kemajic said:
I'm not so sure O'Day is that interested in providing Griz fans a better alternative to not attending the game. If so, it's short-sighted. Kids in MT watch college football on TV because many are not able to get to games. Many pick college allegences from inputs like this. UM should work very hard to better recreate its gametime atmosphere for the TV crowd. It sells itself. Many older folks can't get out and can only watch TV; older folks also die and some leave cash to their college of choice.
Possibly O'Day likes the crummy broadcasts because it's difficult for the viewer to see who we're playing....
I think the broadcast contracts are with the Big Sky Conference, so I dont think O'Day has anything to do with it other than accepting the media check from the conference.
KPAX seems to want to broadcast your game really bad so the bid high to be sure to get them. Maxmedia bids lower but this gives them more money to put into the production. If um wants better media production I think you need to get rid of the KPAX guy, hes an idiot anyway so its no great loss.