The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 26, 2008 10:36 AM CDT

And neither will today's game.

Because Fox (the network) has an exclusive programming window on Saturday afternoons, Saturday afternoon games are only televised if they are picked up by Fox.

Fox didn't pick up this game, so it is blacked out everywhere.

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Don't bother. That guy...

doesn’t care to return your emails or fix the problem.

by Chris Hanes on Jul 26, 2008 10:40 AM CDT 0 recs

question: DirecTV

I want to get the NFL Sunday Ticket. It’s almost 54 bucks a month for 5 months. Does that include HD games or not?

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 26, 2008 10:41 AM CDT 0 recs

HD on DirecTV

You have to pay an extra $100 to get “SuperFan” in order to receive the games in HD.

by Chris Hanes on Jul 26, 2008 10:49 AM CDT up 0 recs

damn

that’s effin bullshit.

k, thx.

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 26, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up 0 recs

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 26, 2008 11:48 AM CDT up 0 recs

Well

at least Nadel and Rojas are still doing the radio broadcast

"Well, the Dallas Mavericks got beat by the New Orleans Hornets last night ending their season. Word is that someone on the team is dating Jessica Simpson." - Jay Leno

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by hinduplaya on Jul 26, 2008 10:43 AM CDT 0 recs

Sucks to be you...

...I get to see the game today cuz I’m going! Woot!

Pinch me...this team is playing above .500???

by RangerMoto on Jul 26, 2008 10:45 AM CDT 0 recs

how hard is it

really to move the start time back to a night game if it doesn’t get picked up by fox? they must know a while in advance and it’s not like games don’t get changed around anyway as the season goes…

by tangiers on Jul 26, 2008 10:47 AM CDT 0 recs

this includes local TV as well

was a ranger game “blacked out” last year too?

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Jul 26, 2008 10:48 AM CDT up 0 recs

bah

not meant as a reply and also meant as a question. is the game blacked out in the metroplex?

""If they'd have told me you can make the team but you've got to shine the shoes, I'd have been there shining shoes." -Bradley

by ab03 on Jul 26, 2008 10:49 AM CDT up 0 recs

I think...

...the A’s folks think that they are going to get a better turnout for a day game than a night game, and that outweighs the TV issue.

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 26, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up 0 recs

err? what's wrong with a 7ET start?

that’s 3PM Oak time, with it still being during the day…

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 26, 2008 10:52 AM CDT up 0 recs

my guess

is 3pm local time falls within the fox window.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 26, 2008 11:27 AM CDT up 0 recs

if it does its silly

since fox doesnt show any games that late in the day.

of course, its all stupid anyway.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 26, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up 0 recs

maybe

because it seems every year its the a’s game thats blacked out due to them not wanting to move the start time.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 26, 2008 11:26 AM CDT up 0 recs

That photo

What really creeps me out is the difference in the four people’s expressions. It’s like they’re in four different delusions, and totally unaware of each other.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Jul 26, 2008 10:54 AM CDT 0 recs

Will the game still be on mlb.tv?

That’s my only option anyways.

by cstorm15 on Jul 26, 2008 10:54 AM CDT 0 recs

Nope.

They black it out there, too.

Selig…meet your assfucking.

Of course, I’m going to the game today, so I’m not affected. Went last night, too.

by tlt29 on Jul 26, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

What do you think?

Do you think there’d be a significantly worse turnout if the game were at night, rather than in the afternoon?

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 26, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

it could have been at 12 or 3

seems like 3 would get more people, the late sleepers and also people can go have lunch then go to the game…

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 26, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

Probably

Most people are off work on a Saturday, so they can go during the day… at night in that stadium, take a good jacket. Ever notice that during weekday night games the crowd is under 15,000 on a consistent basis? Weekend daytime games are their chance to catch up on attendance figures.

by Inkara1 on Jul 26, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up 0 recs

too chilly

by SteveP on Jul 26, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

Not at all.

Just got back from the game. Today’s crowd was only 500 more than last night’s (20,600 today to 20,100 last night).

The A’s never play night games on Saturdays or Sundays. They should start thinking of doing so now.

by tlt29 on Jul 26, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

Nope

Because MLB.tv is simply the TV broadcast streamed onto the internet. Since there’s no TV broadcast, there will be no MLB.tv broadcast.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 26, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

I always

drop a complaint to mlb.tv customer service when i get blacked out just for good measure.

by SteveP on Jul 26, 2008 3:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Can someone dig up

L. Harvey Oswald???

He gots one more job to do…

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 11:01 AM CDT 0 recs

Just for Bud:

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 26, 2008 11:54 AM CDT 1 recs

Anybody know...

...an easy way to post iPhone pictures to LSB?

Pinch me...this team is playing above .500???

by RangerMoto on Jul 26, 2008 12:03 PM CDT 0 recs

Email it to yourself

and throw it up on photobucket.

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

I blame the A's

The rule might be stupid but they know the rule and have PLENTY of time to work around it.

Let me have a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast I'm in a God damned hurry!

by DaheelzCM on Jul 26, 2008 12:34 PM CDT 0 recs

Bud Selig - the man who gives used car salesmen a bad name.....

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on Jul 26, 2008 12:42 PM CDT 0 recs

OK BOOK MARK THIS PAGE!!!!!

http://www.myp2pforum.eu/mlb-baseball/

Click on todays date a few minutes before first pitch and click on the link of the game of your choice…And please read the forum rules abot posting and asking for links

by laxtonto on Jul 26, 2008 12:53 PM CDT 0 recs

Would that even work?

No one is even sending a camera crew to the game. I would think I’d have a better chance than most of getting the game since I’m just 3-4 hours south of Oakland, but no… I get the fucking Yankees and Red Sox. You would never know there were 28 other teams except the Yankees and Red Sox have to play other teams besides themselves.

by Inkara1 on Jul 26, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

there are teams other than the yankees and redsox!??!

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 26, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yep, it'll work

There is also the issue of the Fox blackout any teams that start at 1:05 (or around) can not broadcast on TV due to Fox’s exclusive window. We can still do those games because MLB.tv creates streams using stadium feed cameras and radio comentary.

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

The game today

should be on this link. I’ll update if anything changes!

http://www.justin.tv/allaccessbaseball/

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up 0 recs

thats yanks vs redsox

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 26, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

hate to be

a bother, but anyone know of a way i can catch the game on a Mac? the TVants thing apparently wont work for me.

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Jul 26, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

only way i got it to work

was running xp in vmware

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 26, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

Geez

how can one team be so freaking lucky

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/standings.php

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 26, 2008 1:00 PM CDT 0 recs

That guy...

Can suck my balls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kabzgp2H55M

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jul 26, 2008 1:58 PM CDT 0 recs

Whoa...

Sorry about the secong half of that video. Wasn’t aware of the Chappelle stuff after the South Park song. AJM you might want to take out that post due to Dave’s use of the N word.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jul 26, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Good news for me

The “national live blackout” square isn’t next to the link ot the game on mlb.tv, so maybe I’ve got a chance since I live in the Angel’s TV territory.

by Inkara1 on Jul 26, 2008 2:32 PM CDT 0 recs

But

No one is broadcasting it. What feed are you expecting to get if no one is broadcasting the game?

by Adam J. Morris on Jul 26, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

Just now saw this, but it turns out it was the stadium feed with the home radio broadcast for audio

by Inkara1 on Jul 26, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah,

‘cause I posted that before 2pm…about 6 posts above this one?

by Rodney on Jul 26, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

i dont think

last night’s A’s game was broadcast here locally in the bay area either. A’s are basically irrelevant out here.

by SteveP on Jul 26, 2008 2:55 PM CDT 0 recs

I saw the A's TV crew on mlb.tv so they showed the game somewhere

by Inkara1 on Jul 26, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

how can I contact the commissioner's office?

as a result of no game, my girlfriend commandeered the tv and turned on So You Think You Can Dance. I am seriously pissed at Fox and Selig.

by FuturePants on Jul 26, 2008 3:37 PM CDT 0 recs

that deserves compensation for pain, suffering and mental anguish.

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 26, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

+1

"I should apologize to girls for saying Sexson threw that helmet like a girl. I’m not even sure girls do that." - TAG 05/08/2008

by Captain Fubar on Jul 26, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up 0 recs

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
Allan H. (Bud) Selig, Commissioner
245 Park Avenue, 31st Floor
New York, NY 10167
Phone: (212) 931-7800

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
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by WhipSmart on Jul 26, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

he looks kinda like

an excited Janet Reno…

"No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of."

by Walter Sobchak on Jul 26, 2008 4:51 PM CDT 0 recs

i still think he looks like skeletor

"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg

by rentz on Jul 26, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up 0 recs

Those Republicans loves their monopolies.

Energy policy formulated behind closed doors, your host Dick “oil can” Cheney.

No-bid civilian military contracts awarded by this administration and its rubber stamp congress.

FOX broadcasting gets preferential treatment and un-precedented access for carrying the Bush propaganda messages into the living rooms of millions of americans for the past seven years.

Why should crony Bud Selig be any different, you think he is going to help the average baseball fan? Think again. Conservative columnist George Will (pictured in the background) could explain it all to you in “simple terms.”

by 44FAN on Jul 27, 2008 2:22 AM CDT 0 recs