ESPN Pressure..Who bought Gameplan for the Bison?

[funteddy]

I never make promises, but I have had some conversations with people who are smarter than me and work for the state in Bismarck. If we want help to see this game on ESPN
Gameplan.........It would be very helpful if anybody who has BOUGHT this plan, on the assumption that the Bison would be on it this weekend and are upset, because that is
what you were told. Email me at jasonramstad@yahoo.com. I will pass it on to those people in Bismarck. All is needed is your name and number, and when you bought the
package from your provider.

The main concern is residential customers,

NO BS.....Consumer Protection Agency apparently might be able to rattle a few cages at ESPN, just like the Montana legislators.

[SmellsLikeSamHumann]

Good luck man. Clevvy at O Kellys and Rooters bought it, you might want to ask them too. Bww's? Zorbaz at DL too.

[ThundarStruck]

I never make promises, but I have had some conversations with people who are smarter than me and work for the state in Bismarck. If we want help to see this game on ESPN
Gameplan.........It would be very helpful if anybody who has BOUGHT this plan, on the assumption that the Bison would be on it this weekend and are upset, because that is
what you were told. Email me at jasonramstad@yahoo.com. I will pass it on to those people in Bismarck. All is needed is your name and number, and when you bought the
package from your provider.

The main concern is residential customers,

NO BS.....Consumer Protection Agency apparently might be able to rattle a few cages at ESPN, just like the Montana legislators.

Also keep in mind that as of right now the game is not available on ESPN Gameplan, ESPN3 only thus far.

[Bison bison]

I never make promises, but I have had some conversations with people who are smarter than me and work for the state in Bismarck. If we want help to see this game on ESPN
Gameplan.........It would be very helpful if anybody who has BOUGHT this plan, on the assumption that the Bison would be on it this weekend and are upset, because that is
what you were told....

Good luck with that. :facepalm:

[mnriverbison]

I never make promises, but I have had some conversations with people who are smarter than me and work for the state in Bismarck. If we want help to see this game on ESPN
Gameplan.........It would be very helpful if anybody who has BOUGHT this plan, on the assumption that the Bison would be on it this weekend and are upset, because that is
what you were told. Email me at jasonramstad@yahoo.com. I will pass it on to those people in Bismarck. All is needed is your name and number, and when you bought the
package from your provider.

The main concern is residential customers,

NO BS.....Consumer Protection Agency apparently might be able to rattle a few cages at ESPN, just like the Montana legislators.

That is the entire issue right there. If people were told that this package was the bridge to getting all FCS playoff games (which weren't otherwise broadcast nationally) then there is something to complain about. Although, the obvious remedy for ESPN would simply be to refund those customers if they don't want to broadcast the game...

[CAS4127]

ND Attorney General now investigating Y we are not on TV-->I shit u not!!

C'mon!!

[CaBisonFan]

I had Verizon FIOS installed and bought the package for one reason...to watch the Bison.

I bought the package with the Big Ten Network for one reason. The game at Minnesota.

[abc123]

ND Attorney General now investigating Y we are not on TV-->I shit u not!!

C'mon!!

Get Al Carlson on this too. I mean a)He's an NDSU alum and b)everything he touches turns to gold!

[jimmyptubas]

Saw you on the news teddy... keep up the good fight! I'm sure this will get resolved.....or at least I hope very much that it does.

[56BISON73]

http://www.valleynewslive.com/story/16214499/bison-battle-takes-a-legal-turn

[missingnumber7]

Has anyone considered that they do that to make sure that they get maximum attendance...not an issue at NDSU because of the Fargodome, but for other places where attendance is not as good...aka Eastern Kentucky

[Twentysix]

Why doesnt chubs hook up a pc and use Espn3? They never really needed gameplan..

[HerdBot]

Why doesnt chubs hook up a pc and use Espn3? They never really needed gameplan..

i think its the picture quality issue. it looks pretty bad. i watched a feed at BWW and it was horrible

[HerdBot]

http://www.valleynewslive.com/story/16214499/bison-battle-takes-a-legal-turn

made msnbc too
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45592454/

[Twentysix]

i think its the picture quality issue. it looks pretty bad. i watched a feed at BWW and it was horrible

ESPN3 steams at full 1080P(maybe its 720P), they are either putting it on to many tv's or have a shitty connection.

[TheDoctor]

ESPN3 steams at full 1080P(maybe its 720P), they are either putting it on to many tv's or have a shitty connection.

It's too bad an employee of Cable One with a little more power than Scott can't make this happen. I know Scott is the general manager but I think Twentysix works there too. Aren't you the CEO or something? :D ;)

[funteddy]

i think its the picture quality issue. it looks pretty bad. i watched a feed at BWW and it was horrible

How about I just want simply what all of us payed for on Gameplan. The espn 3 quality isnt that horrible, its the principal.

[Twentysix]

How about I just want simply what all of us payed for on Gameplan. The espn 3 quality isnt that horrible, its the principal.

It honestly doesn't make alot of sense on ESPN's part, unless there is some hidden cost we don't understand. I would assume its as simple as sending out a second feed to channels that already exist. Unless the way ESPN/2/U operate(broadcast) is completely different than the way ESPN3 operates. I don't recall anyone on bisonville working for espn, probably wont get an answer.

Entities that could pressure espn:

Comcast
Time Warner
The Washington Post
Dish Network
Direct Tv
Government officials

The Fargo market doesn't represent enough $$ for it to matter to the satellite companies.
Comcast and Time Warner have no stake here. And Cableone corporate doesn't even listen to the Fargo branch why would The Washington Post listen to the Fargo Cableone.

[KC Bison]

I have already emailed and called ESPN about the game. I've told them that I bought the Gameplan for the season, knowing that last year they covered all the FCS playoffs. I just emailed them again reminding them both Montana schools were on the main ESPN this weekend and the #1 and #2 teams were stuck on ESPN3. Also pointed on that D-II and D-III playoff games were on Gameplan this weekend and these aren't even their finals.

[CAS4127]

Saturday's playoff football game's radio broadcast will be streamed live on GoBison.com free of charge. In addition, it will be aired live on the Bison Radio Network. The network includes: Flagship: The Mighty 790, KFGO-AM, KFYR AM 550 (Bismarck), KPOK AM 1340 (Bowman), KRCQ FM 102.3 (Detroit Lakes, Minn.), KDVL FM 102.5 (Devils Lake), KHND AM 1470 (Harvey), KSJB 600 AM (Jamestown), KHRT AM 1320 (Minot), KZZJ AM 1450 (Rugby), KYCR AM 1570 (Minneapolis)and KEYZ AM 660 (Williston)

[Bison bison]

I never make promises, but I have had some conversations with people who are smarter than me and work for the state in Bismarck. If we want help to see this game on ESPN
Gameplan.........It would be very helpful if anybody who has BOUGHT this plan, on the assumption that the Bison would be on it this weekend and are upset, because that is
what you were told. Email me at jasonramstad@yahoo.com. I will pass it on to those people in Bismarck. All is needed is your name and number, and when you bought the
package from your provider.

The main concern is residential customers,

NO BS.....Consumer Protection Agency apparently might be able to rattle a few cages at ESPN, just like the Montana legislators.

Your grievance is with CableOne. Not ESPN.

[Hammerhead]

Love this quote in the article:

An ESPN spokesperson told Valley News Live, "ESPN GamePlan platform concluded for the season last week and is not operating again until next college football season – which is why the games are not available on GamePlan."

If that's true, why are the D-II and D-III semifinals on the espn gameplan channels this weekend????



made msnbc too
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45592454/

[WYOBISONMAN]

Love this quote in the article:

An ESPN spokesperson told Valley News Live, "ESPN GamePlan platform concluded for the season last week and is not operating again until next college football season – which is why the games are not available on GamePlan."

If that's true, why are the D-II and D-III semifinals on the espn gameplan channels this weekend????

Absolutely......this is why the real problem is indeed with ESPN and the choices they made.

[HerdBot]

Absolutely......this is why the real problem is indeed with ESPN and the choices they made.

Yeah like anyone gives a shit about the D3 quarterfinal game over the FCS.

[Vitojr130]

Love this quote in the article:

An ESPN spokesperson told Valley News Live, "ESPN GamePlan platform concluded for the season last week and is not operating again until next college football season – which is why the games are not available on GamePlan."

If that's true, why are the D-II and D-III semifinals on the espn gameplan channels this weekend????

Tis a sad fact^ http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPageIF.jsp?assetId=1800007

Sleezy Disney pieces of $hit, lying to our news stations about their reasoning.

[missingnumber7]

Absolutely......this is why the real problem is indeed with NCAA and the choices they made.Fixed it for you. NCAA signed the contract and knew fully what was going on. They are the ones that screwed FCS over in the end.