Mich v UConn TV showings panic averted EDIT: for some not all

Submitted by San Diego Mick on

Hey folks, I just checked the future schedule for the game on the DTV guide, I get the NYC ABC affiliate and it finally shows our game listed at that time slot.

I also checked the San Diego affiliate for ABC and it was showing KSU v TX earlier but now indicates a TBD, I wouldn't doubt if Mich. game is shown, luckily, I get the NYC channel, yay for me!

bluenbama

September 17th, 2013 at 8:39 PM ^

So, how does this work. Espn has alternates. Will they show other games on them like the B1G net does? Will there be an espn3 option? WTF! I'm sure there aware their arbitrary(I know its not random) coverage map sucks..

BayWolves

September 17th, 2013 at 8:42 PM ^

SF Bay Area Alumni we need to all call ABC and let them know we wat Michigan.  If enough people do it we can make it happen. 

FrankMurphy

September 17th, 2013 at 9:03 PM ^

I live in the SF Bay Area and have Comcast (or Xfinity or whatever it is they're calling themselves these days) and TiVo. TiVo's listings are showing Kansas State v. Texas on ABC, Auburn v. LSU on ESPN, Colorado State vs. Alabama on ESPN2, and SMU v. Texas A&M on ESPNU. Comcast's listings are the same on ABC and ESPN, but they show TBA on ESPN2 and ESPNU. I hope they'll shift the Michigan game to one of those channels. The college football schedule on ESPN.com shows that the Michigan game will be available on Watch ESPN, but it's not listed on the actual Watch ESPN website. So there's a chance that those of us who live in the Bay might not be able to watch this game.

Doesn't the Big Ten's deal with ESPN require them to reverse mirror Big Ten games?

calirob

September 17th, 2013 at 10:25 PM ^

Anyone know much about Gameplan? Is it like NFL Sunday Ticket or something? I'm planning on watching at a bar down in New Mexico. Assuming ABC will have Texas, but I'm also assuming (hoping) that the bar will be able to show the game through Gameplan. Any ideas?

calirob

September 18th, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^

Ahh, that sucks. I saw this on the other thread http://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly?week=4&sportYear=football2013 and it looked like they should have it. 

Re: New Mexico, I was living up in Taos and Santa Fe for awhile, but I'm just headed back for a visit this week. If you're around we'll probably try to watch the game at Fox and Hound in Albuquerque where the alumni association (usually about 15 people) gets together. I'll be the guy younger than 50. 

San Diego Mick

September 17th, 2013 at 11:23 PM ^

I believe you can purchase individual games on the gameplan for like $20-$25 or something. It's worth it, going to a bar and dealing with a crowd and you'll spend way more is a hassle.

You Only Live Twice

September 18th, 2013 at 8:19 AM ^

don't "THEY" realize the numbers of M fans in other states, CA, NY, TX? They've got to understand their market a little better than that.

lookoutcoffee

September 18th, 2013 at 8:34 AM ^

According to ESPN's press release, the ABC Saturday night game is split national, but both games (KSU v UT and UM v UCONN) will be on ESPN3/WatchESPN. So most people will have access or know a friend with access. That TV guides and ESPN3/WatchESPN has not updated their schedule yet is no cause for panic (if ESPN's press release is to be believed).

http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2013/09/college-football-sev…

exmtroj

September 18th, 2013 at 9:29 AM ^

For those of us with Directv exploring the Gameplan option, ESPN just released the Gameplan schedule for Saturday, and Michigan is not on it. Rest easy though, you can still watch Troy take on Mississippi State at 8 pm.