blackjack23
Footballguy
Pretty much will be flipping between this and Yankee games every night!
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blackjack23
Footballguy
Hot Stove show was good until Reynolds and Larkin started talking about Joba being better out of the bullpen. At least Leiter shut them up once he said if hes better out of the bullpen why doesnt every team turn their stud pitching prospects into relievers.I watched a few innings of the Larsen game last night once I realized the channel was a go. I need to get a program schedule or something to figure out what might be on but that hot stove show sounds wonderful. Good times ahead my baseball loving friends.
Wrigley
Footballguy
I'm really considering changing providers because of this.
Bogart
Footballguy
I jump the gun on this. My provider was showing to have it, but it has yet to come up in the guide and is not available yet.
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
Do you know how to get out of a Dish contract?
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
I love this Larsen perfect game show, complete with 50s commercials and all. 
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
I HATE YOU DISH NETWORK, I HATE YOUR CONTRACTS, I ####### HATE YOUUUUUUUUU!!!!I love this Larsen perfect game show, complete with 50s commercials and all.
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Wrigley
Footballguy
I take it you looking into dumping DISH?I HATE YOU DISH NETWORK, I HATE YOUR CONTRACTS, I ####### HATE YOUUUUUUUUU!!!!I love this Larsen perfect game show, complete with 50s commercials and all.
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
I would if I weren't so early into my contract with them. MLB Network is nice, but not worth paying $200 for the sake of getting rid of someone.I take it you looking into dumping DISH?I HATE YOU DISH NETWORK, I HATE YOUR CONTRACTS, I ####### HATE YOUUUUUUUUU!!!!I love this Larsen perfect game show, complete with 50s commercials and all.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Pretty happy with this stuff so far.
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
I hate being in contract prison.
Captain Hook
Footballguy
Agreed....and with the in game looks they are going to have during the season I think that show .....I think it's going to be called - MLB Tonight - is going to make the "world wide leader's" show irrelevant
Captain Hook
Footballguy
Why not call DirecTV and explain that you REALLY want their service but "wifey" signed with Dish.....you may get them to credit you for the cost of getting out of the contract.
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
I may explore this.In the meantime, I'm streaming some show on MLB.TV. Not sure if it's legal, but at this point, I don't care. Fantasy 411 is what it's called, and I don't think it's on MLB Network.
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MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
VENT POST ALERT!! VENT POST ALERT!!
The following post is simply a vehicle for MrPhoenix to vent his frustrations at Dish Network for not carrying probably the most awesome television network in the history of ever and being so early in his contract, it's pretty much cost prohibitive to get out of.
Tonight, I get to miss the 1st inning of Ken Burn's awesome documentary on baseball in it's very early years and I also get to miss a Hot Stove Live. All because MLB Network availability on Dish Network was sketchy and I took a chance that they would carry it.
I want to go back in time, find the person who invented contracts, and kick him repeatedly in the nuts until he chokes on one of them because I kicked one up to his throat.
YOU MAY TURN TO YOUR REGULAR MLB NETWORK ENJOYMENT
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The following post is simply a vehicle for MrPhoenix to vent his frustrations at Dish Network for not carrying probably the most awesome television network in the history of ever and being so early in his contract, it's pretty much cost prohibitive to get out of.
Tonight, I get to miss the 1st inning of Ken Burn's awesome documentary on baseball in it's very early years and I also get to miss a Hot Stove Live. All because MLB Network availability on Dish Network was sketchy and I took a chance that they would carry it.
I want to go back in time, find the person who invented contracts, and kick him repeatedly in the nuts until he chokes on one of them because I kicked one up to his throat.
YOU MAY TURN TO YOUR REGULAR MLB NETWORK ENJOYMENT
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MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
I've come to a decision:I will try this tactic. However, if canceling my contract with Dish puts me out of ~$200 including programming, I will probably end up switching services anyway.It has come to this.
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
Update:Learned it will cost $210 to get out of Dish contract. About what I figured.Also learned that DirecTV is a very giving company if their potential customers are "suffering" because of a girlfriend's mistake. Sounds like I might even be able to get the MLB package for the price of....on the house. At a $200 value, I'd jump in a heartbeat.I'm posting this because I hope anyone with cable or Dish Network that is fuming because we can't get MLB Network reads this.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
Fixed.
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Giant Wooden Badger
the Beav
The stuff with Justin Upton on the Hot Stove show was good too. Especially the Wiffle ball BP. 
Love this channel and it's only January.
Love this channel and it's only January.
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
Well, I was waiting to see if I'd be moving later in the month so I could make a switch much easier. Turns out I will be and next week, I'll see if I can secure the switch.Anything short of free MLB Extra Innings or credits totalling up to or near $200 and I will stay where I'm at.
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
OPERATION DISH NETWORK LIBERATION IS A GO
I will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.
I will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.
RnR
Footballguy
Shoulda held out for Extra Innings... they would've caved eventually.OPERATION DISH NETWORK LIBERATION IS A GOI will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
Don't worry, I'll call back the day of installation, ask to speak to the cancellation department, and say the installer was rude. I used to do the same thing for Dish Network and I didn't have the ability to give new customers free sports packages right off the bat. Most I could do was give a free year of Showtime.The free HD DVR thing is a little different, though.Shoulda held out for Extra Innings... they would've caved eventually.OPERATION DISH NETWORK LIBERATION IS A GOI will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.
strykerpks
Footballguy
Glad you get MLB TV....but Time Warner bribed me into 6 months of Showtime about 4 months agoSeriously I've watched SHO once. It ####### sucks. Please don't include Showtime into your "I've beat DISH" conversations.Not to rain on your parade...congrats!!!OPERATION DISH NETWORK LIBERATION IS A GOI will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
I've found some things that I like on Showtime, but it's not a big deal. The big thing here is the free HD DVR and the fact that I'll be going bye-bye from Dish Network: The Satellite Company That Says "#### You" To Sports Fans".Glad you get MLB TV....but Time Warner bribed me into 6 months of Showtime about 4 months agoSeriously I've watched SHO once. It ####### sucks. Please don't include Showtime into your "I've beat DISH" conversations.Not to rain on your parade...congrats!!!OPERATION DISH NETWORK LIBERATION IS A GOI will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.
I'd just threaten to cancel, then actually schedule a cancellation date for a few weeks down the road if they don't offer you free stuff or send their crack technicians to set everything up properly.I'm kinda curious about the area you live in if your cable company is doing that. Middle of nowhere?The Ghost of Common said:
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You would think so.25 miles west of Boston.I've found some things that I like on Showtime, but it's not a big deal. The big thing here is the free HD DVR and the fact that I'll be going bye-bye from Dish Network: The Satellite Company That Says "#### You" To Sports Fans".Glad you get MLB TV....but Time Warner bribed me into 6 months of Showtime about 4 months agoSeriously I've watched SHO once. It ####### sucks. Please don't include Showtime into your "I've beat DISH" conversations.Not to rain on your parade...congrats!!!OPERATION DISH NETWORK LIBERATION IS A GOI will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.I'd just threaten to cancel, then actually schedule a cancellation date for a few weeks down the road if they don't offer you free stuff or send their crack technicians to set everything up properly.I'm kinda curious about the area you live in if your cable company is doing that. Middle of nowhere?The Ghost of Common said:
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
NHL network comes with regular package on DTV. Still, props to you to be free of Dish.OPERATION DISH NETWORK LIBERATION IS A GOI will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
I'm getting the 200+ package and it doesn't list it there.NHL network comes with regular package on DTV. Still, props to you to be free of Dish.OPERATION DISH NETWORK LIBERATION IS A GOI will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
I don't have Center Ice and I got it - channel 215 I believe. Well, color meI'm getting the 200+ package and it doesn't list it there.NHL network comes with regular package on DTV. Still, props to you to be free of Dish.OPERATION DISH NETWORK LIBERATION IS A GOI will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.
Wrigley
Footballguy
I'm having problemsWife wants to keep the Dish.Says she can't live without her DVROPERATION DISH NETWORK LIBERATION IS A GOI will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.
I'm sure I will prevail though
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
She does know DirecTV has a DVR, right?I'm having problemsWife wants to keep the Dish.Says she can't live without her DVROPERATION DISH NETWORK LIBERATION IS A GOI will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.
Wrigley
Footballguy
Did the DTV thing before......now DISHHave looked into Comcast(we've got Comcast internet) Basic bundle package starts at $66 for 6 months(up to $99 after)+ DVR and assorted add on'sI'm close......I'll push harder the closer we get to the baseball season. Direct TV is still an option.She does know DirecTV has a DVR, right?I'm having problemsWife wants to keep the Dish.Says she can't live without her DVROPERATION DISH NETWORK LIBERATION IS A GOI will be looking forward to the free HD DVR, Top 200 channels, a free year of Showtime and free three months of HBO and Starz and a half-season of NHL Center Ice (which includes NHL Network) on the 23rd when I move to my new pad.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Inning two is by far my favorite. Maybe my favorite single episode of anything I've ever watched on TV.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Giants/Cubs game with the Merkel boner is one of the best stories in baseball. Giants throw the ball into the stands to avoid am appeal, two Cubs players chase the fan who caught the ball, catch him, and then appeal the play at 2nd.
Worst thing about it is the Tigers would have probably beat the Giants in the World Series.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Now they are again discussing the greatest player to ever play baseball: Ty Cobb
ETA: Holy #### this must be the director's cut because my Ken Burn's Baseball didn't cover the 1909 World Series. I LOVE MLB NETWORK!
ETA: Holy #### this must be the director's cut because my Ken Burn's Baseball didn't cover the 1909 World Series. I LOVE MLB NETWORK!
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Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
"Watch out krauthead, I'm coming down to see ya."
Ty Cobb standing on first and talking to Honus Wagner
Ty Cobb standing on first and talking to Honus Wagner
It's my favorite too. So I was just thinking, if the Merkle Boner hadn't happened, the Cubs wouldn't have even been in the 1908 World Series. If that were the case, would they have EVER won one? I looked it up, they won it in '07. But while digging for that, I stumbled across this revelation: Ty Cobb never won a World Series. The Tigers were in it three years in a row (1907-9) but lost all three. They didn't return until '34, and lost again. Now, as I type this, I'm wondering if you didn't know that already.Inning two is by far my favorite. Maybe my favorite single episode of anything I've ever watched on TV.
Anyway, I never realized that about Cobb.
ETA: Here is an old interview of Ty Cobb from 1930 done by Grantland Rice. You may find this of interest. I certainly did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzkEphQAi7U
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Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Yeah there isn't much about the Tigers I don't know. Those Cubs teams of '07 and '08 with Pfiester, Overall, and Three Fingers Brown were tough to beat in a 7 game series. Tigers should have won in 1909 but Ed Summers was terrible in the series.ETA: Thanks for the linkIt's my favorite too. So I was just thinking, if the Merkle Boner hadn't happened, the Cubs wouldn't have even been in the 1908 World Series. If that were the case, would they have EVER won one? I looked it up, they won it in '07. But while digging for that, I stumbled across this revelation: Ty Cobb never won a World Series. The Tigers were in it three years in a row (1907-9) but lost all three. They didn't return until '34, and lost again. Now, as I type this, I'm wondering if you didn't know that already.Inning two is by far my favorite. Maybe my favorite single episode of anything I've ever watched on TV.
Anyway, I never realized that about Cobb.
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Grahamburn
Footballguy
I just caught the best new network on TV in HD tonight. Pretty smooth. It hadn't been on in HD yet in my area.
This is great stuff so far. Getting "actual" baseball news was difficult without scanning message boards and websites, and now we get all of it in one place.
I'm glad to see Harold Reynolds on the show. He was the only analyst I truly enjoyed on Baseball Tonight. I noticed Joe Magrane on Hot Stove the other night as well. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to his analysis during Rays games last season as well.
for some baseball.
This is great stuff so far. Getting "actual" baseball news was difficult without scanning message boards and websites, and now we get all of it in one place.
I'm glad to see Harold Reynolds on the show. He was the only analyst I truly enjoyed on Baseball Tonight. I noticed Joe Magrane on Hot Stove the other night as well. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to his analysis during Rays games last season as well.
for some baseball.
shadyridr
Footballguy
Hot Stove is pretty much must watch TV every night. They discuss FAs that ESPN doesnt even know exist. They breakdown every team (15 min discussion of Marlins) and even had a 5 min discussion of Galaragga and if he belongs in HOF. Even the beginning of the show is phenomenal (countdown from 30-1 in players #s with all teams represented)
Giant Wooden Badger
the Beav
Yeah, I can't wait until the HD feed is up in my area.
