Al Lopez's Ghost Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Today's Sun Times reports that the game will start at 5:05 (central time) and the Fox exclusivity doesn't end until 6:05. Tampa Rays will not change the start time because of a concert booking. So Comcast will run a special ticker until they can join the game. So that will be a little weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) MLB's broadcasting rules and Fox's exclusivity rights are so ridiculous. Edited May 23, 2008 by StrangeSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 As long as Buerhle isn't pitching there should be plenty of game to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kageman129 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 So basically we just missed the White Sox getting no-hit and the game comes back just in time to see them start figuring out the opposing pitcher. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 A concert booking that same night? This makes little sense. That's 6:05 ET, right? The game gets ovetr at 9:00 if they're lucky. Everyone's out of there by 9:30/9:45. Does this concert start at 10:00? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSoxMatt Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 MAYBE only an hour...depends on when the FOX game ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 This shows how serious Tampa treats their baseball team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 QUOTE (mreye @ May 23, 2008 -> 08:00 AM) A concert booking that same night? This makes little sense. That's 6:05 ET, right? The game gets ovetr at 9:00 if they're lucky. Everyone's out of there by 9:30/9:45. Does this concert start at 10:00? What about extra innings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 The concerts are tied into the game as a special promotion n Saturday Nights. See the game, stay for Kool and The Gang, Commodores, Trace Adkins, MC Hammer, Loverboy and more Don't miss the Rays Summer Saturday Night Concert Series, presented by HESS EXPRESS featuring some of your favorite musical acts. The concerts will begin shortly after select homes games conclude and are FREE with the purchase of that night's game ticket. Tickets start at just $9. The Rays Summer Saturday Night Concert Series is part of Rays Saturday Nights presented by CATCH 47 / Bright House Networks. Believe it or don't, the Bulls use to run these same types of promotions in the 1980s when a few thousand would be a crowd. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/ticketing/...er_concerts.jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 That is the lamest musical lineup I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 QUOTE (shipps @ May 23, 2008 -> 08:20 AM) This shows how serious Tampa treats their baseball team. It is sad that they need to add a music act to fill the stadium for a Saturday night game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 QUOTE (shipps @ May 23, 2008 -> 09:07 AM) That is the lamest musical lineup I have ever seen. Trace Adkins is about the only current headliner on that list. But they probably do not have that big of a budget. Plus, it doesn't seem like they are trying to attract the older, retired crowd. Turn Me Lose, Can't Touch This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) I'll be there; not for the concert though. Can't wait to get a Rays trucker hat!!! Edited May 23, 2008 by chimpy2121 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mplssoxfan Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 QUOTE (shipps @ May 23, 2008 -> 08:07 AM) That is the lamest musical lineup I have ever seen. Don't be dissing Kool and the Gang, man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ May 23, 2008 -> 07:38 AM) MLB's broadcasting rules and Fox's exclusivity rights are so ridiculous. I HATE Fox broadcasts. Plus, whenever they get Sox games, they seem to ALWAYS have Met/Yankee game running at the same time, and it always takes priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Lopez's Ghost Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 I read today that Comcast will be broadcasting a replay of the game in its entirety after midnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ May 30, 2008 -> 01:33 PM) I read today that Comcast will be broadcasting a replay of the game in its entirety after midnight. NO ONE TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 QUOTE (RibbieRubarb @ May 30, 2008 -> 01:57 PM) NO ONE TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED!!!!! The team who scores more runs, wins... Shh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 QUOTE (Al Lopez's Ghost @ May 30, 2008 -> 01:33 PM) I read today that Comcast will be broadcasting a replay of the game in its entirety after midnight. Also don't forget...White Sox are now on OnDemand. Channel 999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock4Life Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I will also be there Saturday (the whole weekend in fact). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Rowland Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 QUOTE (Shamrock4Life @ May 30, 2008 -> 02:08 PM) I will also be there Saturday (the whole weekend in fact). You gonna set up a live feed for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 An hour, huh? That means I'm going to miss 4 DAG-GUMMITs, 2 Ted Williams references and 5 to 15 complaints about the umpiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxchick1224 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 QUOTE (The Critic @ May 30, 2008 -> 03:39 PM) An hour, huh? That means I'm going to miss 4 DAG-GUMMITs, 2 Ted Williams references and 5 to 15 complaints about the umpiring. Don't forget we'll also miss one of Hawk's reminiscing of his career and getting emotional over his son's proposal during the game last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I can't watch anyways but if I were at home, I'd be pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxchick1224 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I finally have a night off from work and it would have been nice to watch the whole game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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