TyBull Posted June 14, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 2,695 Content Count: 6,913 Reputation: 114 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/01/2002 Share Posted June 14, 2006 BIG EAST, CBS Agree To Basketball Contract Extension Courtesy: USF Release: 06/14/2006 Courtesy: USF courtesy of the BIG EAST ConferencePROVIDENCE, R.I. – The BIG EAST Conference and CBS Sports have reached a multi-year agreement, which extends the network’s rights to telecast BIG EAST basketball games through the 2012-13 season, it was announced today by BIG EAST Commissioner Michael Tranghese and Mike Aresco, Senior Vice President, Programming of CBS Sports. The new agreement, which will begin with the 2007-08 season, will call for a minimum of 14 men’s basketball appearances per season by BIG EAST schools. Additional appearances by BIG EAST women’s basketball teams also will be featured. “We’re very pleased to maintain our partnership with CBS,†said Tranghese. “BIG EAST teams have enjoyed outstanding exposure through the years on CBS. The length of this agreement guarantees that BIG EAST teams will have a high profile on national broadcast network television well into the future.†The BIG EAST and CBS have been long-time television partners. CBS began telecasting games involving BIG EAST teams in 1981-82, the third year of the conference’s existence. The BIG EAST enjoyed a rapid ascent on the national college basketball scene in the early eighties and the league became the first conference to sign an exclusive agreement with a television network, forging a deal with CBS in 1985. “This agreement assures that BIG EAST basketball will remain a central component of CBS Sports’ basketball schedule, as it has been for over 25 years,†said Aresco. “We are pleased to continue broadcasting BIG EAST Conference games.†Last season, CBS televised 11 regular season games involving BIG EAST teams, including five league contests. The BIG EAST is the largest and most diverse Division I conference in the country. It was formed in 1979 and represents the athletic interests of 16 member institutions including the University of Cincinnati, University of Connecticut, DePaul University, Georgetown University, University of Louisville, Marquette University, University of Notre Dame, University of Pittsburgh, Providence College, Rutgers University, St. John’s University, Seton Hall University, University of South Florida, Syracuse University, Villanova University and West Virginia University. The BIG EAST Conference has captured 25 national championships in six different sports and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series. For more information on the Conference and its membership, please visit www.bigeast.org. http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?PRINTABLE_PAGE=YES&ATCLID=294169&DB_OEM_ID=7700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeysoup Posted June 14, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 614 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/17/2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Off topic...this should be moved to the BE forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted June 14, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted June 14, 2006 eventually it will move, but for now, it isn't off topic. This was a headline released by the USF SID, available at GoUSFBulls.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofbull99 Posted June 14, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 113 Content Count: 6,708 Reputation: 893 Days Won: 17 Joined: 02/17/2002 Share Posted June 14, 2006 How many of our games will make CBS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velcro Posted June 14, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 999 Content Count: 19,229 Reputation: 7 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/14/2002 Share Posted June 14, 2006 none of ours unless we have a huge winning streak going well into big east play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ari_Hinkelberger Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 HA!!!!!how many of our games will reach CBS!HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!HA!CBS contract.  What are you smoking buddy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ari_Hinkelberger Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 How can a thread about USF basketball be off topic?Are you worried that somebody might start talking about MAC?You guys are such cowards.  ... but I don't blame you for not wanting to broach the subject.  I enjoy talking about football much more too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I would bet the women's team would make it:Additional appearances by BIG EAST women’s basketball teams also will be featured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted June 15, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 197 Content Count: 10,251 Reputation: 270 Days Won: 14 Joined: 08/16/2005 Share Posted June 15, 2006 If we're playing UConn in women's ball. CBS shows Tennessee and UConn. Thats the extent of their women's basketball package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted June 15, 2006 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,831 Content Count: 65,435 Reputation: 2,229 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted June 15, 2006 this is insulting to usfwe will not be invited to play anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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