Ok I think I missed this earlier concerning TV...It drives me crazy now to see more OVC games on CBS Sports Network than CUSA games? I thought CUSA had a good presence ON CBSSN , I remember watching several CUSA games last season on this channel... SO what the hell happened? OVC is not a great basketball conference and are low in RPI every season, how did they surpass us for TV coverage? Makes no sense at all and to me my view a slap in the face to CUSA teams....Sorry, my rant is over now!

I've wondered this myself. Fox also carried more games last year.

I wish Fox Sports would at least utilize Fox Sports 2 more to put CUSA games on. I know it doesn't have a large reach, but it is better than nothing.

To me it seems fairly clear CBS will likely not be apart of the next TV deal. As for Fox, there's much to be desired in coverage for CUSA, especially with basketball.

(01-15-2015 09:21 AM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  Ok I think I missed this earlier concerning TV...It drives me crazy now to see more OVC games on CBS Sports Network than CUSA games? I thought CUSA had a good presence ON CBSSN , I remember watching several CUSA games last season on this channel... SO what the hell happened? OVC is not a great basketball conference and are low in RPI every season, how did they surpass us for TV coverage? Makes no sense at all and to me my view a slap in the face to CUSA teams....Sorry, my rant is over now!

The OVC is probably getting an exposure only deal. Free content for CBS.

CBS Sports signed a deal with C-USA 2.0, since The American is C-USA 2.0 give or take a few teams they are buying the rights to air those games from ESPN instead of airing ours.

(01-15-2015 02:30 PM)MUsince96 Wrote:  CBS Sports signed a deal with C-USA 2.0, since The American is C-USA 2.0 give or take a few teams they are buying the rights to air those games from ESPN instead of airing ours.

Yes must more cheaply.

The move might be for CUSA to build itself into a league for Fox.

Keep UAB and add Missouri St/Wichita State to the fold. Build a 3 NCAA bid conference.