In article <[log in to unmask]>,
John Spence Schroder <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>[log in to unmask] (Bri Farenell) writes:
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>>Also, the ECAC has been in negotiations with the Empire
>>Sports Network to televise several regular season games.
>>ESN has televised the ECAC Tournament semifinals and championship
>>game from Lake Placid."
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>  I have mixed feelings about staying in the ECAC but the decision is not
>mine.  One question, what the heck is this Empire Sports Network and does
>any cable company actually subscribe to it??? I was at last years ECAC tourney
>(were RPI demolished Clarkson, had to rub it in :) ) and I saw a few TV camera
>with the ESN logo but for the life of me I know of NO cable company that
>has this channel, especially in the RPI area (upstate NY)?
 
John is right. I'm sure that ESN is NOT available in Troy. In 1990,
Cornell brought their TV equipment into the RPI fieldhouse to broadcast
the game. The game was to be carried on ESN, but no station on the
Troy cable system picked it up. I think that ESN is available in
western New York, but certainly not in the Capital District.
 
Plus, the ECAC needs more exposure in New England, where 1/2 of their
teams reside. Even a delayed broqadcast on NESN or Sportschannel New
England would gain them some exposure. There are more CCHA and WCHA
games in New England than ECAC games.
 
Ralph
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