auxlepli 17 Report post Posted November 24, 2007 The Big Ten Network shows hockey games of Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio State even though there is no Big Ten hockey conference. Can somebody please explain that to me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted November 24, 2007 The Big Ten Network shows hockey games of Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio State even though there is no Big Ten hockey conference. Can somebody please explain that to me? Those are the five Big Ten schools with Division I varsity hockey programs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted November 24, 2007 Those aren't Big Ten schools in ice hockey though. I'm glad the network is showing their games. I just wonder legally how the network is able to do so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings1914 18 Report post Posted November 24, 2007 Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State are in the CCHA while Wisconsin and Minnesota are in the WCHA.....I believe the BTN is allowed to show the games because there is no Big Ten hockey league and they are obligated to air X amount of hours of each collegiate sport. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted November 24, 2007 i dont watch college hockey on tv too much, i like going to the games a lot more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted November 25, 2007 Those aren't Big Ten schools in ice hockey though. I'm glad the network is showing their games. I just wonder legally how the network is able to do so. Doesn't matter that there is no "Big Ten hockey". The fact that they are member institutions of the Big Ten gives the BTN the right to show those games. Although that's even kind of moot - if the SEC felt like giving the BTN the right to show some SEC football games, they could do that too. It's all about what the member schools allow. And the Big Ten member schools will certainly have no problem allowing the BTN to show their hockey games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted November 25, 2007 The fact that they are member institutions of the Big Ten gives the BTN the right to show those games. And the Big Ten member schools will certainly have no problem allowing the BTN to show their hockey games. OIC. Good points, that I didn't think about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schulzte 18 Report post Posted November 27, 2007 I wish Penn State would add hockey, I think that would be a really good school to have in the CCHA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
