[noah]

You would think that without the live programming restrictions previously imposed on TSN2 and now the extra sportsnet channel, they could pick up some regular season college football (Sportsnet ONE with those VERSUS games previously mentioned, given their pre-existing programming partnership and TSN2 with their strong ties to ESPN of course).

 

[noah]

Looks like despite all real Saturday night commitments going by the wayside on TSN2 in a couple weeks (CFL, NASCAR and FIBA), they're still avoiding picking up any Sat night ESPN NCAA football (opting instead for a CFL replay, "30 for 30" documentary airing and Breeders Cup warmup races via ESPN Classic).

http://www.tsn.ca/tsn2/schedule/?channel=tsn2&date=10-09-2010&tz=0

 

[noah]

Kudos to them for doing that, let's hope that's more of a regular thing.

Hope they realize the Pac-10 shootouts will be of more value to them than the usually superior SEC battles between LSU and FLA.
(USC-Stanford is also available from ESPN at the same time this SAT)

 

[noah]

It is on ABC west, but they do usually put the other ABC game not available in the particular region on ESPN.

Makes sense though they'd choose the game that isn't available on either ABC affiliate.

 

[noah]

Any idea if the score will be picking up this week's SAT night game like they did last week?

You would think #1 Ohio State would draw more interest than last week's battle of 12 vs. 14 (FLA/LSU), especially with the huge potential to be upset on the road against conference rival #16 Wisconsin.

Currently on their schedule for 7-10pm is the lethal combo of vintage wrestling, poker and fighting.

 

[noah]

Wow, what a treat it was to see "college football scoreboard" available on a Canadian TV channel.
It's extremely rare, if ever, that a Canadian sports network not only delivers on what was being clamoured for with regards to US college sports (granted after many weeks of disappointment and future disappointment in 2 weeks time), but also "overdelivers".

While CBS College Sports has a weekly 30 minute wrap up show, it's obviously half the time but also far inferior to ESPN's college football highlight/analysis shows like "college football scoreboard".
This comparison unfortunately cannot even been attempted when college basketball season starts, as CBS-CS turns their studio dark until march madness.

While ESPNU (ESPN's college sports network) being added or replacing CBS-CS on the Canadian dial could be a while off, why not show ESPN's "college football final" on a Monday/Tuesday afternoon instead of endless taped 9ball on TSN2? This would seem to be a good compliment to airing "NFL Primetime" around the same time.