You're a fool to believe otherwise. The government (elected officials) do not want him to gain momentum, so the news stations don't do it. He's bad news for every corrupt individual in Washington.

In fact, he was probably the 2nd or 3rd most well-known name in the field coming in because he's somewhat of a media darling. Also HE IS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL.

If by 'media darling' you mean he is their favorite person to barely cover, or even invent slanderous 'stories' about, then I agree.

I dont like the dude personally, I like some of his viewpoints and abhorr others, but there is no way on this green earth he could ever be considered the medias 'darling'.

Yeah and it's worse than that if I understand correctly, even if a person in WNY with TWC *paid* for center ice, the MSG feeds would still be blacked out for the normal reasons.

effed up.

/...and I understand we're an "enthusiastic" bunch in Buffalo but TWC is pissing off Rangers, Nicks fans etc.
//Well they could watch it on Adelphia....DOH!!!

Correct - outside of the local area, Center Ice provides the MSG feed through "In-Demand." But Center Ice blacks out all local broadcasts, which are provided instead directly through the cable/satellite company on a separate channel. In Tampa, I get all Sabres games via Center Ice with MSG feed, but all Lightning games are directly on the Sun Sports station.

Game Center Live is a much better product if you have a good enough computer.

The down-side of Center Ice is that only 1 game (at least on Fios in Tampa) per day is broadcast in HD (usually Bruins, Caps, Penguins), all the rest are terrible (worse than average) quality standard def. I never get MSG-fed Sabres games in HD with Center Ice, even though MSG broadcasts Sabres games in HD. That's what really irritates me. I'm questioning if Center Ice is worth the money, given the lack of HD broadcasts.

If by 'media darling' you mean he is their favorite person to barely cover, or even invent slanderous 'stories' about, then I agree.

I dont like the dude personally, I like some of his viewpoints and abhorr others, but there is no way on this green earth he could ever be considered the medias 'darling'.

Correct - outside of the local area, Center Ice provides the MSG feed through "In-Demand." But Center Ice blacks out all local broadcasts, which are provided instead directly through the cable/satellite company on a separate channel. In Tampa, I get all Sabres games via Center Ice with MSG feed, but all Lightning games are directly on the Sun Sports station.

The down-side of Center Ice is that only 1 game (at least on Fios in Tampa) per day is broadcast in HD (usually Bruins, Caps, Penguins), all the rest are terrible (worse than average) quality standard def. I never get MSG-fed Sabres games in HD with Center Ice, even though MSG broadcasts Sabres games in HD. That's what really irritates me. I'm questioning if Center Ice is worth the money, given the lack of HD broadcasts.

So how long are the sabres held hostage by MSG? When is the contract up?

MSG is holding TWC hostage until they pay them what it's worth.

You're talking to someone who voted for Nader for president 3 times. Compared to the exposure Nader got, Ron Paul is Kim Kardashian.

No, I mean when is the contract between the sabres and MSG up? We cant be beholden to them and their bullshit decisions forever.

im getting direct tv installed on friday. im also going to be paying about $30 less a month thn I did with time warner, so im not complaining.

I think you'll be much happier. Now we have to pray Direct tv doesn't drop them when their contract is up.

I think if that were to happen the sabres wouldhave no choice but to get out of their deal with msg.

What if the Sabres ask too much then, and no one picks them up????? Business is business.

Then they'd ask for less, if they're at all competent.

This thread used to be about MSG, but then it took an arrow in the knee.

This thread used to be about MSG, but then it took an arrow in the knee.