Comments on: Pyramid Scheme Alert, Rybak’s Big 10 Network Day http://www.residualforces.com/2007/09/26/pyramid-scheme-alert-rybaks-big-10-network-day/ A Stream of Consciousness by Andy Aplikowski on His Life, His Politics, His Dogs, His Truck, and Whatever Pleases His Fancy Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:48:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: adam1010 http://www.residualforces.com/2007/09/26/pyramid-scheme-alert-rybaks-big-10-network-day/#comment-39718 adam1010 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:53:35 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/2007/09/26/pyramid-scheme-alert-rybaks-big-10-network-day/#comment-39718 My favorute part: “The Big Ten Network provides national exposure to the excellent programs at the University of Minnesota,” Mayor Rybak said. “The Network offers unprecedented access to conference sports, events, shows, original programming in academics, the arts and sciences, and campus activity providing access to the vast resources of the University to a wider audience.” http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=1249334 Only Rybak could equate taking away 5 Gopher hockey games from Comcast users as "unprecedented access" My favorute part:

“The Big Ten Network provides national exposure to the excellent programs at the University of Minnesota,” Mayor Rybak said. “The Network offers unprecedented access to conference sports, events, shows, original programming in academics, the arts and sciences, and campus activity providing access to the vast resources of the University to a wider audience.”

http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=1249334

Only Rybak could equate taking away 5 Gopher hockey games from Comcast users as “unprecedented access”

]]> By: Nordeaster http://www.residualforces.com/2007/09/26/pyramid-scheme-alert-rybaks-big-10-network-day/#comment-39712 Nordeaster Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:59:11 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/2007/09/26/pyramid-scheme-alert-rybaks-big-10-network-day/#comment-39712 It's not really a scheme by the U of MN, it's a business decision by the entire Big 10 -- A bad one it looks like. Instead of selling game rights to ESPN, FSN, local network affiliates, etc for a portion of the potential TV revenue, the Big 10 is trying to keep 100% of the pot. It's like Ted Turner owning the Braves and the network that broadcasts them. But it's turning out more like the failed attempt the Twins tried with Victory Sports. You are, however, right on with your analysis about the mayor promoting the network with his proclamation. It’s not really a scheme by the U of MN, it’s a business decision by the entire Big 10 — A bad one it looks like. Instead of selling game rights to ESPN, FSN, local network affiliates, etc for a portion of the potential TV revenue, the Big 10 is trying to keep 100% of the pot. It’s like Ted Turner owning the Braves and the network that broadcasts them. But it’s turning out more like the failed attempt the Twins tried with Victory Sports.

You are, however, right on with your analysis about the mayor promoting the network with his proclamation.

]]> By: Andy http://www.residualforces.com/2007/09/26/pyramid-scheme-alert-rybaks-big-10-network-day/#comment-39703 Andy Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:01:43 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/2007/09/26/pyramid-scheme-alert-rybaks-big-10-network-day/#comment-39703 Grrr, watch the language liberal. Yeah but this scheme by the U is worse. Grrr, watch the language liberal.

Yeah but this scheme by the U is worse.

]]> By: montanaliberal http://www.residualforces.com/2007/09/26/pyramid-scheme-alert-rybaks-big-10-network-day/#comment-39700 montanaliberal Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:27:48 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/2007/09/26/pyramid-scheme-alert-rybaks-big-10-network-day/#comment-39700 fwiw, Dish Network has Big 10 Network now too [edit] Comcast, that's all i have to say, no matter this issue or not, Cable companies are terrible. fwiw, Dish Network has Big 10 Network now too

[edit] Comcast, that’s all i have to say, no matter this issue or not, Cable companies are terrible.

]]> By: Nordeaster http://www.residualforces.com/2007/09/26/pyramid-scheme-alert-rybaks-big-10-network-day/#comment-39696 Nordeaster Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:15:13 +0000 http://www.residualforces.com/2007/09/26/pyramid-scheme-alert-rybaks-big-10-network-day/#comment-39696 More people might be interested in the network if the local team looked like they could actually win a Big10 game some time this year. More people might be interested in the network if the local team looked like they could actually win a Big10 game some time this year.

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