Whether you live out of state or are planning road trips, it's important to keep an eye on the potential kickoff times. Remember, the TV networks decide some gametimes during the summer, but the majority of TV selections are made 12 days prior to gameday (and in some cases, 6 days). For ASU, 2010 is unusual in that 8 of the 12 games are already set before the season even starts.
I'll keep this article updated as the season progresses.
For a comprehensive, accurate listing of all games on TV, this is by far the best site.
Here's how thing shape up for the 2010 season (all times local to Arizona):
9/4 Portland State: kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. with coverage on Fox Sports Arizona (in AZ) and Fox College Sports (nationally). Because this is a Fox Sports Arizona production (not Fox Sports Net), this game will NOT be shown on other regional FSN affiliates.
9/11 Northern Arizona: kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. with coverage on Fox Sports Arizona Plus (in AZ) and Fox College Sports (nationally). Because this is a Fox Sports Arizona production (not Fox Sports Net), this game will NOT be shown on other regional FSN affiliates.
9/18 @ Wisconsin: kickoff set for 12:30 p.m. with coverage on ABC in much of the country and ESPN2 everywhere else.
9/25 Oregon: kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. This is a Fox Sports Net production, so it will be on most of the regional FSN affiliates, including Fox Sports Arizona. Check your local listings!
10/2 @ Oregon State: kickoff set for 3:30 p.m., televised by FSN Northwest. Will be shown on Fox Sports Arizona (in AZ) and Fox College Sports Atlantic.
10/9 @ Washington: kickoff set for 7:00 p.m., televised by FSN Northwest. Will be shown on Fox Sports Arizona (in AZ). For unknown reasons, this game was not picked up by Fox College Sports nationally.
10/23 @ Cal: kickoff set for 12:30 p.m. This is a Fox Sports Net production. It will be on many of the regional FSN affiliates, including Fox Sports Arizona, but large parts of the country, including the entire North East, will not get this game.
10/30 Washington State: kickoff set for 4:00 p.m. No TV coverage.
11/6 @ USC: kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. This is a Fox Sports Net production, so it should also be on most of the regional FSN affiliates, including Fox Sports Arizona, although we're now into the NHL and NBA seasons so this game could be pre-empted in some markets.
11/13 Stanford: kickoff set for 5:30 p.m. with coverage on Fox Sports Arizona (in AZ) and Fox College Sports (nationally). Because this is a Fox Sports Arizona production (not Fox Sports Net), this game will NOT be shown on other regional FSN affiliates.
11/26 UCLA: kickoff set for 1:30 p.m. This is a Fox Sports Net production, and given the unusual day/time it will be shown on most of the regional FSN affiliates, including Fox Sports Arizona.
12/2 @ UNRB: kickoff set for 6:00 p.m. on ESPN (national).
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
2011 Schedule Announced
It's official!
Sept. 3 UC Davis @ ASU
Sept. 10 Missouri @ ASU
Sept. 17 ASU @ Illinois
Sept. 24 USC @ ASU
Oct. 1 Oregon State @ ASU
Oct. 8 ASU @ Utah
Oct. 15 ASU @ Oregon
Oct. 22 Bye
Oct. 29 Colorado @ ASU
Nov. 5 ASU @ UCLA
Nov. 12 ASU @ Washington State
Nov. 19 UNRB @ ASU
Nov. 26 Cal @ ASU
Dec. 3 Pac-12 Championship Game (hopefully at Sun Devil Stadium!)
Initial reaction: this is a favorable schedule. Two home games to open conference play. Games at Utah and Oregon are probably the highlights for road-trips. We get to play au before Thanksgiving for the first time in many years.
Only negatives: no automatic "W" since we miss the Huskies. Also, only one home game in a six-week stretch in the middle of the season.
We miss Stanford and UW in 2011-12, and then miss Cal and Oregon in 2013-14.
Sept. 3 UC Davis @ ASU
Sept. 10 Missouri @ ASU
Sept. 17 ASU @ Illinois
Sept. 24 USC @ ASU
Oct. 1 Oregon State @ ASU
Oct. 8 ASU @ Utah
Oct. 15 ASU @ Oregon
Oct. 22 Bye
Oct. 29 Colorado @ ASU
Nov. 5 ASU @ UCLA
Nov. 12 ASU @ Washington State
Nov. 19 UNRB @ ASU
Nov. 26 Cal @ ASU
Dec. 3 Pac-12 Championship Game (hopefully at Sun Devil Stadium!)
Initial reaction: this is a favorable schedule. Two home games to open conference play. Games at Utah and Oregon are probably the highlights for road-trips. We get to play au before Thanksgiving for the first time in many years.
Only negatives: no automatic "W" since we miss the Huskies. Also, only one home game in a six-week stretch in the middle of the season.
We miss Stanford and UW in 2011-12, and then miss Cal and Oregon in 2013-14.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
TV Coverage for ASU @ Oregon State
If you live outside the FSN Arizona or FSN Northwest markets, you will only see this game if you have a satellite package that includes FSN Arizona, or a cable package that includes Fox College Sports.
Friday, September 17, 2010
TV coverage maps for ASU @ Wisconsin
Everyone in the US gets to see this week's game!
You can watch this week's ASU @ Wisconsin game on your local ABC station if you live in one of the areas shaded in green in this map:
Otherwise you can watch the game on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD if you live in one of the areas shaded in orange in this map:
If you can't get to a TV but have PC access with ESPN3.com, you can watch the game if you live in one of the areas shaded in blue in this map:
You can watch this week's ASU @ Wisconsin game on your local ABC station if you live in one of the areas shaded in green in this map:
Otherwise you can watch the game on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD if you live in one of the areas shaded in orange in this map:
If you can't get to a TV but have PC access with ESPN3.com, you can watch the game if you live in one of the areas shaded in blue in this map:
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Wow! Just wow!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
"I'm L.A. Mike, and I play it cool"
Unlike Mike Haynes' horrific contribution to music videos, Mike Richardson can look back proudly on his participation in the Chicago Bears' Super Bowl Shuffle. #27 makes his solo appearance at the 3:30 mark.
I'm L.A. Mike, and I play it cool.
They don't sneak by me 'cause I'm no fool.
I fly on the field and get on down.
Everybody knows I don't mess around.
I can break'em, shake'em,
Any time of day.
I like to steal it and make 'em pay,
So please don't cry to beat my hustle
'Cause I'm just here to do
The Super Bowl Shuffle.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Sun Devils' future football schedules
Originally Published 12/4/09
Last Updated 4/18/10 with the announcement of a home-and-home series with UTSA in 2016 and 2018
This post starts with a strong caveat: much of this information will probably change in the years ahead. With that said, fans are always interested in examining future schedules, so I wanted to keep an up-to-date summary of what we know. I will update this article over time as new announcements are made.
First, let's start with the Pac-10 schedule. Since the conference moved to a full round-robin schedule in 2006, the home-and-away lineup has been set. ASU's schedule in odd-numbered years is significantly easier than in even-numbered years (which makes the 2009 season even more disappointing). In odd-numbered years, we have five conference home games, including USC and AU. In even-numbered years, we play only four conference home games (Oregon, Stanford, UCLA and Washington State). It's going to be a lot harder to sell season tickets in those even-numbered years.
Next, let's review the out-of-conference schedule. As most fans know, the basic philosophy behind the out-of-conference scheduling has traditionally been to have an "A", "B" and "C" level opponent. The additional requirement is to have at least two of the games at home in even-numbered years when we only have four conference games at Sun Devil Stadium. However, starting in 2011 it looks like we're moving to more of an "A, A, C" model. DevistsDigest.com published a Q&A with Associate Athletic Director Mark Brand in February 2010 that explains the process in a lot of detail. I never understand fan criticism of our scheduling, because most neutral parties see our out-of-conference schedule as one of the best year-in, year-out.
The "A" level opponent is from a BCS conference. In recent seasons, Georgia, Colorado and Iowa have been "A" level opponents.
The "B" level opponent typically was from the MWC, or a strong school from the WAC. These may be schools that will play twice at ASU in return for one game at their site. In recent years, we have played UNLV, San Diego State and Nevada, but is seems like we will have a hard time finding "B" level opponents in coming seasons. San Diego State has downgraded their schedule, and does not have any future games with ASU scheduled. Boise State was looking for an opponent in 2011, and I'd love to see them visit SDS, but their requirement for a $1 million guarantee made that impossible. As predicted in this article, New Mexico is the next opponent in this cateogry in 2014-15. We may focus on finding two "A" level schools each season, such as Missouri and Illinois in 2011 and 2012.
The "C" level opponent is usually a FCS school, and is always going to be an opponent that does not require a return visit. We try to schedule NAU as often as possible for this slot, which is a nice way to keep the money in-state.
Ideally, we should play an "A" level opponent at home in even-numbered years to counter the lack of quality Pac-10 opponents. In 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018 that will be the case, but in 2010 we play at Wisconsin, so the home schedule is particularly bad this year.
Jeff Metcalfe's articles in the Republic from September 2009 and February 2010 do a great job of describing the problems finding non-conference opponents. We came close to scheduling a 2010 home opener with Cincinnati and it sounds like we're trying to schedule more games with Colorado.
A final note: very little of this information comes from official sources. ASU's website has stopped showing future schedules. A good source is NationalChamps.net, but that site is not 100% accurate. A lot of the data right now comes from this article in the Arizona Republic from July 2009 and this press release from February 2010, which also includes the full schedules for 2011 and 2012. The Republic also keeps an updated future schedules page.
So let's review the current plans for future seasons. Click on links for announcements of specific games. Actual dates shown when known.
* There was some uncertainty about the sequence of the two games with Illinois. Most sources show ASU playing the Illini at home in 2011, and on the road in 2012. I am pretty sure this was the sequence when the series was first announced, but the schools later switched the years in which they would host. Many Illinois fan sites still have the 2011 game listed in Tempe but it is confirmed that the 2011 game will be in Champaign.
** The home game with Wisconsin was originally scheduled for 2012 but was later moved to 2013.
*** The 2013 game with Notre Dame is going to be played at Cowboys Stadium as part of Notre Dame's barnstorming tour.
**** The game at Colorado was originally scheduled for 2013 but was later moved to 2019 to allow ASU to play Notre Dame in 2013.
Last Updated 4/18/10 with the announcement of a home-and-home series with UTSA in 2016 and 2018
This post starts with a strong caveat: much of this information will probably change in the years ahead. With that said, fans are always interested in examining future schedules, so I wanted to keep an up-to-date summary of what we know. I will update this article over time as new announcements are made.
First, let's start with the Pac-10 schedule. Since the conference moved to a full round-robin schedule in 2006, the home-and-away lineup has been set. ASU's schedule in odd-numbered years is significantly easier than in even-numbered years (which makes the 2009 season even more disappointing). In odd-numbered years, we have five conference home games, including USC and AU. In even-numbered years, we play only four conference home games (Oregon, Stanford, UCLA and Washington State). It's going to be a lot harder to sell season tickets in those even-numbered years.
Next, let's review the out-of-conference schedule. As most fans know, the basic philosophy behind the out-of-conference scheduling has traditionally been to have an "A", "B" and "C" level opponent. The additional requirement is to have at least two of the games at home in even-numbered years when we only have four conference games at Sun Devil Stadium. However, starting in 2011 it looks like we're moving to more of an "A, A, C" model. DevistsDigest.com published a Q&A with Associate Athletic Director Mark Brand in February 2010 that explains the process in a lot of detail. I never understand fan criticism of our scheduling, because most neutral parties see our out-of-conference schedule as one of the best year-in, year-out.
The "A" level opponent is from a BCS conference. In recent seasons, Georgia, Colorado and Iowa have been "A" level opponents.
The "B" level opponent typically was from the MWC, or a strong school from the WAC. These may be schools that will play twice at ASU in return for one game at their site. In recent years, we have played UNLV, San Diego State and Nevada, but is seems like we will have a hard time finding "B" level opponents in coming seasons. San Diego State has downgraded their schedule, and does not have any future games with ASU scheduled. Boise State was looking for an opponent in 2011, and I'd love to see them visit SDS, but their requirement for a $1 million guarantee made that impossible. As predicted in this article, New Mexico is the next opponent in this cateogry in 2014-15. We may focus on finding two "A" level schools each season, such as Missouri and Illinois in 2011 and 2012.
The "C" level opponent is usually a FCS school, and is always going to be an opponent that does not require a return visit. We try to schedule NAU as often as possible for this slot, which is a nice way to keep the money in-state.
Ideally, we should play an "A" level opponent at home in even-numbered years to counter the lack of quality Pac-10 opponents. In 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018 that will be the case, but in 2010 we play at Wisconsin, so the home schedule is particularly bad this year.
Jeff Metcalfe's articles in the Republic from September 2009 and February 2010 do a great job of describing the problems finding non-conference opponents. We came close to scheduling a 2010 home opener with Cincinnati and it sounds like we're trying to schedule more games with Colorado.
A final note: very little of this information comes from official sources. ASU's website has stopped showing future schedules. A good source is NationalChamps.net, but that site is not 100% accurate. A lot of the data right now comes from this article in the Arizona Republic from July 2009 and this press release from February 2010, which also includes the full schedules for 2011 and 2012. The Republic also keeps an updated future schedules page.
So let's review the current plans for future seasons. Click on links for announcements of specific games. Actual dates shown when known.
| Year | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | @ Wisconsin (9/18) | -- | Portland State (9/4) |
| NAU (9/11) | |||
| 2011 | Missouri (9/10) | -- | Cal-Davis (9/3) |
| @ Illinois* (9/17) | |||
| 2012 | Illinois (9/8) | -- | NAU (9/1) |
| @ Missouri (9/15) | |||
| 2013 | Wisconsin** | -- | Sacramento State |
| Notre Dame*** (10/5) | |||
| 2014 | Notre Dame (10/25) | @ New Mexico (9/13) | Weber State (9/6) |
| 2015 | @ LSU (9/12) | New Mexico (9/5) | Cal Poly (9/16) |
| 2016 | LSU (9/10) | @ UTSA (9/17) | NAU |
| 2017 | @ Notre Dame (9/16) | TBD | TBD |
| 2018 | Colorado (9/15) | UTSA (9/1) | TBD |
| 2019 | @ Colorado**** | TBD | TBD |
* There was some uncertainty about the sequence of the two games with Illinois. Most sources show ASU playing the Illini at home in 2011, and on the road in 2012. I am pretty sure this was the sequence when the series was first announced, but the schools later switched the years in which they would host. Many Illinois fan sites still have the 2011 game listed in Tempe but it is confirmed that the 2011 game will be in Champaign.
** The home game with Wisconsin was originally scheduled for 2012 but was later moved to 2013.
*** The 2013 game with Notre Dame is going to be played at Cowboys Stadium as part of Notre Dame's barnstorming tour.
**** The game at Colorado was originally scheduled for 2013 but was later moved to 2019 to allow ASU to play Notre Dame in 2013.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
UNRB wins in a landslide!
It's official, the people have spoken! From now on, at least on this website, the UofA will be known as the University of No Rose Bowls. In the runoff poll, UNRB received more than twice the number of votes of its closest competitor.
Thanks to everyone for voting. My personal favorite, CGU (Closing the Gap), trailed badly in the first poll, but I am very happy to jump on the UNRB bandwagon.
Go Devils!
Thanks to everyone for voting. My personal favorite, CGU (Closing the Gap), trailed badly in the first poll, but I am very happy to jump on the UNRB bandwagon.
Go Devils!
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