GW Hoops / Um…er…

**Posted by BGF** 6/12/2024 4:03 pm

Random FloSports news came up on my feed. We like to make fun of it, and it certainly has earned our…”appreciation,” but FloCollege is coming our way.

https://cordcuttersnews.com/flosports-to-launch-a-new-college-sports-streaming-service-with-over-10000-live-games/?amp=1

**Posted by jf** 6/12/2024 4:10 pm

Good, yet disturbing find.
Didn't see the A-10 on there for now.
But it seems ominous for the famous FloHoops quality
and responsiveness.

**Posted by GW Alum Abroad** 6/12/2024 8:50 pm

The way I read that release, the only DI conference that will be on FloSports going forward is the Big East, and by extention That School Down the Street. I feel so sorry for them...NOT!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

**Posted by Gwmayhem** 6/13/2024 9:38 am

The A10 is locked into media and streaming contracts until close to the end of this decade. FloSports is not a part of GW's immediate future except for the occasional holiday tournament. That's not to say that it could become the future home for A10 streaming, but we are a few years away at the very least.

In other news, the Big East has decided to partner with NBC (really Peacock) and TNT (Max) . Fox will still be the primary carrier, similar to their position with Big 10 football. Interestingly though, the streamers are cutting deal to add inventory. Turner is about to lose its NBA rights (or keep a small portion of their rights so that the NBA can avoid a "matching rights" court case) and now finds itself with French Open tennis, several college football playoff games (sublicensed by ESPN, similar to their basketball tournament arrangement with CBS), and now, Big East basketball. Peacock is rapidly becoming a "must have" for many fans of collegiate sports. (Remarkably, the only places to find first round action of the US Open golf are USA Network and Peacock...no NBC coverage until Friday).

It's very clear that the streamers crave sports content. Good news for fans who want to watch as many of their school's or team's games as possible.

**Posted by Alum1** 6/19/2024 12:06 pm

If we go to Flo, count me as no.

Sadly, if you read between the lines on this, it’s really about Sports Data. The big players like Sportradar and Endeavors data company are going live streams from a ton of EU and Asian leagues that you’d never hear about but which draw strong betting interest.

Seems like Flo is bottom feeding here. Betting that they can capture broadcast rights for these DII and DIII schools on the cheap and create some sort of scale around the data they can then sell on to sportsbooks. I know there are a few of you out here who would bet on the Dickinson vs Oberlin women’s lacrosse tilt. You’re their target here. Doubt they’ll make money as it’s a huge investment for minimal (as yet) returns, which is why Sportradar et al aren’t interested.

Last edited by Alum1 (6/19/2024 12:14 pm)

**Posted by GW Alum Abroad** 6/19/2024 10:49 pm

Alum1 wrote:
I know there are a few of you out here who would bet on the Dickinson vs Oberlin women’s lacrosse tilt. You’re their target here.

I had a trifecta that was going to pay for my retirement that saw me get that game right. The Humbolt St vs Oregon Tech water polo match I also got right. Then in the Super Bowl the 49ers winning the toss in OT... but I had them electing to kick. Fucking Shanahan.

Sadly, the days of separating sports from sports betting are over. Now you are more than likely to be sitting next to someone uninterested in seeing the hometown team win but overly concerned about the spread and over/under.
Bringing this back to FloSports, the upside is this means more and more events will be available to stream (meaning you can stay at home and not have your viewing experience ruined by the gambler in the row behind you threatening to kill the subsititute point guard for ruining the turnover/shooting percentage parlay he wagered his kid´s college fund on). The downside is that more outfits like FloSports will provide us with choppy feeds of games shot with shakey hand-held cameras that make the viewer dizzy trying to follow the action.
Now, what should my CFL/Texas League/SuperRugby trifecta look like for this weekend? Damn it, that matters more than who wins!

Last edited by GW Alum Abroad (6/19/2024 10:51 pm)