Hey, MLB: Let Our People Watch On TV!
by Al on Apr 7, 2009 2:33 PM CDT
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There was much discussion on this site yesterday in dfrancon's FanPost about various blackouts that were, inexplicably, in place during yesterday's Opening Day telecast of the Cubs/Astros game. (I presume similar blackouts were in effect for other games, but I have no direct evidence of such.)
Maury Brown of Biz of Baseball, who has written intelligently on this topic many times, posted again today on the subject, quoting MLB's blackout rules:
* Local Live Blackout: ALL LIVE MLB.TV games will be blacked out in each applicable Club's home television territory (except for certain home television territories for which MLB.com may offer in-market subscription services) or in Japan.
* National Live Blackout (Regular Season): Due to Major League Baseball national exclusivities, each Saturday until 7:00 PM EST (beginning May 17, 2008 and continuing for remaining Saturdays during the regular season) and each Sunday night (for games that begin after 5:00 PM EST), all scheduled webcasts of games played within such time period will be blacked out.
* National Live Blackout (Post Season): Due to Major League Baseball national exclusivities, during the MLB postseason, if you live within the following nations or territories, webcasts of all postseason games will be blacked out: United States, Canada, Guam, US Virgin Islands, South Korea and Japan.
* NOTE: Due to broadcast restrictions, new MLB.TV and Condensed Game archives are limited to a playing time of five minutes in duration until 6 am ET on the day following that on which the applicable game commenced play.
These rules have been in place for several seasons, but they do not cover the situation that occurred yesterday. ESPN normally blacks out the home markets during its regular season Monday and Wednesday telecasts, but normally that's only the metropolitan area of each team, where a local cable or broadcast outlet is carrying the game. That makes sense -- it "protects" the local outlet's ratings, so they can continue to charge ad rates based on local viewership.
But there were no outlets carrying last night's game in Dallas, where dfrancon was blacked out, or in parts of Iowa, where six teams have blackout "rules" based on this idiotic map:
Why MLB continues to prevent its customers from watching its product is a mystery that will never be properly explained to me (yeah, I know, the Royals need that territory because they're not as popular as the Cubs -- but they don't carry any games in that area, and besides, they were rained out yesterday!).
It's real simple, Bud: if a fan is willing to pay to watch a game, whether it be by local cable, ESPN, MLB Extra Innings, or MLB.TV -- they should be able to do so, whether they are in Chicago, Houston, Iowa, Las Vegas, or on Mars.
There's an easy remedy, Bud. Use your "best interests of baseball" powers, for this surely IS in the best interest of baseball. Do it. Today.
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As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2009 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure I understand. Can you repeat that?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He looks like he's never even seen a television.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 7, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wut?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get that man a hearing aid!
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 7, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look...your going to have to speak up son!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2009 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And a new barber
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
by Clutche on Apr 7, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he looks like
a geriatric Bill Gates.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 7, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MLB
Where if it makes sense… we’ll do the opposite.
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 7, 2009 2:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does he not have a PR person
to tell him that he looks like a grumpy done old man?
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 7, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely -
Don’t forget to buzz this up.
if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand
by N Oakley on Apr 7, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good heavens.
How many of those photos ARE there?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 7, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no kidding
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 7, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
awwww
now he’s sulking.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 7, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This makes me mad also.
I have not looked but it seems like every time comcast broadcasts a game I get the black out. And I live in South Dakota. Not even on the blackout list. Did you here me BUD? Not even on the blackout list, well only for the twins, but who really wants to watch them.
by ThisOldCub18 on Apr 7, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Onlt thing worse than...........
a two-handed shake is a two-handed can’t hear you
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
by Clutche on Apr 7, 2009 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Talk to the hand
"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
by Clutch16 on Apr 7, 2009 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bud can always pick a winner!
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As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2009 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, walking in the desert for 40 years even Moses had to go in and clean house
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Apr 7, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's deep
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
by Clutche on Apr 7, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This was in reference to a Seinfeld episode called "The Pick"
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Apr 7, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry Clutche I thought you were responding to me.
I keep getting confused with the indentations as to who is responding to whom. Oh well, I will eventually learn I hope.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on Apr 7, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
It was blacked out in Indianapolis too. I can assure you, it was not available on any local broadcast here. I know, I would have watched it if it had been.
Apparently people who are “in Chicago’s territory” actually get to see LESS games them people outside of Chicago’s territory. Makes perfect sense!
by sammysosasboombox on Apr 7, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you had AT&T U-Verse
you could have seen it. U-Verse 200 comes with Comcast Sports Chicago. If you can get it on your side of Indianapolis, I highly recommend it.
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on Apr 7, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But if I had U-Verse
I could not get MLB Network.
Why, Bud, Why? Why must you be some evil and make us choose?
by sammysosasboombox on Apr 7, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True.
But if and when MLB Network is added to U-Verse, then you’d have all three (WGN, CSN Chicago and MLB Network).
I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg
by Trey2317 on Apr 8, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I ain't gonna change a damn thing, Al Yellon!
Not for you or anybody else. Go Brewers!
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Think we can get Evil BCB to go with us on this?
Couldn’t hurt.
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 7, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doubt it.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tell me something.
Where have you been hiding this stash of Bud photos all these years?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 7, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't been hiding anything...
I found every single one today. Check the URL of the pics….none are from my photobucket.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Apr 7, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When's
he gonna be done again?
And who’s next? Is it still McFail?
"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young
by Kegler on Apr 7, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Psssst
you there? is there a secure connection?
there’s no blackouts here in europe. it rocks. don’t tell anyone.
ii end transmission ii
The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.
by sanantonecub on Apr 7, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I will say something positive about MLB . . . .
Back in the day (‘ought four), individual games were available for purchase on the internet. Don’t know why they don’t do that anymore.
Anyway, that’s when I started my (first) long stay in Shanghai, and after explaining that to someone at MLB.com, they sent me a link to use when I purchased games that actually let me watch the Cubs, even though my credit card was billed in the Cub ‘home’ zone.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
MLB player has been giving me lots of problems these first 2 days
I’m not blacked out for the Cubs, or anyone else I want to watch (hate the phillies), but the audio is in and out. I was trying to watch the end of the sox game, but it just said ‘error this media is not currently available". The mlb is getting ready to get asked for some refunds for all the times we wanted to watch and it didn’t work
by philadelphiacub on Apr 7, 2009 3:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OT: Drunky McTightpants just gave it up to the Sox
3-run homer by Thome makes it 4-2 in the bottom of the eighth.
Farnsy should be exhibit A of what Zambrano doesn’t want to become. Hopefully Carlos really is “growed up”.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DAMN IT
I was JUST typing that and you beat me to it
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 7, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, well -- he'll give you more opportunities, I'm sure.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
but being able to post during day games is sort of new. The joys of unemployment. I would never compare Z to Dr. Tightpants though.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 7, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not a comparison
It should be a warning to him . . . Farnsy is Nuke LaLoosh — $1M arm, $0.10 head.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now your insulting Nuke LaLoosh
A sweet old country boy. He was just dumb. Farnsworth is dumb and mean. Sat next to some Royals fans at the game in
Surprise last week. I tried to warn them about Farnsworth but like Yankee fans before them they will have to learn for themselves.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 7, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess I missed a few stories
I know he’s a womanizer — which isn’t right — but I didn’t know he was belligerent, too.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Biggest jackass in baseball
Sorry I was out at Post Office so responding late. Haven’t time for all of it but the most self absorbed jerk
I have ever seen. Best example ever. He was removed from a game because he was blowing the lead , he was so angry he went back in the clubhouse and punched an electric fan, breaking his hand and ending up on the DL
but it did lead to the singe FUNNIEST POST OF ALL TIME on the old Cubs Yahoo group ( before Al had a blog)
As soon as the news hit someone posted
" Is this a rare literal case of the shit hitting the fan ?" I think I peed in my pants.
Other than groupies NO one liked Farnsworth, not the fans, not his fellow players not the management. I remember watching the Cubs taking BP the day after Maddux got # 300 in San Francisco. Pitchers were mostly in the outfield shagging balls and talking in little groups and they would migrate from one to the other. Farnsworth sat in a corner by himself which I noticed he pretty much did all the time. I have a friend who was a cab drive, a hung over Farnsworth had him take him to Wrigley one morning while beligerantly yelling "don’t you know who I am ? ". Oh and besides the fan he also broke his foot while dropping a ball on it in the bullpen just for fun. Seriously but for Todd Huntley the biggest jerk ever on the Cubs.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 7, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't say "ever"...
… that covers a lot of ground. But in the last 20 years, yes, most likely.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 7, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I only go back so far
I hear Cap Anson was one racist jerk but a little before my time.
"I daydream just like everybody else, I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."- Greg Maddux
by Doggie Stalker on Apr 7, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rogers Hornsby.
One of the most hated Cubs ever.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 7, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drunky McTightpants - wow
That’s hilarious.
Wait a minute... who am I here?
by malicedoom on Apr 7, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe Mr. Daver gets credit for that one
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I must’ve been a little drunky myself.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmmm
Perhaps not, then. It wasn’t me.
Who came up with Slappy McPopup?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that Gathright?
I think Royals fans called him “Slappy Joe,” so I just went with that.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone called Juan Pierre that
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, OK. Same difference.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So that was you, then.
Who gave Farnsy the name, then?
Hmm. Confused. Guess I’ll go home.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe you did make it up
on your own?
i’ve heard several for him but this one was golden.
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 7, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think I can take credit for the Farnsy nickname.
You can claim that one as long as I get “Fully K” for Heilman.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I as calling him Old Style at the game last night
people (from Chi) were laughing their ass off , and one yelled “he is not from Wisconsin”
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 7, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm surprised I can't hear the crowd from here.
I was listening to that game for a while, but I just fired up the mlb.tv feed for the Brewers-Giants game. Tim Lincecum on the mound.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you get any work done?
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 7, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a valid question.
I actually get more work done when I’m watching or listening to the…Ishikawa clears the bases on long triple to right center – 3-0 Giants – YEAH!!!…ahem, as I was saying, I actually get more work done because I’m not slackin’ around here. One of the great things about baseball is there’s so much downtime between pitches and innings that work is a great way to kill time while you’re waiting for something good to happen.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess theres that
you still spend some time here though. :-P
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 7, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just a little. Every now and then.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
its okay
i’d miss you if you went away for long.
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 7, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Little known secret is that there is
not just one user “dat cubfan daver.”
He’s franchised the thing and now has 100 people in a basement in Lemont churning out pithy comment on the Cubs and other social issues. All in the name of hitting 20,000 comments on BCB.
if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand
by N Oakley on Apr 7, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as someone closing in on 10
i don’t have much room to make fun of him.
this place is sort of addicting.
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 7, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's right. Outsourcing, people. Catch the wave.
Comment No. 19,960. Geez, I could hit 20K today if I don’t slow down.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aw, thanks.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The blackouts are annoying
It was not just this game. I live in East Central indiana and last year every Cubs game that was on ESPN 2 was blacked out. Instead, ESPN News also came on in its place. Needless to say, I have never felt the same about Eastern Sports Programming Network.
by shastamasta on Apr 7, 2009 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And
I can’t explain it but looking at those pictures makes me want to punch ol’ Bud.
by shastamasta on Apr 7, 2009 3:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
All I want is a human being from MLB/ESPN
to explain why the game was blacked out in Madison yesterday. I didn’t think that was asking too much but I have a better chance of breaking camp with the Cubs next year than getting a response.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 7, 2009 3:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you were blacked out?
I watched it on ESPN 2 at a buddies condo last night
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 7, 2009 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't, but I have DISH.
A friend of mine with Charter called me at the start of the game freaking out about being blacked out. I confirmed with another friend who has Charter and he was blacked out as well. Are you sure your friend doesn’t have DirecTV/DISH?
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 8, 2009 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Al, I agree.
It makes sense to blackout games in the team’s metropolitan “home” area. But Iowa doesn’t even have a friggin’ MLB team and we have SIX different team restrictions?!
Somebody call Websters…we need to update the definition of insanity.
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." ~ Frank Sinatra
by DMCub on Apr 7, 2009 3:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just put one of those photos of Bud there.
I’m sure there’s someone here with a Wikipedia account who can take care of this. Right?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 7, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Displaced New Yorkers 3, Displaced Seattleans (?) 0
End of 1 in San Francisco
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 3:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
When Jeff Suppan is your opening day starter,
you know you’re in trouble.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 7, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No doubt.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, but Gallardo is really their ace
I can see the logic in not starting him opening day this year.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're saving him for the Cubs, I presume?
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, he's going tomorrow
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh. So what is the logic of not starting Gallardo opening day?
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I'd guess a few things
Coming off of an injury, his age, and the pressure to replace CC. Plus, facing the reining NL Cy Young Award winner.
Of course, I could be wrong and Macha actually thinks Suppan’s the ace. That’d be scary.
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't think so.
Looks like Looper-Bush-Suppan this weekend.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 7, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, whenever we think we've got it bad...
all we have to say are those three words.
Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.
by IowaCubs- on Apr 7, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seattleites?
Seattleonians?
Suttons?
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Coffe-drinking
lumber-huggers
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Apr 7, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
works for me
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Applies to...........
Wisconsinites as well
If you had to choose just one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
by Clutche on Apr 7, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
that’d be LAGER huggers.
:-P
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 7, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It does?
I wasn’t aware of the booming lumber trade in Wisconsin.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
there isn't
"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 7, 2009 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grunge playin'
Flannel wearers.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my gahhhhd...
…Jeff Suppan just hit a guess-hack RBI double off Lincecum. 3-1 Giants.
"Let it begin! Let it begin!" ~ Rhino
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yikes. Now it really is time to log off.
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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 7, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, now Weeks hits RBI double.
3-2 Giants. Lincecum seems to be getting off to a slow start. Maybe teams are beginning to figure him out. He didn’t look impressive in spring training vs. the Cubs either.
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by dat cubfan daver on Apr 7, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lots of big name guys
have struggled the last few days. Peavy. CC. Cliff Lee.
Don’t know whats up with that.
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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 7, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have posted this before and will post one last time
for those with Satalite and a friend/family member in Chicagoland area who will let them, you can use their address as your “location address” and not get blacked out for CSN and WGN Superstation (you lose WCIU and Fox 32 games ONLY.
Now you also lose your locals where you are at. I use Time Warner Cable locals for $10 a month and a good friends address in Joliet, IL. I might not get 15 or so games a season.
With DTV you can just set your bill to paperless, and your friend or family member will not get your invoice for your service, so he/she is not inconvenienced by it.
This is extra handy when the Cubs are on WGN and ESPN, since ESPN will be blacked out, so you cannot give in and listen to Morgan or Buck.
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 7, 2009 4:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice idea.
Thanks!
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by Al on Apr 7, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not sure if you want to save this somewhere for future reference
since i have posted it three times.
and a follow up, if you decide to get the NFL Football Package, you have to “move back” to your local area, if you want to see the Bears games, since they are on local Fox they are blacked out on the NFL package if using a Chciagoland address (hope this makes sense).
Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings.
by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 7, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Game was on in DFW
Actually, it was on in DFW. I had to suffer through the FS Houston feed, though. It was on the channel (FSN 35 and also the HD one) that usually carries the Rangers games.
I rarely get Astros games here, since the time normally conflicts with the Rangers – so it was a bit of a surprise.
by LoneStarCub on Apr 7, 2009 4:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BUD SELIG SUCKS.
That is all.
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by dtpollitt on Apr 7, 2009 4:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OT: Al, how about posting a countdown clock to the Home Opener on Monday????
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by Zeke on Apr 7, 2009 4:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, good idea.
I’m guessing the current one isn’t really useful any more. I’ll fix it.
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by Al on Apr 7, 2009 5:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I live in Dallas...
…and I was able to watch last nights game on Fox Sports SW, so it technically wasn’t blacked out, unless your tv package doesn’t carry that station, but I think most do.
So I jumped ship in Hong Kong...
by Ryetronics on Apr 7, 2009 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have been unable to listen to EITHER game on MLB Audio
on either broadcast. And I LIVE IN MISSISSIPPI!
And it’s just the Cubs game. I can listen to ANY other game I choose. It says it can’t “verify my location.” Once it said it thought I was somewhere way northeast – like Connecticut or something. And it STILL wouldn’t let me listen. I was considering purchasing MLB TV this year, but if they can’t even get the Audio package working, why would I give more money to these fools?
They are really gonna isolate a lot of the fans. I’d gladly pay the $100/yr for MLB TV and get ALL the games than my next-best option, switching to DirecTV and seeing 60ish games on WGN. But if they can’t get this junk figured out, I’ll keep listening to hacked websites broadcasting the audio for free.
by sparky39762 on Apr 8, 2009 8:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And the biggest blackout area?
The Toronto Blue Jays. 3,855,102 sq mi.
Seriously. It doesn’t matter if you live in Vancouver (just across the border from Seattle) or Halifax (due north of Boston), or Tuktoyaktuk (about 700 miles north of Fairbanks, AK), you’re in Jays’ Territory.
by sniffy the bee on Apr 8, 2009 9:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
For those who are frustrated with the "HD" aspect of MLB.TV (like I am):
know that we’re not alone. You really hope that someone who works for MLB.TV reads this because it’s a very well written summary of everything that’s been going wrong so far, as well as plenty of people agreeing with it experiencing the same problems. Tonight is the first Cubs game we get to watch on MLB.TV and I’m really hoping to watch it in HD, but I’m not holding my breath.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 8, 2009 10:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Madison, WI
The game (opening night) was on Comcast SportsNet Chicago. I have stooooooopid Charter Cable. I only get WGN, and not CSN. Repeat…NOT CSN. I thought “Hey it’s on ESPN2, I’ll be okay”. NOPE. Blacked. OUT. Thank Jesus MLB Extra Innings was running a free preview.
I understand there’s a lot of Cub fans up here, and that DirecTV gets CSN Chicago, but what about the rest of us!?!?! Thanks MLB. Thank you.
by HawkVision on Apr 8, 2009 12:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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