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Esel_Gesi
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Sep 2005 19:13    Post subject: Fuck this school.
I'm really getting fed up with the dorms at this school.
This year the majority of the White Sox games were played on Comcast Sports Net, a channel we don't get in the dorms. Today they play on ESPN and have the opportunity to clinch the division. So I turned on the station and at the bottom of the screen it says "This program not available in your area." which is complete and utter bullshit. For some unknown reason the school blocks out certain sporting events and it pisses me right off.
So whether or not you like Baseball or know what it is or even hate the White Sox, lets all give a hearty "Fuck You" to NIU.


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nouseforaname
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Sep 2005 19:28    Post subject:
Are you sure that ESPN didn't just black-out the game because some other local game has the rights to broadcast it?

From what I understand ... the national coverage would be blacked out if there is regional coverage ... in your case it would seem if Comcast is broadcasting it, then ESPN can't.


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Esel_Gesi
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Sep 2005 19:57    Post subject:
if that were the case i would imagine espn would run some other game going on or reruns of sportcenter because the dead air wouldnt be proifitable.


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nouseforaname
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Sep 2005 20:15    Post subject:
it seems they do just as the word is called ... that game is "blacked out" ... only in that local area though.

wiki defn: "a blackout is a regulatory ban on the broadcasting of an event. For instance, a television network may not be allowed to show a sporting event to a certain region"

or the crtc: "Sports fans are often frustrated by blackouts of sporting events. The right to broadcast specific games in particular markets depends entirely on contractual arrangements between the league or the sports club and individual broadcasters."

I'm bored .. so I checked the listings ... and in fact, the game is on Comcast sportsnet. I think that if you want to shit on your school ... you'll have to do so for them not getting Comcast Very Happy


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Esel_Gesi
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Sep 2005 20:50    Post subject:
So its blocked on ESPN because it's also on CSN. I guess I'll just watch the highlights later but its looking good right now. Top of the 8th and we are up 4-1. Smile


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nouseforaname
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Sep 2005 21:04    Post subject:
yeah ... I was going to say ... shouldn't complain since you're winning Wink

The Jays went on a losing streak about a month ago that wiped out our chances at the post season ... but the AL wildcard race is really tight anyways ...


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Esel_Gesi
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Sep 2005 21:33    Post subject:
WHITE SOX = DIVISION CHAMPS!!


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nouseforaname
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Sep 2005 21:34    Post subject:
Well ... at least I'll have someone to go for against those asshole Yankees Wink


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MAD_MAX333
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PostPosted: Thu, 29th Sep 2005 22:39    Post subject:
shut up and go have sex with girls....... or guys????
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PostPosted: Fri, 30th Sep 2005 00:19    Post subject:
yankees r teh ownz


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