Both DTV and Dish, and probably cable, have their merits. For those of you that made the switch to watch the Buffs, I applaud your dedication. For those of you that haven't, I completely understand - especially when the product on the field hardly entices excitement. My disappointment is that the Pac-12 network, nationally, is a cute little regional channel compared to its competitors. Can I watch the Buffs at the local sports bar when I go on vacation or travel for work? Nope. Hell, can I watch the game with friends in a Boulder or Denver sports bar? 99% of the time, no. Can a potential recruit, especially in the Midwest or on the east coast, tune in to see what they might be getting into? Likely not. If and when the Buffs get back to their winning ways, will most voters have access to live coverage of our games? Doubtful.
Making a deal with DTV is potentially bad for business, at least in the short-run. But how detrimental is it in the long-term to remain the little brother at the table with regards to market share? And for those that point out we are making more money per school, or that it's not fair that DTV is low-balling us - in the words of Tommy Lee Jones from the Fugitive: I don't care. Don't tell me about the labor, just show me the damn baby already.
Making a deal with DTV is potentially bad for business, at least in the short-run. But how detrimental is it in the long-term to remain the little brother at the table with regards to market share? And for those that point out we are making more money per school, or that it's not fair that DTV is low-balling us - in the words of Tommy Lee Jones from the Fugitive: I don't care. Don't tell me about the labor, just show me the damn baby already.