I had a thought today about putting games on TV--like the NDSU games this weekend.
SDSU rightfully makes a big deal about the experience for the student-athlete. But, I wonder, does putting SDSU basketball games on local TV make for a better experience for the students in the stands? If you've been reading here you know I'm kind of an economic realist about a lot of things, but I wonder if the university's administration has considered the positive benefit to the non-student-athlete in putting the games on TV.
The students get to be seen (possibly by their parents--"Hi, Mom!") on local TV, get to do the wild and crazy student section thing they see on TV at Duke, Kansas, etc., and generally get to have a good time hanging out with their friends, showing off for the opposite sex, etc., etc. Of course, the students could easily do much of this without benefit of the TV cameras, but I wonder if there might be a perception among the student body that it's just more fun when they know they're being broadcast.
Anyway, it was a thought as I was cooking dinner tonight . . . comments, especially from current students, are solicited.
SDSU rightfully makes a big deal about the experience for the student-athlete. But, I wonder, does putting SDSU basketball games on local TV make for a better experience for the students in the stands? If you've been reading here you know I'm kind of an economic realist about a lot of things, but I wonder if the university's administration has considered the positive benefit to the non-student-athlete in putting the games on TV.
The students get to be seen (possibly by their parents--"Hi, Mom!") on local TV, get to do the wild and crazy student section thing they see on TV at Duke, Kansas, etc., and generally get to have a good time hanging out with their friends, showing off for the opposite sex, etc., etc. Of course, the students could easily do much of this without benefit of the TV cameras, but I wonder if there might be a perception among the student body that it's just more fun when they know they're being broadcast.
Anyway, it was a thought as I was cooking dinner tonight . . . comments, especially from current students, are solicited.
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