[NU Sports] Angry in Door County

[johnadeg at comcast.net]

Never underestimate the arrogance of Comcast.

John DeGroat
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From: "SjT (Stephen J. Truog)" <sjtruog at yahoo.com>
> > So I understand that the Big Ten Network has vastly
> > overrated their own market value with Comcast and
> > Charter .
> 
> Eh, I think it's Comcast who will start feeling the
> heat from fans in the midwest. If Comcast hadn't
> pushed for their own niche sports networks to be on
> basic, they might have a case ... but, nope.
> > 
> > But we have just spent  1 hour in a bar in Door
> > County Wisconsin.  The bar has DirecTV but they are
> > not authorized for BTN.  So it looks like Bars and
> 
> I thought the Web site said bars would have access the
> overflow channels too. If I were a bar owner in
> Wisconsin or elsewhere in the midwest, I'd find a way
> to get these games fast if the cable companies keep
> dropping the ball - could be BIG business.
> 
> > I hate this Network.  NU has a lot to lose here.  We
> > will be on the BTN more than most.  How have we
> 
> I don't see how NU has much to lose - this network
> means our games are on TV every week nationwide. Ten
> years ago, Notre Dame was pretty much the only one who
> had that and five years ago, we had improved to most
> Big Ten games each week - now we have all.
> 
> I think once the midwest cable thing is settled, this
> will be a huge recruiting tool (which is why we need
> to get a Coach Fitz show on the air!). Those with a
> dish will see NU and Big Ten games nationwide every
> week - no other league has that.
> 
> Even in the days of ESPN Plus, there would be some
> games left out and they were really only available in
> local markets unless you paid the GamePlan fee. I
> can't see how this is a step back for the visibility
> of our football program.
> 
> If nothing else, it means that the local Chicago
> stations will have footage of the games to run on
> their newscasts - I can remember times while in
> Evanston where the NU highlights were either a local
> camera on the sideline for a quick play or nothing at
> all for road games.
> 
> BTW, if anyone switches to DirecTV for the Big Ten
> Network, spread the wealth and say you were referred
> by Stephen Truog in Litchfield Park, AZ. I need the
> cash bonus!:) 
> 
> And let your cable company know that you switched
> because they wouldn't carry BTN - if enough people
> start leaving or threatening to leave, they'll work
> out a deal in a hurry!
> 
> GO CATS!!!
> -SjT
> 
> PS - Sutton is a "hawse" ... not getting much
> blocking, but he's just steamrolling over 2-3 tacklers
> each time!
> 
> * * * * * * * * *
> STEPHEN J. TRUOG
> sjtruog at yahoo.com
> GO CATS!!!
> 
> 
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