Problems with CFU local broadcast

[blien]

funny story-wife and i were driving home listening to GR during the game on the radio, she thought GR said "oh baby, spank me!"..laughing I had to correct her..

[GonzoCat]

Sorry you all had the problems, it was a great game. This is probably the first time ever I haven't been jealous of you people with CFU for your cable.

[Matt Trump]

Absolutely dominating performance. At one point in the second half UNI had run 27 offensive plays to WIU's 7.

[Jonsoup]

If anybody wants to see it on DVD let me know! I have it on tape.

FYI!! It might take a while to get it. As I have been busy with work issues.

[Big Cats]

Sorry you all had the problems, it was a great game. This is probably the first time ever I haven't been jealous of you people with CFU for your cable.

Yeah, for once Mediacam came through. : I called early this week and spent $3.95 to add the sports tier to my cable package. Only problem I had was I missed the 1st quarter 'cause FSC showed the end of the Texas State vs SFU game and joined UNI/WIU in progress.

[Matt Trump]

Yeah, for once Mediacam came through. : I called early this week and spent $3.95 to add the sports tier to my cable package. Only problem I had was I missed the 1st quarter 'cause FSC showed the end of the Texas State vs SFU game and joined UNI/WIU in progress.

It was ontime with Fox Sports Midwest...

[UNI Band Guy]

Quoting a good friend of mine CFU= C(an't) F(ind) U(NI Game)!!! Luckily Peppers had a good crowd and cold ones!!! Nice W CATS!

[GonzoCat]

It was ontime with Fox Sports Midwest...

Best $12 bucks I ever spent. If I watch anything else in the next month on the sports pack it will just be gravy.

[JayJ79]

We don't have Fox Sports Midwest, but we do have Comcast Sports Chicago. CSC carries a lot of the FSM programming and we were told by Comcast that they were carrying it and we would be able to grab it. We will obviously have some very unpleasant communcation to Comcast - as soon as I can get a hold of them. Their lines are _still_ busy

I'd recommend the "very unpleasant communication to Comcast" go something like this:
Hey idiots, we're dropping you and switching to Fox Sports Midwest. I know you guys went with Comcast because of the Cubs and all, but I'd much rather have the UNI and Gateway games that are on FSM.

Who the frick cares about Bulls preseason and Chicago Blackhawks.....

-1 yard punt by WIU? and a 3.8 second hangtime?

WIU punting is about as effective as Comcast programming.

[Kyle]

Quoting a good friend of mine CFU= C(an't) F(ind) U(NI Game)!!! Luckily Peppers had a good crowd and cold ones!!! Nice W CATS!

Yeah, I waited about 5 minutes for CFU to get their act together and then headed to Peppers in time to see the last 3 quarters.

[Kyle]

I think I would rather watch bulls preseason game then hang out at Peppers.

Bulls pre-season game at home vs UNI Panther Football game at Peppers...not a tough choice for 99% of the people on this board.

[cfujoe]

From http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2...4234378980.txt

Monday, October 22, 2007 1:08 PM CDT
CFU apologizes for satellite feed failure


CEDAR FALLS --- Cedar Falls Utilities cable customers were unable to watch the University of Northern Iowa football game Saturday because of a failure of CFU's provider.

CFU had arranged with Comcast sports to carry the UNI-Western Illinois football game. However, the satellite feed never worked out and the game did not air. Mediacom had arrangements through a different company, Fox Sports Midwest, and did air the game.

"We want to apologize to our customers for the failure of the broadcast. I know it was very important to a lot of people," said CFU spokesperson Betty Zeman.

Zeman said CFU was flooded with calls Saturday about the game not being on the air.

CFU had used Comcast for a variety of events over the past three years without problems.

The game this Saturday will be shown on KXFA, while the Nov. 17 game will be a local broadcast.

To update a previous post I had made:

We planned to get the game from Comcast SportsNet on their alternate satellite feed and show it on Channel 17. This is something we do quite frequently, and all of our reception equipment was working properly. The game had been on Comcast's alternate feed schedule since August, and they confirmed for us on Monday, October 15 that the satellite feed for this game would start at 6:30 p.m. and be available to us.

Later in the week, the programming director at Comcast SportsNet inadvertently deleted the game from their satellite schedule. Comcast takes full responsibility for the fact that the game was not available to us as scheduled; it was entirely their mistake. They have offered their assurance that this will never happen again.

We have updated contact information for Comcast Sports Chicago so something like this won't happen in the future. It obviously would have been better to have nothing on ch 17 if we couldn't get the UNI game on...

[UNI MadCat]

For those of you fretting about switching from CFU to Medicacom, or lamenting cable in general... switch to DirecTV (or DISH).

I had cable every year of my life until this one and I finally was fed up with far too many issues like the one discussed here. Cable companies are losing their once gigantic stranglehold on us not only because they can't match the satelite provider's channel lineup but also with their lack of care for the customer (perceived or reality, it doesnt really matter).

CFUjoe - Not to single you out but I just dont get your comments that 'we're trying to get a hold of them and when we do we'll have some choice words.' To borrow a line from Groundhog Day, an underated comedy... "Don't you keep a phone line open for emergencies or celebrities? Well, I'm both, I'm a celebrity in an emergency!"

You're the fricking cable company for christ sakes... you shouldn't be calling the same line we would to use those choice words. Frankly, its inexcusable, IMO. Check, double-check and triple-check that everything is a go far before gametime -- and not rely on communication from the Monday beforehand.

And back to DirecTV... again, I didnt think I would be a big fan but I had yet another terrible experience with my cable provider up here (Comcast) and decided to make the switch. I can tell you right now... I'll never go back.

The service has been excellent which right there makes it worth it. The picture quality is REMARKABLY better. And, if you are an HD nut like me, they have approx 70 HD channels which makes sports viewing all the more pleasurable.

It sucks that you folks had to miss this game... between the joke that is CSTV and this latest debacle, its unfortunate.

I would've hated to see the aftermath of the UNI gamewatch in the Twin Cities if we had had this same issue. Panther pride was on full display up here thanks to the magic of the satelite dish.

Make the switch folks, you won't soon regret it.

[UNI MadCat]

Comcast takes full responsibility for the fact that the game was not available to us as scheduled; it was entirely their mistake. They have offered their assurance that this will never happen again.

Ultimately, we all know this is not the case. Yeah, it sucks you guys got screwed by Comcast; but if I go to Burger King and get sick off a Whopper and they tell me it was entirely the fault of the cow they got the meat from... well, do you think I'm going to be any less upset with BK?

[Big Show]

I would just like to say that I think CFU has been very supportive of UNI Athletics. While it truly stinks that the game was not broadcast on Saturday, it was not the fault of CFU.

CFU is a corporate sponsor of "Panther Sports Talk" and they carry the show multiple times each week on their station. Without their financial support the show might not be possible. They do many other things to support Panther Athletics.

It is my guess that the people at CFU were MORE upset than anyone else that the game was not being carried. They spent money advertising and telling people that they would carry the game.

While I completely agree with Mad Cat's analogy of the BK and the whopper, I still believe that things happen out of our control. Especially when it comes to technology. Things break, people make mistakes and a lot of times things are out of our own control.

I'm just glad the Panthers were able to get the win and am looking forward to a full house this weekend!