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NESN not on DirecTV? - Potential cancellation of UNH's DC event tonight
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Re: NESN not on DirecTV? - Potential cancellation of UNH's DC event tonight
Not sure that's true. I still get NESN in Georgetown, as far as I know. Granted, I just got home last night after a month away, but I'd be surprised if this isn't just a Penn Quarter Sports Tavern issue.
I will check my DirecTV when I get home around 2pm.
All kinds of ironies for me this week - watched Minnesota v. Notre Dame on NESN in my Minneapolis place Tuesday, and hoped to watch the UNH game at PQST tonight because I can see it from my office!!
Hope the NESN thing is just a PQST issue.Signature line intentionally left blank.
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Re: NESN not on DirecTV? - Potential cancellation of UNH's DC event tonight
Yeah, basically everyone is crying BS against PQST. They claimed to have also checked "2 other cable channels" picking up the game and don't get any of them. One must be FCS-Atlantic which I can't imagine not being on their sports package. It's clientele seems to be mostly college sports and ice hockey events, so I can't believe not having these channels aren't their lifeblood. We're starting to think we were bumped by another event and this was their excuse for the late cancel.
I just heard today they pulled a similar late cancellation on TCU recently. They also sent a later email today to pre-emptively cancel February's event and tell us they could still host in March. Yeah, thanks guys.BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS
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Re: NESN not on DirecTV? - Potential cancellation of UNH's DC event tonight
Originally posted by Rhett View PostSo, anyone know anything about DirecTV packages? Overnight, the bar sent us an email cancelling the event because they don't have NESN anymore because "Direct TV has recently changed its programming packages and no longer shows the NESN or the other 2 networks that are airing the game tomorrow in the DC market so we will not be able to show the hockey game tomorrow" and "spent much of this evening on the phone with Direct TV to see if there is somehow that we can show the game, i.e. Pay per View, buy a new sports package, etc., but unfortunately there isn't a way to show the game tomorrow". There's no info online that I can find about a dispute or any weeping/gnashing of teeth over losing a channel. We had 20+ alum/friend/family RSVPs plus some random college hockey fans since this is such a big game. Since they found out through so many channels, there's only so much we can do to keep people from showing up tonight anyways. Anyone know more about this? Who do I direct my anger at, DirecTV or the bar?
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Re: NESN not on DirecTV? - Potential cancellation of UNH's DC event tonight
Originally posted by Rhett View PostI just heard today they pulled a similar late cancellation on TCU recently. They also sent a later email today to pre-emptively cancel February's event and tell us they could still host in March. Yeah, thanks guys.
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Re: NESN not on DirecTV? - Potential cancellation of UNH's DC event tonight
My guess is they have NBCSN for now. It's a hockey first bar, they'd be pretty screwed if they didn't have NBCSN next weekend.
I don't want to call DirecTV to learn about someone else's package. They already have claimed that they spent hours on the phone trying to change their package or order the game individually and there was no possible way. What am I going to do, call DirecTV and then call the bar up and say "hey liars, now you have to host our event which will have only 10-20% of the people because embarrassing cancellation notices already went out"?
I guess this should just serve as a general warning to the local college fans. I know Vermont, UMass, North Dakota, Northern Michigan and probably several others have hockey events there (not to mention all the other college hoops and football groups). BU did too until the 2010 Winter Olympics (screwed by an overbooked joint UVM/Canadian Embassy event, given outdoor covered seating when it was well below freezing), and Miami U. until the 2009 Frozen Four (booked 2 schools, nice thinking guys, smaller group got crowded out). I guess until you're the group screwed, you don't take as much notice of the pattern.BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS
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Originally posted by wildcatdc View PostConfirmed. PQST full of crap. Watching NESN on DTV at my place right now.
When I've been there I haven't really sensed a care factor amongst the staffLast edited by Patman; 01-11-2013, 03:06 PM.BS UML '04, PhD UConn '09
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Re: NESN not on DirecTV? - Potential cancellation of UNH's DC event tonight
Thanks for the support guys.BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS
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Re: NESN not on DirecTV? - Potential cancellation of UNH's DC event tonight
Originally posted by Rhett View PostMy guess is they have NBCSN for now. It's a hockey first bar, they'd be pretty screwed if they didn't have NBCSN next weekend.
I don't want to call DirecTV to learn about someone else's package. They already have claimed that they spent hours on the phone trying to change their package or order the game individually and there was no possible way. What am I going to do, call DirecTV and then call the bar up and say "hey liars, now you have to host our event which will have only 10-20% of the people because embarrassing cancellation notices already went out"?
I guess this should just serve as a general warning to the local college fans. I know Vermont, UMass, North Dakota, Northern Michigan and probably several others have hockey events there (not to mention all the other college hoops and football groups). BU did too until the 2010 Winter Olympics (screwed by an overbooked joint UVM/Canadian Embassy event, given outdoor covered seating when it was well below freezing), and Miami U. until the 2009 Frozen Four (booked 2 schools, nice thinking guys, smaller group got crowded out). I guess until you're the group screwed, you don't take as much notice of the pattern.UNH Wildcats
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Originally posted by UNH09 View PostThis doesn't surprise me with PQST. I just can't decide which school is overbooked with UNH this weekend. Wisconsin is playing Mankato, which is on tv. Notre Dame is playing Michigan State, also on tv, and the Gophers are playing UAA, which is on tv. Good thing I sprung for the sports pack at my house, otherwise this would really suck. GO CATS!
I can think of at least a couple off hand including the bar I frequentBS UML '04, PhD UConn '09
Jerseys I would like to have:
Skating Friar Jersey
AIC Yellowjacket Jersey w/ Yellowjacket logo on front
UAF Jersey w/ Polar Bear on Front
Army Black Knight logo jersey
NCAA Men's Division 1 Simulation Primer
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Re: NESN not on DirecTV? - Potential cancellation of UNH's DC event tonight
Originally posted by UNH09 View PostThis doesn't surprise me with PQST. I just can't decide which school is overbooked with UNH this weekend. Wisconsin is playing Mankato, which is on tv. Notre Dame is playing Michigan State, also on tv, and the Gophers are playing UAA, which is on tv. Good thing I sprung for the sports pack at my house, otherwise this would really suck. GO CATS!
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Re: NESN not on DirecTV? - Potential cancellation of UNH's DC event tonight
Originally posted by Patman View PostI don't suppose there is a way for some of the alumni groups of various hockey schools to band together? UML doesn't have an alum group here but I sense this is a general issue. Some form of useful cross-post system and/or doing a more general arrangement w a bar... Not all of them are tremendously busy Friday nights from 7-10.
I can think of at least a couple off hand including the bar I frequent
In related news, someone is en route to PQST to see what's actually going on there tonight.BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS
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Re: NESN not on DirecTV? - Potential cancellation of UNH's DC event tonight
Originally posted by Priceless View PostNorth Dakota.BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS
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Re: NESN not on DirecTV? - Potential cancellation of UNH's DC event tonight
Originally posted by Rhett View PostThat's something I'd like to see. A couple of the regulars I know from UNH watches are actually fans of other Hockey East teams that just like the excuse to watch hockey. We seem to get random fans of other teams showing up by themselves, half the time we have no idea how they found out, they pop in for a game, then we never see them again. There's a lot of college hockey fans in DC, it would be nice to know what was up. At the worst, we should always know who has watches where.
In related news, someone is en route to PQST to see what's actually going on there tonight.BS UML '04, PhD UConn '09
Jerseys I would like to have:
Skating Friar Jersey
AIC Yellowjacket Jersey w/ Yellowjacket logo on front
UAF Jersey w/ Polar Bear on Front
Army Black Knight logo jersey
NCAA Men's Division 1 Simulation Primer
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