Televised Basketball games are ...

PurplePeopleEater · Dec 15, 2006

going under quite frequently recently!

I know that historically the televised games go under for various reasons, but it seems this year that both the ncaa and nba nationally televised games are going under often.

I always play unders in both football and baskets and very rarely play overs so I am just letting those know that might be interested what is happening this year. I have not been tracking so I do not have any real numbers to give you, but I can tell you that I have been playing and winning the unders this year.

Watch and see for yourself. Just a heads up for everyone.

Journeyman · Dec 15, 2006

What are the various reasons in your opinion that TV games go under? I've never heard this one.

PurplePeopleEater · Dec 15, 2006

its televised therefore peeps are more likely to play overs.
There are t.v timeouts that affect the rythm of the game.
Often times college coaches will shorten games by utilizing their timeouts around the t.v. timeouts.

Journeyman · Dec 15, 2006

Purple People Eater said:
its televised therefore peeps are more likely to play overs.
There are t.v timeouts that affect the rythm of the game.
Often times college coaches will shorten games by utilizing their timeouts around the t.v. timeouts.

okay, but there are no games anymore that don't stop the clock at the under 16, 12, 8 and 4 minute mark....interesting angle.

PurplePeopleEater · Dec 15, 2006

that is what i am saying. combine regular timeouts with t.v. timeouts and you can really break the flow of a game and essentially shorten the game

Ironman_8 · Dec 15, 2006

Purple People Eater said:
its televised therefore peeps are more likely to play overs.
There are t.v. timeouts that affect the rythm of the game.
Often times college coaches will shorten games by utilizing their timeouts around the t.v. timeouts.

P.P.E., for your info, they are called media timeouts and even though lets say an Austin Peay vs. Tenn. Tech isn't on TV, the under 16, 12, 8, and 4 will still happen.

I agree with the TV games may have more value on the over since it is televised but the effect on the (percieved) extra timouts is negligible at best.

PurplePeopleEater · Dec 15, 2006

are the tv/media timeouts longer?

Fishhead · Dec 15, 2006

Purple People Eater said:
are the tv/media timeouts longer?

Think so........thus providing more rest and in turn, better defense?????

PurplePeopleEater · Dec 15, 2006

I believe they are longer and yes fishead you are correct!

royalfan · Dec 15, 2006

Purple People Eater said:
that is what i am saying. combine regular timeouts with t.v. timeouts and you can really break the flow of a game and essentially shorten the game

How is the game shortened? The only way to shorten a game is by using the shot clock, not calling time outs around media time outs.