southpaw Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 http://www.undsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=6405&DB_OEM_ID=13500&ATCLID=209739090 5 Men's hockey games to be on FCS Looks like that article was pulled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Looks like that article was pulled. Well that's weird, I wonder if the contract wasn't quite finalized and someone got in trouble for posting too quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneksioux Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Well that's weird, I wonder if the contract wasn't quite finalized and someone got in trouble for posting too quickly... Anyone know what games it listed before it was pulled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Anyone know what games it listed before it was pulled? I know it was at least one of the Miami games but can't remember the others... it said FCS agrees to contract for 5 UND Men's and 4 UND Women's home games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Midco can suck it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Midco can suck it. I am hopign someday that Midco makes it's way to DirecTV. Although, I am not going to hold my breath waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneksioux Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I am hopign someday that Midco makes it's way to DirecTV. Although, I am not going to hold my breath waiting. It appears they have no intentions of providing their programming to a supposed competitor. So good thing you aren't holding your breath! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 It appears they have no intentions of providing their programming to a supposed competitor. So good thing you aren't holding your breath! I've had this conversation with a few Midco people, they're reasoning. We need to expand the Miodco brand in the regional area. That's fine, but UND hockey has a lot of fans outside of the regional foot print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfaninseattle Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I've had this conversation with a few Midco people, they're reasoning. We need to expand the Miodco brand in the regional area. That's fine, but UND hockey has a lot of fans outside of the regional foot print. Ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yababy8 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I've had this conversation with a few Midco people, they're reasoning. We need to expand the Miodco brand in the regional area. That's fine, but UND hockey has a lot of fans outside of the regional foot print. Goon you have hit squarely on the crux of the matter. From a business perspective I completely understand Midco's position. The cable business is all about using the programming you offer to capture market share. Having said that, they have to respect the audience they adopted when they contracted to be the broadcaster of Sioux hockey. They are serving a fan base that had national access both on satellite cable and FTA satellite. The fan base lost both when Midco took over. Initially Midco was able to avoid the fury of the fans because the blame fell at the feet of the NCHA and the UND athletic dept for the asinine CBS sports TV contract which took away both Sioux hockey from every fan outside of the Midco coverage area as well as lost our conference Nortre Dame. Now with the easing of the restriction in the CBS contract Midco finds itself being exposed to the ire of a huge segment of the fan base. While trying to persuade, so to speak, Sioux fans in their area of coverage to switch to Midco they are victimizing thousands of Sioux fans who have nothing to do with this cable competition and have no choice or options in the matter (other than to write a check to the NCHC to view it online). A tough spot for Midco for sure. As a business man, my philosophy has always been customer centric but I do understand that this is not the only way to do business. I just think it is the best way to do business... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Paul Sioux Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Just had a funny Twitter exchange with Midco: Bur @aburesh01 1h1 hour ago @MidcoSN, Having a hard time getting any @UNDMHockey on FCS. Is there something broken on your end? Midco Sports Network @MidcoSN 36m36 minutes ago @aburesh01 @UNDMHockey We are in agreement with FCS to give them just 5 games that we are producing this season I guess this confirms the press release that was leaked yesterday regarding the 5 games on FCS this year. Notice their use of the word 'just' (5 games). strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxkid12 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 i guess ill just be sitting at Sensors in bloomington to watch all the games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Just had a funny Twitter exchange with Midco: Bur @aburesh01 1h1 hour ago @MidcoSN, Having a hard time getting any @UNDMHockey on FCS. Is there something broken on your end? Midco Sports Network @MidcoSN 36m36 minutes ago @aburesh01 @UNDMHockey We are in agreement with FCS to give them just 5 games that we are producing this season I guess this confirms the press release that was leaked yesterday regarding the 5 games on FCS this year. Notice their use of the word 'just' (5 games). strange. Not everyone at Midco agrees with doing just 5 games. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Anyone know of any streaming options for the UND vs WIS games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Anyone know of any streaming options for the UND vs WIS games? I believe NCHC.TV or BTN2GO App Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Goon you have hit squarely on the crux of the matter. From a business perspective I completely understand Midco's position. The cable business is all about using the programming you offer to capture market share. Having said that, they have to respect the audience they adopted when they contracted to be the broadcaster of Sioux hockey. They are serving a fan base that had national access both on satellite cable and FTA satellite. The fan base lost both when Midco took over. Initially Midco was able to avoid the fury of the fans because the blame fell at the feet of the NCHA and the UND athletic dept for the asinine CBS sports TV contract which took away both Sioux hockey from every fan outside of the Midco coverage area as well as lost our conference Nortre Dame. Now with the easing of the restriction in the CBS contract Midco finds itself being exposed to the ire of a huge segment of the fan base. While trying to persuade, so to speak, Sioux fans in their area of coverage to switch to Midco they are victimizing thousands of Sioux fans who have nothing to do with this cable competition and have no choice or options in the matter (other than to write a check to the NCHC to view it online). A tough spot for Midco for sure. As a business man, my philosophy has always been customer centric but I do understand that this is not the only way to do business. I just think it is the best way to do business... In 2013, I had an email conversation with Laura Anderson at Midco. She told me that in August of that year, MidcoSN would be presenting to DirecTV and Dish, admiting it was a bit of a long shot. So at that time, Midco seemed committed to getting their product out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#MACtion Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Miami showing home games on Fox College Sports now including one with North Dakota: Fri, Dec 05 Nebraska Omaha * - - Oxford, Ohio 7:35 p.m. Fox College Sports/Time Warner Sat, Jan 24 Denver * - - Oxford, Ohio 7:05 p.m. Fox College Sports/Time Warner Sat, Feb 07 Western Michigan * - - Chicago, Ill. (Soldier Field) 4:00 p.m. Fox Sports Net/Comcast Chicago Sat, Feb 21 Minnesota Duluth (Skate with the Hawks) * - - Oxford, Ohio 7:05 p.m. Fox College Sports/Time Warner Sat, Mar 07 North Dakota * - - Oxford, Ohio 7:05 p.m. Fox College Sports/Time Warner http://www.muredhawks.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26100&SPID=87599&SPSID=617652&DB_OEM_ID=26100 Miami has 5 remaining home games that will be carried by Time Warner Cable SportsChannel and 4 will be simulcast on Fox College Sports. The UND series in Oxford has the Friday game on CBSSN and the Saturday game on FCS so both Sioux games at Miami will be on National TV now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#MACtion Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 5 UND games on FCS and 4 Miami games on FCS plus the 9 already known broadcasts of St. Cloud and Duluth = 18 FCS games nationally. I wouldn't be surprised if that UND news release on the 5 UND FCS games may have been held up for Miami to announce theirs so they could time it up and release it at the NCHC level?? Maybe Western Michigan has something coming together as well and the conference wanted one big release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I believe NCHC.TV or BTN2GO App Won't be on NCHC.tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 5 UND games on FCS and 4 Miami games on FCS plus the 9 already known broadcasts of St. Cloud and Duluth = 18 FCS games nationally. I wouldn't be surprised if that UND news release on the 5 UND FCS games may have been held up for Miami to announce theirs so they could time it up and release it at the NCHC level?? Maybe Western Michigan has something coming together as well and the conference wanted one big release? Miami's TV schedule has nothing to to with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Not everyone at Midco agrees with doing just 5 games.Apparently JUST the people/person in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Won't be on NCHC.tv. You're right, Apparently a red M(for Miami) and W(for Wisconsin) are the same to me, HA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxTupa Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I have been surprised at the number of non-conference games shown on NCHC.tv so far where the home team is the non-NCHC team. The most recent were last week's UNO at Cornell games - both were available. When I heard Midco picked up Saturday's game, I was hopeful, but I guess I'll have to watch via alternative methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterFritz90 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I have been surprised at the number of non-conference games shown on NCHC.tv so far where the home team is the non-NCHC team. The most recent were last week's UNO at Cornell games - both were available. When I heard Midco picked up Saturday's game, I was hopeful, but I guess I'll have to watch via alternative methods. Well, Cornell is part of the Ivy League Digital Network which is their version of NCHC.tv, and both are powered by Neulion. That is probably behind why the Cornell game was on there. I'm sure we will see it throughout the year with non-conference opponents whose online video is hosted by Neulion. With the Wisconsin game, BTN2go is also hosted by Neulion but the B10 has so many content restrictions wrapped around it, that it looks like the only way to watch it otherwise would be on BTN2go and subscribe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoalieMask Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Over the weekend MidCo had an ad in The Forum talking about their 2014/2015 games that will be on FCS: November15th vs. Miami November 29th vs. Omaha January 24th vs. Colorado College February 14th vs. Denver February 28th vs. St. Cloud State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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