No TV Coverage

Post by **rtb** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:27 am

I was informed by MaxMedia that they won't be covering the game. I don't know if someone else will, but I highly doubt it. So if you were planning on watching from home, call the ticket office and get to Bozeman this Saturday!

Post by **kmax** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:32 am

As mentioned in the other thread, a furman fan reported on their board that they received an email from Linda Gray of Max Media saying they were in talks to have a station in Greenville rebroadcast the game there in essence implying that Max Media was broadcasting it. I wonder what could have changed so drastically?

As I also said in the other thread, this will really suck if this is not broadcast!

SCPaladin · Post by **SCPaladin** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:34 am

kmax wrote: As I also said in the other thread, this will really suck if this is not broadcast!

We've been emailing the contact at the Greenville station this morning...no doubt clogging up the INBOX. We've got our fingers crossed.

Post by **rtb** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:36 am

kmax wrote:As mentioned in the other thread, a furman fan reported on their board that they received an email from Linda Gray of Max Media saying they were in talks to have a station in Greenville rebroadcast the game there in essence implying that Max Media was broadcasting it. I wonder what could have changed so drastically?

As I also said in the other thread, this will really suck if this is not broadcast!

The email I received was from Linda Gray and said "I have just found out that unfortunately we won't be covering the playoff game this weekend" Let's hope that Altitude is picking it up.

EDIT: not Linda Gray, Linda Julius.

DriftCat · Post by **DriftCat** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:38 am

I have to work this Saturday and there is no getting out of it! I hope to god that it is televised by Altitude.

Post by **rtb** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:42 am

Well Max Media confirmed they are not covering the game and we will have to contact MSU to find out if they are it lined up with someone else. Since I believe we are currently in the "quiet period" of promoting the game we probably won't hear anything for a while.

Seriously where is MSU on this? We have one of the best opportunities to promote Bobcat Athletics ever and there is little or no hype.

kcatz · Post by **kcatz** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:52 am

It seems to me that in the past when the griz have hosted home games, that there was uncertainty about the game being broadcast until late in the week. I always figured they wanted to sell tickets and then once they had sold the tickets they needed to they "all of a sudden" found someone to carry the game.

Could it be possible that until a threshold of tickets are sold, tv lineup is not confirmed?

brucat5 · Post by **brucat5** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:56 am

Yeah, that could be what they are doing, going with the Blackout Rules until we sell enough tickets to make sure we cover our costs. That could be why we are getting conflicting stories from Furman! Heres to selling enough tickets!!

HelenaCat95 · Post by **HelenaCat95** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:56 am

I guess if there is no Max Media/Altitude coverage of the game, then there will be no TV cameras. If there are no TV cameras, then it probably won't/can't be covered on Big Sky TV either.

That leaves only one choice:
Call in sick, sell the house, load up the family truckster, and get to the game.

Post by **SonomaCat** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:58 am

kcatz wrote:It seems to me that in the past when the griz have hosted home games, that there was uncertainty about the game being broadcast until late in the week. I always figured they wanted to sell tickets and then once they had sold the tickets they needed to they "all of a sudden" found someone to carry the game.

Could it be possible that until a threshold of tickets are sold, tv lineup is not confirmed?

Good point ... this lack of information could be somewhat clever marketing for game tickets. And really, if people can make it to the game, they should be there. Watching on TV isn't even comparable. Take it from someone who doesn't have the option of being there in person.

Post by **rtb** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:02 pm

That is my hope. Everything is set to go if X number of tickets are sold. When that magic number is hit, then the game can be on TV. So Furman if you want to see the game, buy a couple thousand tickets..how's that for a plan!

Egg Salad · Post by **Egg Salad** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:13 pm

It doesn't look like Altitude would have it, because they have their usual Big East game on anyways.

Maybe TSTN, the channel that showed H.S. and Carroll games this year?

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:14 pm

Egg Salad wrote:It doesn't look like Altitude would have it, because they have their usual Big East game on anyways.

Maybe TSTN, the channel that showed H.S. and Carroll games this year?

Aren't they carrying the Carroll game?

ChiOCat · Post by **ChiOCat** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:23 pm

Where's a good place to get it on the internet, in case?? Or is there?

Egg Salad · Post by **Egg Salad** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:23 pm

longhorn_22 wrote:
Egg Salad wrote:It doesn't look like Altitude would have it, because they have their usual Big East game on anyways.

Maybe TSTN, the channel that showed H.S. and Carroll games this year?
Aren't they carrying the Carroll game?

Doesn't look like it. Nothing on their website, newspapers, or the channel itself.

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:26 pm

Egg Salad wrote:
longhorn_22 wrote:
Egg Salad wrote:It doesn't look like Altitude would have it, because they have their usual Big East game on anyways.

Maybe TSTN, the channel that showed H.S. and Carroll games this year?
Aren't they carrying the Carroll game?
Doesn't look like it. Nothing on their website, newspapers, or the channel itself.

Well, if for some reason they end up carrying the game, it won't look very good but at least it would be on tv.

HelenaCat95 · Post by **HelenaCat95** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:47 pm

ChiOCat wrote:Where's a good place to get it on the internet, in case?? Or is there?

I would think that if no one is covering the game, then there won't be any TV cameras there. No cameras means no Big Sky TV coverage either.

tampa_griz · Post by **tampa_griz** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:53 pm

kcatz wrote:It seems to me that in the past when the griz have hosted home games, that there was uncertainty about the game being broadcast until late in the week. I always figured they wanted to sell tickets and then once they had sold the tickets they needed to they "all of a sudden" found someone to carry the game.

Could it be possible that until a threshold of tickets are sold, tv lineup is not confirmed?

This is exactly the reason games "couldn't be televised" until the day before kickoff in Missoula. They even stated as such when they admitted that the game would be televised in Billings, Great Falls, etc. but not Missoula.

It works pretty well actually. Sell it out or get close and you'll probably get it televised as well.

Brick Sports Pub 007 · Post by **Brick Sports Pub 007** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:53 pm

Is this 1984?? How can we always find a way to screw ourselves? This is a huge opportunity for MSU! NO TV this is crazy!

Post by **SonomaCat** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:57 pm

Brick Sports Pub 007 wrote:Is this 1984?? How can we always find a way to screw ourselves? This is a huge opportunity for MSU! NO TV this is crazy!

For people within a relatively short driving distance from Bozeman (which, in Montana terms, is a couple hundred miles), it isn't a big deal ... they can just go to the game and experience it live (which is the best way to do it).

The only people who really get slighted when something like this happens are those people who are too far away to make it to a game like this on one week's notice.