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4.09.2003
Blacked out and bungled Well, this is pretty bizarre. I'm sitting here, tuned in to what should be the Cubs-Expos game...a very appealing matchup in Mark Prior vs. Javier Vazquez, which is supposed to begin at 2:20 EST. Instead of the game though, I've been watching Elimidate and now the very beginning of The 5th Wheel on WGN. Apparently, someone at MLB offices (or whoever handles MLB.tv) just realized that they weren't broadcasting the game, and threw up the standard MLB.tv standby screen, telling us to wait for them to get things straightened out. The game is actually on FSN Chicago or whatever it's called there, so it's taking them a little while to figure that out. You might think they'd know what channels the games are on...but I guess not. Okay, it's 2:33 and the top of the first is completed, but they took care of it and I'm watching Vazquez face Mark Grudzielanek. Clearly the service is still in the early stages and kinks are being worked out, but I'm glad they seem to be taking care of it (even though they don't respond to emails). Grudzielanek just doubled to leadoff for Cubs...he's been ridiculous thus far. As far as tonight's action is concerned, ESPN is broadcasting the first night of playoff hockey as opposed to baseball in the 7:00 slot, as well they should. But seeing as that's the case all across the country, why then the need to blackout baseball games at that time? I understand that's the ordinary procedure, but I don't know why it's got to apply in circumstances such as this. - |