Comments on: 11 Ways To Blow Up Pro Lacrosse on Television

By: Empower the Athlete

Empower the Athlete — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:55:00 +0000

I enjoyed watching the games on ESPN3. On quick solution would be to actually make the shot-clock visible to television viewers. They do this in basketball. As a viewer I felt in the dark not knowing how much time was on the shot-clock. They only way I knew was if Q or Joe said how much time was left on the clock, which they didn’t always do. Just put it on the screen for me to see.

By: Jeff Brunelle

Jeff Brunelle — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:30:00 +0000

Righto!

By: NOLAxin

NOLAxin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:26:00 +0000

Another plus with games being on ESPN2 over ESPN3: If a game is on ESPN3 I might seek it out because I know to look for it…if a game is on ESPN2 and the casual sports fan is sitting in a sports bar, the airport, etc. in the summer that just happens to have a game on, they might get interested in it…you’re never going to just happen upon ESPN3

By: Jeff Brunelle

Jeff Brunelle — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:51:00 +0000

Great point! ESPN 2 should be FULL of MLL games all summer long.

By: Videojamm1

Videojamm1 — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:24:00 +0000

Do anything and everything to get it into every market possible. Work to change the NCAA rules to match the MLL rules. Make it an Olympic sport ASAP. Better on field / close-up camera angles of the action.
The teams already do great with getting youth lacrosse players to the games. This is the #1 key to future success.
Find more players to represent the sport, Paul Rabil can’t do all by himself.

By: NOLAxin

NOLAxin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:56:00 +0000

Yes, I think more games on ESPN2 with slightly lesser production value is better than 3 games per summer with high-wire cams and the like…there is NOTHING on in the summer, why they can’t more games on over cheerleading, etc. amazes me

By: Will Patton

Will Patton — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:59:00 +0000

I understand this comment, but you have to step back and appreciate an ESPN editor’s dilemma when facing the day’s activity in the world of sports. There are passionate fans of so many sports that work in Bristol fighting hard to get sports more “face time” on the mothership network.

Look at soccer. For years it has languished, but over the last 18 months I’ve seen a sea-change in coverage following the World Cup and MLS expansion. Granted part of that is due in part to ESPN owning coverage rights for those two entities. Nevertheless, soccer has fought long and hard for coverage, and it only beginning to scratch the surface of exposure on ESPN.

Lacrosse has supporters in Bristol. If it didn’t you wouldn’t see ANY highlights in Top Plays, and you wouldn’t see people like Rob Pannell nominated for an ESPY (notice it wasn’t Steele Stanwick, people who know the sport are making decisions there). Be patient. Our coverage on ESPN will come.

Our sport’s exposure is due in large part to growth at the NCAA D1 and professional level. Can you honestly say our sport has grown at either level in the past five years? I see a net negative decrease in teams. Yes, the economy sucks, but my point still stands: when lacrosse can support growth through ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, etc. then coverage will grow.

By: Will Patton

Will Patton — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:52:00 +0000

Your targeted marketing is working well though…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:20:00 +0000

I personally feel as though #6 is a phenomenal idea…some sort of “Hard Knocks” type show, along the lines of what exists for the NFL, sounds like it would really attract viewers.

By: Lacrosse_ian

Lacrosse_ian — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:14:00 +0000

Thank you, i think it will greatly improve watchers play too to see how it is that the pro’s mind set in games are. If only i worked for ESPN i could get a raise haha.

By: Jeff Brunelle

Jeff Brunelle — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:05:00 +0000

Overhead cameras would help expose the faceoff for what it really is – one of the most exciting and most physical aspects of the game. Seems like it’d be easy to offer in at least some of the stadiums too (i.e. Sports Authority Field at Mile High)

By: Jeff Brunelle

Jeff Brunelle — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:02:00 +0000

This is phenomenal idea. Not only would kids love quick segments like this, but it’s a bold marketing opportunity for the likes of Warrior Lacrosse and Sports Authority.

By: Jeff Brunelle

Jeff Brunelle — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:02:00 +0000

Quantity over quality?

By: Jeff Brunelle

Jeff Brunelle — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:01:00 +0000

Agreed. I was glad to hear a goal from the Hamilton/Denver semifinal game was the #1 play on SportCenter this weekend!

By: Jeff Brunelle

Jeff Brunelle — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Appreciate the link, but this post is about games on ESPN! We need to do a separate feature all about your company!!! :)