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they have blacked out Colts games in the last 4 years, while they were good, for lack of ticket sales. I was an hour north of indy, and the OSU game was blacked out (the same location where Colts games have been blacked out). And I had my DVR set to record ESPN (which of course was Louisville).
I'll be joining you in recording the 3 AM ESPN rebroadcast.
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The game was on ESPN+ here in Indy with some very suspect announcers. I haven't had any Colts games blacked out since I have been here last season and this one...
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I didn't realize we even had espn+ at my old college until halftime (we get like 15 channels), so I had that as well.
I don't believe the blackout was last season, and it didn't happen often. But I'm pretty sure it happened once, or at least it was threatened constantly on the news and perhaps they barely got enough tickets sold to show it on TV
I don't believe the blackout was last season, and it didn't happen often. But I'm pretty sure it happened once, or at least it was threatened constantly on the news and perhaps they barely got enough tickets sold to show it on TV
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timBUCK2
Tim the Enchanter... WOLVERINE SLAYER!!
I still don't see how DirecTV can block out the entire state of Indiana. Can you imagine if they blocked out Ohio for tOSU home games - or even Columbus for that matter? People would DIE!!! 
I just finished uploading the Indiana game - just FYI.
I just finished uploading the Indiana game - just FYI.
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horseshoe1
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Some stations or station managers just don't understand who pays the bills. It's called sponsors.
One of the local stations in this area (Steubenville) miss about half the OSU games every year because of prior commitments. Why would you make a prior commitment if you know there would be thousands more people watching the Buckeyes than there would be watching Golf or some mean nothing game that they show.
I realize there are prior commitments and contracts, but the OSU schedule is not made day to day so why not show the game that makes the money?
Go figure.
One of the local stations in this area (Steubenville) miss about half the OSU games every year because of prior commitments. Why would you make a prior commitment if you know there would be thousands more people watching the Buckeyes than there would be watching Golf or some mean nothing game that they show.
I realize there are prior commitments and contracts, but the OSU schedule is not made day to day so why not show the game that makes the money?
Go figure.
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