Cubs Game Blacked Out

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Corey

 

If anyone can explain this “blacked out” thing to me, I’d really appreciate it.  In relation to the rest of the country, most of us on this blog are within a stone’s throw of Chicago.  We are way outside the Chicago television market, though. 

So I flip on ESPN tonight and it’s ESPN news.  I just don’t get it.  This area is brimming with Cubs fans, but we don’t get to see the game.  Some guy in Idaho that doesn’t care at all about the Cubs gets to watch them.

Why is this game blacked out?

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3 Responses to “Cubs Game Blacked Out”

  1. Aaron, on May 1st, 2008 at 1:35 pm Said:

    I dont know why they do it but it pisses me off! I’m from Iowa and a huge Cub fan and couldn’t watch it last night! Had to listen to the damn radio. Finally a night game that I could watch and they blacked it out! ESPN News………the east and west coast could watch it but the midwest couldn’t…….

  2. andy, on May 1st, 2008 at 5:30 pm Said:

    I can’t answer your question, but I was frustrated about not being able to watch the game! I love being able to watch when the offense really comes to life.

  3. Corey, on May 1st, 2008 at 7:14 pm Said:

    Aaron-
    I actually like listening to Pat and Ron on the radio while I watch the games on tv. But I hear you…when the Cubs are pouring on the runs like they did last night, I’d like to be able to see it, visually.

    Thanks for reading the blog. All of us except adeadcat are from the Quad Cities.

    Keep stopping in and feel free to comment.

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