gokinsmen
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03-07-11 07:19 PM - Post#99360
Needless to say, this is anything but a formality -- anything can and probably will happen when the Ps match up. I don't expect Princeton to be deflated even after the tough loss, and I don't expect Penn to be half-hearted despite a disappointing season.
(BTW, is this game being televised anywhere? Or just through the Penn athletics website?)
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cornellfan4
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03-07-11 07:20 PM - Post#99362
In response to gokinsmen
espn3.com
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gokinsmen
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Penn @ The Palestra
03-07-11 07:28 PM - Post#99365
In response to cornellfan4
Oh wow, I missed that! Three Ivy games in one week after none all season...I'm loving this exposure. As long as Princeton wins out, I'll actually be glad we lost on Saturday.
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cornellfan4
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03-07-11 07:29 PM - Post#99366
In response to gokinsmen
Wasnt Harvard @ PU on the U?
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gokinsmen
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03-07-11 07:30 PM - Post#99367
In response to cornellfan4
Yeah, but not on ESPN3 (i.e. nationally available). So only people with deluxe cable/satellite packages could see it.
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Kit
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Re: Penn @ The Palestra
03-07-11 07:31 PM - Post#99368
In response to gokinsmen
Some exporsure. It's not the same as broadcast television.
Personally, I would have preferred they won at Harvard. Leave nothing to chance.
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gokinsmen
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Re: Penn @ The Palestra
03-07-11 07:33 PM - Post#99370
In response to Kit
Some exporsure. It's not the same as broadcast television.
Well, gotta start somewhere. And in this day and age, streaming is almost as good as tv proper.
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puband09
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Re: Penn @ The Palestra
03-07-11 08:46 PM - Post#99377
In response to gokinsmen
It's hard to argue that free streaming isnt better exposure for the schools than the U.
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Quakers03
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03-08-11 01:24 AM - Post#99417
In response to puband09
I disagree. Unless you're gambling or have a prior interest, you're not going to find too many people just scanning espn3 looking for a game. The U is now on most cable systems and is much more likely to have someone stumble upon it looking for something to watch.
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puband09
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03-08-11 11:38 AM - Post#99460
In response to Quakers03
I find the exact opposite to be true. Of myself and my dozen closest-or-so closest friends in the area, 1 of us gets The U, while almost all of us have free access to ESPN3.
There are a lot of Ivy fans who don't get to watch games on The U because they can't (myself included), but pretty much everyone that wants to will watch it on ESPN3.
Also, on a dull Saturday, I have been known to peruse ESPN3 for a random game to watch. I doubt I'm the only one.
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Quakers03
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Penn @ The Palestra
03-08-11 12:41 PM - Post#99477
In response to puband09
Fair enough. I really thought the U had made its way onto most systems by now. While I think internet tv watching is certainly on the way up, I don't think it's there yet, but I see why ESPN would be making this investment now. I'm sure the data exists out there somewhere and I'd be curious to know how they match up. However, if you add in the sports bar component, I think TV still has the upper hand.
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Somebody
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Re: Penn @ The Palestra
03-08-11 02:02 PM - Post#99485
In response to Quakers03
Just last night, I watched the VCU-Old Dominion championship game because I saw it and figured it would have a great atmosphere, which it did. However, I agree that very few "random" people will stumble across the game tonight, but I'm sure a lot of Ivy fans across the country, especially Penn, Princeton, and Harvard ones, will be watching.
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Mike Porter
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Penn @ The Palestra
03-08-11 02:03 PM - Post#99486
In response to Quakers03
While ESPN3.com is great for Ivy fans like us, there is no comparison to the viewership it would get on ESPNU. It's not even close.
You're absolutely right that ESPNU isn't in every home, but neither is ESPN3. Until about a month ago I couldn't get access because my cable provider was Time Warner. They didn't have a deal with ESPN at the time that covered that access, so I had to login with my parents' Comcast information.
Yes, ESPN3 gives all the Ivy fans a way to watch, but not many random college basketball fans aren't going to be perusing ESPN3 on a Tuesday night to see what random games are available for online viewing. They will however surf their way to ESPNU on their TV, and think "hey it's championship week and I've got nothing better to do so I'll watch this for a bit."
Certainly technology is changing the ways people engage with content, but even now the TV is still the primary driver for viewership and by far the best place to grow awareness.
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Tiger86
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03-08-11 03:11 PM - Post#99504
In response to Mike Porter
I'm more concerned with picture quality than outlet. I've seen some (admittedly random)games on ESPN3 that were crystal clear, perfect quality but the Princeton-Harvard feed was horrendous for the entire second half over my computer and FIOS. I'd hoped to make it down to the rusty old barn tonight but will be stuck watching on ESPN3. Hope its better than Saturday. If you don't have the U, you can at least find a sports bar that does.
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puband09
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03-08-11 04:00 PM - Post#99523
In response to Tiger86
I had 4 out of 5 bars for the entire broadcast Saturday. Must be your internet.
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Albert08
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03-08-11 04:40 PM - Post#99527
In response to Tiger86
As one who has complained bitterly about the quality of the goprincetontigers.com video feed, I was pleasantly surprised with the ESPN3 feed on Saturday. Occasionally it was a little herky-jerky, but generally pretty smooth, and the definition was so much superior, it was laughable.
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cornellfan4
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03-08-11 04:43 PM - Post#99528
In response to Albert08
espn3 quality isnt always the best but at least it rarely freezes or just completely dies on you as some of the league's broadcasts do
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gokinsmen
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03-08-11 08:21 PM - Post#99573
In response to cornellfan4
Barrett earning the start -- wow. Good for him. He's playing well so far.
Missing so many layups -- against Harvard and now here. Back-to-back bunnies flubbed by Hummer & Mavraides. Superb defense, though.
Very nice baseline feed by Saunders to Hummer and then the extra pass to wide-open Mav for the 3.
Pull-up transition 3 for Davis...the shot he shoulda taken against Harvard (grumble, grumble).
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gokinsmen
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03-08-11 08:22 PM - Post#99575
In response to gokinsmen
Near ideal start so far. Glad to see the ball going through the hoop after last game's second half and today's start.
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gokinsmen
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Penn @ The Palestra
03-08-11 08:26 PM - Post#99576
In response to gokinsmen
Cartwright bringing them back. Davis needs to sit (as hard as that is to admit). He's pressing and a bit out of control, IMO.
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