Games take too long?
- Thread starter awd4cy
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Not all games are, just games with pass happy teams. Maybe keep the clock running on incomplete passes until the last few minutes of the game would help. At least then the game length wouldn't change with a running team vs a passing team.
I don't think it's just advertising. Back when there was a good mix of run and pass, games stayed in the 3 to 3.5 hour mark well. Now with pass happy offenses, you have a lot more time when the clock isn't moving. I saw several Big10 games last year that were under 3 hours because they ran the ball and the clock never really stopped.
This has more to do with the networks broadcasting the game then it does the style of play, IMO, but both factors contribute. More commercials=more money, and I'm sure ESPN figured with the first game of the year, they should have more commercials.
How many times have you been to a game where orange oven mitt guy stands at the 30 with his hand in the air while both teams stand at the line of scrimmage staring at each other?
How many times have you been to a game where orange oven mitt guy stands at the 30 with his hand in the air while both teams stand at the line of scrimmage staring at each other?
It always amazes me that networks don't do more experimentation with in-game advertising. There's no reason they couldn't run 15 or even 30 second ads in a split screen while still showing the game. Make the same amount of revenue and cut back on some of the TV timeouts.
Then again, I wonder whether the networks even consider long games to be a problem. They pay the conference the same whether the game is 3 hours or 4.5, and a longer game fills up more programming time.
Then again, I wonder whether the networks even consider long games to be a problem. They pay the conference the same whether the game is 3 hours or 4.5, and a longer game fills up more programming time.
ESPN still blocks just 3 hours for a game broadcast plus the occasional 30 min for studio/scoreboard. Then it's a big surprise when game 1 blows through both and game 2 has to start on a different channel.
Fox blocks 3.5 hours plus 30 min of studio. This weekend, for example, they have 11:00, 3:00, 7:00.
Yup it's why I pretty much just watch ISU and the Vikes. You watch two games and that's over half your day.
Watching B1G football:
NW had 31 points at half last night.
Both teams were similar to what the B12 does.
The issue is advertising and passing lots but that kind of 'exciting' offense gets viewership too.
Replay probably also has some effect.
Headed to a high school game tonight. Whatever call they make, they just make it and move on. Much better.