Indianapolis, IN

Fri 31 August 2007

So, I’m thinking about the Big Ten Network. The Big Ten Network will be showing all Big Ten games on their network only. Subscribers to DirecTV, and some cable stations in Evansville will be able to see the Big Ten Network, but cable networks here in central Indiana (Comcast, Bright House and Dish Network) said no to the deal of charging a $1.10 per customer per month. So, unless you are a cable subscriber in anywhere but Evansville, you won’t be able to watch your games (unless you go to a sports bar or go to the actual game). I just don’t think this is smart on the Big Ten’s part. They say don’t mess with Texas, but they haven’t been to the Midwest during basketball season. There are going to be a lot of IU fans that will eat them alive. See, this is just another plan from Big Business to get our money. There will be tons of people upset when they can’t see their favorite college football or basketball games. In the Midwest, college sports are not just something you watch—it’s something of a tradition. We take it very seriously, and if you mess with our ability to watch it, it’s on. We’re going to be pissed, and you’re not going to like it. So, just beware, Big Ten Network. You may come in with your big corporate attitude of authority, but we are the ones who make the Big Ten what it is. Without us, the viewers, the fans, the players, the parents, the community, there is no Big Ten.

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