Comments on: Is the MWC going to learn the Howard Stern lesson? http://www.bloggernacle.org/is-the-mwc-going-to-learn-the-howard-stern-lesson/ Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:45:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: jjohnsen http://www.bloggernacle.org/is-the-mwc-going-to-learn-the-howard-stern-lesson/#comment-4962 jjohnsen Sun, 23 Apr 2006 23:04:19 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=364#comment-4962 Geoff- My cousin is a huge Howard Stern fan, he went as far as to buy Sirius before Howard Stern was even there, just so he could be ready for the first day. He sends me audio clips when Stern interviews members of the church, which is why I remembered the article. He says Stern has been going on about it all week, reading the article word for word and asking EW to release the audio for the interview to prove the AP wrong. I imagine most people have been quoted incorrectly at one time or another in the AP, he just chooses to be one of the few that complains about it. Geoff- My cousin is a huge Howard Stern fan, he went as far as to buy Sirius before Howard Stern was even there, just so he could be ready for the first day. He sends me audio clips when Stern interviews members of the church, which is why I remembered the article. He says Stern has been going on about it all week, reading the article word for word and asking EW to release the audio for the interview to prove the AP wrong. I imagine most people have been quoted incorrectly at one time or another in the AP, he just chooses to be one of the few that complains about it.

]]> By: Geoff J http://www.bloggernacle.org/is-the-mwc-going-to-learn-the-howard-stern-lesson/#comment-4949 Geoff J Sun, 23 Apr 2006 04:43:09 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=364#comment-4949 D-Train - Well I think it is probably a good gamble for the MWC. The conference is clearly locked out of the obnoxious cartel that is the BCS so I like the idea of taking a chance and doing their own thing with a new cable network. I also like that the MWC rejected the crappy deal ESPN offered and walked (I imagine that chapped the hides of the ESPN folks). Maybe it will be worth it. At least this way MWC schools don't have to grovel for BCS crumbs and settle for being treated like second class citizens by ESPN. jjohnsen - Interesting. I wonder if there was any backlash against the AP for that. D-Train – Well I think it is probably a good gamble for the MWC. The conference is clearly locked out of the obnoxious cartel that is the BCS so I like the idea of taking a chance and doing their own thing with a new cable network. I also like that the MWC rejected the crappy deal ESPN offered and walked (I imagine that chapped the hides of the ESPN folks). Maybe it will be worth it. At least this way MWC schools don’t have to grovel for BCS crumbs and settle for being treated like second class citizens by ESPN.

jjohnsen – Interesting. I wonder if there was any backlash against the AP for that.

]]> By: jjohnsen http://www.bloggernacle.org/is-the-mwc-going-to-learn-the-howard-stern-lesson/#comment-4948 jjohnsen Sun, 23 Apr 2006 03:07:23 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=364#comment-4948 I recognized that Howard Stern quote from Entertainment Weekly two weeks ago, but it didn't say what you quoted. I think the AP has it totally out of context. He said all that stuff jokingly, and was actually very happy with the listeners (3.5 million I believe) that had paid for satellite. I agree that people with cable will probably be to cheap to pay for it though, I'd advise them all to buy a satellite. I recognized that Howard Stern quote from Entertainment Weekly two weeks ago, but it didn’t say what you quoted. I think the AP has it totally out of context. He said all that stuff jokingly, and was actually very happy with the listeners (3.5 million I believe) that had paid for satellite.

I agree that people with cable will probably be to cheap to pay for it though, I’d advise them all to buy a satellite.

]]> By: D-Train http://www.bloggernacle.org/is-the-mwc-going-to-learn-the-howard-stern-lesson/#comment-4947 D-Train Sun, 23 Apr 2006 01:32:14 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=364#comment-4947 This is interesting for a couple of reasons. One, CSTV isn't all that available around the country. A MWC deal would seem to make them a lot more attractive to local providers. Second, there is a real question about what sort of conference the MWC is going to be. Right now, it's really a tweener type conference: obviously better than, say, the Big West or the MAC, but a lot below the BCS conferences. It may be that this is a critical time in their evolution as a conference. Hopefully, it will work out. This is interesting for a couple of reasons. One, CSTV isn’t all that available around the country. A MWC deal would seem to make them a lot more attractive to local providers.

Second, there is a real question about what sort of conference the MWC is going to be. Right now, it’s really a tweener type conference: obviously better than, say, the Big West or the MAC, but a lot below the BCS conferences. It may be that this is a critical time in their evolution as a conference. Hopefully, it will work out.

]]> By: Geoff J http://www.bloggernacle.org/is-the-mwc-going-to-learn-the-howard-stern-lesson/#comment-4941 Geoff J Sat, 22 Apr 2006 19:07:26 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=364#comment-4941 Eric, As I understand it, the cable networks charge each cable provider a fee for access. The DesNews writer I linked to in the post was wondering if CSTV would charge a lot to make a good profit up front or charge very little to grab up market share. I hope it is closer to the latter and that things go so well that they can charge more in years to come (thus ensuring financial viability in the long run). Also, I think this CSTV /The mtn. thing is only applicable to conference games so out of conference games like with Boise State will have different TV rules. Eric,

As I understand it, the cable networks charge each cable provider a fee for access. The DesNews writer I linked to in the post was wondering if CSTV would charge a lot to make a good profit up front or charge very little to grab up market share. I hope it is closer to the latter and that things go so well that they can charge more in years to come (thus ensuring financial viability in the long run).

Also, I think this CSTV /The mtn. thing is only applicable to conference games so out of conference games like with Boise State will have different TV rules.

]]> By: Ivan Wolfe http://www.bloggernacle.org/is-the-mwc-going-to-learn-the-howard-stern-lesson/#comment-4938 Ivan Wolfe Sat, 22 Apr 2006 13:12:12 +0000 http://www.bloggernacle.org/?p=364#comment-4938 Since I refuse to support BYU sports until they bring back Men's Wrestling, this affects me not at all. Since I refuse to support BYU sports until they bring back Men’s Wrestling, this affects me not at all.

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