NO GAME AT SHIP OF FOOLS

[Greenberg \'97]

[Q]Greenberg '97 Wrote:

 [Q2]JEREMY Wrote:

 AS OF WED AT 4:30 SHIP OF FOOLS CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE GAME WILL BE BROADCAST AT THE BAR - AS MANY HAVE DISCUSSED ON THIS WEBSITE THE GAME IS SHOWN ONLY ON ALTITUDE ALTERNATE WHICH IS INCORRECTLY LISTED AS DIRECT TV CHANNEL 658. I APOLOGISE FOR MISLEADING THOSE OF YOU WHO WERE SET ON GOING TO SHIP OF FOOLS ON SATURDAY. TRUST ME I AM AS DISAPPOINTED AS ALL OF YOU. IF THINGS CHANGE AND THE GAME IS ABLE TO BE SEEN I WILL DO MY BEST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW.  GO RED!

-JEREMY[/Q]
Jeremy, were you planning on calling the bar tonight to try to test the channel, as Hillel suggested?  If so, please report back to us.

And thanks for all your efforts so far.
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And further, if they do not receive the package that includes Altitude Alternate, do we have enough people to make it worth them picking it up for the month?  Maybe if we get the requisite 40 people, we can each add a buck to our tab or something like that.

[Nathan Chicowdy 92]

I left a voicemail for the manager yesterday; he has yet to return my call.  I'll let everyone know if anything develops.

Assuming that there is a Sunday game . . . please let there be a Sunday game . . . are we in the same boat or will it be easier to find a place with the ESPNU feed?

[DeltaOne81]

ESPN-U should be easier to find. I'm not sure of exactly how its billed - its still not listed on their commercial pricing document, but probably because its so new. Chances are it might be included with the other ESPN networks, or, it would be something they'd be more likely to add on anyway since its more in demand in the Northeast than Altitude Sports.

Also, I notice that CSTV is included in the regular viewing package (you know, non-sports channels mainly) of the commercial DirecTV package. I suppose ESPN-U could get thrown in their too.

No matter what it shouldn't be as obscure as a Colorado sports station.

[ursusminor]

[Q]DeltaOne81 Wrote:
Also, I notice that CSTV is included in the regular viewing package (you know, non-sports channels mainly) of the commercial DirecTV package. I suppose ESPN-U could get thrown in their too.[/q] Both CSTV and ESPN-U are in the Sports Pack http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/learn/Packages_SportsPack.dsp

[DeltaOne81]

Yes, but the commercial sports pack (i.e. that for businesses such as restaurants and sports bars) is different than for residential accounts, which is what you linked to.

[Jordan 04]

Has anybody given thought to simply waiting for the ESPN-U tape delay showing, and having a gathering then?  That's if you don't find any place in the city to view the game live.

I realize it would be at a rather late hour and it's an awful feeling waiting around to watch a game that you know is already in the books, but there would be no competition with NCAA basketball, you'd "own" the place at that hour, and I'm sure SOF (or any sports bar) would be thrilled to have a crowd like that whooping it up with beer and food flowing through 2:30-3 am.

I would imagine it would be a pretty unique experience gathering of dozens of Faithful, not knowing the result of the game (this may be the hardest part...having a roomful of people, and making sure nothing is leaked), and watching it as if it were live.  And then, hockey gods willing, you get to come back 12 hours later and do it all over again!

I dunno what you think -- maybe I just proposed the dumbest idea ever -- but I just thought it might be a neat alternative for you guys if there's a lot of trouble finding a place to watch the game on TV.

[jeremy]

i am planning on calling the bar tonight - and will post whether or not they were able to see the basketball game - i will not, however, organize the back room. i feel like its an unnecessary risk to have 50 people i dont know show up at SOF on sat. with a chance the game will not be shown. i am planning on going there and hoping that we can get a few tv's with the game on. if it's not able to be shown at SOF - ill probably go home and try to find a webcast.

[nyc94]

Colgate's New York City alumni are going to be at Joshua Tree Eastside, 513 Third Avenue btw 33rd and 34th, tomorrow, 5 PM game start.

http://www.colgatealumni.org/cgi-any/newspages.dll/pages?sitename=cual&record=965&htmlfile=newspages3_alumni.htm

[HeafDog]

[Q]jeremy Wrote:

 i am planning on calling the bar tonight - and will post whether or not they were able to see the basketball game - i will not, however, organize the back room. i feel like its an unnecessary risk to have 50 people i dont know show up at SOF on sat. with a chance the game will not be shown. i am planning on going there and hoping that we can get a few tv's with the game on. if it's not able to be shown at SOF - ill probably go home and try to find a webcast.[/q]

Jer, you're going to quit now, after all the good work you've done?  The thread about the Altitude Test this evening almost assures us that it's GAME ON at Ship of Fools on Saturday!  Come on, man, don't fail me now!  Lead us to the Promised Land!

[Beeeej]

[Q]HeafDog Wrote:
 [Q2]jeremy Wrote:
 i am planning on calling the bar tonight - and will post whether or not they were able to see the basketball game - i will not, however, organize the back room. i feel like its an unnecessary risk to have 50 people i dont know show up at SOF on sat. with a chance the game will not be shown. i am planning on going there and hoping that we can get a few tv's with the game on. if it's not able to be shown at SOF - ill probably go home and try to find a webcast.[/Q]
Jer, you're going to quit now, after all the good work you've done?  The thread about the Altitude Test this evening almost assures us that it's GAME ON at Ship of Fools on Saturday!  Come on, man, don't fail me now!  Lead us to the Promised Land![/q]
I'll second that - and I'll bring a few people, too.  Keep us updated, Jeremy!  Please don't drop the ball now!

Beeeej

[Avash]

Uh, has anyone called them to see if they're getting the basketball? I don't want to call if someone already has.

[gobigred24]

Where is Ship of Fools??  I'll be there with several people