So What's This About?

[Superfan]

So....the TV thing was the "Big" announcement? Why would the athletic staff and coaches drive to Bismarck for that? To talk to LT? Don't get me wrong. I'm excited for HD and that Basketball is finally on TV but...

[bisonaudit]

As someone who takes frequent advantage of alumni viewing events I'm pumped about the HD.

[Wally]

As someone who takes frequent advantage of alumni viewing events I'm pumped about the HD.

+++++++. I love that sensers gets the games on for us, but sometimes it was a tough watch with no HD

[gumby013]

What's Wrong with SD, ISU Blue, and YSU? Did we give them our old cameras?

[Bison bison]

TAB plucked his feathers for this!?!

[THEsocalledfan]

TSCF analysis:

1. HD upgrade sounds good, but we have to remember Hoakie Media did not even know how to use SD camera's correctly. Are we sure they know how to operate these cameras?
2. I applaud the ability for anyone, nationally, with just a little effort, being able to watch 10 or 11 Bison games with decent broadcast quality. (Reminder, ESPN 3 with Xbox is the best way to go.) Why is the Indiana St. game not available nationally?
3. FSN NEEDS to continue to be the goal; that is better than statewide NBC and we can't forget that.

So, I give this a B- grade as HD makes it clear progress over last year, but very disappointed about Indiana St. and no FSN games.

By the way, anyone comparing our media deal to the chowderheads in the great white north need to elevate their expectations for Bison football. Their is no comparison when that team plays in a weak conference against teams most don't care about, and still manages to lose.

[HerdBot]

TSCF analysis:

1. HD upgrade sounds good, but we have to remember Hoakie Media did not even know how to use SD camera's correctly. Are we sure they know how to operate these cameras?
2. I applaud the ability for anyone, nationally, with just a little effort, being able to watch 10 or 11 Bison games with decent broadcast quality. (Reminder, ESPN 3 with Xbox is the best way to go.) Why is the Indiana St. game not available nationally?
3. FSN NEEDS to continue to be the goal; that is better than statewide NBC and we can't forget that.

So, I give this a B- grade as HD makes it clear progress over last year, but very disappointed about Indiana St. and no FSN games.

By the way, anyone comparing our media deal to the chowderheads in the great white north need to elevate their expectations for Bison football. Their is no comparison when that team plays in a weak conference against teams most don't care about, and still manages to lose.

Fox College Sports by itself is weak. Its a premium channel and it doesn't have regular programming. In conjunction with state wide its perfect. It gives us national exposure for alumni and recruits but they have to look for it. There are no promotional videos pimping it because like I said its not a channel with regular programming. Everyone in our area has state wide NBC and it comes with mega advertising and promotional videos

Now if we go Fox Sports Net North I would agree

As far as HD goes, they got a test run with the spring game. Those kinks can be worked out.

[IndyBison]

Fox College Sports by itself is weak. Its a premium channel and it doesn't have regular programming. In conjunction with state wide its perfect. It gives us national exposure for alumni and recruits but they have to look for it. There are no promotional videos pimping it because like I said its not a channel with regular programming. Everyone in our area has state wide NBC and it comes with mega advertising and promotional videos

Now if we go Fox Sports Net North I would agree

As far as HD goes, they got a test run with the spring game. Those kinks can be worked out.

I like FCS personally but that's because we get it but we don't always get FSN. There is an FSN channel but it sometimes carries the same thing as the other FS channels. I know Twins games are on it but they never show up on our grid (they would be blacked out anyway). FCS I definitely get.

But I think FSN would make more sense for the market if they could get it because there are going to be a lot more interested alumni and potential recruits in the FSN blueprint. Overall this seems positive to me. I won't be able to see many games though because I have a game conflicting with almost every game. I won't get to see my semi-annual game at Indiana State either.

[SamsRams]

TSCF analysis:

1. HD upgrade sounds good, but we have to remember Hoakie Media did not even know how to use SD camera's correctly. Are we sure they know how to operate these cameras?
2. I applaud the ability for anyone, nationally, with just a little effort, being able to watch 10 or 11 Bison games with decent broadcast quality. (Reminder, ESPN 3 with Xbox is the best way to go.) Why is the Indiana St. game not available nationally?

How do people nationally watch the midco games?

[THEsocalledfan]

How do people nationally watch the midco games?

Guilty as charged. My mistake.