Brilliant Comcast Plan
I thought for sure by this time of the season Comcast would have made a deal with the satellite companies ... but nope, the greedy little &%#@$#*'s haven't done it yet. I'm weary of listening to the games on Audio League Pass (although I'm greateful it's there), and missing out on watching astounding performances such as the one B-Roy and the Blazers put on last night.
But don't dispair 'cuz I have a plan that's so great that everyone will be excited to jump on board. Here it is:
To get Comcast's attention, I'm asking everyone with current Comcast service to cancel it today. It will be just a small sacrifice for the good of the cause and it will save you a few schekels to boot.
Thank you in advance for helping we poor fans who do not have Comcast available, are blocked out of League Pass games and are too remote or too cash strapped to attend the games in person. And look at the national attention a story such as this will garner with Comcast being revealed as the slimy villains they are.
Come on guys and girls; you will be remembered in heaven for this. Would I do it for you? Silly question!
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give up comcast?
by bow4meow on Jan 28, 2008 9:51 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
$Season tickets < $Cable subscription
by little joey on Jan 28, 2008 10:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hmmmmm
by courtsideerrandboy on Jan 28, 2008 10:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, I have no sympathy for you
by robrun2 on Jan 28, 2008 10:17 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
That's not really fair
Now if you choose to keep dish even though you could have Comcast, then you don't have much room to complain.
by Lance Uppercut on Jan 28, 2008 10:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There are many reasons to prefer satellite
...suggestions that people should switch carriers because of the obnoxious behavior of whoever, miss the point.
Some folks like in the countryside, where no cable service exists.
Some folks need international programming--Comcast sucks in this regard (especially if the language in question is not Spanish).
Some folks dislike Comcast's horrible customer service.
...and some just feel that they should be able to get the programming they want without being forced into a particular carrier.
What should happen (it won't, as the big comms companies have bought far too many members of Congress to make it happen), is that a separation of content and distribution should be legally enforced. Sat and cable companies, should not be in the business of producing content-- the heart of the issue is that the cable company has some valuable content, and they're not sharing. It's possible that DirecTV is being cheap--but Comcast would just as soon not sell the programming to its competitors at all.
Grumble grip gripe...
by EngineerScotty on Jan 28, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Spoken like
by bothteamsplayedhard on Jan 28, 2008 1:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You didn't read my post robrun ..
by TwoDeep on Jan 28, 2008 4:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't mean to laugh....
by Krang on Jan 28, 2008 10:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
If you coultn't tell
by TwoDeep on Jan 28, 2008 4:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
defending comast
i guess the only people i feel bad for are the people who bought the nba league pass only to get locked out.
by Philthyanimal on Jan 28, 2008 11:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well I'll repeat
by TwoDeep on Jan 28, 2008 4:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Something different for me
I canceled my dish network service.
I listen to wheels & read the gameday thread live
I watch the NBA.com highlights
I come to blazersedge
I drive up to see 5 home games every year.
If there is a game I must see on Comcast I've got open invitations to watch at a couple of buddies houses in town.
The unexpected benefit of canceling dish is that I have an extra 20 hours a week that I used to waste watching television. It's sad that it took a comcastration to make better use of my time, but it's a good thing for me now.
As soon as high speed internet reaches my corner of the woods I'll figure out a way to order league pass online.
Does anyone here watch league pass on their PC that can give a reference?
by tweener on Jan 28, 2008 11:29 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I've watched League Pass online
Also, since I watch games on TV usually, I let my family in Portland watch games on my league pass online account.
In my experience, League Pass online is a great perk of a subscription but if it was ALL you had you might get annoyed with the small screen or the picture quality of full screen mode. But, it runs smooth and you can easily tell what's going on. I like it.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Jan 28, 2008 3:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you Mortimer
by tweener on Jan 28, 2008 4:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm cancelling my Comcast internet
by iDea on Jan 28, 2008 12:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think a sit in
by tominhawaii on Jan 28, 2008 1:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
True Blazer fans
Hahahaha.
On a serious note though... I feel bad for people who are missing out on watching the games, because this has been a real special season to see. It makes me appreciate the good fortune I have of living where I get Comcast.
Just think. I get to watch practically every Blazer game, and I get to go to Heaven when I die. It's just wonderful.
by silkybrown on Jan 28, 2008 3:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Knock-knock
by amlmart1 on Jan 28, 2008 3:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Watch games online
That's what I do.
by ratbastird on Jan 28, 2008 3:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I have given up on somethign happening this season
Hopefully something will get worked out before the start of next season. Perhaps we can start a petition somewhere for both The Dish And DirectTV stating that we would in fact pay for an additional channel, much like I do with NBA TV. It might be the carrot they need to make a decision.
by jferg on Jan 28, 2008 3:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry dude...
by kevingiard1 on Jan 28, 2008 3:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
My house is going to Buffalo Wild Wings
by troutfan on Jan 28, 2008 8:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs





















