Is CFU Picking Up Friday's Game?

[JCPanthers]

Are you frickin' kidding me? Be ready for a tirade in about 20 minutes on my show.

Nice show TC. Rima even gave me some air time when he said he'd have his Panther Nation T-Shirt on down in St. Louis.

[oldcat]

Newsy, just chill...........I wish things were as easy as you make them out to be! Comcast's main game is a Bulls game........they won't change that. Backup feed (which CFU would pick up with the MVC game) was a Big 10 women's game. Now the games begin. They finally chased down a feed they could pick up and the game is 99.9% going to be carried on channel 17. Instead of blowing up, I would suggest you calling CFU and thanking them for not giving up and finally carrying the game.

[Newsbreaker]

Newsy, just chill...........I wish things were as easy as you make them out to be! Comcast's main game is a Bulls game........they won't change that. Backup feed (which CFU would pick up with the MVC game) was a Big 10 women's game. Now the games begin. They finally chased down a feed they could pick up and the game is 99.9% going to be carried on channel 17. Instead of blowing up, I would suggest you calling CFU and thanking them for not giving up and finally carrying the game.

You're about 16 hours late to the dance.

First, I understand exactly how these things work. Believe me, I've spent plenty of time studying and work in this industry, I think I probably have a sufficent grasp of how it does, and does not, work.

I also understand WHAT CSC was doing, and how that would limit CFU's abilities. My displeasure was more directed at the response I got from CFU (I guess it's all who you talk to) and their lack of concern, as presented to me. As usual, I applaud their hard work on the matter.

With all due respect oldcat, If I'd wanted to "blow up" and call CFU to the public carpet, after I was told they were certainly not carrying the game by one of their customer service reps, I could have. Instead, I chose to wait and see how things actually played out. I think it was extremely reasonable of me.

[oldcat]

At one time, CFU wasn't carrying the game and the prospect of it ever happening wasn't great. I'm glad I'm 16 hours late for the dance because they were still dancing at 7:00 this morning working on it. Granted, the rep should have handled it better.

"I'm furious. If someone can explain to me why they'd pick up these in-season games, then leave out the game of the year, I'd LOVE to hear it!"
This is what I was attempting to explain. I apologize for trying!

[cfujoe]

From: CFU Corporate Communications
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 3:14 PM
To: All CFU Employees
Subject: UNI's Conference Tournament Game will be on Channel 17 Friday

To all:

In a complete reversal of yesterday's bad news, we are going to be able to pick up the Missouri Valley Men's Basketball Conference Tournament games on Friday and carry them on cable channel 17.

The quarter-final games start at noon, and we will carry all four of them. UNI's game is at 8:30 p.m. vs. Missouri State.

If UNI wins Friday, they play in the second semi-final game Saturday afternoon on channel 31, Comcast Sports. The tournament final is Sunday on CBS.

[Newsbreaker]

I stand on my chair and applaud your organization Joe!

[tcondon]

I stand on my chair and applaud your organization Joe!

Agreed. Big ups to you.

[Flagship Girl]

Nice show TC. Rima even gave me some air time when he said he'd have his Panther Nation T-Shirt on down in St. Louis.

Yep, he told me that when I gave it to him! I forgot to tell you...oops!