Gameday threads vs SEC Media policy

[BYUVol]

Question for mods mainly I guess, but if others have ideas on how to "skirt" the guidelines.

Since VN is an ESPN affiliate now, can we continue to have game day threads? On many games (vs the UABs and WKUs of the world) it is the best source of game updates.

 

[utvolpj]

I haven't heard vol_freak say anything about doing away with game threads. Can't see how someone watching the game on tv and commenting would be a big deal

 

[BYUVol]

I haven't heard vol_freak say anything about doing away with game threads. Can't see how someone watching the game on tv and commenting would be a big deal

Maybe it is just the media trying to get the fans on their side to get the policy changed, but I have seen things like this from a couple sources:

The new policy would affect not only news organizations but also fans, as they would not be permitted to take video of games from camera phones or provide running game updates on sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Chattanooga Times Free Press | SEC reviewing new media policy

Thanks for the update though, glad to hear it probably won't be an issue.

 

[TennTradition]

If you don't buy the ticket, then you are not subject to the contract....watching it on TV and blogging about it will not be restricted as far as I can tell. We usually don't have too many people at the game in the game threads...

 

[VolsRule]

Someone at UT told me you can't send twitters / texts during the SEC games or send pictures / videos at any time, or you could be sued.

 

[Logan4Vols]

I'm not wanting to be "rebellious" just for the sake of it, but I definitely have a problem with that policy. It's a free country, and it's not like they will be able to enforce that rule, effectively, anyway.

 

[utvol0427]

Someone at UT told me you can't send twitters / texts during the SEC games or send pictures / videos at any time, or you could be sued.

That's funny. After we score our first TD against WKU, I am gonna text everyone in my contacts to give them an update just because I can.

 

[MystifyingVol]

So, I'm at home watching the game and comment in the gameday thread and it's a-okay. However, I'm at the game, probably with a worse view than at home and access the gameday thread from my blackberry and post "Damn, it's loud in here" and I can get sued by the SEC?

That is completely idiotic!

 

[Logan4Vols]

I completely agree.

So, I'm at home watching the game and comment in the gameday thread and it's a-okay. However, I'm at the game, probably with a worse view than at home and access the gameday thread from my blackberry and post "Damn, it's loud in here" and I can get sued by the SEC?

That is completely idiotic!

 

[TennTradition]

I think that the SEC will be clarifying this rule....but if you buy the ticket, you accept the policy.

 

[LittleDTO]

The general rule I have heard that sports radio station use, is that you can't give a live play by play. As long as the play is over, then you can tell what happened.
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[37620VOL]

The general rule I have heard that sports radio station use, is that you can't give a live play by play. As long as the play is over, then you can tell what happened.
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This is consistent with what media outlets for the NFL have done for years. They can't show live footage, but they can show "highlights" literally 10 seconds after the play ends.

:furious3: lawyers.

 

[DeerPark12]

Someone at UT told me you can't send twitters / texts during the SEC games or send pictures / videos at any time, or you could be sued.

Then they don't understand the policy at all. The only thing the SEC is going to pursue people for at this time is if they sell pictures or videos that they take at the games. That is really what this is all abut.

The SEC isn't coming after anybody for texting or Twittering. The references in the policy to social media isn't about what is possible now, its about new technologies that are going to be developed in the near future, during the term of the new media contracts. If in four years our Blackberrys can shoot HD video and stream that over the internet, then the SEC wants to have a policy in place to prevent that, and that's what they're going to have.

 

[Freak]

Our legendary game threads will continue.
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[orangeblooded2]

As far as Twitter and Facebook are concerned. ESPN released a statement stating that they had heard the complaints and that a "clarification" would be forth coming. It was Previously posted here in the nation.

 

[DeerPark12]

As far as Twitter and Facebook are concerned. ESPN released a statement stating that they had heard the complaints and that a "clarification" would be forth coming. It was Previously posted here in the nation.

ESPN had zero to do with the policy and certainly never released a statement.

The new policy was a result of a new internet contract the SEC signed with XOS Technologies, ESPN was not involved in any way.

 

[VolsRule]

I don't think the SEC will allow any in-game threads anymore. They want total control over the game, rights, broadcast, news, etc. I heard that texting / twitter will not be allowed anymore.

 

[Freak]

I don't think the SEC will allow any in-game threads anymore. They want total control over the game, rights, broadcast, news, etc. I heard that texting / twitter will not be allowed anymore.

We've been through this in other threads, but I can't see any way to enforce this among the 100,000 fans sitting in the stadium unless they disallow cell phones.

 

[Freak]

.. and even if they did, it doesn't prohibit participation in game threads by those watching on television. I know I'll be watching all the games from home this year (wink wink).

 

[FBtime]

I don't think the SEC will allow any in-game threads anymore. They want total control over the game, rights, broadcast, news, etc. I heard that texting / twitter will not be allowed anymore.

Don't be silly. They don't care about fans watching games on TV and posting in game threads on message boards.