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re: Pitt-Cincinnati at Noon

EJAB — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:11 GMT

TBow: Actually, I was kinda responding to myself. Haha...

I didn't see that you had just mentioned that the entire nation would see the game. I asked earlier if there were other regional games that would supercede the Pitt game in certain parts of the country, and never seemed to get a black and white answer on that until I read "Mr. Pederson's" (from Cheers?) remarks.

All are excellent questions and remarks. Very curious as to how the ratings usually, and will, turn out. I would LOVE to be going to a night game, but having the whole country be able to easily watch it (unless you're rubbing your eyes at 9am on the West Coast I suppose) is absolutely worth it.

re: Pitt-Cincinnati at Noon

john61562 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:23:49 GMT

I know the entire country will see it, but that doesn't mean that more people will watch it, than they would an evening game. Besides, Pi tt will get enough exposure with the ND, WVU and Cincy games all on the networks. A night game would've created a much better atmosphere. That would be true in most stadiums. Just have to make the best of it.

re: Pitt-Cincinnati at Noon

TBowTime — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:21 GMT

Sorry that would be rooting on the boys....not sure what tooting on is.

EJAB not sure if your comment was for my question but I was just asking if you compare National noon telecasts to prime time telecasts which gets a higher rating with more viewers? In reality it doesn't matter to me just wondering that's all. I'll be there regardelss if it were at 2AM, noon, or 8pm.

re: Pitt-Cincinnati at Noon

EJAB — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:39 GMT

Not sure if I'm stating the obvious here or not, but Pitt's game will be available "to every TV in the country," according to Steve Pederson.

But yes, it is a HUGE head scratcher as to why the ACC is on during primetime, and not the SEC (and the Pitt game).

re: Pitt-Cincinnati at Noon

TBowTime — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:21 GMT

Paul your answer in the chat regarding the start time makes a ton of sense now that you sit back and take a look at it. I just wonder though if the Noon national telecasts get the same numbers and ratings that prime time games do. I like the fact that the entire nation will ge to see Pitt play Cincy hopefully both teams can put on a great show. I am really interested to see what kind of crowd turns out for this game. We'll be there tooting on the boys for sure.

Quite frankly I do not know if there has been a bigger game for Pitt in the last 20+ years than this one. This is the best all around Pitt season and best team I can remember since the early 80's.

Hail to Pitt!

Beat Cincy but first take care of those nasty EERS !

re: Pitt-Cincinnati at Noon

GTurner — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:19:17 GMT

One other thing, the ACC and Big 12 games are both sponsored by Dr. Pepper. That may have played a role in the ACC getting a prime time kickoff.

re: Pitt-Cincinnati at Noon

GTurner — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:40:14 GMT

When you look at the schedule, this is probably the best slot available. Arizona-USC can't be a noon start, since it would be 9:00am local. That means a choice between a noon start on ABC with only WVU-Rutgers and the C-USA championships on at that time or 8:00 on ESPN2 against two other BCS conference championship games. Unfortunately for me, it means missing the first quarter due to work.

re: Pitt-Cincinnati at Noon

EJAB — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:08:41 GMT

If the SEC can do a 4pm day game, then the BEast can do a 12 noon day game, imho. Would we rather it be at 4pm, competing with the SEC?

re: Pitt-Cincinnati at Noon

EJAB — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:28:38 GMT

Stupid question here. I assume that the Pitt game will get 100% coverage by ABC nationwide since it's championship-game weekend generally? In other words, no other regional games shown by ABC during the Pitt game?

re: Pitt-Cincinnati at Noon

TBowTime — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:03 GMT

This is a real disappointment for me to see the Big East slotted at Noon. If anyone who has watched football all season can honestly say that the with the exception of the SEC matchup the Big East Matchup will not be the most exciting game I'd love to hear from them. Instead they decide to go prime time with Clemson or BC vs. Georgia Tech and Nebraska or Kansas vs. Texas????

I really have to wonder if the powers at ABC and ESPN have any clue whatsoever about college football when you slate those games over the SEC and Big East matchups. You have 4 top ten teams that collectively I would match up against any four teams in CFB this year in my opinion.

The noon games this year have been good for Pitt, win wise, but the facts are the crowds have been very weak. I'm not one of the people who can't get up and be at the stadium so please don't go there as an excuse. I figure if a 40 yr old guy can make it there with two women so can 18-21 yr old students. Pitt needs you to show up like you did against ND. That's the key Paul this game means a heck of a lot more than the ND game and there was 65K plus there. No excuse for Heinz to not be filled just as much come December 5th at 12pm.

Hail to Pitt!