paul-toronto Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Ed, That makes sense. Otherwise there would be no need to repeat the game on Pacific and West. You are right; only if you have the digital box and get all 4 channels will you be able to watch it live. This is still disappointing. There will be little or no advertising of the game...even the people who will see it on sportnet digital will be only the ones who are following WCQ. It does nothing for the casual fan that might get interested in the team. Still think there should be a alternate broadcaster as a backup if sportnets cannot commit to proving it live for the country on basic cable. CSA should put that in their contracts next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Daddy K Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 quote:Originally posted by paul-toronto Ed, That makes sense. Otherwise there would be no need to repeat the game on Pacific and West. You are right; only if you have the digital box and get all 4 channels will you be able to watch it live. That makes sense to me, too. To whomever received that response from Sportsnet, how about asking them "what about those who don't have digital cable?" would be interesting to see the answer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinhaya Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Any word on televising the game against Honduras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Ed It is digital cable only, otherwise they would not have specified 'for those viewers with all Sportsnet channels' in the release. So if you are in Sportsnet West territory, I believe the non-digital version will show baseball, have to go to Sportsnet Pacific for the soccer. Alternately, in Sportsnet Pacific territory, soccer on digital Sportsnet West. This is correct. That is what I was trying to say earlier but Ed did a much better job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red card Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 since the wording is "live on Sportsnet West and Pacific for viewers with all Sportsnet channels." it means you need digitial to have access to all Sportsnet channels and therefore to watch the match live anywhere in Canada. As I have seen in previous instances, this allows RSN to still show Blue Jays to their cable viewers while still providing an avenue for soccer to satisfy people like us. If they didn't even do this, they would have been simply idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 quote:Originally posted by sinhaya Any word on televising the game against Honduras? are the blue jays scheduled to play that night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 On CBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king1010 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 hopefully we will get to see our first 2008 wcq live on sportsnet ontario then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPjr Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Big Daddy K That makes sense to me, too. To whomever received that response from Sportsnet, how about asking them "what about those who don't have digital cable?" would be interesting to see the answer... go to the pub. guys, lets be realistic....we may believe soccer is more important than oxygen and water (it is, right???) but Blue Jays baseball will always outdraw a soccer match. Lets be happy that it is available and if you don't have digital cable either get it, go to a friends house that does have it or go to the pub with some pals and watch it there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUJO Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 How is it even possible to watch Baseball... I don't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUJO Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 How is it even possible to watch Baseball... I don't understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 quote:Originally posted by CUJO How is it even possible to watch Baseball... I don't understand Soccer fans saying that is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 quote:Originally posted by CUJO How is it even possible to watch Baseball... I don't understand Soccer fans saying that is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puskas Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Sorry guys I am still a little confused, so if I live in Vancouver and have nothing digital, what time can I see the game if I can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdude Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 quote:Originally posted by puskas Sorry guys I am still a little confused, so if I live in Vancouver and have nothing digital, what time can I see the game if I can? After the baseball game so around 7 Pacific Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouversoccerman Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Sportsnet's Soccercentral confirmed this morning that it's only available live if you subscribe to all four digital Sportsnet Channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinhaya Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 I live in Ontario and have Bell Expressvu. Will I be able to catch the game live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouversoccerman Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 You will if you subscribe to all four Sportsnet channels. The game will be live on Sportsnet West & Pacific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 quote:Originally posted by CUJO How is it even possible to watch Baseball... I don't understand I'd rather wax my bikini area than watch baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest speedmonk42 Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 quote:Originally posted by The Beaver I'd rather wax my bikini area than watch baseball. With a name like "The Beaver" I really hope you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb of Mtl Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 thank god the game is on live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb of Mtl Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 thank god the game is on live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-toronto Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 After thinking about the live broadcast issues on Sportnet, my conclusion is that they are not to blame. The blame rests with the CSA that gave them the broadcast rights without conditions. (requiring live on main channel or else give it up to an alternative). Maybe the CSA did not think there would be as much support that actually seems to have emerged for the national team. OK..I guess it is too late to blame them as well. I would rather see all games on the Score live. All I can say is ...Next Time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boban1 Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 quote:Originally posted by paul-toronto Ed, That makes sense. Otherwise there would be no need to repeat the game on Pacific and West. You are right; only if you have the digital box and get all 4 channels will you be able to watch it live. This is still disappointing. There will be little or no advertising of the game...even the people who will see it on sportnet digital will be only the ones who are following WCQ. It does nothing for the casual fan that might get interested in the team. Still think there should be a alternate broadcaster as a backup if sportnets cannot commit to proving it live for the country on basic cable. CSA should put that in their contracts next time. What about them bouncing the game over to their community channels across the GTA? If I recall, they did this once or twice with a Blue Jay game. Let's ask to have this done for the soccer game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sting Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Guys, You would have needed a digital box even if Gol or FoxSportsWorld or Sentanta would have the rights. That only leaves CBC and TSN who are a little busy with a thing called the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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