IUWBB at Maine - Thursday, 11.30.23 @ 7:00 ET on ESPN+

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,649]

Homecoming for Mack.  Really nice that this game could get scheduled so her Maine family and friends could have a chance to watch her play in person.  Game will be played in Portland only a half hour drive from her hometown of Gorham.  Maine (4-3) lacks offensive firepower as they've scored over 60 pts. in just one game so - on paper - it's an easy night on the court for our Hoosiers.

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[mamasa 15,269]

So glad I pay for BTN+ and this one is on ESPN+ 

[Aaron 4,291]

1 hour ago, mamasa said:

So glad I pay for BTN+ and this one is on ESPN+ 

TV rights are always with the home team.

American East (and most non-power five leagues) has a contract with ESPN. All postseason events (outside of March Madness) are contracted with ESPN. All holiday tournaments are contracted to ESPN. Big Ten and Big East have contract with Fox.

It is annoying but bottom line is anything postseason (outside of March Madness) or a road game not involving Big Ten or Big East is likely to be on an ESPN network. Anything involving Big Ten or Big East being home is likely to be on a Fox or NBC Network (BTN, BTN+, Peacock, FOX, NBC, FS1, FS2, ETC.).

Bottom line is you need lots of different subscriptions right now which is annoying but it is the new reality. Sports fans unfortunately are going to have to decide if they want to shell out for several different services (which can be cancelled month to month) or not watch.

That is the absolute truth that I am no happier to type than anyone else. 

[TTT 938]

4 hours ago, Aaron said:

TV rights are always with the home team.

American East (and most non-power five leagues) has a contract with ESPN. All postseason events (outside of March Madness) are contracted with ESPN. All holiday tournaments are contracted to ESPN. Big Ten and Big East have contract with Fox.

It is annoying but bottom line is anything postseason (outside of March Madness) or a road game not involving Big Ten or Big East is likely to be on an ESPN network. Anything involving Big Ten or Big East being home is likely to be on a Fox or NBC Network (BTN, BTN+, Peacock, FOX, NBC, FS1, FS2, ETC.).

Bottom line is you need lots of different subscriptions right now which is annoying but it is the new reality. Sports fans unfortunately are going to have to decide if they want to shell out for several different services (which can be cancelled month to month) or not watch.

That is the absolute truth that I am no happier to type than anyone else. 

And then possibly something new will eventually come out and consolidate for a more hefty price of course.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,649]

Cross Insurance Arena has a reported capacity of 6,733 and it's a sellout.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,649]

4-4 at the first media timeout.  Somebody measure the diameter of these rims.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,649]

Not we expected.  After 1Q, Maine leads 16-14  and one of Maine's players has scored 14 of Maine's 16 points.  We shot 4-15 FG and 2-7 on 3s in the quarter.  Sara and Mack each with 6p.

[reconmkd 4,367]

Wow the girls need to get their heads out of their butts!

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,649]

2Q media timeout and we trail 27-20.  Good Grief!

[Todd41 723]

Where is the toughness that we saw over Thanksgiving?

[maharkn 1,734]

I don't think they can play any worse. Embarrassing start, slow and sluggish. Choosing not to guard the only player on Maine that can score

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[Todd41 723]

That is the third layup Yarden has missed. 

[maharkn 1,734]

Why does she continue to give sandvik minutes. Has no business being on the court or even in an IU uniform

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[reconmkd 4,367]

Wow coach better go all RMK at the half! That was atrocious! No effort whatsoever 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,649]

37-29 Maine leads at the half.  Surely we can't play this badly in the second half can we?

We're shooting 35% FG and Maine is blistering the nets at 52%.  They've outrebounded us by 5.

Mack 15p and Sara 9p.   

[Todd41 723]

We gave up 25 to one player in one half and she is not named Clark.  Can someone play defense please?

[TheWatShot 13,938]

Looks like we came in expecting an easy W. We're the first P5 team Maine has faced. They lost to Richmond by 34. 

 

What happened to the Stanford game being a wakeup call? 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,649]

Still trail after 3Q 48-45.  This is just flat out embarassing.

[maharkn 1,734]

Would be nice if moran would start doing any kind of coaching

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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,649]

57-54 we've actually taken the lead with 4:39 left to  play.  Parrish has been our savior in the second half.