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We're experiencing technical difficulties!

Man! Just when the Cubbies have an offesive outburst, I can't see crap! I'd rather listen to WGN radio, in this case. I'm beginning to like comcast sports Chicago! time to head over to Cubs.com. Wow. I didn't realize that we're back at the minimum word or character limit again.  I sure hope the picture returns soon! (Al, sorry for the add on! But I just wanted to vent!)

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Technical Difficulties

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Gorzellany was also having technical difficulties!

by slumpbuster17 on Apr 7, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Youre not talkiung about regular TV are you?

Im recording it in HD at home on Comcast...am I going to be able to watch it?

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Apr 7, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I mean Comcast is my cable provider

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Apr 7, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You'll get two hours...

... of the HD standby logo.

However, video JUST came back!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 7, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know what pisses me off

this crap. Shouldnt Comcast reimburse me when I am not getting what I am paid for? God forbid. This was my plan, when the rest of the world watched the stupid NCAA game Id watch this.

OK, Im done ranting.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Apr 7, 2008 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, they should reimburse you.

When it's their fault. This one isn't Comcast's fault. It's WGN's.

Try getting money from them.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 7, 2008 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha, ill let you know how that goes.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Apr 7, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish WGN had stayed off the air

the cubs were up 7-0 before it came back and as of this posting its 8-8

"You just don't know understand how frustrating this is"- Kevin Borseth

by TkGoUWGB on Apr 7, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ummm...

Does the electric company reimburse you when the power goes out??

No, it doesn't.

Rant, to make yourself feel better, but cable is a utility. Besides, it wasn't CATV's fault.

Extra Innings subscribers had FSN Pittsburgh to turn to....

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Apr 7, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Actually...

... ComEd DOES give you some relief in certain cases when the power goes out.

And if your cable is out for an extended period, damn right Comcast should give you a break on your bill.

This one was WGN's problem. And if you have EI, you could only watch the FSN Pittsburgh feed if you were out of the Chicago sphere of influence.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 7, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Power company rebate?

Things have changed in Illinois.... never would happen out here, nor would a CATV company rebate an outage. How could you claim you were harmed? You could lie and say "i was home" when you were not.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Apr 7, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not quite that simple.

I think this mainly applies to businesses, such as restaurants, that lose refrigerated food during power outages, places like that.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 8, 2008 4:00 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

on second thought...

I was hoping for WGN to air the game again later tonight or tomorrow. But that was when we were up 7 runs. Now, I'm not so sure I want to relive this one.

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. -- Dave Barry

by bluebythebook on Apr 7, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think anyone does.

Just count the W, enjoy the day off, and move on!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Apr 7, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I switched to extra innings when it happened. I would rather listen to Len and Bob with no video, than the pirates broadcasters with video. They were B-O-R-I-N-G!

David Chagoya

by Mr.Cub22 on Apr 7, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

With 15 consecutive losing seasons

it's tough to 'get up' for a broadcast. It's their job, and a great one - but it gets old trying to make up excitment...it's very challenging.

That's why ol' Jack Brickhouse was really something to behold during the lean, lean years. He still made the mid 50s (so I have been told) to the mid 60's (that I know about) Cubs interesting to watch....

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Apr 7, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else in Indy?

WGN has been a black screen off and on the last two times I've tried to watch at home. Luckily, my friendly neighborhood BW3's is 4 minutes away.

Unluckily, they have really good fried food.

Haiku-a-Day for Fukudome, helping Fuku understand the American game, 17 syllables at a time. Visit cubshaikus.blogspot.com!

by Bildo1805 on Apr 7, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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