TuskALoosa
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The only year I can remember the Alabama/Tennessee game not being on CBS was 2002... obviously I haven't made much progress in forgetting everything about that game.Not sure if I'll do anything more than cloud the water on this 'who picks when' thing, but I'm gonna give it a shot.
Before the season, CBS and ESPN, as the top two TV carriers, are allowed to 'lock in' three games each in the upcoming SEC schedule. The rest are decided by a CBS first, ESPN second pecking order. So an ESPN preseason choice of UT/UGa would preclude CBS from taking that game when they make an 'in season' pick from two weeks out.
As regards UT/Bama, CBS has in every year I can remember, taken that game as a preseason 'lock' game....
Still conused? Sorry, I tried.
Not sure if I'll do anything more than cloud the water on this 'who picks when' thing, but I'm gonna give it a shot.
Before the season, CBS and ESPN, as the top two TV carriers, are allowed to 'lock in' three games each in the upcoming SEC schedule. The rest are decided by a CBS first, ESPN second pecking order. So an ESPN preseason choice of UT/UGa would preclude CBS from taking that game when they make an 'in season' pick from two weeks out.
As regards UT/Bama, CBS has in every year I can remember, taken that game as a preseason 'lock' game....
Still conused? Sorry, I tried.