What cable provider were you using? I would bet you were streaming and not using a local provider right?
But the problem is (everyone in here) isn't viewing it though right? I've said before, my family wasn't able to watch games for 12+ years.....this isn't a new problem. I knew what I could do to watch it, but chose not to. These cable/satellite companies don't give a fuck.
No sir. We have been with DirecTV for 20 years. DirecTV doesn't have NBCSports or Pac-12 Network. I know all I had to do was switch to Comcast/Ixfinity, I was just being stubborn. Didn't want to change. People who are all of a sudden outraged need to realize that this isn't a new problem.
He's stated like a thousand times that he's a directv customer... not their streaming service the satellite service. They didn't get NBC/Comcast Sports Network but they do get ROOT. The funny thing about all of this is that now both Comcast and Directv subscribers get ROOT (I know there are some areas where kinks need to be worked out) plus there are two competitively priced streamers (directvstream, fubotv) that people can get the games on. By including Directv, the television provider with the second largest market share, ROOT has increased access to Blazers games for Blazers fans. That's not considering the fact that right now there are two options for cord cutters... maybe it's ten dollars more or doesn't have all of the channels you've gotten used to but they're still streaming services and I'm pretty sure if you're streaming right now, you're not in a contract and free to switch over to one of these two services that offer Blazers games. The shit where the Blazers are being preempted by the Kraken is not cool. If you're anywhere in Oregon, it's my understanding that's a mistake and you need to contact ROOT about it so they can fix it. If you're in Washington, outside of the Vancouver area, I'm pretty sure you're fucked. Still the bottom line is that more people that pay for TV in the Portland/Vancouver area are able to watch Blazers games with ROOT than could with NBC Sports. So your complaints that the Blazers care less or continue to care just as little are incorrect. By expanding access they have shown they now care more about how many fans can watch. And for fucks sake just get on Reddit and stream the shit for free if you don't like the other options.
Thank you. This was a well thought out and well typed post. Way better than anything I could throw together. I've said before, I understand people being heated and pissed off, they just need to aim that in the correct direction. Nice work.
That was a comment about how the Blazers acted like getting Alaska, a state with as many people in it as basically the city of Portland, was some bit coup. It was basic PR spin by the team. I'm sure the 3 Blazer fans in Alaska are excited that they now get to watch games.
Where I live, outside the Portland Market, Comcast is not a option. Either is Direct TV , since they only offer LA local channels instead of Portland. I am going to be stubborn too and not change my cable provider because the Blazers choose a provider who doesn't offer the service in the central part of the state. I guess I just get more time with my kids and won't spend as much time as a fan. No driving up for 5-6 games a year anymore. Years ago my dad worked for the Blazers and they did him and his coworkers dirty when the switched from the Coliseum to the MODA center. I stayed as a fan, but just gets old. Oh well, I am sure the bustling Alaska market is more important then one of the fastest growing markets in the country. I did email Roots will see if they respond.
Just a heads up, so people aren't actually looking for a reddit page. I actually don't think it's available on reddit (though I could be mistaken). But if you search google for "reddit r/nbastreams" one of the top results will be a page that was derived from the now shut down r/nbastreams page.
I pay the exact same amount as I did last year and I still get to watch every game. Yes it's on a different channel now and I wonder if that 1253 channel is HD but I have yet to miss a game and I am not being asked to pay any more. About $90 a month for everything. Internet, TV, All my 3 party links. The third party links I have cost me a little more like Netflix which is around $15.
