It took CBS Sports Network and CBS nearly eight years, and what appears to be the dumping of Comcast as a sublicensing partner, to finally get some good use out of their MWC package. Lonnie Jackson hitting 3s. If the other team gives him a little space and a little time, he is dangerous from out there. Because of the quiet period, there is less urgency. There are always good guys looking for a shot. Coaches and officials also offer the opportunity to be good role models to our younger generation. This is also good for distribution. Yet as bad as things are, they are still incomplete. They are bad on his watch. But currently things are bad. I don’t think Addazio is going to be the next Nick Saban, but there is still hope to turn things around. Obviously things don’t work that fast. His work is incomplete. Even when Spaz was the lamest of lame ducks, he still managed to find some decent guys for his open spots. The vote wasn’t even close. As you can also see from bigger programs with bigger paychecks still searching — like Auburn — it makes sense that there has been limited BC news.
I still think there will be an ACC Network in the future, but I think the Raycom experience will change the way the channel is created and distributed. So the ACC is the only Power 5 where their secondary games are syndicated over the air. The Raycom games that are not over the air, are carried on regional sports networks (Fox Sports Whatever, NESN, etc.). So all agreed that ESPN would resell certain games back to Raycom for Raycom to then produce and White/Orange/Black distribute. All Boise St. games, which would also be a geographical fit, have been earmarked for the ESPN and CBS Sports Network packages. Should have spent that energy pushing for its own ACC Network. In the 3 years since the ACC expanded to two divisions, no team has gone from first in their division one year to last the next year (you can thank Duke and NC State largely for keeping teams from achieving this).
By having a traditional model for games the ACC/Raycom can sell advertisers consistent ratings and a growing audience. With a cloudy future and questionable business model the ACC Network seems less likely by the day. Analysis: Larry Scott became the model for a new style of conference commissioner. The collected ACC Media voted BC last in their preseason conference poll at the ACC Media Days. Basically the ACC Network couldn’t happen during this contract without ESPN’s involvement. Pac 12’s Fox deal is based on Fox powering their Network. Why partner with the Pac 12 now? Coach Johnson is now focused on building his own recruiting pipeline. As I’ve said all along, barring some miracle finish, Donahue will not be BC’s coach next year. Right now the typical ACC Raycom advertiser is Carolina-centric (Bojangles, Food Lion, etc.) but that will change. Who can dethrone the now five-time state champion Patriots? He needs to move the facilities improvements along and needs to have a list of names who could replace Addazio and Christian if they can not turn their respective teams around.
Having a testimonial can increase the chances of getting the job. I wouldn’t have blamed Bates if he had been offered and taken the job. Brad Bates hired both coaches. We haven’t landed a big recruit from out west in many years. However, the old guard on Tobacco Road didn’t want to leave their long-time media partner Raycom out of the package. But that is where the Raycom deal comes back into play. At the time many critics found the Raycom deal outdated and provincial. The date has been set for Sunday June 9th, and the event is once again scheduled for prime time with an official start time at 7:00 pm. Of course. But what was once the table scrapes of the college football media world, now looks a whole lot better than it did at deal time. Now he doesn’t seem to tell emphasize the simple adjustments («Hey, Josh, they are over playing you. Step into the pass and use your body to keep him from stealing the ball»). Please note that it is not necessary to register for the training in order to use this site.