"The more games for pay per view, the better." (HA)
HA Note: "Last year sales of the pay-per-view package, which is largely made up of football games, dropped approximately 16 percent from the $4.1 million in sales in 2008, according to UH. Because of a restructured payment schedule, UH's share of the revenues dropped approximately 4 percent to about $2.5 million. UH's partners, Oceanic and KFVE, share in the revenue. UH has averaged three regular-season ESPN appearances per season since 2002 and had a high of five in 2007. It had one in 2006, plus the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl."
About how they might get more national TV games if the football team is having a good season, JD said:
"I think if we play well we may get additional games." (HA)
HA Note: "UH's Nov. 6 game at Boise State and Dec. 4 home finale with Nevada-Las Vegas were said to have previously been under consideration. Defending WAC champion Boise State already has six games scheduled for ESPN. Under the terms of its contract with the WAC, ESPN is obligated to show at least 10 games involving WAC members on its primary outlets, ESPN and ESPN2. It announced nine yesterday plus the Boise State-Virginia Tech game, which does not fall under the WAC contract."
About how ESPN could chose still more games to televise (1 more ESPN or ESPN 2 game must be televised and 6 games can be shown on ESPNU, half with just 12 days notice), McNamara said:
"We have to be mindful of the window for ESPN to add late games." (HA)
HSB Note: "The Warriors' 2010 schedule was released yesterday, with the Warriors playing 10 games before getting a week off in November. Still, compared to last year's schedule, UH's upcoming slate appears relatively straightforward while providing a tough stretch right from
the start."
Saying that they have a challenging schedule this year, Mack said:
"It's a very challenging schedule, especially the first part playing USC at home and traveling to New York and Colorado. Every team in the WAC is returning a lot of players, so it'll be a very competitive conference. We're working hard and look forward to the challenge." (HSB)
2010 Warrior Football Schedule
Sept. 2: USC (ESPN)
Sept. 11: at Army
Sept. 18: at Colorado
Sept. 25: Charleston Southern
Oct. 2: Louisiana Tech
Oct. 9: at Fresno State
Oct. 16: Nevada
Oct. 23: at Utah State
Oct. 30: Idaho
Nov. 6: at Boise State
Nov. 20: San Jose State
Nov. 27: at New Mexico State
Dec. 4: UNLV
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