No TV or Internet Broadcast for Texas game

[HFCS]

And using ISU to try to pressure texas providers is also a pretty dumb move. The level of care about this game, especially when it was scheduled, was about zero down there. Basketball in general isnt going to do a lot to pressure texas providers.

It speaks to how huge college football is that a deluxe cable network was formed basically for 8 or maybe 12 hours of content A YEAR. It really probably is the second biggest sports entity in America in some ways, baseball has a bazillion games but nothing that comes close to that level of interest.

The only thing this 24/7 all year network had to leverage in '11 was:
4hours: Rice @ Texas
4hours: KU @ Texas

Not only does the Big Ten Network have 12 teams, at least 9 of them are passionate about hoops. LHN doesn't even have a passionate hoops fan base.

 

[Clones21]

Dumb. It's one of the biggest games this week in the Big 12. Probably the biggest. Huge game for both teams.

 

[mt85]

And using ISU to try to pressure texas providers is also a pretty dumb move. The level of care about this game, especially when it was scheduled, was about zero down there. Basketball in general isnt going to do a lot to pressure texas providers.

It doesn't matter whether is dumb or not. They need content, and they have a limited amount that is available.

 

[Freebird]

The fact that it has limited access has to do with The Longhorn Network. The fact that it takes Iowa State to travel to Texas to broadcast the game has to do with the Longhorn Network. It is worthless unless you live in Texas. Yes I did read it and you all are idiots. Btw you are welcome for the information. I have an informative thread and all people do is try to start ****. Funny stuff.

Your "informative thread" was a link to info that has already been discussed here and a one-sentence whine about the LHN. Who's the idiot again?

Wah!

 

[Wesley]

Our game would be a pretty crappy game to use to pressure providers. You will never see LHN carriage in iowa (the satellites arent going to pick it up), and probably not outside of texas. If they wanted to pressure providers games vs TAMU, Tech, and Baylor wouldve been the ones to go with, since their first priority should be getting coverage in their own state.

I have to ask though, for those that say 'dont blame the LHN'... they could have allowed a local provider like mediacom to simulcast the LHN broadcast on MC22. It didnt have to be an all or nothing 'ISU sends a truck or gets no TV'... also, if it werent for the LHN's issues getting carriage, they probably would have the game up on ESPN3 like most other games that are on espn properties.

Yeah, I would think the ESPN people would want to make an extra buck through clonezone. Are they not on the hook for zillions to Texas and the LHN?

 

[nallen34]

Your "informative thread" was a link to info that has already been discussed here and a one-sentence whine about the LHN. Who's the idiot again?

Wah!

ha you need a life dude. who tries to start **** on a forum.

If it wasn't informative it would have zero views and zero comments. Sorry i'm not going to read every comment on every thread to see if someone attached the link. I simply started a new thread and informed people of the official news.

and it seems to me that a lot of people are agreeing that the LHN is a joke.

 

[theshadow]

As to Colorado, I believe the home team has control if it falls to third tier, and I seem to recall that they denied us the ability to broadcast the games.

If the visiting team wants to do its own third-tier production, the home team can't say no.

 

[RayShimley]

ha you need a life dude. who tries to start **** on a forum.

If it wasn't informative it would have zero views and zero comments. Sorry i'm not going to read every comment on every thread to see if someone attached the link. I simply started a new thread and informed people of the official news.

and it seems to me that a lot of people are extremely jealous of the LHN.

FIFY.

 

[HFCS]

FIFY.

I don't think anyone is jealous. Rational people think a network nobody can watch is stupid. If ESPN gave ISU 500 gazillion dollars to form a Cyclone Network, and the result was we couldn't watch ISU Big 12 basketball on TV for the first time in 40 years, I think ISU fans would still not be thrilled about it.

I'm sure Cyclone, KU, KSU, WVU, OU, OSU, TTech, Baylor and TCU fans would gladly bend over to pay Texas to watch their teams if it was EVEN POSSIBLE.

 

[cyclones12321]

This sucks. Too big of a game to not be on tv

 

[agrabes]

I don't think anyone is jealous. Rational people think a network nobody can watch is stupid. If ESPN gave ISU 500 gazillion dollars to form a Cyclone Network, and the result was we couldn't watch ISU Big 12 basketball on TV for the first time in 40 years, I think ISU fans would still not be thrilled about it.

I'm sure Cyclone, KU, KSU, WVU, OU, OSU, TTech, Baylor and TCU fans would gladly bend over to pay Texas to watch their teams if it was EVEN POSSIBLE.

I agree, from a fan's perspective anyway. Even Texas fans hate the LHN because they can't watch their games. Not because they would have to pay extra to get LHN, but because it isn't available for them to purchase even within the state of Texas. The school administration might be happy, and other administrations might be jealous but if the fans can't watch the games I don't think it will last.

 

[Clonefan94]

Did you read the article? It has nothing to do with the LHN.

Yeah, I read it and it actually makes me a lot madder than if I just found out it was blocked by the LHN. If they need to raise the rates, I'm fine with that, but there is a reason I'm paying for the Clonezone and it's not to be told that we are turning down games we could put up.

 

[Cyhart]

I don't think anyone is jealous. Rational people think a network nobody can watch is stupid. If ESPN gave ISU 500 gazillion dollars to form a Cyclone Network, and the result was we couldn't watch ISU Big 12 basketball on TV for the first time in 40 years, I think ISU fans would still not be thrilled about it.

I'm sure Cyclone, KU, KSU, WVU, OU, OSU, TTech, Baylor and TCU fans would gladly bend over to pay Texas to watch their teams if it was EVEN POSSIBLE.[/QUOTE]

Yep. I would pony up the money to watch this game, if it were at all possible. It appears the only way I can pay to watch this game is if I buy a plane ticket.

 

[Freebird]

ha you need a life dude. who tries to start **** on a forum.

If it wasn't informative it would have zero views and zero comments. Sorry i'm not going to read every comment on every thread to see if someone attached the link. I simply started a new thread and informed people of the official news.

and it seems to me that a lot of people are agreeing that the LHN is a joke.

Wah! Wah!

 

[troutslayer]

He's not your friend, pal!

Who you callin' pal, friend?

 

[isuno1fan]

Get over it. John & Eric will make it feel just like you are watching.

I bet if we win, you'll be able to catch a replay of it somewhere and if we lose you won't want to watch it anyway.

 

[IcSyU]

Yes, it's the Longhorn Network's fault we don't have the resources to rent a TV truck to send down. :biglaugh:

Of course, without the LHN, there is a possibility we're sitting in the Mountain West.

 

[alarson]

Yes, it's the Longhorn Network's fault we don't have the resources to rent a TV truck to send down. :biglaugh:

Of course, without the LHN, there is a possibility we're sitting in the Mountain West.

Without the LHN, Nebraska never leaves, everyone stays put. Texas wasnt going to go unless nebraska did, initially. Nebraska said 'for us to stay, we need a full media rights commitment from everyone (so a network could be put together)'. Texas said no, nebraska left, and doomsday almost happened.

I love how some on here are so quick to defend texas at the expense of ISU.

 

[IcSyU]

Without the LHN, Nebraska never leaves, everyone stays put. Texas wasnt going to go unless nebraska did, initially. Nebraska said 'for us to stay, we need a full media rights commitment from everyone (so a network could be put together)'. Texas said no, nebraska left, and doomsday almost happened.

I love how some on here are so quick to defend texas at the expense of ISU.

And if Nebraska stays the revenue sharing structure is still less equal....that benefits ISU how?

And no one outside the actual meetings knows how this all shakes out if some events change.

 

[theshadow]

Without Texas constantly beating Nebraska like a drum, Nebraska never leaves

FIFY.