No Big Ten coaches at the ESPN "car wash" this year.

Saunders

Saunders

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Each year right before fall camp., ESPN has a Media "car wash" event where they have the coaches from the power 5 conferences come to the main campus. They hit up all main shows and radio programs, from CFB live, to the ESPN podcast. However, this year, none of the Big Ten coaches are going. All the other power 5 coaches will be there, hitting the circuit and getting free publicity. That seems weird and counterproductive.


 
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All or none? Seems like eSecsecsPiN was pretty pushy with such a rule. Doesn't surprise me that the BIG didn't buy in.

 
Who would want to see this at your "car wash"

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Sargon said:
All or none? Seems like eSecsecsPiN was pretty pushy with such a rule. Doesn't surprise me that the BIG didn't buy in.
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I agree.

And I disagree that it is "weird and counterproductive". Seems the B1G came to a conclusion not to participate and ESPN is showing their disappointment. Call it free publicity, but they have to look at their schedule, pack, take a flight, possibly stay in a hotel overnight, and get prodded by questions that will likely be answered by basic coach speak. I do not fault the B1G's decision on this. It's not a big deal.

 
The B1G's contract with ESPN expires after this year, I believe. This could be a reflection of that, as a lot of people expect the B1G to shop around for a better deal.

 
I don't have any problem with the "all or none" rule. That way there is no "appearance" of ESPN choosing favorites from each conference.

The real problem to me is coaches that would not want to spend a day getting their program exposure at ESPN. I'm going to guess Farentz was one that didn't want to go. Hell, even Bo had enough sense to go and get some positive media coverage. Guys like Meyer, Franklin, and Harbaugh live for the media exposure of their programs. It would also do Nebraska/Riley a hell of a lot of good to get our name front and center for a day at ESPN.

As much as people here hate on ESPN, they are still the gold standard in CFB TV programming. What goes on their airwaves shapes the CFB discussion, and it hurts the B1G not to have their day in the sun. IMO, Delany needed to step in and mandate that everyone attend.
 
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Who exactly does this "exposure" get to? Are there recruits sitting around saying "I'm not even gonna look at that Big Ten school, they didn't go to the EsPN car wash!"

I guess I'm missing the point on who actually benefits from this? I think its more for ESPN than anything.

The Big has probably gotten more attention for NOT going than it would have gotten for going. I gotta be honest.....I've never even heard of this thing til now. Even still, it probably doesn't change anything.

 
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True2tRA said:
Who exactly does this "exposure" get to? Are there recruits sitting around saying "I'm not even gonna look at that Big Ten school, they didn't go to the EsPN car wash!"

I guess I'm missing the point on who actually benefits from this? I think its more for ESPN than anything.

The Big has probably gotten more attention for NOT going than it would have gotten for going. I gotta be honest.....I've never even heard of this thing til now. Even still, it probably doesn't change anything.
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You may not have heard of the event, but if you've watched ESPN at all during the month leading up to the season over the past 5-6 years, you've seen footage or heard audio from it. Right now, the Big Ten needs every advantage it can get, and actively choosing to forgo free advertising on the biggest medium in your sport seems counter-productive.

 
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Put it this way. Would you rather have a day at ESPN focused on Nebraska and have Riley interviewed on 8 different shows over the course of a day? Or not have a day like that?

 
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BATON ROUGE – Les Miles will spend all day Monday at ESPN talking LSU football as he will join several other coaches from the Southeastern Conference taking part in the league’s annual trip Bristol, Conn., for the “Car Wash”.

Miles will be joined on the ESPN campus Monday by head coaches from Alabama, Ole Miss, Georgia, Tennessee and Missouri. The remainder of the SEC coaches will take their turn on Tuesday.

“This is tremendous exposure for our program and for our league,” Miles said. “ESPN is a great partner to the SEC and they have been very good to our football program. The reach and impact that ESPN has on college football is unmatched. To spend a day talking LSU football in a setting that will allow us to grow the LSU football brand is very beneficial.”

Miles’ will just over five hours on various ESPN programs on Monday, starting at 8:30 a.m. CT with Mike and Mike. Miles will take part in a SEC Network Roundtable with other league coaches at 9 a.m. followed by an appearance on the Freddie Coleman Show at 9:30 a.m.

Miles will appear on First Take at 10:20 a.m. After interviews with Brett McMurphy, Joe Schad, and Chris Low, Miles is scheduled for an appearance on “His & Hers” at 11:40 a.m.

Miles is set to visit the Paul Finebaum Show at 12:15 p.m. followed by a live hit on SportsCenter at 12:40 p.m. The LSU coach will round out his day on the set of College Football Live at 1:20 p.m. followed by a radio interview with Ryen Russillo at 1:40 p.m.

The following is a look at Miles’ ESPN Car Wash Schedule on Monday:

Time (CT) Show

8:30 a.m. Mike and Mike | Listen

9 a.m. SEC Network Roundtable | Watch

9:30 a.m. Freddie Coleman Radio | Listen

9:45 a.m. College GameDay | Watch

10:20 a.m. First Take | Watch

10:40 a.m. Interviews with Brett McMurphy and Joe Schad

10:55 a.m. Interview with Chris Low

11:10 a.m. 30 for 30 interview for Bill McCartney

11:40 a.m. His & Hers | Watch

11:55 a.m. ESPN Digital video interview with Heather Dinich

12:15 p.m. Paul Finebaum Show | Watch

12:40 p.m. SportsCenter (live) | Watch

1:20 p.m. College Football Live | Watch

1:40 p.m. The Russillo Show | Listen
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saunders45 said:
True2tRA said:
Who exactly does this "exposure" get to? Are there recruits sitting around saying "I'm not even gonna look at that Big Ten school, they didn't go to the EsPN car wash!"

I guess I'm missing the point on who actually benefits from this? I think its more for ESPN than anything.

The Big has probably gotten more attention for NOT going than it would have gotten for going. I gotta be honest.....I've never even heard of this thing til now. Even still, it probably doesn't change anything.
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You may not have heard of the event, but if you've watched ESPN at all during the month leading up to the season over the past 5-6 years, you've seen footage or heard audio from it. Right now, the Big Ten needs every advantage it can get, and actively choosing to forgo free advertising on the biggest medium in your sport seems counter-productive.
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There's my problem. I don't watch ESPN at all. Lot's of people do though.

I think the Big Ten will be okay. We weren't supposed to compete with the mighty SEC last year and Ohio St. won the title. So let them do all their hyping and pump their ego's up, I don't think this car wash affects too much on the grand scheme.

I think people just need something to b!^@h about.

Besides that, anybody sitting around watch the "ESPN Car Wash" or any NCAA Football coverage a month leading up to the season, is more than aware of the Big Ten.

This is nothing.

 
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Red Five said:
Put it this way. Would you rather have a day at ESPN focused on Nebraska and have Riley interviewed on 8 different shows over the course of a day? Or not have a day like that?
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And them claim we get no respect from the media on top of it....

 
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