The Crew Television Thread

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  1. Zak

    Zak Member

    Feb 18, 2002
    Massive Club
    This has been done once before for a previous GM.
     
  2. Belgrano

    Belgrano Member

    Mar 5, 2014
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    This really requires some civil disobedience. How about a "f**k Time Warner" chant every ten minutes for every home game? In the tune of "this is our house?"

    That's a bit vulgar, but we need to think of something that shames the front office during the broadcast.
     
  3. Zak

    Zak Member

    Feb 18, 2002
    Massive Club
    I've not gotten tickets for Columbus Crew for a number of years. It's amazing how not one thing has changed about the team, it's fans, and the relationship between the two. It's sad really, it's as if Crew are stuck in the land before time.
     
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  4. Psycho_Derek

    Psycho_Derek Member+

    Nov 18, 2005
    When I had MLS Live back in 2012 what I would do is wait the 48 hours after the final whistle for the game to be available. Media black out. Just a suggestion, but I found it almost impossible to stick with it. and I am sure I am not unusual in that once I know the result I do not like to sit through the whole game!
     
  5. hudson hooligan

    hudson hooligan Member+

    Columbus Crew
    United States
    Aug 6, 2008
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The irony is that, before this deal was made, I would have been better off without the Crew being broadcast at all. At least then their games wouldn't be blacked out on MLS Live.
     
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  6. Robbiegoal

    Robbiegoal Member

    Sep 20, 1999
    Columbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is there a way around the MLSLive black out? How do they determine your location? Is it IP or billing address or?
     
  7. Flyer Fan

    Flyer Fan Member+

    Apr 18, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    In the world of Crew math:

    (# of Time Warner subscribers) x (Pregame + Game + Postgame + Original Programming) + y = (# of TV subscribers) x (Game). Solve for y.
     
  8. hardhead

    hardhead Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 2008
    NEO
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    #658 hardhead, Mar 6, 2014
    Last edited: Mar 6, 2014
    McCullers speaks:
    Who stole my kool-aid? Major-league footprint? WTF.
     
  9. Hamburgler03

    Hamburgler03 BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 31, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I heard that even the Browns FO is laughing at The Crew.
     
  10. Placid Casual

    Placid Casual Member+

    Apr 2, 2004
    Bentley's Roof

    Is the Front Office schill back defending them again?
     
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  11. Placid Casual

    Placid Casual Member+

    Apr 2, 2004
    Bentley's Roof
    What a knob.

    Not you - King clown.
     
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  12. ibrew

    ibrew Member+

    Feb 3, 2008
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    I like the FU TW chant, but a non cursing version could just be to chant alternating between Uvers is Better / DirecTV is Better /WOW is Better so the TWC broadcast carries advertisements for their competitors. However, my anger is really with the Crew, not TWC. Its the Crew FO that should be shamed, though I guess embarrassing their TV partner would do it indirectly. Maybe wearing blindfolds for a minute or two and chanting Blackout McCullers

    How about concession free game nights? Do they even get a slice of concessions? Would it affect them if fans/STH stayed away from the concessions stands?

    They've really spit in the faces of the fans this time. There's bush league and then there's actively trying to hose your fans. Denying the fans the opportunity to watch the team is the lowest blow the team could deliver. Aside from retaining MM, I guess.
     
  13. hardhead

    hardhead Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 19, 2008
    NEO
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Also: McCullers cites LA's deal with TWC. The thing is, LA's TWCSN has the LA Lakers contract so they have distribution on DirecTV, AT&T, Verizon, & Cox. Their blackout restrictions make a little more sense given their wide distribution.

    This deal is more similar to FC Dallas, who have no local blackout restrictions (and not wide distribution, much like TWCSC in Ohio).

    Teams with no local blackout restrictions: CHI, CHV, FCD, MTL, NER, PHI, RSL, SJE, TFC

    That's half of MLS.
     
  14. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Admittedly, if Banner and Lombardi hadn't been fired, it would still be the other way around, even with this move.
     
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  15. Flyer Fan

    Flyer Fan Member+

    Apr 18, 1999
    Columbus, OH
    I wonder what awesome surprises await Crew fans at the home opener now that McCullers is focused solely on the business side of the team. Paper towels in half the bathrooms? Food at half the concession stands with drinks available at the other half? Half the entrance gates open? Half the new scoreboards working?

    I'm so excited. It's a new era!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  16. Psycho_Derek

    Psycho_Derek Member+

    Nov 18, 2005
    For some reason I cannot find an email address for the crew. I know I am an idiot......does anyone have one?
     
  17. Placid Casual

    Placid Casual Member+

    Apr 2, 2004
    Bentley's Roof
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  18. Psycho_Derek

    Psycho_Derek Member+

    Nov 18, 2005
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  19. porchlight

    porchlight Member+

    Jul 27, 2013
    Crawlumbus
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    My only choice for away matches is a Bar...any ideas about what Bar on the planet would use TWC? I wonder what Crew players think about not having many fans watch away matches. What about the Pub tour for away matches...good luck with that one. I may put my season tickets on the block if this becomes to frustrating.
     
  20. crew2112

    crew2112 Member+

    Jan 25, 2008
    Dayton, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Holy smokes. More passion today than all off season. Let's keep that going.
    A couple notes. Directv guide lists "crew broadcast" on their direct kick channel this weekend. That's a new thing.
    Also, Dwight says, on inside the crew, he will travel to DC this weekend. Long time since that happened.
    This sounds to me like TWC will prioritize the crew. That's very new and long overdue. I'm willing to give it a chance.
     
  21. Psycho_Derek

    Psycho_Derek Member+

    Nov 18, 2005
    Yes I too am willing to give it a chance. If only I had tw
     
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  22. NUFCBayern

    NUFCBayern Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 9, 2004
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    We need some huge AT&T U-Verse and DirecTV banners / signs.

    It just so happens that I'm a Time Warner customer. But I'm still not happy with this situation.
     
  23. puttputtfc

    puttputtfc Member+

    Sep 7, 1999
    A message from Zak?? That deserves

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  24. LordRobin

    LordRobin Member+

    Sep 1, 2006
    Akron, OH
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Let's be brutally honest about what the "Time Warner Sports Channel" actually is. This is the cheap-ass sports access channel that's been part of cable systems from the beginning. You know, the one that still has "More Sports and Les Levine" on it. They've just given it name and a logo.

    The Crew are now essentially the "Wayne's World" of MLS.

    ------RM
     
  25. MLSinCleveland

    MLSinCleveland Member+

    Oct 12, 2006
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We're on Cable Access!
    We're on Cable Access!
    la la la la la Hey!
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    We're on Cable Access!
    We're on Cable Access!
    la la la la la Hey!
    la la la la la Hey!
     

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