ISU/Iowa Game Won't Be on Comcast Chicago Til 12:30 AM

**dustinal** · 09-06-2009, 09:36 PM

I just looked ahead in my DirecTV guide and saw that those of us with Comcast Sportsnet Chicago won't see the telecast of the game until 12:30 on Saturday night because of a Cubs game happening at the same time as our game. Not a big deal for those of you who have sports packages or FSN Midwest as your primary FSN, but sucky for the rest of us.

**gocubs2118** · 09-06-2009, 09:37 PM

Ya saw that as well, I'm just glad I'm going.

**HiltonMagic** · 09-06-2009, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by dustinal

I just looked ahead in my DirecTV guide and saw that those of us with Comcast Sportsnet Chicago won't see the telecast of the game until 12:30 on Saturday night because of a Cubs game happening at the same time as our game. Not a big deal for those of you who have sports packages or FSN Midwest as your primary FSN, but sucky for the rest of us.

I think it's on all the Fox Sports Networks, not just Midwest.

**cyclonedave25** · 09-06-2009, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by dustinal

I just looked ahead in my DirecTV guide and saw that those of us with Comcast Sportsnet Chicago won't see the telecast of the game until 12:30 on Saturday night because of a Cubs game happening at the same time as our game. Not a big deal for those of you who have sports packages or FSN Midwest as your primary FSN, but sucky for the rest of us.

I just moved to the Chicago area and was wondering about that. So, unless you have a dish, we can't watch the game live? Do they not carry FSN in their basic cable packages?

note: I haven't moved into my apt yet, and they provide the cable, so I wasn't sure what channels I have. But I'm assuming its the same as my hotel, which only has Comcast Sportsnet.

**gocubs2118** · 09-06-2009, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonedave25

I just moved to the Chicago area and was wondering about that. So, unless you have a dish, we can't watch the game live? Do they not carry FSN in their basic cable packages?

note: I haven't moved into my apt yet, and they provide the cable, so I wasn't sure what channels I have. But I'm assuming its the same as my hotel, which only has Comcast Sportsnet.

We don't get any FSN, its only Comcast Sports Net.

**demoncore1031** · 09-06-2009, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by HiltonMagic

I think it's on all the Fox Sports Networks, not just Midwest.

yeah its gonna be broadcast here in albuquerque... boooyaaaahhhh!!!

**cyclonedave25** · 09-06-2009, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

We don't get any FSN, its only Comcast Sports Net.

FML.
Are there any bars that will be playing the game live?

**kingcy** · 09-06-2009, 09:43 PM

That is why you have to pay for the sprots package during FB season. This wont be the only game on FSN.

**gocubs2118** · 09-06-2009, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonedave25

FML.
Are there any bars that will be playing the game live?

Ya I'm sure any bar that has DirecTV will be broadcasting it. There are a lot of Iowa fans in the Chicago area.

**dustinal** · 09-06-2009, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by HiltonMagic

I think it's on all the Fox Sports Networks, not just Midwest.

Probably, but just not the Comcast networks.

Originally Posted by cyclonedave25

I just moved to the Chicago area and was wondering about that. So, unless you have a dish, we can't watch the game live? Do they not carry FSN in their basic cable packages?

note: I haven't moved into my apt yet, and they provide the cable, so I wasn't sure what channels I have. But I'm assuming its the same as my hotel, which only has Comcast Sportsnet.

Comcast Sportsnet essentially merged with FSN a few years ago. Comcast's sports networks carry some of FSN's games, but as part of that deal Fox Sports Net Chicago no longer exists and Comcast Sportsnet Chicago is in its place. Sucks during baseball season because CSN will always carry a Cubs or White Sox game before it carries a college football game.

**HiltonMagic** · 09-06-2009, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by demoncore1031

yeah its gonna be broadcast here in albuquerque... boooyaaaahhhh!!!

Getting it here too in Louisiana!

(are you sure you want to watch it though? I hear that AA is still starting over Tiller)

**LindenCy** · 09-06-2009, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonedave25

FML.
Are there any bars that will be playing the game live?

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

Ya I'm sure any bar that has DirecTV will be broadcasting it. There are a lot of Iowa fans in the Chicago area.

There is a Cyclone bar in Wrigleyville and another in Aurora. Gamekeepers used to be one (Armatige and Sedgwick and Lincoln), but I don't think they are anymore.

**cyclonedave25** · 09-06-2009, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

Ya I'm sure any bar that has DirecTV will be broadcasting it. There are a lot of Iowa fans in the Chicago area.

I've noticed that... I see a lot of hawkeye garb on vehicles out here.

Originally Posted by dustinal

Probably, but just not the Comcast networks.

Comcast Sportsnet essentially merged with FSN a few years ago. Comcast's sports networks carry some of FSN's games, but as part of that deal Fox Sports Net Chicago no longer exists and Comcast Sportsnet Chicago is in its place. Sucks during baseball season because CSN will always carry a Cubs or White Sox game before it carries a college football game.

dang... This sucks.

**cyclonedave25** · 09-06-2009, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by LindenCy

There is a Cyclone bar in Wrigleyville and another in Aurora. Gamekeepers used to be one (Armatige and Sedgwick and Lincoln), but I don't think they are anymore.

Are there any in the Joliet area??