If you go to http://www.indemand.com and type Shootout into the search window, you find the listing for the 2003 MLS Shootout. The times for the first three nights of soccer are listed here (All games live): http://www.indemand.com/moviesandevents/viewProductShowtimes.jsp?page_sectionId=4&prodId=9383 Apr 12 7:30PM MLS SHOOTOUT 2003 #3 (FSNY) 8:00PM MLS SHOOTOUT 2003 #4 (CSN) 11:00PM MLS SHOOTOUT 2003 #5 (FSBA) Apr 19 7:30PM MLS SHOOTOUT 2003 #8 (MSG) 7:30PM MLS SHOOTOUT 2003 #9 (FSC) 10:00PM MLS SHOOTOUT 2003 #10 (MetroSports) Apr 26 7:30PM MLS SHOOTOUT 2003 #12 (FSC) 8:30PM MLS SHOOTOUT 2003 #13 (WB) 9:00PM MLS SHOOTOUT 2003 #14 (CSN) 10:00PM MLS SHOOTOUT 2003 #15 (KCAL) Now this skips some numbers (1,2,6,7,and 11) but 3 of those numbers would be the ESPN game of the week. The other two non-televised games would be: Apr. 12th LA@Dallas, 4pm Apr. 13th NE@Chicago, 7pm
Not very visible on the website yet - but at least its there. Apr. 12th LA@Dallas, 4pm - This game is on ESPN2.
Not according to MLSnet. The schedules page: http://www.mlsnet.com/schedules/ lists no nationally televised game that weekend.
Both the Galaxy and the Burn websites are listing that game as being televised on ESPN2. And just about every single mailing that I've gotten from the Burn has had that game on ESPN2. Now, as to why it's not listed on MLSNET, I dunno. But I'm pretty sure that it'll be on ESPN2.
Re: Re: InDemand Website lists Shootout It's the abbreviation for the networks that'll be carrying the games to their local viewers: FSNY = Fox Sports Net New York, which will be carrying the Columbus-MetroStars game in the New York area. CSN = Comcast Sportsnet Mid-Atlantic, which will be carrying the DC United-Kansas City game in the mid-Atlantic region. FSBA = Fox Sports Net Bay Area, which will be carrying the San Jose-Colorado game in northern California and northern Nevada.
I take gueses as Fox Sports New York Comcast Sports Net (DC's Fox Sports Station) Fox Sports Bay Area So those would be the Metros, United, and Quakes games.
Re: Re: InDemand Website lists Shootout I think that is the name of the original provider of the feed. I think it is Fox Sports New York and Fox Sports Bay Area without a clue about CSN.
FSNY: Fox Sports New York FSBA: Fox Sports Bay Area(?) CSN: Comcast Sports Network(?) On a related topic. I live in Austin, but they won't show any of the Burn games when I purchase the shootout package on TimeWarner cable. I've been told numerous reasons by clueless customer service reps. I think they're blacking out the Burn games because they believe some local channel has bought the right to show the games and so they don't want to risk violating some television contract. Of course, this is MLS, and there's no local channel playing Burn games in Austin, Texas. Has anyone else encountered a similar problem? If so, have you been able to solve it. Is there someone I should ask for when I call the cable company so that I can actually get something done. I can't seem to get around the wall of clueless customer service reps. and they generally get defensive when you ask to speak to someone higher up and so I just end up getting another customer service rep. with a title who's only interested in getting me off of the phone.
I believe those are the regional networks that are carrying those games (FSNY = Fox Sport New York, MSG = Madison Square Garden Channel, etc.) I believe Shootout just picks up the games that are shown regionally and let's everyone share in the fun.
My Comcast rep. also warned me that local games would be blacked out. But as I live in Delaware there's no such thing as a "local" MLS team, although Philly serves this purpose for most other sports. I am hoping that NJ/NY or DC do not pose as stand ins. Anyway that's a long-winded and wise assed way of suggesting that one solution is to move to Delaware.
I would strongly doubt that you'll be blacked out of any games with the MLS Shootout. The situation that you describe is common with other leagues' packages. For example, if MLB Extra Innings is carrying an Astros game, then you'll usually be blacked out in Austin because some local channel will likely be carrying the game and they want you to watch your local station with its local ads. Similar situations exist with the NBA and NHL packages. It's a source of constant annoyance for fans with those packages. But MLS never has that policy with the Shootout. A couple of years ago, I would watch the Burn games on the Shootout, even though they were carried on over-the-air TV. Thing is, I didn't get Channel 52 very well in my area, so the picture was always better on the Shootout. You shouldn't have any problems with blackouts of Burn games on the Shootout, unless MLS has changed its blackout policies, which I doubt.
Actually, I'm having this exact problem with Shootout. When I first got the package 2 seasons ago, the games got blacked out after a couple of weekends. When I called to complain, it did no good: clueless customer service reps. Last season, I called ahead of time and they told me that all the games involving Dallas would be blacked out. They didn't mention MLS, but instead talked about some general rule that all Texas teams are blacked out. I'm very much anticipating the same treatment by TimeWarner cable here in Austin, Texas. It would be great if someone in the business who reads these boards could tell me who I need to ask for when I call TimeWarner offices, that way I can get around the moat of customer service reps.
That is odd. This will be my 7th year of having the package (man how time flies) and I have not experienced that Burn blackout as a policy. I have missed the odd game (Burn and others) because they are idiots and didn't load the prgramming schedule correctly or there was a conflict with the college football package. The only thing I can think of is that the Burn have had one of the poorer televised schedules and several of their games last year weren't on TV anywhere. I do not remember ever missing a Burn game that was in fact being televised that was NOT part of the package. In fact, my entire summer social calendar revolves around Burn games so even though I forget a lot of stuff, I think I would remember this. I have called about the package in the past but I don't have a contact name. But since I know more about the product than they do, I just walk them through the process until I get the correct answer.
ignoring the Burn confusion for a moment... ...does this mean it's time to start calling our local digital cable carriers and start ordering the Shootout package? will they know about it yet? it would be wunderbar to have this set up and taken care of long before the season starts.
Yeah, you can start pestering them... ... but some of the cable companies just got the info and such about the Shootout package so bear with them if they haven't heard anything about a "Shootout" package so to speak. And, it is the cable companies right to carry or not to carry what they want. So, I will be calling my digital cable provider in the next couple of days and see when I can order the Shootout package. Spectre
I have had it thru DirecTV, moved to the DISH now thru digital cable. The main probelm I had last year with the InDemand cable package was those that happened all over due to late roll-out, etc... There were minor glitches - but none involing a policy to black-out Burn games. I am not calling the cable company to make sure I am signed up until 2 weeks before the season starts or until mlsnet posts their release. I saw nothing on the austintime warner page referring to teh MLS package - so I don't think its been offically released yet.
This is the way I'm going. If it's not actually listed at MLSnet or on the InDemand website under Sports Packages (you can only find it now using the InDemand search function) then I'm assuming the cable companies won't know anything yet. Plus a lot of the time the information is uploaded on a monthly basis at the beginning of the month. I give them until April 1st until I call, unless one of these websites shows the information first