Early again: USF-Syracuse at noon

(Update: The Big East has moved the broadcast of the USF-Syracuse game on Nov. 10 to WFTS Ch. 28, the ABC affiliate in Tampa. The game will not be on Bright House Networks' Catch 47. No other regional broadcasts are affected by this change.)

Seriously, something bad is going to happen to me, just to offset the run of daytime kickoffs USF is having. The Bulls' Nov. 10 game at Syracuse has been announced as a noon kickoff, with regional broadcast on WFTS Ch. 28 in the Tampa area.

Just so you don't think this is all good for my coverage of USF athletics, a noon kick means I can't fly out that Saturday morning, which means I won't be able to cover the first men's basketball game of the Stan Heath era, as his opener is the night before against Cleveland State. This was a rare instance where I was hoping for a prime-time kickoff, just so I'd be able to cover the basketball opener.

Fans in other parts of Florida won't be able to see the game regionally, though it will be available as part of ESPN's pay-per-view package. Tampa is the only Florida market carrying the game locally, but 10 of the nation's top 25 markets will have a local broadcast of the game.

If you're out of the Tampa area and want to know if a local channel is picking up the broadcast, shoot me an e-mail at auman@sptimes.com or put in a comment and I'll get you an answer. There are too many markets to list them all individually. ...

Comments

[Ari]

I'll cover the basketball game for you Greg. It's on my birthday too.

Nobody is going to be there anyways. Just the Hinkelberger and a few die hards.

I'm telling you, this basketball team is going to surprise a few people this year.

8-10 in conference play. You watch.

[Brian]

There you go ... live blogging by Ari.

[JL]

Ari needs a new bandwagon to jump on, since it seems he is jumping off the football one.

[Mike W]

So, since this is on 47 on Bright House, would I be correct in assuming that those of us in Pinellas with Knology as our cable provider will not be receiving this game except through a plan with ESPN?

[Dav]

Tallahassee?

[CG]

Men's tennis is going to be pretty damn solid if they have alot of players return. That's something to root for when things don't look favorable for BBall.

[G.A.]

Mike W., I think you are correct. Dav, no other markets in Florida are carrying the USF-Syracuse game. You can drive to Louisiana or Arkansas if you'd like.

[Dav]

Thats messed up. I shiver at the thought.

[Reality]

Can you bring your laptop to the sun dome? I would be happy to live blog the basketball disaster as well.