Just think how much money the networks would save if they got rid of the talking heads and just ran commercials at halftime.Another difference is half time. College-20 minutes, NFL-12 minutes. That would help too.
TV timeouts, including number per quarter are determined by tv network in conjunction with the conference. Yes, if tv tries to take an additional time out in a quarter, the time out can be denied. The coach has no say if tv takes a time out, but most producers are knowledgeable about when to take one and when not to regarding momentum.I'm glad you interacted here. As referees. what are your directions pertaining to TV timeouts? Is it 3 or 4 or 5?
When a team tries to take more that three timeouts they are flagged for delay of game or if an injury occurs in the last 2 minutes they get a 10 second runoff or have to give up a timeout. These rules enforced by the refs, control the flow of the game.
What if the TV station doesn't have the time slot limitation, and tries to add timeouts, do you have the authority to tell them no, take away a time out?
What if a team just recovers a fumble, and TV man steps out, and the coach says "NO. we have momentum and we want to go!". Can he do that?
I love that digital clock during the game breaks. It doesn't shorten the breaks, but it sure makes them feel shorter, knowing when play will resume.The digital clock that shows the time left in the timeout has actually helped shorten the game. The teams now know exactly when their team has to get back on the field. Prior to that clock, teams were notorious for delaying getting back on the field.
One-eighth of it, for sure.you willing to accept tcu football without that television money?
Nope. not one second less of advertising time was suggested.
We have a product they want.....so we should just bend over and take it?
No.
That is an abomination. A sin against all that is holy.
I read this with great interest as I have never been involved in a game with only 1 TV timeout. I was also interested in what the format for media timeouts they were using. I also timed the first few media timeouts and it looked like they were runnng about 2:40 from start to snap, which is normal. The format appeared to be 4 per quarter with a floater. The breakdown of media timeouts were:The Kansas Game, first quarter went 40 minutes as opposed to 1 hour the week before. WhY?
Only 1 TV time out, No Official reviews, No team timeouts.No injuries.
The only dumb thing was commercials after a TCU score. Kickoff to KU, then more commercials. After 1 play!
The game actually finished 5 minutes early for the 2:30 game to start.
"The previous play is under review (for no damn reason)" while the fans are frying in the stands in hot September temps. I really don't care if the guy made it into the endzone or he's a foot short. Place the ball at the foot line, resume play, the RB will put it in the endzone in less time than your stupid review. I don't know how many times I've said "just place it where you think it might belong and let's run a dang play" this season already while I'm suffering my arse(loch) off in the stands.
Another reason why I don't care that we scored that last touchdown on KU...doosh Miles wants to keep me in the beating sun?! Screw that dude.
Sorry you feel that way. The upper east side was a sauna, though. I didn't appreciate all of the time spent to spot the ball at the obvious spot. Place the dang thing and play ball.This is a terrible thought process.
Sorry you feel that way. The upper east side was a sauna, though. I didn't appreciate all of the time spent to spot the ball at the obvious spot. Place the dang thing and play ball.
Edit: It's not like a foot here or there was going to make a difference in this game. Had it been a nailbiter, I'd have a different outlook.
It's about college football in general being ruined by TV producers that don't care about football, they care about selling ads.I’m guessing TCU wouldn’t be one of their high priority products, more like we came with the package and they have to include everyone. I’m guessing if they had a choice only UT and OU would be on all the time along with Bama, An Ohio A&M, et al.
Thanks for doing this. I suspect they realized they may run short and loaded up in the second half. Third quarter seemed to go long, then again there was less scoring.I read this with great interest as I have never been involved in a game with only 1 TV timeout. I was also interested in what the format for media timeouts they were using. I also timed the first few media timeouts and it looked like they were runnng about 2:40 from start to snap, which is normal. The format appeared to be 4 per quarter with a floater. The breakdown of media timeouts were:
First Quarter
11:12 after a TD
10:17 after a punt
2:09 after a TD
2:03 after a free kick
Second Quarter
13:15 after a punt
10:54 after a TD
7:33 after a missed FG
4:44 after a TD
Third Quarter
11:25 after a punt
7:29 after a punt
6:29 after a punt
1:55 after a missed field goal
Fourth Quarter
14:41 after a punt
12:27 after a punt
12:10 after a TD
9:14 after a TD
3:50 after a TD (Floater)
In the First Half there were 3 timeouts, 1 review, and 1 injury stop. None resulted in a media timeout.
In the Second Half there was 1 injury stop, and 2 or 3 timeouts, none resulting in media timeouts.
Timeouts taken between quarters do not count as media timeouts and are normally longer than media ones.
Yeah, I know. It just sucked sitting in the heat on Sat waiting for those jackwagons to resume play. The Miles timeouts didn't help any, either.You can't just make up the rules as you go depending on the score.