Is anyone else out there sick of listening to the Big Ten Network and Comcast whine? I mean, both sides are making persuasive arguments, but I'm done caring. I'm honestly to the point where I change the radio or TV station just avoid listening to their ads.
I mean seriously, what other industry actually subjects the general public to their private contract negotiations. These ads are worse than political spots.
I urge you to stop listening or taking any action based on these ads.
Comcast, you're right, the BTN is being ridiculous, insisting that it be on basic cable and charging outrageous amounts for mediocre content. If you don't think it's worth it for your customers, then don't sign up.
BTN, if you're business model depends on the deal terms you're demanding, maybe you should re-evaluate your business model. Quite frankly, I find the pursuit of a TV network to border on anti-trust violations. You're an academic and athletic league, why do you need your own network. If there was truly a demand for Big Ten gymnastics, wouldn't some other commercial outlet already be pursuing these rights? Since their not, should you really be charging more than any other cable outlet?
Like I said, these are all valid points. NOW STOP ADVERTISING THEM! Get in a room and figure it out. Or don't, just stop subjecting me to your perfectly unreasonable private dispute.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
OUCH!
If you haven't already seen it, check out Bud Black taking down Milton Bradley: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Iutmc9zR5x4
Bradley went down with a torn ACL, and the Padres playoff and World Series dreams may not be far behind. What a terrible situation. I'm sure many lawyers out there will be in a hurry to blame Bud Black or the umpire Mike Winters who certainly seemed to instigate things. Still, at the end of the day, the blame should fall on Milton himself, who allowed a cocky umpire to show him up.
On the flip side, I hope MLB deals harshly with an umpire that became part of the show. Umpires are like offensive lineman, doing their best when you don't hear about them.
Bradley went down with a torn ACL, and the Padres playoff and World Series dreams may not be far behind. What a terrible situation. I'm sure many lawyers out there will be in a hurry to blame Bud Black or the umpire Mike Winters who certainly seemed to instigate things. Still, at the end of the day, the blame should fall on Milton himself, who allowed a cocky umpire to show him up.
On the flip side, I hope MLB deals harshly with an umpire that became part of the show. Umpires are like offensive lineman, doing their best when you don't hear about them.
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