Syracuse vs. Akron Will Be Televised In Syracuse (And Seattle!)

by Sean Keeley on Sep 3, 2010 6:32 PM EDT

So all day I've been seeing conflicting reports. The Time Warner deal means TWC will show the game in Syracuse. No wait, it's not going to be ready yet. No wait, it totally will.

So don't quote me 100% and blame me if I'm wrong (I've done enough damage this week) but it looks like the Syracuse-Akron game will officially be televised on Time Warner Cable in Upstate New York.

Time Warner Cable is pleased to announce that with the cooperation of ESPN, it will be offering its cable customers across Upstate New York Saturday’s coverage of Syracuse University’s football season opener at Akron LIVE on its Time Warner Cable Sports channels (Time Warner Cable Sports in Central New York (check local listings) and Albany (channel 3), and on overflow channels in both Buffalo (channel 87) and Rochester (channel 98).)

For once, the corporate fat cats sitting in their ivory towers got it right for the little people. Of course, they haven't mentioned the $250 fee for anyone who watches the game yet...but it's coming. Oh I'm sure it's coming...

As for the rest of the nation, the best option seems to have emerged as finding a bar that will allow you to hook up a laptop to a giant screen. For my fellow Seattle folks, all nine of you, I found such a place.

The Official Seattle Bar for the Syracuse-Akron Game is...

Jillian's on Lake Union
731 Westlake Ave. N.
Seattle, Wa 98109
Ph: (206) 223-0300
http://seattle.jilliansbilliards.com/

Centrally-located at the bottom of Lake Union, I don't think we could find a more perfect spot.

I'm bringing my laptop and they're going to hook it up to the big screen. I would feel a lot better if we had a backup laptop or two so if you come, please bring one if you can. If you're coming, let me know. Or just show up. And tell your Cuse-y friends. But not your Akron-y ones. Well, I guess they can come...we need someone to throw sweet potato fries at.

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Damage? What damage?

After you posted the Verizon sign-in info and it got busted the Time Warner employees had no way to watch the game either so they had no choice but sign the contract and put it on TV. So you should be saying “Your welcome Syracuse.”. Well played Sean, didn’t see that coming at all.

#BeatEveryone

by theNYsportsguy on Sep 3, 2010 6:37 PM EDT reply actions

Right

Exactly how I drew it up

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by Sean Keeley on Sep 3, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

"I love it when a plan comes together."

Go Tartans!

by voteprime on Sep 4, 2010 7:31 AM EDT up reply actions

woohoo!

Now I can remain my reclusive self & watch the game at home instead of finding a bar in Rochester that has the game.

Wait, what am I cheering about?

by MrPlow99 on Sep 3, 2010 6:39 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks for the info Sean!

Now the ten SU football fans in Albany don’t have to hang out in their basements watching the game on their laptops.

No seriously, I am so pumped to be able to watch the game on channel 3. 35-17 Orange!

by 03 Grad on Sep 3, 2010 6:50 PM EDT reply actions

I doubt anyone has Akron-y friends. I don’t think they are allowed out of Akron.

by Orange22 on Sep 3, 2010 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

God God damn damn

I literally just got FIOS installed at about 5:30 today. Kind of jumped the gun on this one. I’ll just have to buy lots of beer with the $50 I’ll save this month from my new bill.

"Stop the run to earn the right to rush the passer"- great philosophy from new SU DLine coach Jimmy Brumbaugh.

by bigbluethruandthru on Sep 3, 2010 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

Nice work

You can count me in for the Seattle party I should be able to stay for most of it.

I knew this was coming, I was in Fremont today and the Interurban statue was decked out in Orange and Blue
(incoming crappy cellphone picture)

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN

by GarlicFryCubFan on Sep 3, 2010 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

(I don't have a laptop though)

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN

by GarlicFryCubFan on Sep 3, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

WTB SU games in NC.

It’s going to suck this year having to watch these subpar NC football teams, I want to watch my NY subpar football teams!

"We knew it could get out of hand..." Dick Jauron following 56-10 loss to New England.

by JD-KT on Sep 4, 2010 1:33 AM EDT reply actions

Another Seattle 'Cuse Fan

For my fellow Seattle folks, all nine of you

Make that 10. Would love to meet you guys down at Jillian’s today, but have plans with the family. I’ll get home just in time to catch the game on ESPN3.