WHERE TO WATCH: Directory of places showing CU-Wisconsin in regional final (updates needed)

[Hillel Hoffmann]

At this time, ESPNU (DirecTV channel 609) and Fox Sports Net North's Wisconsin feed (DirecTV channel 642) are scheduled to show the Cornell-Wisconsin regional final live on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Those channels should be available at most sports bars and all private homes that subscribe to DirecTV's "Sports Pack" add-on package.

The places below reportedly showed the game on Saturday night. Sites marked with (SUN) are confirmed as locations that will show Sunday's game. Please send me a private message if you can reconfirm any of the locations below for Sunday -- or if you have reliable info on a new venue.
 
WARNING: No satellite TV broadcast is a sure thing. Sports bars and the managers who ruin them are notoriously unreliable -- make sure you know that they can show the game before send your info. All broadcast info subject to change.


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Public establishments showing the Cornell-Wisconsin game on Sunday (live at 5:00 ET unless otherwise noted):[/U]

* (SUN) ATLANTA: Jock's and Jill's Brookhaven, 4046 Peachtree Rd, 404-816-2801
* (SUN) BOSTON: Sports Depot, 353 Cambridge St, Allston, MA, 617-783-2300 (come early to help secure TV)
* CONNECTICUT (Central): Rookies Sports Bar & Grille, 51-14 Shunpike Rd, Cromwell (near Middletown), 860-635-1860
* (SUN) ITHACA: Uncle Joe's Sports Bar, 302 W Green St, 607-273-2662
* (SUN) LOS ANGELES: Grand Avenue Bar (Biltmore Hotel), 506 S Grand Ave, 213-612-1532
* (SUN) NEW JERSEY (Northern), Ramada Inn, 130 Rte 10 West, East Hanover, NJ (near Morristown, Livingston, Caldwells, etc.), 973-386-5622
* (SUN) NEW YORK: Ship of Fools, 1590 2nd Ave (betw. 82nd & 83rd), 212-570-2651 ($25 minimum per person per table)
* (SUN) PHILADELPHIA: Cavanaugh's, 119 S 39th St (University City), 215-386-4889
* (SUN) SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA: Ice Oasis, 3140 Bay Rd, Redwood City, CA (private club, see post below for entry info)
* (SUN) WASHINGTON, DC: Grand Slam Sport Bar, 1000 H St NW (inside the Grand Hyatt), 202-637-4789


Private gatherings:[/U]

* ALBANY, NY: Send an e-mail to michael at santarcangelo dot net
* (SUN) NEW ORLEANS: Send a private message to jtwcornell91
* PLEASANT HILL, CA (near Concord, Walnut Creek, etc.): Send a private message to cbuckser
* (SUN) RICHMOND, VA: Send a private message to TShen
* SONOMA COUNTY, CA (Cotati, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, etc.): Send a private message to Dianne 99


(SUN) = Confirmed to show Sunday's game (other venues may show game, but no confirmation received)


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[DeltaOne81]

[quote Hillel Hoffmann]FSN North Wisconsin should be available at any sports bar or private home that subscribes to DirecTV's "Sports Pack" add-on package.[/quote]

One small correction, if I may, Hillel. Home viewers would order the "Sports Pack", which is all the Regional Sports Networks and some national one (ESPNU, CSTV, etc).

Commercial establishments have the Sports Pack broken up into essentially 5 or 6 different packages, so they can order more selectively. The main two are Fox Sports Net & SportsChannel. There are also individual packages for Altitude, the ComCast Sport Nets, YES, and the new MASN. ESPNU is in the ESPN Networks package and CSTV is in the general "Commercial Choice" package.

Fox Sports Net North (Minn & Wisc) happen to be part of the Fox Sports Net (FSN) package. So if someone at the establishment you're talking to has a DirecTV bill to look at, that's the name of the package to look for.

However, I would suspect that any sports bar worth its salt should have this package. Its not like last year where they needed the independent Altitude package. This is a package with at least a dozen regional sports channels.

All the rest of what Hillel said stands, including FSN North Minn & Wisc being 641 and 642, and 642 typically being blank unless the programming is different.

I'll post from home tonight if I see a time when 642 is broadcasting something different than 641 so you can ask your local sports bar to check it out, if you're that parnaoid

[Hillel Hoffmann]

The Fredinator! Thanks, man. Change made above. Let me know when you find a Boston place.

[andyw2100]

[quote Hillel HoffmannSports bars and the managers who ruin them...[/quote]

Freudian slip, Hillel?
                 Andy W.

[TShen]

I have directv with sportspack at my place in Richmond, VA.  Cornell fans are welcome here.  PM or e-mail cs92 for directions.

[Facetimer]

I think we should add another forum.

[Rosey]

I spoke with John (the manager of Sports Depot) this morning and he confirmed that he is not taking any reservations because of March Madness: it's all first-come, first-served.  This seems strange to me because the back room isn't really set up for individuals, and I doubt they'd get a huge single contingent for any particular bball game, but whatever: it is what it is.  I argued with him for a bit, but he was firm about it.

I'd still like to watch there, but I want to get there early enough either to confirm I can get a TV, or have enough time to speed back home and watch it there.  Is anyone else up for meeting around 4:45 on Saturday and trying to get a table?  If no one else is interested, I'll just watch at home.

And, in the unlikely event we can't get a TV changed to the game, I offer my cluttered living room to all who are not allergic to cats.

Kyle

Edit: OTOH, if someone can get a reservation elsewhere, there's no particular reason we should feel wedded to Sports Depot.  I seem to recall that we watched the first-round regional last year at some place in Davis Square, right?

[DeltaOne81]

Kyle, I'll continue this discussion on the Boston thread. But long story short, I think Sports Depot should be fine unless someone wants to start calling around.

[Tom Pasniewski 98]

I'll make some calls and update on the Boston thread

[jy3]

so if i have the sports pack on direct tv this game will be on and not blacked out even though it is regional?
that is sweet :-D
i will have to tivo it, but still sweet

[andyw2100]

In Syracuse:

Lucys Retired Surfers Bar
721 S Crouse Ave
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: 315 476 9990

I spoke to Ben, who I believe is the owner.  He agreed to put the game on for us on a TV near one particular booth, where he'll turn the sound up for us. (He is still somewhat concerned that with music playing we may not be able to hear the game very well, but said that would be the case at any bar in the area.) He said that they will be serving a limited menu on Saturday, including burgers, sausage and peppers, and a few other items. He also pointed out that if any members in our party were smokers, they have a smoking room, so the smokers would not have to step outside to smoke. (We will not be in the smoking room.)

There is no cover charge or minimum purchase, but I think it safe to say that Ben is expecting people to order something to eat or drink.

Please let me know if you have any questions, and feel free to e-mail me to let me know if you'll be coming.

Thanks.
                  Andy W.   (ajw4@cornell.edu)

[jy3]

varsity would be a good place too, andy. great pizza

[DeltaOne81]

[quote jy3]so if i have the sports pack on direct tv this game will be on and not blacked out even though it is regional?
that is sweet :-D
i will have to tivo it, but still sweet[/quote]

As best I know there are no blackout rules for college sports - definitely not for minor leagues either. Only major leagues. I don't think even NCAA football and basketball have them. College hockey is certainly not big enough to get people worrying about turf wars.

[andyw2100]

[quote jy3]varsity would be a good place too, andy. great pizza [/quote]

Interestingly, when I was speaking to Ben, and he was being kind of apologetic for the fact that they would not be serving a large and varied menu, he did say something about not minding if we wanted to bring in a pizza and eat it there.

Since I'm not much of a drinker, the only business I'll likely be giving Ben will be the purchase of some food, so I probably won't be bringing in a pizza. But perhaps I'll grab a slice or two after the concert. Thanks for the recommendation.

By the way, what do you think our chances of finding street parking there at around 5:00 PM Saturday evening would be? I figure that later, with the concert, our chances would be slim to none, but I'm hoping that around 5:00 we'd be able to find a spot prettty easily. But since you've spent a lot of time there, I'm interested in your opinion.

Thanks again!
                    Andy

[Hillel Hoffmann]

A Philadelphia location has just been added for watching Cornell in the Midwest Regional: Cavanaugh's in University City (see above). We even have a private room, and a guarantee for the same space on Sunday at 5 p.m., if necessary. See you there.