A little channel called the SEC Network launched this evening at 6pm Eastern Time with a vignette of former SEC greats and Brent Musburger introducing the studio team, Dari Nowhkah and Maria Taylor. Here’s how Twitter reacted to what they were watching…
From the network’s talent:
Excited to launch the @SECNetwork for the best fans in the country! Here we go... #SECNetworkLaunch #SECNation
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) August 14, 2014
From politicians:
Proud to represent the Aggies tonight on @SECNetwork. Gig em!
— Rick Perry (@GovernorPerry) August 15, 2014
From musicians:
Congrats to the #SECNetworkLaunch ! We'll be spending a LOT of time together.
— Mac Powell (@macpowell) August 14, 2014
And everyday fans.
How beautiful is the SEC NETWORK?! Can it be opening day yet? #USC #GamecockNation @GamecocksOnline
— Madison Cooper (@MadisonHoskins) August 14, 2014
93 million households on Day 1. Congrats @ESPN & @SEC for pulling off the most successful network launch in the history of cable television.
— Mizzou Nation (@Mizzou2SEC) August 14, 2014
Tim Tebow giving Dylan Thompson a lot of praise on the @SECNetwork #Gamecocks
— James (@NJamesMack) August 14, 2014
Goosebumps watching the opening of the #SECNetwork Happy to be part of the best conference in the nation! #Gamecocks #14days
— Mary A Bleasdale (@maryableasdale) August 14, 2014
A long day at work is well worth it when you come home to the @SECNetwork #gamecocks
— Stuart Robinson (@stuart29101) August 14, 2014
I feel bad if you don't have the SEC Network, it's too clutch.
— Lance Miller | CPT (@Nola_Dawg15) August 15, 2014
So far, so good, and the network’s only just over three hours old.
By the way, if you missed our post about what to expect from the SEC Network, you can head back to it by clicking here. Meanwhile, the reaction is sure to be pouring in over the next few days and weeks as the network finds its voice and showcases the programming that it’s promised for the past few months–which should start in earnest in two weeks as the South Carolina Gamecocks take on the Texas A&M Aggies at Williams-Brice Stadium.