Why do Texas fans act like the Longhorn network is great?

[The Derski]

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mercy plorst

I think the minimum amount of time before a "mercy plorst" is at least an hour bro.

 

[Codaxx]

I think the minimum amount of time before a "mercy plorst" is at least an hour bro.

If an opposing fan base feels the need to bring it up, that pretty much answers the question

 

[BTHOtu]

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Don't you have to pay extra for the SEC plus? I get the sec network, but the plus channel is blank.

 

[Deep Creek]

I don't watch tv much. Watch SEC Network only when games are on. If I'm paying for LHN I wish they would have asked me first but it got thrown in there with the "ESPN Package" and I couldn't single it out

I hear ya. I've got the SEC, Big 10 and LHN. Don't watch any of them. Everytime I've looked for some favorable games on them when the ones on ESPN/ESPN2/Fox, etc aren't any good they have crappy match ups or some other blah, blah, blah talk show.

 

[4down20]

Don't you have to pay extra for the SEC plus? I get the sec network, but the plus channel is blank.

It only comes on when there are multiple live games/events at the same time.

 

[NDHoosier101]

I think the Big Ten network is badass. Almost always have something worth watching on. The fact they make you pay more for BTN Plus is straight up robbery though.

 

[HuskerinBig10]

Heck, when they don't want to go to the game, they can get the LHN replay.

Texas Longhorns fans decided to skip today’s game (Photo)



If you read the comments, the Texas fans state the game was packed at kickoff, yet....

Longhorns faithful leave plenty of empty seats in Big 12 opener against Oklahoma State

This is a picture at kickoff.

The announced attendance for the game was 87,000 and we all know that EVERY school in the country fudges the numbers.

 

[Olyduck]

The only flaw in this is using full 24 hour cycle. I mean does anyone really expect good new programming at 3 am? even at noon there is not always going to be some sort of live new event.

 

[4down20]

The only flaw in this is using full 24 hour cycle. I mean does anyone really expect good new programming at 3 am? even at noon there is not always going to be some sort of live new event.

Well anytime a discussion for the LHN comes up, Texas fans tell me how great it is to have a channel dedicated to them 24/7. And that they don't want a conference network because of that.

But what I found is that it's really not any extra content than what I see on the SEC network for individual teams, it's mostly just a bunch of re-airs. I have watched every single Alabama basketball game this year that I've been home to watch because of the SEC network. I'm not losing out on Alabama footage etc.

So I just expected to see more based on the comments Texas fans make is all.

Also no longer a mystery on why ESPN is losing money on it.

 

[Texas Jefe]

How on earth did you find a day that the 2005 Rose Bowl wasn't airing? Seems like every time I scroll past that channel they are airing that game?

Of course! We like watching that game! I mean, you have your own network, let's watch the good stuff.

The best one in this category is 'The Season', which goes through that entire season...good stuff.

Especially the part where Espins is running show after show extolling the virtues of USC.

 

[Texas Jefe]

I hear ya. I've got the SEC, Big 10 and LHN. Don't watch any of them. Everytime I've looked for some favorable games on them when the ones on ESPN/ESPN2/Fox, etc aren't any good they have crappy match ups or some other blah, blah, blah talk show.

third tier dude. Bottom of the barrel games.

if you're a hardcore fan of that team, you'll watch. Anyone else? not.

 

[Texas Jefe]

Well anytime a discussion for the LHN comes up, Texas fans tell me how great it is to have a channel dedicated to them 24/7. And that they don't want a conference network because of that.

But what I found is that it's really not any extra content than what I see on the SEC network for individual teams, it's mostly just a bunch of re-airs. I have watched every single Alabama basketball game this year that I've been home to watch because of the SEC network. I'm not losing out on Alabama footage etc.

So I just expected to see more based on the comments Texas fans make is all.

Also no longer a mystery on why ESPN is losing money on it.

So, since it's generally know that conference networks are not prime programming. But the hardcore fans will watch to see their teams.

And the folks from SEC land will spend money to watch anything with a SEC stamp on it.

Go watch your third tier crap, and leave us and ours alone.

 

[4down20]

So, since it's generally know that conference networks are not prime programming. But the hardcore fans will watch to see their teams.

And the folks from SEC land will spend money to watch anything with a SEC stamp on it.

Go watch your third tier crap, and leave us and ours alone.

Yeah, watching every Alabama basketball game sucks, but I watch it because it says "SEC" on it.



Dumbass.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Question: Why the hell is Alabama on 3rd tier so often?
Is Alabama basketball that horrible it get relegated to 3rd tier Networks?
That is the stuff that nobody wants.

Only 1 single ESPN flagship appearance all season....zero CBS games.... that is pathetic
How does freaking Poor Aggie get SIX GAMES on 1st tier flagship stations and BAMA get 1 game??

Maybe, that is why the the Tide fan is watching SEC + on streaming video.

 

[ralphiewvu]

I am constantly surrounded by Alabama "fans" in my current area, some of which have never been to Alabama (for a fact, some admit it).

So I don't think there are many true Alabama fans around.

Where's that clown that is a bama football fan and a Carolina basketball fan??

 

[TexasExes98]

The wins are getting harder and harder to find with each season that passes.

If only we could play the Land Thieves every Saturday.....

 

[GoldRusher]

I think the Big Ten network is badass. Almost always have something worth watching on. The fact they make you pay more for BTN Plus is straight up robbery though.

From what I've seen of the BTN I would rank it #1. Really like the wrestling and wish networks would air that sport a lil more on the big channels. The cooking show on LHN is a good idea imo, America loves it a cookin show. Have some tailgating cookin shows that cover all the schools in your conference? Yes please, from my experience you could do a mini series with LSU alone.

 

[Cowboyinexile]

here's an odd thought, Texas is a liberal leaning university and I think we can all agree on that.
One of the big. national liberal agenda items is discussing wealth inequality and closing the gap between haves' and have-nots. Yet a liberal bastion such at TU is promoting this wealth divide by using their own brand to make more money for themselves at the expense of "raising all other boats". Give up the LHN and make a big12 network and all schools would benefit equally.

I'm voting for Hillary just to fuck with you. Because you brought politics here.

People who spend too much time talking about politics on sports message boards are dipshits. Seriously don't be that guy.

 

[4down20]

Question: Why the hell is Alabama on 3rd tier so often?
Is Alabama basketball that horrible it get relegated to 3rd tier Networks?
That is the stuff that nobody wants.

Only 1 single ESPN flagship appearance all season....zero CBS games.... that is pathetic
How does freaking Poor Aggie get SIX GAMES on 1st tier flagship stations and BAMA get 1 game??

Maybe, that is why the the Tide fan is watching SEC + on streaming video.

Well we were picked to go 13th in the SEC and not even make the NIT.

But we've been on the main SEC network, not a stream. And we are on ESPN this weekend against Kentucky, but that's because Kentucky.

Personally, I couldn't give much fuck what tier it is, so long as I get to watch.