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Date Posted: 12:28:01am 01/07/06 Sat,
Author: Stagophile
Subject: Boston Globe - Quinnipiac goes on offensive
This Boston Globe article discussing Quinnipiac's time-buy arrangement with NESN for several hockey and basketball games just makes me want to cry. The AD at Quinnipiac is making all the right moves to elevate the athletic program and school.
http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/articles/2006/01/06/quinnipiac_goes_on_offensive/
Two notable quotes:
''Remember the Flutie factor?" McDonald asked, referring to the spike in BC applications after Doug Flutie's career. ''We've got the NESN factor at Quinnipiac. It's not anywhere near that, but there is a direct correlation."
McDonald said the university's push for television coverage began in 1999 in conjunction with Quinnipiac's School of Communication. Students produced Quinnipiac basketball games, airing them on Q30, the university's in-house TV station. CN8, NESN, the MSG Network, and WCTX in Hartford also aired games on occasion.
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Re: Boston Globe - Quinnipiac goes on offensive -- Stagophile, 12:37:36am 01/07/06 Sat, [1]
So while we sit around waiting for three years for SID supposedly to work out a network connection from the AHY back to campus for internet TV broadcasts, Quinnipiac has been doing student run productions of basketball games since 1999 and now striking deals with NESN!!! WOW!!! Fairfield is amateur hour compared to Quinnipiac. Even some of the local high schools in Columbus, Ohio have student run productions of their football and basketball games on the local cable stations. Sad, very sad...
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Re: Boston Globe - Quinnipiac goes on offensive -- Stagophile, 12:54:33am 01/07/06 Sat, [1]
Here is a link to the student produced QU Gameday Website...
http://www.q30.org/qugameday/qugamedayhome.php
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Re: Boston Globe - Quinnipiac goes on offensive -- FU73, 07:38:46am 01/07/06 Sat, [1]
Very good for Quinnipiac. They seem to have a vision and a plan on what they want and how to get there. Not so good for Fairfield though. If we do have a plan and we aren't getting it done, then let's get someone who can do it. I would think that someone should be able to do it for Fairfield, either in house or hire somebody. Let's not wait another 3 years.
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Re: Boston Globe - Quinnipiac goes on offensive -- JoeStag, 08:34:40am 01/07/06 Sat, [1]
We have the technology to broadcast from campus as we had graduation and Fr. von Arks installation over the web. So there is no reason why they could we could not get Soccer, Lax and Vball games. IMO, this should be done to get Alumni connected back to the university. It would be a great tool.
My understanding is that to broadcast from the AHY back to the University so that it can be webcasted or on the Ham channel, that we we need a communication line and some Hardware at the arena. But that info is a few years old.
Having a few MAAC home games on local CT TV, would be a big boost. I would think that this is how some of the allocated marketing money should be spent. Building interest in MAAC basketball ios just as important as building interest in Fairfield Basketball. We played 2 MAAC games at home that were won in the final seconds, those exciting finishes would have been great on TV.
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Re: Boston Globe - Quinnipiac goes on offensive -- Stagophie, 09:22:26am 01/07/06 Sat, [1]
Broadcasting games is much more than just an alumni relations tool at Quinnipiac. It is part of their strategic marketing plan. AD McDonald's reference to the "NESN effect" reflects their view that broadcasting games on NESN is buying eyes and marketing exposure throughout New England where 99% of their student body is from. Plus their School of Communications benefits where students are gaining valuable broadcasting experience enhancing their chances to land a job at NESN or ESPN after graduating. Broadcasting games is part of a much larger strategy implemented by President Lahey to increase Quinnipiac's name recognition and to enhance their academic offering. Brillant!!!
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Re: Boston Globe - Quinnipiac goes on offensive -- Stagophile, 01:57:44pm 01/07/06 Sat, [1]
Another notable quote...
McDonald said that Quinnipiac's arrangement with NESN, which guaranteed that several ECACHL games would air on the network each year, helped the school gain league entrance.
If Fairfield is looking to position ourselves for the new Catholic League to be formed after the Big East and A10 implode, our lack of a TV broadcasting arrangement will not help!!!
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Re: Boston Globe - Quinnipiac goes on offensive -- Duh, 05:03:47pm 01/07/06 Sat, [1]
Stagophile: I think it takes more than just the SID to put together a multi-million dollar deal like this. Your criticism of Jack Jones and his office (one of the best in the MAAC by the way) here is unfounded at best, ill-informed and ignorant at face value, and downright stupid at worst.
The NESN deal is built on one major pillar that Quinnipiac has, continues to overvalue, and view through their rosy colored glasses as their "Flutie Factor" for the future - Division I men's ice hockey.
QU can spend millions on hockey on television in New England, maybe it will gain an exposure or two, pick up a few more applicants and students, but in the end...when it's time to judge the cost-benefits, it will turn out the be a colossal waste.
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Re: Boston Globe - Quinnipiac goes on offensive -- Stagophile, 05:25:27pm 01/07/06 Sat, [1]
Yes, it does take someone more sophisticated in business matters to negotiate a broadcasting deal. And Fairfield does not appear to have anyone capable of handling these kinds of matters.
As for my criticism of SID and his inability to establish a network connection from AHY to the Media Center, there is no excuse here. The Media Center is fully capable of handling the production of games right NOW via the Internet!!! You don't need NESN and you don't need CN8. The Media Center has broadcasted several events at Fairfield via streaming video over the Internet including the Fr. Von Arx's Inauguration.
As for Quinnipiac, go read the article again very closely. McDonald indicated that the school is already pleased with the results of TV deal. I don't know how they are measure success nor do you, but, it would appear from the article that Quinnipiac consider it a success.
Finally, why is it that Quinnipiac and almost every MAAC and A10 school has a broadcast deal? Do all of these schools consider these deals a colossal waste? It's amazing that all these schools would spend their all their time and money on something as wasteful as a broadcasting deal. They must all be very ill-informed and ignorant.
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CSTV Internet Video Streaming -- Stagophile, 02:25:27pm 01/08/06 Sun, [1]
For those of you who are questioning video streaming over the Internet you can view the Winthrop vs. Memphis game on CSTV for free today. The game started at 2pm. You will also be able to view the Detriot v. Bulter game for free on CSTV on Jan. 14th. I think you will all be pleasantly surprised at the quality of the video!!!
http://allaccess.cstv.com/media/index.jsp
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Re: CSTV Internet Video Streaming -- yup, 09:45:03pm 01/08/06 Sun, [1]
You said it right stagophile... at QU it's part of marketing's strategic plan. That unfortunately is not the case at Fairfield. It all comes down to $$. Fairfield's chuck dolan (cablevision) connection makes it even worse. The Stags should have been on cablevision long ago. Ask athletics and marketing why this hasn't been addressed, not SID. It all comes from the top.
The ability to produce these programs using the media center and students is already there. I've seen what the media center and Fairfield media students can do and it is impressive.
If there's an issue with the video stream from the AHY then we should talk to whoever signed the deal to play there and ask them why this wasn't already part of the plan to begin with. Terrible.
Over the past decade I've come to the conclusion that the decision makers at FU are not forward thinkers and have lost touch with the world of technology.
I hope and believe that this will change.
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Re: CSTV Internet Video Streaming -- FU73, 10:09:36pm 01/08/06 Sun, [1]
Does this administration even feel that there is a need for an AHY video stream?
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Re: CSTV Internet Video Streaming -- Stagophile, 10:24:20pm 01/08/06 Sun, [1]
Fair point about SID. Can't expect SID to do everything especially where directions and resources from above are limited.
I am fairly tech savvy and know that the following private line solutions are available...
Lightpath Metro Ethernet Service (subsidiary of Cablevision)
http://www.optimumlightpath.com/Interior211.html
Covad T1 Service
http://t1.covad.com/products/t1/t1.shtml
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Re: Boston Globe - Quinnipiac goes on offensive -- Jahidi Hoya, 02:21:35am 01/09/06 Mon, [1]
So if I am understanding this thread correctly you guys are all arguning about televison/internext coverage. Your heart is in the right place but the problem is not having TV coverage it is the fact that you had <1,000 fans at the game on Saturday and you have zero student support.
Focus on getting asses in the seats... the rest will come naturally.
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Re: Boston Globe - Quinnipiac goes on offensive -- curioustag, 10:30:06am 01/11/06 Wed, [1]
Remember Jahidi, When Duke and Syracuse come to play at the MCI/Verizon Center, you may want to ask GTown fans to get their arses in seats because it always feels like the Carrier Dome or Coach K Court when I have been there.
Ok, we get it, GTOWN has a better athletic (ESP. Hoops) program than FU does...now go to your own forum.
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CSTV - Fairfield v. Georgetown Highlights -- Stagophile, 07:14:40pm 01/10/06 Tue, [1]
This is an even better example. Here is a link from GUHoyas.com to video highlights of the Fairfield v. Georgetown game based on their CSTV broadcast...
http://allaccess.cstv.com/media/school_epg.jsp?sid=1000
You just need to click on "Watch" in the Media Link column on the left.
You get the picture!?!? :-)
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