Jaimoe Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) And that's just part of it. It's the movement to a specialty HD Rogers channel that pisses off people with zero cable options (i.e., not being in a Rogers zone). Smaller pubs and bars also get fucked since they already pay a high premium for cable and HD. Edited August 27, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 What we are forgetting is that most don't have HD yet, so this new channel alienates millions of potential viewers.I don't understand. Sportsnet One is available in Standard Definition.I have the Rogers VIP package so pretty sure I'm still going to get Sportsnet One after the preview at no additional cost to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 First off, point me in a direction that proves Sportsnet was originally going to carry these games but they have been recently moved to Sportsnet 1.Secondly, show me proof my bill is going to increase because of this new channel. All I am seeing is alot of hearsay on these two matters.And that's just part of it. It's the movement to a specialty HD Rogers channel that pisses off people with zero cable options (i.e., not being in a Rogers zone).This appears to be an issue but I dont really care because I am in a Rogers zone so fuckyou Hal. Cry me a river. It's happened to me and will happen again in my lifetime. BELLRDSHD'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 I agree Andre. I could care less about the Bell folks. It's a cable war out there. But I do feel for the Cogeco, Shaw subsribers that can't switch to Rogers since it's not an available option in their region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 I believe I heard Bob McCown say that Rogers bought the rights from tsn/cbc for every Jay's game this season and announced at the start of the season that they would be broadcasting every game this year. Then they announced that they have now created a new channel and they would only be on sportsnet 1. It doesn't matter much to me because I don't have cable but suck's for cogeco and bell customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peipunk Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) This really pisses me off, me and my buddy Stew have been watching a lot of Jays (on Bell ExpressVu) and recently made the point that one of best things about baseball is that you can watch your team every night.And that's just part of it. It's the movement to a specialty HD Rogers channel that pisses off people with zero cable options (i.e., not being in a Rogers zone).Even if you are in a Rogers zone, are we expected to change to watch 20 baseball games? Edited August 27, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 I can understand for hardcore fans of the Blue Jays that in order to see EVERY game that they may have to pay a premium for some specific stations/packages. However, having NONE of the games on "regular" TV is a shitty move IMHO. When the franchise is in need of new fans and increasing the youth element of their fan base they shouldn't be limiting the access to the games on TV so much. I don't get Sportsnet and won't be paying to do so. Sucks that my son, who plays rep ball, doesn't get to see games on TV at home except when they are on the American networks (not the Jays). We'll be watching the World Series in glorious, uncompressed (fuck you cable), HD off air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 This really pisses me off, me and my buddy Stew have been watching a lot of Jays (on Bell ExpressVu) and recently made the point that one of best things about baseball is that you can watch your team every night.And that's just part of it. It's the movement to a specialty HD Rogers channel that pisses off people with zero cable options (i.e., not being in a Rogers zone).Even if you are in a Rogers zone, are we expected to change to watch 20 baseball games?Yes, but there's going to be all kinds of other sports on the channel too. Imagine if the Jays were threatening for a playoff spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) I'm paying for cable, getting screwed by not getting either of TSN2 or SportsnetONE, and now not only am I going to miss the Jays game I get to sit through another season of Raptors games being played on the other channel... I guess this year that could be a plus.They both suck. Edited August 27, 2010 by Guest the channels I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 The Raps suck, but the Jays do not. They`ve been darn impressive this year and there`s finally a buzz about them in the city, and in the Majors for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Cry me a river. It's happened to me and will happen again in my lifetime. BELLRDSHD'd.If that proves to be true then I can understand the complaints. That's total bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) Here's the line-up for TSN 2 vs TSN 1: (ATL time zone)TSN 2: 9:00 - Best of OTR9:30 - Fins and Skins10:00 - Classic PokerTSN 1: 9:00 - poker10:00 - pokerESPN is reporting 7 MLB games, 2 NFL games, 2 Soccer games, Golf, and Tennis all being played at the moment. Edited August 27, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 First off, point me in a direction that proves Sportsnet was originally going to carry these games but they have been recently moved to Sportsnet 1.Secondly, show me proof my bill is going to increase because of this new channel. All I am seeing is alot of hearsay on these two matters.And that's just part of it. It's the movement to a specialty HD Rogers channel that pisses off people with zero cable options (i.e., not being in a Rogers zone).This appears to be an issue but I dont really care because I am in a Rogers zone so fuckyou Hal. Cry me a river. It's happened to me and will happen again in my lifetime. BELLRDSHD'd.Topical article from Friday's Star regarding this mess: http://www.thestar.com/article/853070--zelkovich-sportsnet-one-battle-turns-into-a-shooting-war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 ^^^That's the same article I posted at the beginning of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 (edited) Jays and Rogers are still getting pounded by fans. One thing that I forgot to mention is that a large percentage of Canadians still don't have digital boxes, so they are shit out of luck.From Friday's Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/mlb/bluejays/article/856329--zelkovich-jays-start-taking-heat-over-sportsnet-one Edited September 4, 2010 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Seniors to the rescue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 The Raps suck, but the Jays do not. They`ve been darn impressive this year and there`s finally a buzz about them in the city, and in the Majors for that matter.I meant the channels there brah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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