Espn, Army Reach Multimedia Football Agreement

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http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2041495

NEW YORK -- Army and ESPN have reached a five-year multimedia agreement, guaranteeing live television coverage of every Black Knights home football game to fans and troops around the world.

Under the agreement announced Wednesday, all games at Michie Stadium and select neutral-site games in which Army is the home team will be available on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic or ESPNU, its new college sports station. ESPNU also will offer coverage of seven additional men's or women's Army athletic events a year.

The games will be available live and free of charge to soldiers and military personnel around the world.

"I can't begin to say what a big boost this is for our program," Army head coach Bobby Ross said. "I know people say that Dallas is America's team, but I think we are. In the past, the only opportunity they've really had to see us play was during the Army-Navy game. This gives them an opportunity to see each and every one of our home games. And let me say this, they are very interested."

The contract includes at least one Army football game on ESPN or ESPN2 each year, with additional telecasts split between ESPNU and ESPN Classic. Every game will be available on ESPN360, while some will be offered on ESPN's subscription service, College GamePlan.

In addition, if Army becomes bowl-eligible, the Black Knights, who are leaving Conference USA to play again as an independent, would gain special consideration for an at-large berth to appear in one of the bowl games owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television.
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what was their record last year again??? again espn doesnt show vol games... just the :censored: ty blaq knights...
 
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sure it is a good thing to show it to the troops but do we want to watch it all the time as well???
 
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hey man i was the first to tell you welcome back... im going to sign up 4 the military as soon as i graduate... but is the army football team really talked about in the army???
 
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i'm glad to see the doggies get some recognition. however, the canoe club needs to get some of that action also. when i was in the service, many times we had to walk that damn mule over to army hq after a doggie win. so what happens? i retire and the middies decide to start winning! go figure...
 
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thanks tb-007. i have been lurking recently, saw where you are in florida. i was stationed in homestead in 87-90 and key west 1994-96.
 
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Very cool.

Welcome then. When I make it to the next UT game, let's meet up.
 
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u-t roger that. my pleasure shipmate.
tb-007 yeah, i left about a year before hurricane andrew tore up the place, i was real happy to see that tennessee is recruiting the "305" guys.
 
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I know when I join the navy I'm going to satu in jacksonville fl, then I'm going to hit up camp lejune Nc. I love that place.
 
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well then, call trooper. lot of good ballplayers in your code. hopefully, we will get some of them. tried before, but larry coker keeps the lid tight!
 
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hey 2345, good deal. i sailed out of mayport in jax and my wife was born in jacksonville, nc (camp lejeune). her old man was a gunny. too many marines there for me though, haha.
 
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Originally posted by toddbond007@Apr 20, 2005 7:21 PM
what was their record last year again??? again espn doesnt show vol games... just the  :censored: ty blaq knights...
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you have got to be kidding right? Espn does show vol games!!! CBS has the first choice then ESPN has the second choice followed by Jefferson Pilot. Espn doesnt show vol games yea right keep dreaming.
 
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What the hell does that matter? UGA had just 1, maybe 2 at most, on ESPN the last two years....

Does that mean ESPN hates them? No

It means that CBS picked up their important games
 
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