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WASHINGTON – It may not be the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins, who open the NFL season on the very night as John McCain accepts his nomination at the Republican National Convention.
But turns out that both McCain and Obama will be facing other football competition durng their acceptance speeches. ESPN is scheduled to show South Carolina Gamecock games on Aug. 28 and Sept. 4.
NBC and the NFL have already agreed to move the Sept. 4 Giants vs. ‘Skins game up an hour from 8 p.m. to 7 p.m., given the McCain speech from St. Paul.
The only problem might occur if the game runs late or into overtime. McCain is expected to deliver his speech at 10 p.m. ET.
But on the same night, the Gamecocks are in Nashville for their Southeastern Conference opener against the Vanderbilt Commodores at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
Gamecock football fans are rabid, and that tilt is certain to run well into the time of McCain’s scheduled speech.
And week before that, Obama’s own speech in Denver on Aug. 28 will face a similar conflict, as the Gamecocks host the North Carolina State Wolfpack in their season opener in Columbia, to be shown by ESPN starting at 8 p.m.
Maybe the political parties will tape the speeches.
-- Billy House
But turns out that both McCain and Obama will be facing other football competition durng their acceptance speeches. ESPN is scheduled to show South Carolina Gamecock games on Aug. 28 and Sept. 4.
NBC and the NFL have already agreed to move the Sept. 4 Giants vs. ‘Skins game up an hour from 8 p.m. to 7 p.m., given the McCain speech from St. Paul.
The only problem might occur if the game runs late or into overtime. McCain is expected to deliver his speech at 10 p.m. ET.
But on the same night, the Gamecocks are in Nashville for their Southeastern Conference opener against the Vanderbilt Commodores at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
Gamecock football fans are rabid, and that tilt is certain to run well into the time of McCain’s scheduled speech.
And week before that, Obama’s own speech in Denver on Aug. 28 will face a similar conflict, as the Gamecocks host the North Carolina State Wolfpack in their season opener in Columbia, to be shown by ESPN starting at 8 p.m.
Maybe the political parties will tape the speeches.
-- Billy House