The Big Sky Challenge?

[WSUfan1]

What would it take to do a Big Sky Challenge vs let's say verses the Big West conference. Or maybe vs the WCC or even the WAC.. I think it would be cool. There is always the Big10 vs Big12 and MVC vs MWC... This would be great for the Big Sky and any other conference that would do a challenge with us. What do you think?

 

[heyoh22]

I think it makes sense, the question always comes down to if there is TV coverage (and $$) and since ESPN has pretty much taken over broadcast rights to most of college hoops ( CBS notwithstanding until the current NCAA agreement is done), would ESPN2 or ESPN3 or ESPNU be willing to cover the games, or would CBS or Fox Sports have an interest.

For the Big Sky and Big West, it would be a great set of matchups, and would likely save the schools from hunting for early season games.

 

[WSUfan1]

What if the BSC were able to get even Altitude to cover the games? That would be legit. Each team could paly two games away, and two games at home. Thus that would be 4 games for each team in the conferences.

 

[heyoh22]

WSUfan, good idea, as Altitude covers some of the locales. Better to get coverage into the entire West US, as CA, WA, OR, AZ etc. do not get Altitude unless they elect special package in DirectTV or their cable systems offer it.

 

[WSUfan1]

It was fun to watch all three games this past weekend on Altitude.. This would be how I'd imagine the games. Each conference travel partners go the other confence travel partners. ie; ISU and WSU go play Calp Poly and UC-Irvine... Then in return, we along with ISU get two different schools to come to our places... I wish Fullerton would arrange something like this.