Mayhem 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 Per Brian Schmitz's latest blog: While every Magic fan with a Motorola is worried that they won't be able to watch their team play because of the Bright Hose-FSN controversy, I think the Magic organization will ride in to help broker an 11th-hour settlement. (Wait, did I say Bright Hose? Fans may feel like they are getting hosed, but that was a typo. Really. It's Bright House. Now back to our regularly scheduled blog). No, I believe the Magic will either deftly strong-arm or throw some incentives everybody's way to get it done in time. A Magic official, in fact, basically assured me of this scenario. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2007/10/tv-blackout-id-.html This is at least a breath of fresh air . . . nothing official yet, but who knows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ned Ryerson 94 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 I just read that Mayhem... I sure hope Schmitz is right! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoBo2002 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 quote: Originally posted by WPMagic:I just read that Mayhem... I sure hope Schmitz is right! Schmitz... right about something? Couldn't be.... could it? Let's hope so, there's a first for everything! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhnole 153 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 quote: Originally posted by Mayhem:Per Brian Schmitz's latest blog: While every Magic fan with a Motorola is worried that they won't be able to watch their team play because of the Bright Hose-FSN controversy, I think the Magic organization will ride in to help broker an 11th-hour settlement. (Wait, did I say Bright Hose? Fans may feel like they are getting hosed, but that was a typo. Really. It's Bright House. Now back to our regularly scheduled blog). No, I believe the Magic will either deftly strong-arm or throw some incentives everybody's way to get it done in time. A Magic official, in fact, basically assured me of this scenario. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2007/10/tv-blackout-id-.html This is at least a breath of fresh air . . . nothing official yet, but who knows. I don't feel anymore confident, this is the guy whose sources told him Brian would NOT be fired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mayhem 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 At least it is a piece of positivity regarding this whole ordeal. I do agree, however, not much can be taken as the truth from Brian "I don't know jack" Schmitz. I am clinging on to the thread of hope I still have left . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThefutureGM 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 quote: Originally posted by Live or Die Magic:To thefuturegm: Thanks for your post and for the inside view into the situation. Makes sense for FSN to blink first, considering that only 25% of the potential market will be able to tune in. Why would advertisers pay anything but discount prices for that? I am not shocked that this deal was made so that FSN could approach Brighthouse from a position of strength. It really is hard to only be mad at Brighthouse. I am not too upset about missing tomorrow night's game, considering I will be trick-or-treating with Spider-Man and Superman. And I will be attending Friday's game, so that isn't a big deal. But I would really like to be able to watch next week's games...or at least record them. I am fine with missing a few games because i have waited all this time for the season to start. I just don't see FSN holding out the whole season. I think my friend is right that everyone is just playing hard ball and that FSN and the Magic are a little suprised that BRIGHTHOUSE is drawing a line in the sand with the sports tier option. I got an email back from the Magic on this issue telling me to call brighthouse and FSN/SUN sports and giving me the phone numbers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Live or Die Magic 383 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 This is one instance where Schmitz might be acting as a mouthpiece for the Sentinel, as opposed to strictly offering up his own opinion. Povtak had already done a piece today wherein he states that the Magic are getting involved. So, I think the entire Sentinel Sports staff (columnists, editorial, et al) are keeping close tabs on the situation. So, take this as a legit report of the current scuttlebutt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhnole 153 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 quote: Originally posted by Live or Die Magic:This is one instance where Schmitz might be acting as a mouthpiece for the Sentinel, as opposed to strictly offering up his own opinion. Povtak had already done a piece today wherein he states that the Magic are getting involved. So, I think the entire Sentinel Sports staff (columnists, editorial, et al) are keeping close tabs on the situation. So, take this as a legit report of the current scuttlebutt. True, no reason for the team to sit back and not keep the media informed. This has nothing to do with Otis, SVG or the players. Alex Martins would be the man likely running the show on this. Hard to get the community excited and sell tickets when they can't watch the games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoBo2002 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 Man, I had previously given up ALL hope that anything would get done. I am actually getting really excited about the thought of MAYBE being able to see the other half of our games on TV!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D-BoFats 5 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 You know what's going to happen, right? We'll get an exciting announcement that all the games will be on T.V., then they'll change their minds and instead give us a channel solely dedicated to Ron Jeremy. Then, we'll slowly realize that this new channel is actually better for us. Sound familiar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mayhem 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 According to John Denton, it's NOT happening anytime soon: ORLANDO _ Fans of the Orlando Magic who have Bright House Networks as their television provider won Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott430 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2007 Once again Denton is the first one to break the news...and unfortunately as of right now its not good... http://forums.floridatoday.com/viewtopic.php?t=56617&si...385aa9c6dd2197e4c605 THEY BETTER KEEP NEGOTIATING Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
