Versus Removed Sept 1 from DirecTV

**dcowboy7** · 08-27-2009 08:24 PM

The glass half full thing confuses me:

When u fill a glass u really only fill it about 90%....u dont go right to the very top.
So when u fill it only half way (at the real 50% mark) its really filled then like 60%.

So even when its "half filled" its still really 60% filled....so thats more than half.

So the glass is never really half filled.

**scoop8** · 08-27-2009 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

The glass half full thing confuses me:

When u fill a glass u really only fill it about 90%....u dont go right to the very top.
So when u fill it only half way (at the real 50% mark) its really filled then like 60%.

So even when its "half filled" its still really 60% filled....so thats more than half.

So the glass is never really half filled.

Say, that's right

Never looked at it that way.

Anyone like to see a poll of how we think this Vs thing will wind up? Last minute deal? Blacked out for all of the NHL & football seasons? Deal cut sometime into the seasons?

**Jimbo** · 08-27-2009 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by scoop8

Say, that's right

Never looked at it that way.

Anyone like to see a poll of how we think this Vs thing will wind up? Last minute deal? Blacked out for all of the NHL & football seasons? Deal cut sometime into the seasons?

Ummm, you need to MAKE a Poll if you want to see that !

**MSHAW2715** · 08-27-2009 09:48 PM

A Poll has been added to the thread now.

**dcowboy7** · 08-28-2009 10:03 AM

There is no option for my vote:
I think it wont get done until right before the nhl playoffs.

**MSHAW2715** · 08-28-2009 10:51 AM

I believe that falls under the last option at this time. The dates that matter right now are the early ones. The only way a deal waits that long is if a lot of pressure just before we get to the playoffs and large number of people either dropping them or making cuts to accomadate another service and telling them thats why they are making those changes. However, its as good as a deal not getting done because by then someone has to pressure it to get done or talks would likely break apart. I would expect by then Comcast, Dish Network, and possibly other providers to try and take advantage of this situation.

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

There is no option for my vote:
I think it wont get done until right before the nhl playoffs.

**rkr0923** · 08-28-2009 07:48 PM

well that sucks, I watch Versus alot

**skottey** · 08-28-2009 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by rkr0923

well that sucks, I watch Versus alot

A lot of people watch VS a lot, a lot of the time. DirecTV will settle this dispute and keep VS on the air or upset a lot of people.

**mikedz4** · 08-28-2009 11:45 PM

in my opinion directv is playing hardball trying to work out something where in exchange for carrying versus they will get ALL comcast regional sports networks including CSN philly. Maybe they are also working on creating a new sports network or some kind of affiliation agreement where they both can offer nfl sunday ticket and split the costs?
I know they have something up their sleeves. Maybe Comcast and directv will merge??

**scoop8** · 08-28-2009 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by mikedz4

in my opinion directv is playing hardball trying to work out something where in exchange for carrying versus they will get ALL comcast regional sports networks including CSN philly. Maybe they are also working on creating a new sports network or some kind of affiliation agreement where they both can offer nfl sunday ticket and split the costs?
I know they have something up their sleeves. Maybe Comcast and directv will merge??

Interesting take on it. I hope you're right about getting more Comcast feeds.

"All I want for Christmas are those MSG HD feeds"