C's on TV

["J. Mark Estepp" <esteppjm@conrad.appstate.edu>]

Mark and Adam,
The other option is a "big dish" (7-10 ft) with the older reciever.  With
this system, you can purchase a package that contains WSBK, which will give
you all away games.  A package such as Rural TV would run you around $30/mo.
and contains WSBK.

For home games, you can purchase Fox/Sportschannel (I think it used to be
Liberty Sports or something like that) and recieve SportsChanel New England
for the home games, plus several other sportschannels.  Cost: around $200
year I think.

Keep in mind that I am not advocating this system, just making you aware of
the alternatives. Its what I have, since I live out in the sticks and have
had a big dish for years.

It is all a crapshoot anyway.  Had the C's not made major changes this year
in the front office, I expect that WSBK might have dropped them from their
station.  Last year, for example, they choose hockey over the C's games
three or four times.  With the changes, I expect they will keep the C's,
expecting bigger tv ratings.  But who knows?

Finally, Adam, can you get WSBK on Direct TV as part of their package?  If
so, you can get Cousey and Heinson calling the away games!



>Hi  Mark,
>
>I purchased a DSS dish for my parents last Christmas, with the ulterior
>motive of getting to watch the C's.  My parents have Direct TV and after
>purchasing the NBA league pass, I got half a season for 99 dollars, I
>saw every Celtic game.  Sportshannel New England is part of Direct TV's
>sports package, too.  The home games were with SCNE's announcers, and
>away games were, I believe, the home teams announcers.  They won't
>guarantee every game, but I didn't miss one last year.
>
>About the ESPN thing.  I saw it and was unimpressed with the way the
>media is trying to already undermine Pitino and the Celtics.
>
>Adam Litchy
>



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