Out-of-towners: How do you get Blazers on TV?

by jtanzer on Jul 8, 2008 10:11 AM PDT Comment 51 comments

For someone who doesn't live in Portland (anymore), what's the best way to get the most games on TV?

I'm in NJ. Listened to last year's games via Internet radio, but would like to get them on TV this year, whether by cable, satellite or Internet. I'm wondering what other people do.

The system requires me to make this post longer, so this sentence is just to make it longer.

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Man

This probably would have fit nicely in the junk drawer.

I watched them over the net since comcast had me blocked out. If I was out of market though I would go with League Pass

by Replacement Level Poster on Jul 8, 2008 10:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Man

Sorry, was this an inappropriate post? If so, I’ll delete it.

I looked at League Pass last year but it required cable, which I didn’t have. So before I ordered anything I thought I would ask other fans.

by jtanzer on Jul 8, 2008 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And it looked like they didn’t carry the Blazers’ broadcasts (though they would obviously show up on other teams’ networks). So that’s why I was wondering.

by jtanzer on Jul 8, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you know someone who has cable, you can share league pass

Use the league pass online. This is how I plan to watch Blazer games.

BINGO, BANGO, BONGO

by blzrfan on Jul 8, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you can have multiple users logged into the same nba.com account and watching league pass online at the same time! at least last year I know my brother and my step-brother and I all leeched of my dad’s league pass subscription at the same time

by noaher on Jul 8, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

seriously???

and those who had did not share???

what’s up with that???

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by ratbastird on Jul 8, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

RE: carrying Blazer broadcasts

I live in Boston and watched most games on league pass (probably saw 70 in their entirety last year). They do carry the Blazer broadcasts more than half the time and almost always for Blazer home games. It’s quite nice to get the local announcers. Makes me feel at home :-)

by erastus25 on Jul 8, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

do you have broadband?

if so, you can watch league pass online – without cable. blazers games showup if you’re out of the area, like in nj.

by noaher on Jul 8, 2008 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oregonlive blog before game time

usually somebody will be posting a feed there, that works too for the most part.

by noaher on Jul 8, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

you can often get a link to games if you are willing to search a bit.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Jul 8, 2008 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

of course

usually some helpful person drops it off in the game day blog and then i end up watching.

Ford: Bill, you're claiming victory already? Have you had a "Mission Accomplished" banner printed yet?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?page=DraftDebate-080624

by ratbastird on Jul 8, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh

Things are just getting bumped down quickly on fanposts. Seemed tailor made for the junk drawer, its not a big deal though.

League Pass does have the Blazers, you’ll get blacked out when they are in your market (so no Nets vs Blazers on League Pass for you).

Its the way to go for out of town fans though, at least I think.

by Replacement Level Poster on Jul 8, 2008 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Dish Network has all the games in HD

most cable won’t get you that. Satellite and HD’s the best. You’ll get blacked out when they play in NJ, but just go to the game.

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by hobobob on Jul 8, 2008 10:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm located in LA

(unfortunately). I have Direct TV

Any other LAers know if there’s an easy package to get Blazer games with this configuration? Otherwise I’ll probably do it through the internet.

by joelor on Jul 8, 2008 10:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

League Pass

should be available in D-TV. Since the Blazers are not the local team you should be able to get most of the games that way

"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."

by 92wastheyear on Jul 8, 2008 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was looking at the tv schedule from last season

and it looks like the blazers were on usually 3 or so nights a week, but rarely (if never) in HD. Is there going to be more HD coverage this season? The schedule isn’t up yet.

by joelor on Jul 8, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The schedule hasn't been released yet by the league

The TV schedule should follow shortly after. Last year there was about 35-40 HD games….I bet there will be more this year

"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."

by 92wastheyear on Jul 8, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I live in North County SD, have the league pass, 62 inch HD TV with full surround sound, peak ocean view

and ABSOLUTELY NO BLAZER FANS TO WATCH GAMES WITH. Come down any time.

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by hobobob on Jul 8, 2008 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

is that San Diego?

Or South Dakota?

"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."

by 92wastheyear on Jul 8, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

if it's south dakota

he must have a really tall house for that ocean view

by pualo on Jul 8, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's not that tall, just a nice pic

Is there a North County South Dakota?

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by hobobob on Jul 8, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't see the Ocean View part

I wouldn’t be suprised of there was a North County, South Dakota

PS I did find this though

http://www.deadwood.org/OfficialGuide/Services/OfficeSuppliesServices/NorthCountryBusinessProducts/Index.cfm

"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."

by 92wastheyear on Jul 8, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

THat's funny. The vibe's a little different, though

I’m in kind of surfy, almost yuppie place where hot blond girls are a dime a dozen. There aren’t, to my dismay, many gun-toating cowboys. it’s the price you pay I guess.

I meant the pic was the ocean view. I’ll try to find a photo of my house, but I wouldn’t know how to load it. Although, this may ruin my hobo-cred

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by hobobob on Jul 8, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hot Blondes huh?

I bet your not even homeless! You probably bought that stick with the bandana sack at Ikea!!

Your Hobo-cred is totally blown

"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."

by 92wastheyear on Jul 8, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

AT IKEA!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!

I’ve never bought anything there before, but damn, the idea of finding a stick and bandana bag set there is too funny.

I was trying to find a pic, but this is way better: http://images.google.com/images?q=Encinitas%2C%20CA&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GFRD&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

I love the last one on the page. That’s classic

I'm a really really ridiculously good looking orange mocha frappaccino drinking manhammer sandwich

by hobobob on Jul 8, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice Pic!!

I wish I could get down there and watch a game…it would be sweet.

"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."

by 92wastheyear on Jul 8, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

All Blazer fans are welcome all the time.

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by hobobob on Jul 8, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where in North County?

I am in South County OC…

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by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 8, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Look out

I might take you up on this as I seem to be in socal a lot lately. Hopefully that changes

Life is exhausting when you are this stupid.

by jonestr on Jul 8, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My wife and I were planning on visiting Deadwood on our way back to Wisconsin.

But the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is that week, and we really didn’t want to fight half a million motorcycle enthusiasts for the fifteen motel rooms in the 100-mile radius.

Does anyone know any good sights to see in North Dakota?

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I will miss Jarrett Jack, but getting Jerryd Bayless is helping ease my pain.

by T Darkstar on Jul 8, 2008 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good N.D sights

“Leaving North Dakota”

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by jscot on Jul 9, 2008 4:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I surre hope I get to see that one.

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

I will miss Jarrett Jack, but getting Jerryd Bayless is helping ease my pain.

by T Darkstar on Jul 9, 2008 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dang r's

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

I will miss Jarrett Jack, but getting Jerryd Bayless is helping ease my pain.

by T Darkstar on Jul 9, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Roll 'Em

That’s how I read it: “I surdrdrdre hope..”

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by 12sharks on Jul 9, 2008 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I tried rolling r's once.

Came up boxcars. Lost the whole table money.

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

I will miss Jarrett Jack, but getting Jerryd Bayless is helping ease my pain.

by T Darkstar on Jul 10, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Man

Me and you just might have to become bestest of friends then. I live in Santa Monica, and no one here has heard of the Clippers, let alone the Blazers. Maybe for a big game we all make the trip down there and tell Blazer-themed ghost stories and watch Oden break Bynum in half.

I get league pass also, and I can’t imagine not having it. When they play LA, the games are just on a local channel, so no blackouts. For Joelor, even though he doesn’t have cable, he’ll either watch illegally online or get league pass and watch on his nice TV or from the NBA’s feed on NBA.com. Like others have mentioned, people can share League Pass accounts (as of last season). I shared mine with my family up in Portland.

If you’re only going to watch online, I’d guess that League Pass is too spendy just for fuzzy low resolution online viewing. It’s only worth it if you’re able to watch on TV as well, unless you split it with a few people.

Even if the Blazers’ channel becomes available for order on DirecTV, I’ll likely still get League Pass because I like watching every team play. I think the Blazers home broadcasts are all broadcast in HD, but I think you gotta turn to a different HD-type channel the Blazers have… I dunno. I’m dumb.

AnntheFan… you should be able to watch live online either legally or illegally. I didn’t try out the illegal ways ever, because I love League Pass, but I know it isn’t hard to do. I like Wheels, but these kids gotta be seen!

Mortimer

by Mortimer on Jul 9, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I used League Pass Online

worked pretty well…it’s not HD, but better than nothing. I’m tempted to get Dish just for Blazer games, but I seriously would hate to pay for all the channels just to get the dumb games. I wouldn’t watch anything else on there ‘sides the boys.

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by prezofdeath on Jul 8, 2008 10:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So, you can watch live games online with League Pass?

"Besides, AnntheFan will be here any minute to #25 you." T Darkstar

by annthefan on Jul 8, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, kind of

You can watch games live on NBA.com if you already subscribe to league pass, but to subscribe to league pass, you have to have some form of TV (cable or satellite thru DirecTV or Dish).

Essentially, you need to find a friend who has league pass and get his/her account info and use it to watch games online.

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by prezofdeath on Jul 8, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Prez. I'll remember that when the time comes for the big transition.

Dang it. I want to watch games next season. It’s probably gonna be back to Wheels on NBA.com.
Oh GUTS! I want the visuals.

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by annthefan on Jul 9, 2008 2:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sometimes it doesn't work...

but I go to www.channelsurfing.net when I gotta watch something that’s not on my cable programming.

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 8, 2008 10:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm clicking on the summer league game.

It just brings up a little window with a blank middle… Am i missing a plugin? I can’t figure out how to make this work.

by Cablinasian on Jul 8, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wish I could tell you...

I don’t know.

Sometimes it doesn’t work. It worked when I watched some Euro 2008 games and the U.S. Open Playoff within the last 6 weeks. But it didn’t work when I tried to catch some of the Blazer games last year… not sure if it was a result of my work computer/network/firewall or the website or what.

by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jul 8, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get a Slingbox and hook up with someone who has Leage Pass

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by tominhawaii on Jul 8, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You would have to

be watching the same thing they are I think

"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."

by 92wastheyear on Jul 8, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I live in Las Vegas

So if the Blazers weren’t on national television this past year, I usually ended up listening to the audio stream (Wheels) of the game via nba.com. It’s free if you register with nba.com, and I’ve only received one e-mail from them since registering a year ago, so it’s not like they’re spamming me a lot.

I’m considering getting the NBA League Pass this year, though.

by Storyteller on Jul 8, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Joeler

League Pass is the way to go. I have Dish Network and league pass. Love it. I also record games that come on before I get off work and catch up to where i missed during time outs. You also get it online so if you CAN stream live you can do it that way.

I remember the good old days. The Rasta Monsta days.

by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 8, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and I live in LA

You get every game.. but not every arena has HD. Its more of an issue with the locations than the dish. For example. EVERY GAME in Utah is HD.

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by GreatOden'sRaven on Jul 8, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

where in NJ?

I’m moving to NJ before next season, and not sure how I’m going to watch games either. Also looking forward to seeing a blazer game in MSG

by microrapture on Jul 8, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hoboken

Which is the closest town to NYC, right across the Hudson River.

E-mail me at joshua a- tanzer -d com if you’d like to talk about NJ. I’d be happy to fill you in if I can.

And thanks for all the info, folks.

by jtanzer on Jul 8, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What About..

people who live in Portland and hate TV and don’t want to pay for a cable contract? I’m all for League Pass sharing, but apparently there’d be a Portland blackout every day. I’d chip in w/ an out-of-towner, though.

That is, I’m all for internet streaming and if anybody’s got an LP account outside Portland, I could, er, make it worth your while, as they say. Any takers?

(ahem – 12sharks – at – excite – dot – com – ahem)

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by 12sharks on Jul 8, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs