(05-27-2014 03:52 PM)13thOwl Wrote:  

(05-27-2014 03:49 PM)Baconator Wrote:  According to the ESPN web site, the UT-A&M game will be broadcast on ESPNU. But Rice-GMU has been relegated to the interwebs. In years past I thought ESPN televised all the games of 2 different regionals? I guess this year it decided to just show its favorite teams.

I think this is made possible by having camera crews at all locations. They need each location represented so they can do "whip around" coverage.

They did used to televise all of 2, but back then they didn't stream the others, thus they only had two crews in the entire country working baseball. Streaming of all 16 started last year or year before. As 13th said, since their streaming requires them to send camera/commentary crews to all locations (in order to protect their brand by controlling the production quality for their streaming product), they can pick and choose individual games for TV rather than showing an entire regional, and can cut in and out on TV as necessary to show critical game situations.

Though some of their commentators may leave something to be desired, it really is a pretty nice product. For those with access to ESPN3 (sorry Canadian), it's better than the old situation where you hoped that the regional you ended up in was offering free streaming and never knew which team's announcer you were going to get.

The ESPN3 format is a television caliber production - it's how they now distribute a large chunk of their college sports inventory (including football and basketball). No comparison to the school-produced broadcasts (no offense intended to anyone from the athletic department).

I'm not a big fan of the Worldwide Leader (except for Fly by Night, of course) ... but this is a massive upgrade in college baseball coverage (last year was first year of this broadcast format).

(05-27-2014 04:00 PM)Memphis Owl Wrote:  

(05-27-2014 03:52 PM)13thOwl Wrote:  

(05-27-2014 03:49 PM)Baconator Wrote:  According to the ESPN web site, the UT-A&M game will be broadcast on ESPNU. But Rice-GMU has been relegated to the interwebs. In years past I thought ESPN televised all the games of 2 different regionals? I guess this year it decided to just show its favorite teams.

I think this is made possible by having camera crews at all locations. They need each location represented so they can do "whip around" coverage.

This year there is the ESPN bases loaded channel...

Whip around coverage of all games

ATT Uverse HD channel 1613




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Is there a DirecTV equivalent?

Perhaps an unrelated question, but we need to get a new cable provider ... can anyone recommend which of DirectTv, Dish Network, or Verizon provides better coverage for Rice athletics? I saw that CBS Sports was now in HD on Verizon, but what about football games, etc., that are covered by Comcast? Noting the pending acquisition of DTV by AT&T, does that open or close possibilities? I'm obviously on a pretty short timeline at this stage for baseball regionals and the world cup...

Comcast would probably be your best bet for Rice events, but I wonder if they will be around for the long haul. I've been a DirecTV subscriber off and on for 15 years. I'm not sure what the AT&T deal will do to the programming but to be honest, I'm at the point where I wonder if I'd be better off just getting a device like the Amazon Fire to watch occasional TV shows and then watching the bulk of my sports online.

Aaron Fitt/ BA with the first of the Houston regional previews...

http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/2...l-preview/

(05-27-2014 04:43 PM)13thOwl Wrote:  

(05-27-2014 04:00 PM)Memphis Owl Wrote:  

(05-27-2014 03:52 PM)13thOwl Wrote:  

(05-27-2014 03:49 PM)Baconator Wrote:  According to the ESPN web site, the UT-A&M game will be broadcast on ESPNU. But Rice-GMU has been relegated to the interwebs. In years past I thought ESPN televised all the games of 2 different regionals? I guess this year it decided to just show its favorite teams.

I think this is made possible by having camera crews at all locations. They need each location represented so they can do "whip around" coverage.

This year there is the ESPN bases loaded channel...

Whip around coverage of all games

ATT Uverse HD channel 1613




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Is there a DirecTV equivalent?

it is on DirecTV

is there a channel 11201?


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(05-27-2014 08:14 PM)Memphis Owl Wrote:  

(05-27-2014 04:43 PM)13thOwl Wrote:  

(05-27-2014 04:00 PM)Memphis Owl Wrote:  

(05-27-2014 03:52 PM)13thOwl Wrote:  

(05-27-2014 03:49 PM)Baconator Wrote:  According to the ESPN web site, the UT-A&M game will be broadcast on ESPNU. But Rice-GMU has been relegated to the interwebs. In years past I thought ESPN televised all the games of 2 different regionals? I guess this year it decided to just show its favorite teams.

I think this is made possible by having camera crews at all locations. They need each location represented so they can do "whip around" coverage.

This year there is the ESPN bases loaded channel...

Whip around coverage of all games

ATT Uverse HD channel 1613




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Is there a DirecTV equivalent?

it is on DirecTV

is there a channel 11201?


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No channel 11201 on DirecTV, perhaps that is a Dish channel.

(05-27-2014 05:18 PM)I45owl Wrote:  Perhaps an unrelated question, but we need to get a new cable provider ... can anyone recommend which of DirectTv, Dish Network, or Verizon provides better coverage for Rice athletics? I saw that CBS Sports was now in HD on Verizon, but what about football games, etc., that are covered by Comcast? Noting the pending acquisition of DTV by AT&T, does that open or close possibilities? I'm obviously on a pretty short timeline at this stage for baseball regionals and the world cup...

Sounds like you need to call the AD's office and ask these questions.

(05-27-2014 08:41 PM)Da.Owl Wrote:  

(05-27-2014 05:18 PM)I45owl Wrote:  Perhaps an unrelated question, but we need to get a new cable provider ... can anyone recommend which of DirectTv, Dish Network, or Verizon provides better coverage for Rice athletics? I saw that CBS Sports was now in HD on Verizon, but what about football games, etc., that are covered by Comcast? Noting the pending acquisition of DTV by AT&T, does that open or close possibilities? I'm obviously on a pretty short timeline at this stage for baseball regionals and the world cup...

Sounds like you need to call the AD's office and ask these questions.

Ack. I'd feel a bit silly asking for advice on what cable company to go with when they're prepping for the regional... especially one with the two biggest schools in the state.

Just to clarify ... CSN Houston still not available on DirecTV.

So, for now, would think that a full Comcast package is your best option.

Of course ... who knows if either a) DirecTV/Comcast reach a carrier agreement, or b) CSN Houston goes away.

(05-27-2014 09:00 PM)Orange County Owl Wrote:  Just to clarify ... CSN Houston still not available on DirecTV.

So, for now, would think that a full Comcast package is your best option.

Of course ... who knows if either a) DirecTV/Comcast reach a carrier agreement, or b) CSN Houston goes away.

Just guessing here but it would seem a good bet that the AT&T / DirecTV deal has been in the works awhile. DirecTV hasn't been adding programming. So currently DirecTV lacks:

CSN Houston
LHN
PAC-10 Network
SEC Network

(05-27-2014 09:23 PM)13thOwl Wrote:  

(05-27-2014 09:00 PM)Orange County Owl Wrote:  Just to clarify ... CSN Houston still not available on DirecTV.

So, for now, would think that a full Comcast package is your best option.

Of course ... who knows if either a) DirecTV/Comcast reach a carrier agreement, or b) CSN Houston goes away.

Just guessing here but it would seem a good bet that the AT&T / DirecTV deal has been in the works awhile. DirecTV hasn't been adding programming. So currently DirecTV lacks:

CSN Houston
LHN
PAC-10 Network
SEC Network

And the Dodgers network (TWC product), so it appears to be a business model

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DirecTV has clearly drawn a line in the sand re: the outbreak of recent sports channel launches - but note that the AT&T merger is contingent on them reaching agreement to extend the NFL Sunday Ticket deal. So - sports will remains a focus.

Yes, the Sportsnet LA (Dodgers) channel is a big story out here right now - but other providers have lined up behind DirecTV in saying no to TWC on that one.

The Pac 12 Network hold out remains an outlier. I have to think a deal will get done to carry the SEC Network from inception. I had forgot that LHN still exists.

We're certainly going to be testing Reckling's new drainage this week. Another round of very heavy t-storms passing through town right now (woke me up at 4 am). Most of Houston is already at 3-4 inches of rain in two days and it will easily be 5-6 inches after this cell is done. More rain to come later today and probably the rest of the week.

Rain over Baton Rouge now, probably affecting Oxford, Tallahasee, etc. Hopefully they all have fields that drain...

Quote:ESPN will be all over getting this one televised as well, knowing that they're likely to get some nice ratings despite it being baseball, so if you're not able to get tickets you can feel confident on being able to watch easily.

Good Bull Hunting link from Allen this morning. Statements like the above irritate me.

(05-28-2014 07:54 AM)grol Wrote:  

Quote:ESPN will be all over getting this one televised as well, knowing that they're likely to get some nice ratings despite it being baseball, so if you're not able to get tickets you can feel confident on being able to watch easily.

Good Bull Hunting link from Allen this morning. Statements like the above irritate me.

Guy, that preview linked above has misinformation all over it, particularly regarding George Mason. I'd ignore entirely.

(05-28-2014 07:58 AM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(05-28-2014 07:54 AM)grol Wrote:  

Quote:ESPN will be all over getting this one televised as well, knowing that they're likely to get some nice ratings despite it being baseball, so if you're not able to get tickets you can feel confident on being able to watch easily.

Good Bull Hunting link from Allen this morning. Statements like the above irritate me.

Guy, that preview linked above has misinformation all over it, particularly regarding George Mason. I'd ignore entirely.

Yes but it's good seething material.

(05-28-2014 08:11 AM)elf owl Wrote:  

(05-28-2014 07:58 AM)waltgreenberg Wrote:  

(05-28-2014 07:54 AM)grol Wrote:  

Quote:ESPN will be all over getting this one televised as well, knowing that they're likely to get some nice ratings despite it being baseball, so if you're not able to get tickets you can feel confident on being able to watch easily.

Good Bull Hunting link from Allen this morning. Statements like the above irritate me.

Guy, that preview linked above has misinformation all over it, particularly regarding George Mason. I'd ignore entirely.

Yes but it's good seething material.

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