re: Worst Idea the SEC has ever had.

I understand sports2's issue, but they just want people to use their site and not local news sites to get these videos. I like the idea of having access to such a large collection of videos in one place. Of course they're going to limit competition.

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I suggest the media get together and agree to not cover SEC games which have the limited access restrictions imposed, including not broadcasting network carried games on ABC, CBS and NBC. In other words a media organized black out.

The SEC will cave in quickly, IMO.

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Great idea!

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Indiana Tiger you are missing the point

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What's the point?

I think the point is that it's assuming control over an area that is generally regarded as free.

It is starting with the internet, they figure because it's new media they can control web content, there are not big players there to fight it, like there are with newspapers and televisions.

The SEC or whomever really assumes control over their content and then restricts everyone else, unless they play by their rules. You see it creeping into television now with the NFL Network game, unless you're willing to pay for the network you don't see the game. Assume the same case is now implemented in college football. Of course you would pay for the channel because it's worth it to you, but would you be willing to pay for talk radio, for basic news services, for sites such as this, for espn.com.

The control the cheese, how far are you willing to chase it.

I think the point is how willing are you to give up basic freedoms that we either take for granted or expect. Too much regulation, is usually a bad thing.

In the end it's all about money, and I feel they will not do as good a job of covering the games, practices, or press conferences because they will not have a vested interest in it. Coverage will be uniform and even for all the schools, your LSU coverage will be as good as you Vandy coverage and so forth.

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These are after all public Universities, if you are going to allow camera's in there, then why restrict the free publicity they provide.

It would certainly change the way my job is conducted. It basically ends the practice of revisiting old games and looking at old highlites.

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They are doing it because of this...

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SEC Digital Network will provide its combined fans and alumni from all 12 Conference schools with original produced programming from nearly 10,000 hours of exclusive SEC video. In addition, much of this content will be accessible just minutes after a game's conclusion,

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Fans will have 24-hour, multi-platform access that includes a completely revamped Web site (www.SECSports.com) and mobile devices. The SEC Digital Network will provide fans with access to exclusive content through online video syndication, digital downloads, and exclusive live-streaming and on-demand video content encompassing:


Highlights
Complete game replays
Breaking SEC news in real-time
Post-game interviews
Tailgate events
Behind-the-scenes pep talks
Press conferences

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The SEC Digital Network will encompass all men's and women's sports. For the 2009-10 season, fans can expect coverage and commentary from a total of 96 regular season Football games,

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LINK

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Indiana Tiger you are missing the point but I guess you are for Universal Health Care as well.

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Actually, I'm with Indiana Tiger on this one: this move is about as far from socialist/communist/liberal ideology as you can get. This is a huge private corporation exercising its property rights to deny the general populace free public access to its valuable property.

That's free market, laissez-faire capitalism at its best.

Which is why I'm all for them being able to do it, even if it pisses me off.

No problem, happy to obliged.

While I think the above statement may apply to the game footage, the press conferences, post game interviews and practices are not ticketed events, so therefore why should the have dominion over what we say and do with that footage.

Certainly there should be no legal obstruction to prevent the SEC from marketing their product as they see fit. I just think it's a short sighted
poor business model, and it will crimp my style, cause I ain't paying for what their selling!!

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i'm sorry, but i think no beer at the SEC championship game is worse

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Try not to be so self centered. You know I drink Crown.

the SEC has invented a progam that makes all highlights disintegrate after 72 hours