Oklahoma State University Athletics
ESPN in Stillwater
March 02, 2005 | Cowboy Basketball
| ESPN Brings College Gameday, Cold Pizza & ESPNU launch to Stillwater! |
| FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH EVENTS: |
| Cold Pizza |
| Cold Pizza, ESPN2's morning variety show offers a unique mix of sports, pop culture, lifestyles and entertainment features will be broadcasting live segments from inside Gallagher-Iba Arena on Friday, March 4, 2005 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The segments will feature interviews with members of the Cowboy Basketball program as well as analysis of the Oklahoma State-Texas game and previewing the debut of ESPNU. Catch all the morning programming from OSU on ESPN2. |
| ESPNU |
| A two-hour live edition of ESPNU College Gameday will launch the new network on Friday, March 4th, 2005. The network will debut from Oklahoma State University, before the following day's men's basketball game against the University of Texas and will be simulcast on ESPN2. ESPN broadcasters Chris Fowler, Jay Bilas, Digger Phelps, Dick Vitale and ESPN.com writer Andy Katz will participate in the premiere of ESPNU. ESPNU signature anchor Mike Hall and analyst Doug Gottlieb, a former OSU basketball standout, will also appear on the program. Portions of the pep rally and 3 Doors Down concert will be incorporated into the two-hour broadcast. The set will be located just outside of Gallagher-Iba Arena next to the Spirit Rider statue off of Hall of Fame. The live broadcast will occur from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. A big crowd is expected so arrive early for a good position and remember to wear orange!
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| Pep Rally & 3 Doors Down Concert |
| To further highlight the kick-off of ESPNU, an OSU pep rally and concert by national recording artist 3 Doors Down is set for inside of Gallagher-Iba on Friday night. Both the pep rally and 3 Doors Down concert are free to the pubic and will be general admission seating so get to Gallagher-Iba early to ensure a spot! Doors for the pep rally and concert will open at 6:00 p.m. The pep rally is set to kick-off the night's events at 7:00 p.m. and will include the band, cheerleaders, pom squad, Pistol Pete and introduction of the Cowboy Basketball team with Coach Eddie Sutton scheduled to speak. ESPN will have several give-aways throughout the night. ESPN's Mike Hall will host the pep rally. National recording artist 3 Doors Down are scheduled to go on stage around 8:00 p.m. and will play for approximately 45 minutes. The first two songs will be broadcast live on ESPN2. |
| SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH EVENTS: |
| COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMEDAY |
| ESPN's College Basketball Gameday show will broadcast live from Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday, March 5th, 2005. All OSU Fans are encouraged to watch live and show the country what Cowboy Basketball is all about. Show times are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. and after the OSU-Texas basketball game at 11:00 p.m. A live lead-in will also occur during the 9:00 a.m. edition of Sportscenter. The broadcast location is outside Gallagher-Iba Arena by the Spirit Rider statue off of Hall of Fame. The show is open to the public and there is no charge. |
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| Oklahoma State is the only school to host both ESPN College Football and College Basketball Gameday! |
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