TV for game tomorrow?

[muwarrior69]

My DirecTV guide has soccer listed on FS1. Wonder if that is wrong.

[oshkoshbgosh]

The game is on FS2. FS1 is scheduled to show a replay at 3 am if you're interested.

[milwaukee ex-pat]

There is no FS2 on direct tv. Does anyone know the direct tv channel it is on?  Very weird about that soccer game cuz multiple sites like this one and espn's college ball scoreboard indicate game will be on FS1.

[GooooMarquette]

There is no FS2 on direct tv. Does anyone know the direct tv channel it is on?  Very weird about that soccer game cuz multiple sites like this one and espn's college ball scoreboard indicate game will be on FS1.

My DirecTV directory says FS2 is on 618.

[lessthannick11]

FS2 is 618 on DirecTv

[real chili 83]

Wonder if they will get out of NY on time for the game.  Lot of backed up flights.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Wonder if they will get out of NY on time for the game.  Lot of backed up flights.

Apparently Seton Hall is already in Milwaukee, taking a bus from Indianapolis after playing Butler on Sat.

[esotericmindguy]

Apparently Seton Hall is already in Milwaukee, taking a bus from Indianapolis after playing Butler on Sat.

They have J term or something? That's odd.

[🏀]

They have J term or something? That's odd.

Better to be in Milwaukee than stranded in either airport getting in/out of the region.

[WarriorPride68]

FS1 bumps Marquette for US Soccer

[tower912]

Yup.   National (albeit in small circles) appeal versus regional appeal.   

[GooooMarquette]

They have J term or something? That's odd.

They've seen the storm coming for several days.  I suspect they normally would have gone back to NJ.

[Dunk The Ball Eric]

Haven't we been bumped before for non-US soccer matches? This is frustrating for those who get FS1 and not FS2. What needs to be done to prevent this in the future? Better ratings?

[4everwarriors]

Better to be in Milwaukee than stranded in either airport getting in/out of the region.

Hope the bastards enjoy their stay. Qdoba's probably happy, aina?

[MU82]

One of the many reasons I haven't been wowed by DTV, despite those who sing its praises.

I either have to buy a sports package or miss several games. I might wait to see how we're doing at halftime and then pop over to my local watering hole for the second half. I'd go for the start of the game but I'm on babysitting duty till about 8pm ET.

[brewcity77]

Haven't we been bumped before for non-US soccer matches? This is frustrating for those who get FS1 and not FS2. What needs to be done to prevent this in the future? Better ratings?

You'd need a national following I'd guess. It may be a niche market, but at least for USA they'll get nationwide eyes.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Haven't we been bumped before for non-US soccer matches? This is frustrating for those who get FS1 and not FS2. What needs to be done to prevent this in the future? Better ratings?

FS2 is not included in the Sports package, you need to have at least the Xtra package not Choice or lower.

[Benny B]

They've seen the storm coming for several days.  I suspect they normally would have gone back to NJ.

NCAA Rule 16.8.1.2.1.1(8):

8) Travel prior to and following contests when inclement weather (e.g., hurricanes, snow storm) requires the institution to adjust original travel plans to depart no more than 72 hours prior to the start of the actual competition or return no more than 60 hours following the conclusion of the actual competition. An institution that uses this exception is required to annually submit a detailed summary to the NCAA national office.

However, under normal circumstances, a team is allowed to depart no earlier than 48 hours prior to a game and may remain up to 36 hours following a game.  In this case, SHU could have stayed in Indianapolis until 4:00 a.m. this (Tues) morning and could have departed for Milwaukee as early as 6:00 p.m. last (Mon) night.  Since you don't have to depart from your home city (you can "depart" - for purposes of the rule - from any locale in which you're permitted to be), SHU may not have originally intended to head back to NJ after the Butler game any way, irrespective of the weather.

[4everwarriors]

Is FS2 on Sling TV?

[SaintPaulWarrior]

FS2 is not included in the Sports package, you need to have at least the Xtra package not Choice or lower.

One of the many reasons I haven't been wowed by DTV, despite those who sing its praises.

I either have to buy a sports package or miss several games. I might wait to see how we're doing at halftime and then pop over to my local watering hole for the second half. I'd go for the start of the game but I'm on babysitting duty till about 8pm ET.

Correct, FS2 is not part of the sports package.  FS2 is part of the XTRA package not Choice.  The XTRA package is $7 more per month and you receive about 60 more channels than Choice for that $7.  Sports channels on XTRA not included on Choice are FS2, CBS Sports Network, Golf Channel, NBATV channel, NBC Sports Network, NHL channel and LOGO TV.

[GooooMarquette]

One of the many reasons I haven't been wowed by DTV, despite those who sing its praises.

I either have to buy a sports package or miss several games. I might wait to see how we're doing at halftime and then pop over to my local watering hole for the second half. I'd go for the start of the game but I'm on babysitting duty till about 8pm ET.

I don't sing DTV's praises because it's cheap or simple - I sing its praises because it at least gives me an option that I didn't have before, regardless of price.

[source?]

http://cricfree.sx/fox-sports-2-usa-live-stream

To avoid the sh*tstorm of angry PMs and responses I got last time I said I had a stream, this is what I have. It is a 24/7 live stream of FS2, although occasionally in and out. This is all I have. I hope it works for anyone who can't make the game.

[MUMonster03]

One of the many reasons I haven't been wowed by DTV, despite those who sing its praises.

I either have to buy a sports package or miss several games. I might wait to see how we're doing at halftime and then pop over to my local watering hole for the second half. I'd go for the start of the game but I'm on babysitting duty till about 8pm ET.

The position of not paying a little more a month to get the games you want and just going to the bar to watch since you don't get it has always baffled me. $7 more a month = $84. Going to the bar is usually minimum $20. So after going 3 to 4 times you are coming out behind.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

The position of not paying a little more a month to get the games you want and just going to the bar to watch since you don't get it has always baffled me. $7 more a month = $84. Going to the bar is usually minimum $20. So after going 3 to 4 times you are coming out behind.

Couldn't agree more. Yeah, it sucks we can't get every MU game for free any loner. But bottom line is an extra $20 a month for literally unlimited college hoops from November-March is simply a no brainer for me.

[MU82]

The position of not paying a little more a month to get the games you want and just going to the bar to watch since you don't get it has always baffled me. $7 more a month = $84. Going to the bar is usually minimum $20. So after going 3 to 4 times you are coming out behind.

This is, of course, common sense. But who ever said I was common sensical?!?!

Seriously, in past years I looked at these opportunities to "force" me to get together with a few fellow Marquetters in the area. Unfortunately, this season the timing hasn't been right for several of these games -- somebody has a conflict, etc. -- so we have only had a couple of outings.

Next year I might pony up the extra coin. I'd like to get hockey, the NBA, golf and of course FS2.

And thanks for correcting my previous assertion that one needed the sports package for FS2.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Is FS2 on Sling TV?

No.

And ESPN isn't exactly receiving rave reviews today.


Dish Net's Sling TV Debuts, But ESPN Experience Lacks Basic Functionality Traits

Published January 29, 2015

Dish Network this week launched its Sling TV over-the-top network, and a number of media outlets offered reviews of the product, and in particular, ESPN's channel. ENGADGET's Richard Lawler wrote Sling's ESPN service was "like old-school, pre-2000 analog TV." Lawler: "You can forget about stuff like Start Over. It's like staying in a hotel or sitting in a waiting room and suddenly remembering you can't skip back to watch the highlight play that just happened, except here, you're specifically paying a monthly fee with the expectation that you can do just that." Sunday's Pro Bowl also was not available on Sling on mobile devices, as the NFL "has an exclusive deal for phones that Sling TV can't get around." WatchESPN users "suffered the same block for the same reason" (ENGADGET.com, 1/26). In Denver, Tamara Chuang wrote Dish makes "no bones about it that ESPN is Sling TV's raison d'être." When viewers "open the app, it defaults to ESPN." And at the top menu, the top category is "sports and not in alphabetical order" (DENVER POST, 1/27). THE VERGE's Chris Welch wrote ESPN is "obviously the standout, and it can't be overlooked." If a viewer is someone who "rarely watches anything beyond live sports, Sling may give you a way to save some money versus paying Comcast, Time Warner, or Dish" (THEVERGE.com, 1/26).

NOT THERE YET: In L.A., Jon Healey wrote if you are "looking for a streaming video service that's a perfect substitute for cable or satellite TV, Sling TV isn't it." Healey: "The streaming quality on the phone was quite good, provided I had a 3G or 4G connection. When I tuned to a college basketball game on ESPN while riding the train, the picture was pixellated briefly before settling into a crisp image." But if smartphone blackouts "are routine for major events, that could prove problematic for consumers who like to watch TV on the go" (L.A. TIMES, 1/26). FAST COMPANY's Harry McCracken noted channels like ESPN and ESPN2 "don't even let you press pause." For anyone who has "watched TV in the era of DVRs and streaming services," Sling TV "feels rather inflexible" (FASTCOMPANY.com, 1/26). Dish Net Exec VP/Advanced Technologies Roger Lynch said that the limited pause and rewind function for ESPN is "unlikely to change" (RECODE.net, 1/26).

LAGGING BEHIND? CONSUMER REPORTS' Glenn Derene wrote the "most striking difference" between cable and Sling "was one of latency." Side by side, Sling TV "was running one to two minutes behind the programming on Optimum cable." The delay raises the "curious possibility that while you're watching a big basketball game on ESPN you could hear raucous cheering from your neighbors’ house only to discover -- two minutes later -- that the fuss was about a mind-blowing, buzzer-beating, game-winning three-pointer" (CONSUMERREPORTS.org, 1/26). VOX' Todd VanDerWerff wrote Sling is "caught in a middle ground between the cable model and the online streaming model, able to borrow some good things from both but also hampered by not having the chief advantages of either." Sling also "struggles to recover from hiccups with connections." That is "particularly not ideal in places with slower data connections for smartphones" (VOX.com, 1/26). RE/CODE's Peter Kafka wrote the stream is "just fine -- but better on smaller screens." Sling also "will stream to most laptops, tablets and phones," but "getting it on your TV will require some hardware." Sling is available on Roku and Amazon Fire, and though Lynch said that viewers "should theoretically be able to use Apple TV’s Airplay mirroring feature ... he doesn’t recommend it" (RECODE.net, 1/26).

NOT CUTTING JUST YET: The AP's Anick Jesdanun wrote ESPN alone "won’t satisfy many sports fans." Sling "will have March Madness basketball on TNT and TBS, but not TruTV and CBS." The "weakest part" of Sling is that there is "no ability to record shows" (AP, 1/26). BUSINESS INSIDER's Jay Yarow wrote Sling is "very much a first-version product." On a big-screen TV, the picture "is not as good as that of the crisp HD picture" from Verizon FiOS (BUSINESSINSIDER.com, 1/26). MASHABLE's Raymond Wong noted viewers "can only watch Sling TV on one device at a time." Wong: "If you're a single bachelor (or bachelorette) that's A-okay, but for families ... it's a serious blow" (MASHABLE.com, 1/26). USA TODAY's Mike Snider wrote Sling is "easy to use," and its interface is "very intuitive and easy to surf." The Sling app can be downloaded "onto your device whether it's an Android or iOS tablet or a Net TV device such as an Amazon Fire or Roku device connected to your TV or Xbox One video game system." Some smart TVs from LG and Samsung "also will have the app." The video quality on ESPN "doesn't match the quality I get on Verizon FiOS TV, but it is certainly watchable" (USATODAY.com, 1/26). TECH CRUNCH's Ryan Lawler noted the iOS app for Sling "generally works as promised" (TECHCRUNCH.com, 1/26).

WHAT'S NEXT? In S.F., Benny Evangelista noted Sling "does plan to add another tier of sports networks, but hasn’t said what that will include." Given Dish’s "deals with Disney, one can surmise it might come with the SEC Network." But it is "unclear whether Sling can offer" Comcast’s RSNs. Comcast, which "makes big bucks selling cable TV service, would not have an incentive to offer its regional sports to a rival" (S.F. CHRONICLE, 1/27).