Here is a package that has greatly improved every single year, and this year is by far better than ever. How many things in life can you say that about?
Take tonight for instance, 9 of the 15 games are in HD on at least one channel, a whole bunch of games are being shown with the feed for both teams, and some games have the HD feed for each team! There could be more of everything, too, if it weren't the first round of the NHL playoffs.
Add to that the new Strike Zone Channel in HD (I loved it in SD!), the addition of Blue Jay telecasts, Phillie CSN telecasts, San Diego Ch 4 telecasts (in HD as well!), the new Braves OTA telecasts, and the package has become a must have for every baseball fan.
I know the package is not perfect, count me as one who doesn't like how Fox holds Saturday afternoons hostage. NHL Center Ice carries all of the NBC telecasts on weekend afternoons in their package, and a few years ago, when Fox had the glowing puck on weekend afternoons, all Fox games were included in NHLCI as well...so there could be hope. I also see no reason why they don't carry the Strike Zone channel on Sunday afternoons from 1PM until Sunday night baseball starts.
This would just be more of what is now a great package, though. I am almost old enough
to remember when ESPN had Wednesday night exclusivity from MLBEI, which everyone complained about for years. Then one day in the middle of a season, with virtually no notice, the exclusivity was lifted and Wednesday night games were instantly added to MLBEI. So, like I said, there's hope!
Here is a dirty little secret, please don't tell Bud Selig...I pay a lot for MLBEI and Superfan, and I would actually pay a lot more if the price went up. It's so worth it, especially if it continues to get better and better every year.
Let's keep that between us though, OK?
Sandra
Take tonight for instance, 9 of the 15 games are in HD on at least one channel, a whole bunch of games are being shown with the feed for both teams, and some games have the HD feed for each team! There could be more of everything, too, if it weren't the first round of the NHL playoffs.
Add to that the new Strike Zone Channel in HD (I loved it in SD!), the addition of Blue Jay telecasts, Phillie CSN telecasts, San Diego Ch 4 telecasts (in HD as well!), the new Braves OTA telecasts, and the package has become a must have for every baseball fan.
I know the package is not perfect, count me as one who doesn't like how Fox holds Saturday afternoons hostage. NHL Center Ice carries all of the NBC telecasts on weekend afternoons in their package, and a few years ago, when Fox had the glowing puck on weekend afternoons, all Fox games were included in NHLCI as well...so there could be hope. I also see no reason why they don't carry the Strike Zone channel on Sunday afternoons from 1PM until Sunday night baseball starts.
This would just be more of what is now a great package, though. I am almost old enough
to remember when ESPN had Wednesday night exclusivity from MLBEI, which everyone complained about for years. Then one day in the middle of a season, with virtually no notice, the exclusivity was lifted and Wednesday night games were instantly added to MLBEI. So, like I said, there's hope!Here is a dirty little secret, please don't tell Bud Selig...I pay a lot for MLBEI and Superfan, and I would actually pay a lot more if the price went up. It's so worth it, especially if it continues to get better and better every year.
Let's keep that between us though, OK?
Sandra
