Magic Release 2015-2016 Preseason Schedule

Post #1 » by **Howard Mass** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 7:29 pm

Guys,

The Magic's Preseason Schedule is now out. The real question is how many preseason games will be televised? For all the RSN money and how The NBA is growing, you would figure they would start airing more preseason games.

The preseason sucks when you cannot see the damn games.

Oct. 3 CHARLOTTE 7 p.m.

Oct. 7 @ Miami (Louisville, KY) 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 9 @ Indiana 7 p.m.

Oct. 11 @ Houston (Hidalgo, TX) 8 p.m.

Oct. 13 MIAMI 7 p.m.

Oct. 17 @ Flamengo (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil) 5 p.m.

Oct. 21 NEW ORLEANS 7 p.m.

Oct. 23 MEMPHIS 7 p.m.

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magics-2015-preseason-schedule

j-ragg · Post #2 » by **j-ragg** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:11 pm

I'll never understand the lack of coverage for preseason.

Orlwillbeback · Post #3 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:37 pm

Sigh

Looks like another trip to first row sports and more **** viruses on my computer!!

Greenraida · Post #4 » by **Greenraida** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 10:08 pm

At least we have a game early on. Oct 3 means we are 44 days away! I can see the goal line!

MagicFan101 · Post #5 » by **MagicFan101** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 11:13 pm

Orlwillbeback wrote:Sigh

Looks like another trip to first row sports and more **** viruses on my computer!!

NBA League Pass is your friend.

MagicStarwipe · Post #6 » by **MagicStarwipe** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 11:46 pm

Howard Mass wrote:Guys,

The Magic's Preseason Schedule is now out. The real question is how many preseason games will be televised? For all the RSN money and how The NBA is growing, you would figure they would start airing more preseason games.

The preseason sucks when you cannot see the damn games.

Oct. 3 CHARLOTTE 7 p.m.

Oct. 7 @ Miami (Louisville, KY) 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 9 @ Indiana 7 p.m.

Oct. 11 @ Houston (Hidalgo, TX) 8 p.m.

Oct. 13 MIAMI 7 p.m.

Oct. 17 @ Flamengo (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil) 5 p.m.

Oct. 21 NEW ORLEANS 7 p.m.

Oct. 23 MEMPHIS 7 p.m.

http://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magics-2015-preseason-schedule

Of all of those games, I think the only one we won't be able to watch is the Oct. 7 game in Kentucky. Although the Heat are usually pretty good about televising their pre-season games. Usually those venues don't have the facilities to broadcast the game unless a dedicated crew go down there. The rest will be on TV or there will be a stream from the jumbotron. The Rockets are usually pretty good about televising their pre-season games too. The Indiana game will probably be their jumbotron feed with their radio guy going "BOOM BABY!" every time they hit a 3. We'll be cheap and only broadcast one or 2 home games at most.

MrOrlando · Post #7 » by **MrOrlando** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:09 am

What the ****, Hidalgo, TX? Come on guys, I just want to see y'all in action and not pay $400 in the regular season to do it.

GameOver25 · Post #8 » by **GameOver25** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 3:37 am

Orlwillbeback wrote:Sigh

Looks like another trip to first row sports and more **** viruses on my computer!!

Post #9 » by **Howard Mass** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:50 am

With all the money The NBA is making, you would think they would want all of their preseason games on TV.

I remember when not all Magic games were on TV, then when we had a special channel on Bright House that you had to wait for the HD signal to come on (Sometimes it didn't come on until 30 mins into the game), then when we got a 24/7 HD channel with not all games in HD until finally getting all regular season games in HD.

Heak, we even get all Magic Summer League games in HD.

The local TV contracts have also increased and FS Florida is also one of the highest priced channels on our cable bills who do not have much weekday programming during October.

We have given them a raise over the years via paying more on our cable bills for the channel. How about giving us a raise with airing all local Magic preseason games.

Post #10 » by **Howard Mass** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:52 am

MagicFan101 wrote:
Orlwillbeback wrote:Sigh

Looks like another trip to first row sports and more **** viruses on my computer!!

NBA League Pass is your friend.

We might get another team's feed some nights via League Pass.

That will help a little.

Post #11 » by **Howard Mass** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:53 am

MrOrlando wrote:What the ****, Hidalgo, TX? Come on guys, I just want to see y'all in action and not pay $400 in the regular season to do it.

Houston usually plays a game in their D-League Affiliate's home arena.

I believe The Magic have played there at least once in previous years.

The Real Dalic · Post #12 » by **The Real Dalic** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:02 am

I'm fine just watching the boxscores. I can look at that and see how well they're doing. That usually holds me over for the 3-4 weeks of preseason.

Post #13 » by **JaxMagic** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:05 pm

MagicFan101 wrote:
Orlwillbeback wrote:Sigh

Looks like another trip to first row sports and more **** viruses on my computer!!

NBA League Pass is your friend.

I just dumped cable and am looking to do League Pass this year. How is it? Any horror stories with it?

Orlwillbeback · Post #14 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:17 pm

JaxMagic wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:
Orlwillbeback wrote:Sigh

Looks like another trip to first row sports and more **** viruses on my computer!!

NBA League Pass is your friend.

I just dumped cable and am looking to do League Pass this year. How is it? Any horror stories with it?

If you live near orlando the magic games are blacked out.

Post #15 » by **JaxMagic** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:22 pm

Orlwillbeback wrote:
JaxMagic wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:
NBA League Pass is your friend.

I just dumped cable and am looking to do League Pass this year. How is it? Any horror stories with it?

If you live near orlando the magic games are blacked out.

I am in Jacksonville, I assume that is far enough?

Orlwillbeback · Post #16 » by **Orlwillbeback** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:29 pm

I would call them if i were you.

darthcheech2000 · Post #17 » by **darthcheech2000** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:29 pm

JaxMagic wrote:
MagicFan101 wrote:
Orlwillbeback wrote:Sigh

Looks like another trip to first row sports and more **** viruses on my computer!!

NBA League Pass is your friend.

I just dumped cable and am looking to do League Pass this year. How is it? Any horror stories with it?

I connected my laptop to my TV via HDMI cable and watched most games this way however, after the midseason i started using the mobile app on my phone/tablet. Reason below...

The web version of league pass suffered from serious lag/blurry video and frequently cutout all together(if you've watched illegal streams like frontrow you'll recognize this), mostly during the free trial periods(which seem to happen 3-4 times a year), large market games and WORST OF ALL end of close games when everyone starts watching!

The mobile app was much more reliable (95%) but I couldn't watch on a large screen via chromecast. Hopefully this changes next season.

Also if a game is broadcast nationally( ESPN, TNT, and NBAtv) you are SOL. Which means you're gonna use illegal streams anyways

This was my experience living in New England with no cable or satellite. Online only.

MrOrlando · Post #18 » by **MrOrlando** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 5:36 pm

Howard Mass wrote:
MrOrlando wrote:What the ****, Hidalgo, TX? Come on guys, I just want to see y'all in action and not pay $400 in the regular season to do it.

Houston usually plays a game in their D-League Affiliate's home arena.

I believe The Magic have played there at least once in previous years.

You're right, they have. I live in Houston, so it'd have been nice to see them during the preseason at a cheaper price.

tooler · Post #19 » by **tooler** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 2:15 am

Are preseason games still pretty fun to go to? Just realized I'll be in town the night before. Thinking about sticking around for the day to see the game with an old buddy of mine.

KillMonger · Post #20 » by **KillMonger** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 2:30 am

i'm probably going to do ballstreams this year, too.....let's just say...."broke" for league pass hopefully they can get some of the preseason