Marian vs Indiana (exhibition) Fri. 11/1 7PM BTN+

[rcbowla 7,135]

I've finally came to the line I won't cross. $13 to watch 2 crappy opponents with crappy production? I'll wait for replay. I've given all the way to this point but come on. It'd be different if I cared to watch Penn State's fencing team or something

[Stuhoo 81,242]

6 minutes ago, rcbowla said:

I've finally came to the line I won't cross. $13 to watch 2 crappy opponents with crappy production? I'll wait for replay. I've given all the way to this point but come on. It'd be different if I cared to watch Penn State's fencing team or something

IU women are on there too. That's what got me to pay up for now. That, and it's one of the few sports that doesn't easily stream from Uzbekistan.   :)

[ap2345 7,898]

Pat Knight returns to Assembly Hall on the 1 year anniversary of Coach Knights passing 

[Hardwood83 4,774]

43 minutes ago, rcbowla said:

I've finally came to the line I won't cross. $13 to watch 2 crappy opponents with crappy production? I'll wait for replay. I've given all the way to this point but come on. It'd be different if I cared to watch Penn State's fencing team or something

I'm with you. What I think should happen is the B1G network should offer their basic programming and then negotiate to rebroadcast all the games of each school as additional package. So I get "IU+" from them for $15/mo or whatever and EVERY broadcast game of IU is on there. I'm sure it would be a mess to sort out all the rights and fees, but that would solve the canibalization they have going now. I got HULU/ESPN/Disney for a month so I could watch the Tenn exhibition, but only because there was a promo and my family will get some use out of it for the month, then I cancel. I got Peacock last year for $20. So I'm just playing "promo hide & seek" with these streaming services, then dropping them. That isn't a sustainable model for anyone. 

[dwtaylor1055 1,525]

Newton expected to play tonight barring any last minute changes

[rcbowla 7,135]

48 minutes ago, Hardwood83 said:

I'm with you. What I think should happen is the B1G network should offer their basic programming and then negotiate to rebroadcast all the games of each school as additional package. So I get "IU+" from them for $15/mo or whatever and EVERY broadcast game of IU is on there. I'm sure it would be a mess to sort out all the rights and fees, but that would solve the canibalization they have going now. I got HULU/ESPN/Disney for a month so I could watch the Tenn exhibition, but only because there was a promo and my family will get some use out of it for the month, then I cancel. I got Peacock last year for $20. So I'm just playing "promo hide & seek" with these streaming services, then dropping them. That isn't a sustainable model for anyone. 

I imagine they are counting on people forgetting to cancel. I agree that's not a good model. I do think the Hulu/ESPN/Disney model is the way things need to go. I'd be good with a Peacock/Netflix/B1G+ bundle or something like that. Idk it's crazy but I also don't want to go back to the 2 year insane contracts for dish providers either. 

[Golfman25 5,511]

31 minutes ago, rcbowla said:

I imagine they are counting on people forgetting to cancel. I agree that's not a good model. I do think the Hulu/ESPN/Disney model is the way things need to go. I'd be good with a Peacock/Netflix/B1G+ bundle or something like that. Idk it's crazy but I also don't want to go back to the 2 year insane contracts for dish providers either. 

I wish they would just make some of this pay per view.  I just want tonight’s game for a few bucks and not having to cancel.  Tomorrow’s football game too.  The entertainment landscape pretty much sucks these days. 

[Stuhoo 81,242]

Some really good news, and one extra reason to watch tonight!

[Demo 20,302]

11 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Some really good news, and one extra reason to watch tonight!

Given the pent up competitiveness that kid must have by now I imagine some poor Marian kid could get postered in a major way.

[NashvilleHoosier 3,719]

4 hours ago, rcbowla said:

I imagine they are counting on people forgetting to cancel. I agree that's not a good model. I do think the Hulu/ESPN/Disney model is the way things need to go. I'd be good with a Peacock/Netflix/B1G+ bundle or something like that. Idk it's crazy but I also don't want to go back to the 2 year insane contracts for dish providers either. 

A bit of a hack here, maybe. You can sign up, pay the monthly fee, and cancel immediately. You still get access for the full month you’ve paid for. 

[Hovadipo 56,456]

28 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Some really good news, and one extra reason to watch tonight!

I’m not exaggerating when I say that I was going to skip on giving BTN+ my $13 this year and that tweet changed my mind. 

[Home Jersey 7,934]

9 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I’m not exaggerating when I say that I was going to skip on giving BTN+ my $13 this year and that tweet changed my mind. 

Literally same here.

The Eastern Illinois game is on the 10th and then no more games on BTN+ as of now. I'll cancel in 2 weeks. 

[HoosierTrav 7,898]

14 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I’m not exaggerating when I say that I was going to skip on giving BTN+ my $13 this year and that tweet changed my mind. 

Came to post the same thing. 

[reconmkd 4,408]

Looks like everyone is dressed for warmups!

edit: I think Leal is in street clothes

[Home Jersey 7,934]

I mainly want to see two things tonight: 1) Jakai in action 2) IU hitting open shots

This team is going to be fun to watch all year (all teams have frustrating moments).

[NashvilleHoosier 3,719]

17 minutes ago, Home Jersey said:

Literally same here.

The Eastern Illinois game is on the 10th and then no more games on BTN+ as of now. I'll cancel in 2 weeks. 

You don’t have to wait. I just reactivated my subscription and cancelled 8 seconds later. It will be active until December 1st.

[LIHoosier 26,357]

Man, we can't even escape DJ the dips**t for exhibitions.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,940]

9 minutes ago, reconmkd said:

Looks like everyone is dressed for warmups!

edit: I think Leal is in street clothes

Leal and Carlyle are out.  Everyone else in uniform and going through pre-game.

Officials for tonight's exhibition in Bloomington: Brian Dorsey, D.J. Carstensen, Amy Bonner

[Joe_hoopsier 977]

10 minutes ago, reconmkd said:

Looks like everyone is dressed for warmups!

edit: I think Leal is in street clothes

He just left a Real estate closing. Give him a minute. 

[reconmkd 4,408]

2 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Leal and Carlyle are out.  Everyone else in uniform and going through pre-game.

Officials for tonight's exhibition in Bloomington: Brian Dorsey, D.J. Carstensen, Amy Bonner

Thanks, couldn't tell who the other player was from this altitude in the balcony! lol