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http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/36130314/r...s-uab-game

Quote:The CCU Department of Athletics and Raycom Sports have announced that the Chanticleers’ football game vs. UAB on Sept. 16 at Legion Field will be a regionally syndicated broadcast with kickoff set for 12 p.m.

The game will be televised locally in Myrtle Beach and Florence on WMBF News and in Birmingham on WBRC Fox 6

Good game time. Fox 6 televising locally is pretty cool. Has fox 6 ever televised one of our games before?

(08-14-2017 02:36 PM)jcduncan13 Wrote: [ -> ]Good game time. Fox 6 televising locally is pretty cool. Has fox 6 ever televised one of our games before?

I don't think I've ever seen channel 6 do a syndicated game, but Raycom owns channel 6 now. If Fox doesn't have a nascar race or something they'd be showing infomercials at that time anyway

I think Raycom has done some UAB games before including possibly Missouri from a few years ago.

As mentioned, Raycom hasn't owned 6 in the past.

WTTO 21/ WABM 68 has done games previously and 42 may have done some games years ago when they were our Blazer Station.

I'm guessing the 1pm is Eastern?

(08-14-2017 03:23 PM)the_blazerman Wrote: [ -> ]I think Raycom has done some UAB games before including possibly Missouri from a few years ago.

As mentioned, Raycom hasn't owned 6 in the past.

WTTO 21/ WABM 68 has done games previously and 42 may have done some games years ago when they were our Blazer Station.

21 and 68 (and 33/40) are owned by Sinclair so they'll still have some games this year, since Sinclair owns part of Stadium

C*USA media rights are awesome

(08-14-2017 03:24 PM)Pavy78 Wrote: [ -> ]I'm guessing the 1pm is Eastern?

Yeah, you're probably right.

(08-14-2017 03:23 PM)the_blazerman Wrote: [ -> ]I think Raycom has done some UAB games before including possibly Missouri from a few years ago.

TBS broadcast the Missouri game.

Also UAB Band Day.

I'm not crazy about the 1pm kickoff. I would rather kickoff be around 4pm or later. Gives more time for tailgating.

(08-14-2017 03:24 PM)Pavy78 Wrote: [ -> ]I'm guessing the 1pm is Eastern?

Yes it is. Noon kickoff.

Makes me chose between watching my grandson play and UAB with these early kickoffs. Really like anything past 4PM.

(08-15-2017 01:34 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote: [ -> ]Really like anything past 4PM.

+1

yay !!!! we can get back to complaining about kickoff times again....

First let me say am am thankful and grateful to have UAB Football back and yes I realize that TV dictates kickoff times. If we kicked off at 1:00AM in the parking lot at the Pig I would be there Sept 2. I do think it sucks to have noon kickoffs when a lot of us have family that play in games that kick off at the exact same time but I as most get it and understand it. For the record I have had to explain to my grandson why I am missing some of his games, especially his season opener Sept 2 and that did not go over too well. It also prevents these young men from coming to our games. I also know that we were asked what time we preferred kickoff so it's not like the door is not open to dislike a kickoff time.

Again I am grateful and thankful that we have a program and that we will be playing football and I put my money where my mouth is donated, bought multiple season tickets, a parking pass, and tailgate pass. I understand why kickoff times are when they are when TV is factored into when teams play but I do not have to like the kickoff time and refuse to apologize for not liking it. That said I will be there cheering for UAB instead of the Ashville Bulldogs.

only one question... what is the benefit to local television?