Start a movement

Discussion in 'TV, Satellite & Radio' started by Huss, Apr 4, 2003.

  1. Huss

    Huss Member

    Aug 1, 1995
    New York, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    I finally upgraded to digital cable. Via email and to the phone rep I told them why. FSW. I urge all to do the same.
     
  2. Andy_B

    Andy_B Member+

    Feb 2, 1999
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I just upgraded to AT150 on DISH Network to get FSW and I also informed them as to why I was doing it.

    I will also inform FSW.

    Andy
     
  3. famethrowwa

    famethrowwa New Member

    Jan 9, 2002
    Yardley, PA
    Comcast in New Jersey

    I also called and e-mailed Comcast. They responded to me through email very quickly. Here is what they had to say:

    "Thank you for contacting us through our website. We appreciate your
    feelings concerning Fox Sports World. Comcast is dedicated to
    providing you with the best service possible. Comcast is currently in
    negotiations with the Fox company in order to be able to bring this
    channel back to all our viewers. Until our two companies can reach an
    agreement on this matter we will be unable to offer the Fox Sports Wold
    channel.

    We do apologize for this inconvenience."


    Is this the standard reply? Or do I actually have a reason to be excited about..
     
  4. soccerfan

    soccerfan BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 13, 1999
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think it is time to start a movement for THIS the correct way to list games

    Home - Away

    Sat 4/5 6:30am ET EPL – Man U. v Liverpool
    • Sat 4/5 8:30am ET GER - Bayern v Hannover

    This is how BigSoccer is listing the upcoming games on FSW ,

    There is a mistake in this, can you see it ?

    Why can't we get used to list this the right way, I see this happen a lot, even within our soccer community.
     
  5. SoFla Metro

    SoFla Metro Member

    Jul 21, 2000
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    What the heck are you talking about?
     
  6. Huss

    Huss Member

    Aug 1, 1995
    New York, NY
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    i think he's talking about british versus american conventions for listing games
     
  7. tcmahoney

    tcmahoney New Member

    Feb 14, 1999
    Metronatural
    IMHO

    Thanks for the clairification. What I saw was the time, the date, and who's playing. IMHO, those are the elements I need in an FSW TV listing, and the order doesn't matter as long as I can figure out all three with a minimum of fuss. Whether it's the "British" way or the "American" way is irrelevant to me.
     
  8. tcmahoney

    tcmahoney New Member

    Feb 14, 1999
    Metronatural
    I'm calling Comcast and telling them FSW is precisely why I'm going to keep my cable during this rough patch for me.
     
  9. soccerfan

    soccerfan BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 13, 1999
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nope,


    It is your listing that is incorrect, as i stated it.

    Home team should be listed first , you list this game correctly
    Sat 4/5 6:30am ET EPL – Man U. v Liverpool

    then turn around and have the second game backwards Bayern v Hannover, this is incorrect

    correct way as listed by FSW

    FOX Sports World (US)
    Deutsche Bundesliga
    Hannover vs Bayern Munich

    This is also correct :clearly points out LA at Columbus

    Saturday, April 5th
    Los Angeles at Columbus - ABC


    And it's not an isolated case, i find it to be very confusing when not listed correctly. Maybe in other sports it makes no difference who plays home, maybe there isn't that much of an advantage. But as we should know by now, in this sport SOCCER home field advantage means a lot and should be listed as such.
     
  10. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    This thread is about signing up for FSW, not which order the home/visiting teams are listed in for TV listings. Which, given the fact that you're watching it on TV should be a secondary concern anyway.
     
  11. soccerfan

    soccerfan BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 13, 1999
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    oviously I'm talking to the wall
     
  12. nancyb

    nancyb Member

    Jun 30, 2000
    Falls Church, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I've got digital and the only thing I'm getting extra is the sports tier. Guess why (hint - I don't like watching golf).
     
  13. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    When Comcast took over AT&T, I was expecting the worst. Their first big rearrangment kept FSW, luckily, but it looked like I'd have to pay an extra $20 per month to keep it. I called and made it very clear that the only reason I got digital cable in the first place was FSW, and if they dropped it, they could come and get my box. The guy I got connected with understood what I wanted and helped me customize a package that allowed me to keep FSW and even add a couple of movie channels (like Sundance), etc. Best of all, the guy saved me about $12 per month. So far, so good.

    Regarding famethrowwa's case... has anyone ever tried to contact FSW to see if Comcast is telling the truth in those cases? Just curious.
     
  14. CrewToon

    CrewToon Member

    Jun 13, 1999
    Greenbrier Farm
    I had a choice in digital cable. I picked the one that had FSW.

    Now if I only could get Sky sports 24/7.
     
  15. kenntomasch

    kenntomasch Member+

    Sep 2, 1999
    Out West
    Club:
    FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yup.
     
  16. SoFla Metro

    SoFla Metro Member

    Jul 21, 2000
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
    Oh.
     

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