Official Speculation Thread (Pt.LXI Countdown To Preseason)

OrlDave · Post #1261 » by **OrlDave** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:39 pm

NickAnderson wrote:
OrlDave wrote:So Rockets tonight. Supposedly on NBAtv. No local coverage. So...can this be the first game I can watch on my actual TV? Or is there some inexplicable blackout again?

It will still be blacked out.

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I'll take your word for it, but any idea why?

OrlandO · Post #1262 » by **OrlandO** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:39 pm

OrlDave wrote:
OrlandO wrote:
j-ragg wrote:Dear god could this be the day....

Anyone who understands blackout restrictions know if we'll be able to watch?

There was no local coverage last time it was on NBA TV either and it was still blacked out... the good news is there will probably be a good quality stream since we're facing the Rockets and there should be a replay on NBA TV the next day.

True, but wasn't that game at home?

Hmm, I thought they black it out regardless of location?

OrlDave · Post #1263 » by **OrlDave** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:41 pm

OrlandO wrote:
OrlDave wrote:
OrlandO wrote:There was no local coverage last time it was on NBA TV either and it was still blacked out... the good news is there will probably be a good quality stream since we're facing the Rockets and there should be a replay on NBA TV the next day.

True, but wasn't that game at home?

Hmm, I thought they black it out regardless of location?

So the country gets to watch the game, but Orlando doesn't? How does this make any sense?

JustDwight · Post #1264 » by **JustDwight** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:43 pm

Don't think it'll be blacked out. Makes NO sense. Someone call brighthouse :wink:

3ddman23 · Post #1265 » by **3ddman23** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:52 pm

They black out games cause they want you to watch your local televised station,which in our case fox sports and the magic dont televise pre season games, so in the end the locals get screwed with blackouts for games like today.

OrlDave · Post #1266 » by **OrlDave** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:00 pm

3ddman23 wrote:They black out games cause they want you to watch your local televised station,which in our case fox sports and the magic dont televise pre season games, so in the end the locals get screwed with blackouts for games like today.

So they don't take the 5 minutes to check... "oh hey, Orlando isn't showing these game maybe we should actually show it in a place that would give us some viewership". Good job NBA.

rcklsscognition · Post #1267 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:05 pm

Can we start a new Around the League thread so I and presumably others can make random comments about ex-Magic players around the league?

The Real Dalic · Post #1268 » by **The Real Dalic** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:35 pm

So far Dish Network is saying the game won't be blacked out. But I'll see when the game comes on.

I was somewhere else for the game against Cleveland, and that house had Brighthouse. I hope it's different with Dish now that I'm home.

Just Plain Mark · Post #1269 » by **Just Plain Mark** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:00 pm

The Sentinel was the first place I read about the Cleveland game being blacked out but they had it on the game preview. However, I can't find the Sentinel's preview of the Houston game. Has anyone seen it and if so, does it reference the blackout on NBA TV?

Catledge · Post #1270 » by **Catledge** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:01 pm

rcklsscognition wrote:Can we start a new Around the League thread so I and presumably others can make random comments about ex-Magic players around the league?

As the ultimate arbiter of internet appropriateness, I declare it permissible for you to discuss former Magic players in this thread.

The Real Dalic · Post #1271 » by **The Real Dalic** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:04 pm

I hope we don't have to listen to the Rockets commentators tonight. The Cleveland guys were terrible from what I heard. The only biases I wanna hear is from our guys.

rcklsscognition · Post #1272 » by **rcklsscognition** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:20 pm

I need a Harris dunk on Howard to be happy with tonight's game.

OrlDave · Post #1273 » by **OrlDave** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:37 pm

The Real Dalic wrote:I hope we don't have to listen to the Rockets commentators tonight. The Cleveland guys were terrible from what I heard. The only biases I wanna hear is from our guys.

Pretty sure it will be those guys since our tv crew isn't working it. Best case would be a neutral NBAtv crew.

the-diesel · Post #1274 » by **the-diesel** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:31 pm

Figured I'd stop in since it's been quite sometime. Tonight's game probably won't be pretty, I'd just like to see Dwight get posterized.

On a side note: This forum was much more entertaining back in the Otis days. Hopefully, where I once would come on here and get my fill of Magic entertainment, I can just watch a young team evolve into contenders on the court.

InFlames · Post #1275 » by **InFlames** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:46 pm

I will have to mute the stream, there is no way I can listen to the Rockets announcers.

GANGSTERDOG · Post #1276 » by **GANGSTERDOG** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:52 pm

Hey guys! Whens opening night? Is it against the Nets?

OrlandO · Post #1277 » by **OrlandO** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:54 pm

GANGSTERDOG wrote:Hey guys! Whens opening night? Is it against the Nets?

29th against the Pacers

in-limbo · Post #1278 » by **in-limbo** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:54 pm

I thought for sure it being an away game we would be ok. I'm somewhere that I can't even stream it, you're kidding right? How stupid is that? Starting to feel like a freakin Bucs fan...which unfortunately I am. :cry:

GANGSTERDOG · Post #1279 » by **GANGSTERDOG** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:13 pm

OrlandO wrote:
GANGSTERDOG wrote:Hey guys! Whens opening night? Is it against the Nets?

29th against the Pacers

Dang really it says that game is in Indana?

Gomagic44 · Post #1280 » by **Gomagic44** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:23 pm

It really irks the crap outta me. Broadcasting contracts are so lame. Thank Zeus we have the internets and magic friends who share links:)