Yesterday the CAA
agreed with NBC Sports network to a five year deal. The CAA is the first college
conference to sign on with NBC Sports Network, which is available in 75 million
homes. There will be 12 games minimum televised and minimum of five
regular-season football games per season. This is great exposure for other universities
that do not receive as much attention from the media and the national exposure
could serve as a recruiting tool too. This agreement benefits the entire CAA
sports community including alumni who no longer live in the area. According to
Commissioner of the CAA Tom Yeager “it was an opportunity, I think, to look at
something where we could expand upon the existing relationship that we have had
(with regional providers), and had a very viable national exposure opportunity.”
I think this means we can celebrate as CAA fans
because the little conference that could is now on a national network with
12-18 games with national exposure. So what do you think of this new television
deal? What impact does this new television
deal have on George Mason specifically?
Are there any consequences to having less exposure on ESPN? In the end
CAA and its members maintain their position as one of the best mid-major conferences
in the country
I think this will help bring students into CAA schools in a big way. Schools that are constantly getting displayed on TV in basketball and football are almost getting marketed in a way. The names of those schoos stand out in future college student's minds. When they see a George Mason or a VCU constantly on NBC, those names will be branded in their thoughts.
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