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re: A retrospective look at Longhorn fans' initial reactions to the SEC Network

Posted on 8/6/14 at 7:52 am to
Posted by MontyFranklyn
T-Town
Member since Jan 2012
24188 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 7:52 am to
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basically Chip Brown is saying that Direct Tv has shot down the LHN for the foreseeable plans.

The SEC network was the probably the last chance to get Dtv to pick it up, and it sounds like Dtv have decided its not worth getting that network.






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I did the same thing back in May and told them 100% LHN.

Overall, I prefer Dish. The Hopper is excellent and the lack of lag in the remotes is a bonus. The fact that LHN is in SD is a weak point, but by hitting the "dash" button on the remote, I can fill the screen, and my TVs do a pretty good job of upscaling the image so that, most of the time, I forget I'm watching SD. Since it is supposed to be broadcast in HD on game days, I can live with that one weakness in service for now. DTV would have to do a lot more than pick up LHN at this point to lure me back.


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"sec network looking at limited distribution"

The SECNetwork is going to suck balls. But it's not looking at anything resembling limited distribution.

I'm all for schadenfreude, esp richly deserved, but this thread did just not work out.


arrogantly admitting defeat
This post was edited on 8/6/14 at 8:02 am
Posted by robsports
Member since Mar 2014
480 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 7:58 am to
#jealous, #fullofthemselves
Posted by skrayper
21-0 Asterisk Drive
Member since Nov 2012
31741 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 9:31 am to
Just how bad does it suck to be Texas?

You think you're on top of the world with your own personal TV network in the works

Then, you lose on the national stage, crying to anyone that listens it's only because Colt got hurt.

Then, 1/3 of your conference up and leaves, including the school you had spent decades convincing yourself would never leave without you (A&M).

Then, you see the same conference they leave you for successfully pull off, in a shorter time span, the TV network you so desperately wanted.

And, finally? No one seems to listen to you when you scream about how great you are.

...

Just reading that thread, seeing how they claim that an entire conference will lack quality programming, but at the same time a single school can? What do they put in the water in Austin anyway?
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
61195 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 9:40 am to
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Just a point of order here. The Las Vegas Metro is almost 2 million people without a pro sports franchise. That's a little less than twice as large as Austin.


Austin metro is like 1.8 but point taken. I think Austin is the largest city without one, Vegas is the largest metro. Both are probably fricked as far as getting one any time soon honestly
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
59155 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 9:47 am to
I highly doubt Texas would care for a pro team of any sort in Austin and would fight it tooth and nail from happening.

shite, they can't even bring themselves to share conference revenues evenly w/full Big 12 Net. No fricking way they'd be willing to compete w/a pro team.
This post was edited on 8/6/14 at 9:49 am
Posted by skrayper
21-0 Asterisk Drive
Member since Nov 2012
31741 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 9:48 am to
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Austin metro is like 1.8 but point taken. I think Austin is the largest city without one, Vegas is the largest metro. Both are probably fricked as far as getting one any time soon honestly


I think if Vegas REALLY wanted one, they could pull it off - there's enough money rolling through that town to pull it off (though I think something permanently indoor, like an NBA franchise, would be best).

Austin has no prayer regardless.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134050 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 9:51 am to
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No fricking way they'd be willing to compete w/a pro team.


Small part of the reason San Antonio still doesn't have an NFL team.

Thanks for fricking things up AGAIN, sips.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
61195 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 9:56 am to
MLB would probably be the best shot (though still extremely slim) but the owners of the Astros/Rangers fighting it. NBA clearly isn't happening with three teams and the Spurs like an hour away and LA is way ahead of Austin/everyone else on the NFL pecking order, plus the direct comp with UT football would throw everybody up in arms.

I think an MLS team in Austin is a strong possibility though and would do pretty well.
Posted by FearlessFreep
Baja Alabama
Member since Nov 2009
17818 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:01 am to


I don't know about the rest of you, but if the SECN really aired the show scheduled from 8:00-9:00pm I'd have my cable turned back on.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134050 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:03 am to
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NBA clearly isn't happening with three teams and the Spurs like an hour away


Plus, the Spurs' D-League team is already in Austin (Austin Toros).

quote:

an MLS team in Austin is a strong possibility though and would do pretty well.



They'd better get one before SA does or they'll face the same problem they have with the Spurs.
Posted by DoUrden
UnderDark
Member since Oct 2011
25965 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 10:13 am to
Scary thing is, when all the conference shake ups were happening there were people on here that want UTx to join the SEC. The only thing that would have been worse was adding UTx and Notre Dame, the arrogance meter would break in about 2 minutes.
Posted by CajunAggie08
Houston, TX
Member since Nov 2010
123 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 1:40 pm to
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I want to know what happened to them. Would be great for our tailgate if I had one of these babies.


I saw one at a Kroger in Houston once that was repainted in blue and red being used to promote buying tailgating supplies during the Texans season.
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 1:43 pm to
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I think if Vegas REALLY wanted one, they could pull it off - there's enough money rolling through that town to pull it off (though I think something permanently indoor, like an NBA franchise, would be best).


Isn't there a rule that sports betting is illegal in cities where professional teams reside? I thought that's why Vegas hasn't gotten a team yet.
Posted by Jagd Tiger
The Kinder, Gentler Jagd
Member since Mar 2014
18139 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 2:27 pm to

It's an interesting dichotomy of reactions from bevo's camp.

On the one hand you have the Randolph Duke's who say "doesn't matter, it's only money and we still have more than anyone, and we still have our very own private network too"(lol for now anyway)

then you have the "Dear Randolph, YES I AM PISSED" camp that is melting faster than a 1 cent birthday candle. For them the realization that Bevo has sank yet another conference, is setting in and it's only a matter of time before they are either the next pseudo-Notre Dame like, indie or they are going to eat a big piece of humble pie and go hat in hand, knocking at the door of the PAC/B1G.

The implosion has only just begun,
And the best part of all is that AtM and Mizzou get to watch from the comfort of our new, best in the world, conference home!



Posted by Team Vote
DFW
Member since Aug 2014
7823 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 3:07 pm to
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And the best part of all is that AtM and Mizzou get to watch from the comfort of our new, best in the world, conference home!


Posted by cardboardboxer
Member since Apr 2012
34575 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 3:52 pm to
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It would've been in the BCS era. It won't be in the Playoff era.



There are four playoff spots with five power conferences. The conference Texas is in is the only one of the five without a conference championship game, and to get that game they would have to add crappy programs to their conference.

The Big 12 isn't in the best spot.
Posted by cardboardboxer
Member since Apr 2012
34575 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 3:53 pm to
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And the best part of all is that AtM and Mizzou get to watch from the comfort of our new, best in the world, conference home!



No, the best part is the same Big 12 disease that gave Texas a hiccup is rotting OU from the inside.
Posted by Mirthomatic
Member since Feb 2013
4113 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 3:57 pm to
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What do they put in the water in Austin anyway?


Where do you tihnk we dispose of our jars?
Posted by Gradual_Stroke
Bee Cave, TX
Member since Oct 2012
20917 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 3:57 pm to
Posted by cardboardboxer
Member since Apr 2012
34575 posts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 4:06 pm to
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