Michigan - Lake Superior Open Thread
Michigan hockey takes on LSSU tonight, let's break this slump and get three points.
January 18th, 2013 at 7:23 PM ^
but it's eight bucks for tonight and another eight tomorrow, plus some other longer term options if you want to start watching LSSU athletics online. I don't want to sound like such a broken record (I feel like I say this almost every weekend), but LSSU and Ferris and whoever else having these options available and Michigan doing nothing similar just seems ridiculous.
http://www.americaonesports.com/partner_members.asp?id=23
January 18th, 2013 at 7:25 PM ^
January 18th, 2013 at 7:31 PM ^
I don't know what the market is for hockey viewing online, but Michigan might be able to finance something free through some kind of advertising, especially if they used broadcasting students like they do for "BTN Campus" or whatever they call the version that's only available on Big Ten university networks.
Either way, I'd gladly pay LSSU's prices to watch all of the non-nationally televised games. $75 works out to something like five bucks a game; I get more value out of that than ESPNU or some of the other cable sports networks on my cable tier.
January 18th, 2013 at 7:39 PM ^
Not bashing Dave Brandon, but why would he put hockey on for free if he could charge for it - and get advertising money, too?
Still, it does seem strange that other schools have this, and we don't.
January 18th, 2013 at 7:45 PM ^
and I'd gladly pay and watch commercials; I just think it might be possible to break even without subscription fees, which is what the guy above suggested.
Hopefully the BTN takes over and knows what they're doing next year, even if that requires buying a premium package for cable or online. $100 to catch every Big Ten hockey game along with some kind of permium previews or wrap up shows would get a lot of buyers between M, MSU, Minnesota and Wisconsin, and maybe a few people would pull the trigger in State College or Columbus.
January 18th, 2013 at 7:48 PM ^
January 18th, 2013 at 7:53 PM ^
I get where you're coming from, but I think DB is about the revenue, or at least what facilities can be upgraded (etc.) with mo' money.
BTN may take over, but I wonder if a stream would be a crappy viewing experience, because maybe the number of U-M viewers would be more bandwidth than they anticipated.
January 18th, 2013 at 8:04 PM ^
January 18th, 2013 at 8:08 PM ^
Maybe the revenue would be marginal, but every little bit adds up, and the effort is worth it, because This is Michigan, Fergodsakes.
January 18th, 2013 at 8:28 PM ^
January 18th, 2013 at 8:36 PM ^
Doesn't the cost of most sports outweigh the revenue gained? Any revenue goes into the AD account. Maybe they don't need more money, but I also don't think DB would agree with that.
January 18th, 2013 at 8:46 PM ^
January 18th, 2013 at 9:11 PM ^
What hole? The AD is in the black, right? No, it's not for profit, but are there any free athletic events that aren't trying to raise money for charity?
January 18th, 2013 at 7:26 PM ^
MUST. WIN. GAMES. NAOW!!!1!
January 18th, 2013 at 7:30 PM ^
Everytime I see these threads now I'm afraid to click on them and see what the score is. At this piont I'm just hoping for another magical CCHA tourney run.
January 18th, 2013 at 7:30 PM ^
Please please please win
January 18th, 2013 at 7:36 PM ^
Ugh, I see we're in a three-way tie for 8th place w/ Bowling Green and FYS, and BG has played two fewer games.
January 18th, 2013 at 7:48 PM ^
Moffatt!
January 18th, 2013 at 7:49 PM ^
2-0 MEEEEEECHIGAN!!!!
January 18th, 2013 at 7:50 PM ^
I be like dang! When's the last time we scored first, let alone had a two-goal lead?
January 18th, 2013 at 7:51 PM ^
WE WANT MOARRRRRRRR GOALS!!!
January 18th, 2013 at 7:53 PM ^
ABOUT TIME!! Finally, a game I don't feel like committing suicide over
January 18th, 2013 at 7:57 PM ^
Wow, shots were 12-1 us before they had those two. Now 13-3, and we're on the PP.
January 18th, 2013 at 8:00 PM ^
DeBlois with that 2nd goal.
And no joy on the PP. /sigh
January 18th, 2013 at 8:03 PM ^
Baby steps
January 18th, 2013 at 8:05 PM ^
Screw that! We scored first, then again in 20 sec - why not add a PPG?
January 18th, 2013 at 8:08 PM ^
Who knew a change in my jersey choice would result in this? Usually I wear my 2008-09 - 2010-11 diagonal Michigan third jersey for all games. But tonight I'm wearing the jersey Michigan wore in the GLI I recently bought.
You're welcome guys.
/s
January 18th, 2013 at 8:09 PM ^
F'realz.
January 18th, 2013 at 8:10 PM ^
This is what I've been saying all year. Simple hockey, get it on net, see what happens. No more finesse.
January 18th, 2013 at 8:18 PM ^
Close it out with a big win please!!
January 18th, 2013 at 8:24 PM ^
Dang, they score. 2-1 now.
January 18th, 2013 at 8:26 PM ^
January 18th, 2013 at 8:31 PM ^
The NCAA could change things to help even the playing field, but they don't.
January 18th, 2013 at 8:26 PM ^
Moffatt!! 3-1 U-M!!! WOOOOO!!!
January 18th, 2013 at 8:27 PM ^
Moffatt makes it 3-1.
January 18th, 2013 at 8:28 PM ^
Responding to adversity? What's gotten into these guys
January 18th, 2013 at 8:32 PM ^
I would love to see a hot streak heading toward the tourney. Our only chance for an NCAA bid.
January 18th, 2013 at 8:31 PM ^
Phil diGiuseppe!!! 4-1!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
January 18th, 2013 at 8:36 PM ^
They score, 4-2 U-M.
January 18th, 2013 at 8:56 PM ^
Hope Clare will be OK after blocking a shot. Props to him.
January 18th, 2013 at 8:58 PM ^
Michigan took care of the storm aka the 2nd period. Has been the worst period so far for them this season and as long as they score goals in it, it's been a success.
Gotta close this one out now.
January 18th, 2013 at 9:07 PM ^
Alaska currently up 3-2 on ND. Don't want teams around us to gain points, but for ND to lose at home ...
January 18th, 2013 at 9:24 PM ^
Anytime they lose I smile all day! Especially in football.
January 18th, 2013 at 9:29 PM ^
Chiasson saves, but ref awards a penalty shot. Boo!
They score, 4-3 U-M.
January 18th, 2013 at 9:30 PM ^
January 18th, 2013 at 9:31 PM ^
Trouba!!!! 5-3!!
January 18th, 2013 at 9:32 PM ^
8:20 left in the 3rd. So glad we're responding quickly after they score.
January 18th, 2013 at 9:37 PM ^
January 18th, 2013 at 9:37 PM ^
January 18th, 2013 at 9:39 PM ^
Dang, BG beat WMU 3-2. In the 3rd: AK 4, ND 3; FSU 2, MSU 1.
Another how do I feel about this? Last place NMU is up 3-2 on OSU in the 3rd.