Classic TV, web schedule 2/12/2009






BASS and ESPN released details of the Red River Classic coverage. Here's an overview.

TV Details

The Classic starts next Friday, and ESPN2 programming begins the following day (Saturday, Feb. 21). The first block (8-11 a.m. ET) will cover day 1. The second block airs at 10 p.m. and covers day 2.

Sunday's coverage includes a 4-hour block (6–10 a.m.), Final-day wrap-up coverage airs Sunday night at 10:00 p.m. and runs 2 hours.

Notable too is that ESPN Classic will air five shows, each with highlights from a previous Bassmaster Classic. Those shows begin Sunday at 1 p.m.

Internationally, coverage will be carried on ESPN Pac Rim, ESPN Africa, ESPN Middle East, ESPN Israel, ESPN 2 Caribbean and ESPN Dos.

ESPN2 Programming
> Saturday, Feb. 21 -- 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (day 1)
> Saturday, Feb. 21 -- 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (day 1)
> Saturday, Feb. 21 -- 10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (day 2)
> Sunday, Feb. 22 -- 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. (day 2)
> Sunday, Feb. 22 -- 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (day 2)
> Sunday, Feb. 22 -- 10 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (day 3)

ESPN Classic Programming
> Sunday, Feb. 22 -- Classic Mini-Marathon -- 1–5 p.m.
1 pm -- 2008 Bassmaster Classic Highlight Show
2 pm -- 2005 Bassmaster Classic Highlight Show
3 pm -- 2004 Bassmaster Classic Highlight Show
4 pm -- 2003 Bassmaster Classic Highlight Show
5 pm -- 2007 Bassmaster Classic Highlight Show

Note that the 2006 Classic, which Luke Clausen won, is not slated for highlight broadcast.

Courtesy of BASSFAN.COM

I threw this together over the weekend. This years prize is braggin rights and whatever is in the garage stuff. Next year (If it works) look out!! If you see something thats a glaring error or problem PM me so I can fix it or explain it better. So here it goes.

Okay Sportsfans,

We are having the first annual Classic Contest. I am calling it that because I couldn’t come up with a cool name. You can suggest a proper name with your first list of picks.

Prior to the 7:00PM Pacific Standard Time on February 19, 2009, post in order of who you think has the best chance of advancing past the cut, TEN (10) Classic participants from the list below. They shall be posted in the manner that follows;
1) Angler X
2) Angler Y
3) Etc.
with number 1 being your favorite. The number one pick is worth 40 points to you if he advances past the cut. Number 2 is worth 38 points, Number 3 is worth 36 points down to the tenth pick being worth 20 points. After Day 2 ends, the scores will be totaled. Your score will be the sum of the point values of your surviving anglers. When you list your original picks, you will pick who you think will win the Classic. If that pick wins, you get 50 bonus points. You will also pick a loser, who you think will finish last. If you get that one right you get 25 points. These pre tourney winner and loser picks cannot be changed.

After the cut down to 25 at the end of Day 2, you will have to trim your team to five members. If you have more than five left you will pick five that made the cut from your list to take into the last day that you think will do best. If you have less than five left you can pick anglers from places 15 through 25 in the tournament standings at the end of day 2 to fill out your five man team. This list must be submitted in the same form as on the 19th and posted before 12:00PST on February 21, 2009. The scoring will be at the end of the tourney, with a value of 50 points for the winner, 45 for second place and 40 for third place, 35 for fourth, and 30 for fifth. Ties get the same points for each angler. The scoring will include all points garnered for the tourney, pre cut, post cut, and bonus picks.

The contestant that finishes the tourney with the most points wins. In the event of a tie, the contestant whose pre tourney classic winner pick finishes the highest wins. If the tie still stands, the person whose loser pick finishes lower wins.

Have Fun and Good Luck!
Don't forget to get the wives and kids involved too!


Alabama
Kim Bain-Moore, Alabaster
Boyd Duckett, Demopolis
Matt Herren, Trussville
Timmy Horton, Muscle Shoals
Randy Howell, Springville
Steve Kennedy, Auburn
Kotaro Kiriyama, Moody
Aaron Martens, Leeds
Greg Pugh, Cullman

Arizona
Dean Rojas, Lake Havasu City

Arkansas
Mark Davis, Mount Ida
Mike McClelland, Bella Vista
Scott Rook, Little Rock

California
Ish Monroe, Hughson
Skeet Reese, Auburn

Florida
Shaw Grigsby, Gainesville
Bryan Hudgins, Orange Park
Bobby Lane, Lakeland
Bernie Schultz, Gainesville
Terry Scroggins, San Mateo
Peter Thliveros, St. Augustine

Georgia
Waine Pittman, Villa Rica

Iowa
Terry Fitzpatrick, Waukon

Kansas
Brent Chapman, Lake Quivira

Kentucky
Kevin Wirth, Crestwood

Louisiana
Greg Hackney, Gonzales

Michigan
Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo

Missouri
Rick Clunn, Ava
Brian Snowden, Reeds Spring

Montana
Jay Evans, Corvallis

New Hampshire
Scott Parker, Londonderry

New Jersey
Michael Iaconelli, Runnemede

North Carolina
Dustin Wilks, Rocky Mount
Dave Wolak, Wake Forest
David Williams, Maiden

Ohio
Bill Lowen, North Bend

Oklahoma
Edwin Evers, Talala
Kenyon Hill, Norman
Fred Roumbanis, Bixby

Pennsylvania
Ken Baumgardner, Monongahela

South Carolina
Casey Ashley, Donalds
Davy Hite, Ninety Six

South Dakota
Jami Fralick, Martin

Texas
Michael Burns, Plano
Todd Faircloth, Jasper
Alton Jones, Waco
Kelly Jordon, Mineola
Gary Klein, Weatherford
Bryan Schmidt, Olney
Byron Velvick, Del Rio

Virginia
Rick Morris, Lake Gaston

Clarification!!
The Winner and Loser Bonus Picks are in addition to your 10 picks. So pick your top ten and then list your projected winner and loser.

here are my picks:
1- KVD winner: kvd loser: boyd duckett
2- greg hackney
3- mark davis
4- timmy horton
5- randy howell
6- mike mcclelland
7-rick clunn
8-iaconelli
9-alton jones
10-peter t

good luck to everyone! murph

Okay Here It Is!!!
1) Hackney
2) Vandam
3) Iaconelli
4) Rojas
5) Faircloth
6) A. Jones
7) Hite
8) McClelland
9) Scroggins
10) Roumbanis

Winner - Ike
Loser - Parker

Slam this entry!!!!

1. Aaron Martens
2. Kevin VanDam
3. Davy Hite
4. Alton Jones
5. Michael Iaconelli
6. Kevin Wirth
7. Ish Monroe
8. Edwin Evers
9. Timmy Horton
10. Skeet Reese

Winner: Aaron Martens
Loser: Ish Monroe

1.Todd Faircloth
2.Kevin VanDam
3.Mike mcclelland
4.Michael Iaconelli
5.Edwin Evers
6.Kevin Wirth
7.Davy Hite
8.Skeet Reese
9.Bobby Lane
10.Kotaro Kiriyama

Winner:Faircloth Loser:Timmy Horton

1) Greg Hackney
2) Kevin Vandam
3) Mike Iaconelli
4) Rick Clunn
5) Terry Scroggins
6) Scott Rook
7) Edwin Evers
8) Dean Rojas
9) Ish Monroe
10) Aaron Martens

Winner - Hackney
Loser - Terry Fitzpatrick

The Nunz picks:

1) Iaconelli
2) Vandam
3) Reese
4) Rojas
5) Faircloth
6) A. Jones
7) Hite
8) Horton
9) Scroggins
10) Wirth

Winner - Iaconelli
Loser - Fitzpatrick

and bassboys lineup is

1)vandam
2)scott rooks
3)reese
4)rojas
5)grigsby
6)rick clun
7)aaron martins
8)hackney
9)alton jones
10)gary klein

winner- van dam
loser-greg pugh

Better late than never:

1 Mike McClelland, Bella Vista, Ark.
2 Rick Clunn, Ava, Mo.
3 Dean Rojas, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
4 Terry Scroggins, San Mateo, Fla.
5 Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich.
6 Michael Iaconelli, Runnemede, N.J.
7 Kelly Jordon, Mineola, Texas
8 Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla.
9 Greg Hackney, Gonzalez, La.
10 Steve Kennedy, Auburn, Ala.

WIN Mike McClelland, Bella Vista, Ark.
LOSE Ken Baumgardner, Monongahela, Pa.

I had to clean up this topic so please "ONLY POST YOUR PICKS HERE"

Thanks...

Here they are...

1. Skeet Reese
2. Byron Velvick
3. Mike Iaconelli
4. Greg Hackney
5. Mike McClelland
6. Kevin VanDam
7. Scott Rook
8. Kelly Jordan
9. Mark Davis
10. Rick Clunn

Winner: Skeet Reese (And yes Brendan I am sticking with it)
Loser: Ken Baumgardner

1. Matt Herren
2. Aaron Martens
3. Dave Wolak
4. Kevin VanDam
5. Steve Kennedy
6. Peter Thliveros
7. Brent Chapman
8. Greg Hackney
9. Rick Clunn
10. Michael Iaconelli

Winner: Matt Herren
Loser: Byron Velvick

"Fish Control Me" predicts - (I have no blinding idea really, but here goes anyway) As far as a name for the Contest? How about the "Your Guess Is As Good As Mine Classic Contest".

Mark Davis, Mount Ida
Rick Clunn, Ava
Alton Jones, Waco
Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo
Kotaro Kiriyama, Moody
Timmy Horton, Muscle Shoals
Greg Pugh, Cullman
Davy Hite, Ninety Six
Michael Iaconelli, Runnemede
Terry Scroggins, San Mateo

Winner: Mark Davis
Loser: Fred Roumbanis

Best of luck all,
Rich

These are picks from the newest member here "JLBait". The registration links will not let her post even after approval. So I am posting her list for her!

She has chosen the following:

Kim Bain-Moore, Alabaster
Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo
Michael Iaconelli, Runnemede
Dean Rojas, Lake Havasu City
Steve Kennedy, Auburn
Alton Jones, Waco
Greg Hackney, Gonzales
Kotaro Kiriyama, Moody
Casey Ashley, Donalds
Gary Klein, Weatherford

Winner – KVD
Loser - Scott Parker, Londonderry

... and she claims to know "Fish Control Me" by his old name of "One Eyed Hooker"!!!!

Can I change mine?

1) Greg Hackney
2) Steve Kennedy
3) Kevin Vandam
4) Mike Iaconelli
5) Terry Scroggins
6) Scott Rook
7) Rick Clunn
8) Dean Rojas
9) Ish Monroe
10) Aaron Martens

Winner - Hackney
Loser - Terry Fitzpatrick

We'll have to get an official ruling on this from Frank... you did beat the deadline by abour 28 minutes...

OK, this topic has been locked and all entries are in.

Please direct all questions to the following post:

Q & A for the Bassmaster Classic Contest