networks are intent on squeezing in more commercials during breaks. Time out breaks are longer, right?

I can appreciate the need to maximize profits but you can almost sense the network execs smiling every time a player is injured.

 

[whatwouldlawrencephillipsdo]

really made me want to wait til the games on youtube. id rather know if we won or lost before i watch the game anyway so i dont have to yell at my tv as much.

 

[king_kong_]

network execs?

how about chancellors and university presidents?!

this is the college football reality B1G fans have been jizzing themselves over since the new media deal was inked

 

[nu2u]

network execs?

how about chancellors and university presidents?!

this is the college football reality B1G fans have been jizzing themselves over since the new media deal was inked

It isn’t conference specific. The Utah vs. Florida game on ESPN was just as bad. SEC and Big12 broadcasts are no better. It’s a network profits arms race.

 

[timnsun]

Glad they have a running clock now so they could jam more media timeouts into the game. It was ridiculous. Game was still 3 1/2 hours.

 

[nu2u]

Glad they have a running clock now so they could jam more media timeouts into the game. It was ridiculous. Game was still 3 1/2 hours.

Exactly. I could be over-reacting but it’s my impression that the refs are way too quick on the commercial injury TO as well.

Some of the injuries are minor and just need a 30-60 second trainer intervention or assistance to get off the field. Next thing you know, you’re off to a 4 minute commercial break. If you attend games, you witness this first hand.

I’ll get off the soapbox now.

 

[maplesyrup95]

It’s all about eyeballs now to FOX and ESPN.

3.7+ million people watched the game last night. I’ll keep watching, and stick with UNL in all kinds of weather, but it was almost unwatchable live time in the 1st Half last night.

 

[SickOfPractice]

The number of commercials is beyond ridiculous.

It's why God created BTN's 'Football in 60.'