Possibly Moving To Texas
I'm interviewing with a company in Temple, Texas (about an hour north of Austin) and i was wondering from all of you people who live out of the regional coverage area, how do you watch football games when they are on regional ABC?
b.t.w. i checked and Big Ten Network is part of the standard cable package.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:44 PM ^
I've lived all over the country, and I typically get every game--minus maybe one game against a MAC team.
Typically, you'll get a lot of ABC games on ESPN or ESPN2 with a local team (Texas/Oklahoma) on ABC.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:47 PM ^
I'm shocked that BTN is part of standard cable package. We don't get it in most of the state, although we do get Big12/SEC channels.
You get pretty much every Michigan game at noon or any other time on one channel or another through mirroring. They don't have regional ABC games at noon anymore, so that's definitely not a problem. The only time something comes up is we play a night road game that conflicts with ABC's top game. That doesn't happen often enough to matter.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:50 PM ^
Oh, and BTN usually doesn't include regional BTN. There was no way to watch the Baby Seal game last year. Even the IPTV through the university (BTN in Ann Arbor) carried a different game.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:55 PM ^
I may have to leave my old slingbox at my parent's house just for those occasions.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:34 PM ^
were also clubbed on live TV in Seattle, via DISH Network. As much as I have come to loathe the satellite companies, it might be a good alternative if the local cable package in Temple, Texas, doesn't have what you need.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:01 PM ^
I started watching the primary game on the primary BTN station, assuming that the Baby Seal game was not on. But then the BTN flashed a message to check w/ your local provider for coverage of the Baby Seal U game. Much to my pleasant surprise, it WAS on, albeit channel 1600-something.
February 6th, 2010 at 7:54 PM ^
i live in north carolina as well and between the BTN, ABC, and the ESPNs i've been able to watch every UM game for the last three years
February 6th, 2010 at 6:03 PM ^
Dude says that if it becomes supported, they will change the channels on the weekend to find the Michigan games, but until then, it's the main BTN on DirectTv only.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:49 PM ^
I live in Arlington and last year was able to watch about 7 or 8 UM games on ABC/ESPN last year. The BTN is a part of my Dish network package but its blacked out in all non B10 states which makes no sense to me at all. All the other games i had to stream online which sucks but was better than nothing.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:57 PM ^
Im in Arlington as well and I don't recall that there was ever a UofM game that was on ABC but not on in Texas.
February 7th, 2010 at 2:35 AM ^
Thats true but the 4 games not on ABC/ESPN last season (EMU,MSU,Purdue,Baby Seal U) were on BTN but dish network sucks ass so i had to watch online
February 7th, 2010 at 11:44 AM ^
The BTN is included in their programming packages but only if you are in the Big 10 states. You have to order their sports package to get the BTN outside of the Big 10 footprint. I am in California and I caught all of the games.
February 6th, 2010 at 4:51 PM ^
Perfect. These are the things that i wanted to hear. I was pretty shocked (and pleased) that BTN was on the standard cable. I checked it a few times to make sure i wasn't seeing things. It would be tough to leave michigan, but only because of the football team and my season tickets. Being in a real job market will be nice.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:17 PM ^
I am assuming you have friends you are going to do something with those season tickets...but if not I would love to get my hands on them. Let me know
Edit: Seriously, I am willing to work anything out. We can split them if you want to come back for some games or something. Anything. I will assign you the rights to my first born, you name it
February 6th, 2010 at 5:04 PM ^
We played pretty well after we were down 15. Too bad a couple of three point dong punches limited the lead reduction to one point.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:08 PM ^
Hopefully Michigan and UT can schedule a home and home series. Havent been to a Michigan game since I moved here a few years ago, and the worst part about leaving michigan was not being able to get to see them play anymore.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:19 PM ^
The Big 10 made a deal with ESPN/ABC, any game that has regional coverage will be shown on ESPN or ESPN2 if it's not the game shown in your area. So every Michigan game is on tv. I'm in California, and I love it.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:20 PM ^
I live in New Mexico, which isn't Texas but it is just as out of region. I would recommend DirecTV with the Choice package, you'll get BTN and all the overflow channels. Since all regional ABC games are reverse-mirrored on ESPN2 if they aren't on local TV, your only worry will be if Michigan is on ABC prime time but isn't the local choice.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:34 PM ^
I live in Lubbock, and I can't get the BTN unless I got a dish. Most of the bigger, high profile games are usually on, but I've had to do some searching around bars to find the ones on BTN. Funny story about that actually... I went to Buffalo Wild Wings to catch the MSU game, and they didn't have the BTN so I had to go elsewhere. When I finally found the game, I noticed during the halftime show that it was being sponsored by Bdubs. Fail.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:49 PM ^
ESPN 360 may have some
February 6th, 2010 at 5:50 PM ^
Well this has eased some of my concerns. The local cable provider seems to get it's signal from Time Warner and package a smaller spread for a little cheaper, but it sounds like DirecTV may be the way to go. Thanks for all the help guys!
February 6th, 2010 at 8:11 PM ^
FWIW I love Directv. I have had both dish network and Directv and would never go back to cable or dish network. Directv customer service is really good and they offer many different packages. I think you would be happy with that choice. I live in LA and have never missed a UM game.
February 6th, 2010 at 5:55 PM ^
My condolences.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:01 PM ^
will not be able to escape the long arm of Mack Brown. He will find you, and you will be his.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:52 PM ^
I'm more of a -2 star safety. I'm sure they'll pass on me.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:03 PM ^
BTN on basic cable package, had no trouble catching any of the M games this year.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:04 PM ^
I'm jealous of you. Texas, especially around Austin, or along the ocean, or in San Antonio would be a very cool place to live.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:54 PM ^
I've hung out in San Antonio and I've never been overly impressed. Outside of the riverwalk it seems like "anytown USA". Austin on the other hand has a lot unique characteristics.
February 7th, 2010 at 6:21 AM ^
Blows. Good times in Austin and tubing the Guadalajara. Missed Michigan the whole time I was in Texas.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:25 PM ^
I live in Dallas and have ATT, I have not missed a Mich game in two years. You will catch them on the Big Ten, ESPN and ABC. Good luck with the job brother and I hope you can the games down there so close to Austin.
February 6th, 2010 at 6:47 PM ^
My best friend lives in Austin and as far as I know, he's been able to see every game.
I live somewhat in that part of the country (Kansas) and have also never missed a game.
February 6th, 2010 at 7:04 PM ^
BTN is standard here but I also get the Game Day package every year just in case.
February 6th, 2010 at 8:09 PM ^
OT? :)
Really? I guess that ":)" isn't a universal symbol for something along the lines of, "just kidding; no hard feelings?"
February 6th, 2010 at 7:52 PM ^
I live in Houston, TX and have been able to watch every Michigan game and in HD. I am not sure how the BTN works with cable, but with Direct TV I have a few BTN alternate channels, so even if Michigan wasn't the main Big Ten game on I could still catch it on one of the alternate channels (something to look into). Hope this helps.
February 7th, 2010 at 6:17 AM ^
Someone I work with is possibly moving to Temple. Is your wife's name Sarah???
February 7th, 2010 at 1:40 AM ^
lol. no. weird, it's a small town.
February 7th, 2010 at 2:45 AM ^
I live in Florida and on DirecTV, you can get the overflow channels. I got to watch every game, which was good but also painful.
We switched to Comcast, and down here you have to pay extra for some sports package that gets you BTN, among others. I'm not sure if it includes the alternate channels; with basketball being what it is this season, I haven't been on BTN much. I'll explore in fall, when hope springs eternal.
February 7th, 2010 at 12:03 PM ^
San Deigo, Miami, Seattle, Portland ME. Direct TV is a must for UM just for the BTN. My wife has tried to switch many times untill I go into "Hulk SMASH" mode. I do miss the $99 ESPN game day deal so I can have an excuses to watch good match ups when UM is not playing. So in summery, Direct TV as many people have stated, good luck in Texas, I may be down there in a few years.