Television screwjob is complete

by David Piper on Sep 1, 2008 3:05 PM PDT in Oregon Ducks Football

Fuck you, FSN. And another reason why Tom Hansen is a complete and utter tool.

In addition to most of the state losing OSN broadcasts because they don't have Comcast SportsNet (this includes myself), it turns out that ESPN Gameplan won't have the games, either. Why, you ask? Apparently, even though FSN doesn't have broadcast rights to these games, they can prevent institutions from putting them on Gameplan as part of the Pac-10 TV contract. FSN has decided to institute this clause for the Ducks this season.

Here is another reason that FSN needs to go. And that Tom Hansen is about as dumb as they come. In the meantime, we're all hosed.

What a complete clusterfuck.

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Wonder if this is retaliation for UO going to omast sportsnet?

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Sep 1, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

No Games?

does this mean that there will not be any games unless they are scheduled to be on ESPN or FSN for the week? cause that is bullshit. how do we watch the ducks then?

Icey

by ChicagoQuack503 on Sep 1, 2008 4:42 PM PDT reply actions

We find a radio stream and listen on the radio

FSN thinks that we will watch their shitty BYU/UW game next week instead of listening to our Ducks on the radio. They are wrong.

--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog

by David Piper on Sep 1, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Also...

Lets keep in mind that this only applies for OSN only games. It won’t affect any game on ESPN, ABC, FSN, Versus, etc.

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by jtlight on Sep 1, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

OSN != FSN?

Your friendly neighborhood placekicker.

by qrsouther on Sep 1, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah

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by jtlight on Sep 1, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Somebody better pull some strings.

Everyone should contact the FSN and Pac-10 and express their displeasure.

I expected to miss the Utah State game, but Boise State damn well better be on GamePlan or that will be a total disgrace.

by DavisDuck on Sep 1, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions

I commend everyone to do this

Do we have an email to send to? I suggest either we flood them with disgruntled emails, or we send one joint email with dozens of our signatures. The former may be more effective.

Your friendly neighborhood placekicker.

by qrsouther on Sep 1, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I just read this

Yeah *uck Comcast/FSN. ESPN gameplan was my only way of getting the non national televised games. Man I am glad I didn’t buy the whole package, instead waiting till I saw what came out week by week.

Why does FSN suck SO MUCH? What sorry ass clause gives them the right to block ESPN gameplan even though they are not the ones televising the games? What dumbass Pac-10 official okayed this assanine clause? I am so pissed right now. Now I am only going to get like 2 more games. Man I hate this new TV deal OU worked out. It seems to be screwing all their loyal fan base.

Good job guys way to be first rate.

GO DUCKS!!!!

by DuckinNC on Sep 1, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply actions

Question

Are any other Pac-10 teams getting shafted as bad as us? It occurred to me if somebody like the Beavs were, we could get a little tag-team pressure on the FSN front office.

Your friendly neighborhood placekicker.

by qrsouther on Sep 1, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

On the other hand..

.. for the first time, I’m actually happy that my only choice for programming is Comcast (I get nothing over the air and can’t hit a satellite due to a few dozen trees to the south).
I do feel bad for y’all though.

by alseabayduck on Sep 1, 2008 11:20 PM PDT reply actions