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Hey guys,

Basically creating this thread for the first two weeks of the season, and obviously since no one knows how the BTN will run their schedules, this thread will be used for people who will know of places and cable companies who will be showing either of BG's games. Hopefully this way everyone can know where to go if indeed someone is able to pick up the BG games.

Next Saturday I'm hoping either Eddie George's or Buffalo Wild Wings in Columbus will be showing it. I know both have Direct TV. For the second game against MSU I'm not sure how the Big Ten will run its channel because both OSU/Akron and BG/MSU will be playing at the same time both are supposed to be on the network. I know in Columbus what the priority will be. I'm hoping that somehow I can still see the game.

Why dont we get us columbusiites together and unite?

Where to watch? MY HOUSE! Hehe, oh I love you Direct TV!

Does any place in BG have Direct TV? Frickers? BW's? The Pub on campus?

BW'3 has it if I'm not mistaken. I know last year I got to watch the CMU game there that was on ESPNU.

Pretty much every bar in BG uses DirecTV nowadays. They have to have it if they want the NFL ticket, so they should all have the game(s) too.

Anyone gathering in cleveland/parma area to watch? 99% sure fox and the hound is showing it, but Ill make sure later in the week.

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Tricky_Falcon wrote:Next Saturday I'm hoping either Eddie George's or Buffalo Wild Wings in Columbus will be showing it. I know both have Direct TV. For the second game against MSU I'm not sure how the Big Ten will run its channel because both OSU/Akron and BG/MSU will be playing at the same time both are supposed to be on the network. I know in Columbus what the priority will be. I'm hoping that somehow I can still see the game.

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Great to hear! Thanks for posting that.

Man, that's great news to hear. I'll be going back home to Toledo so hopefully the BG game will be the main game shown, or they'll do the overflow with it on Buckeye.

That's why I hate that I'm stuck with Time Warner in BG. That cable company charges a fortune for a poor product, but since I live in an apartment satelite isn't a very good option for me.

I'm sure B-Dubs, Downtown, etc. will have the BG game on, if not make the trek up to Toledo and I'm sure it'll be on.

I know who I do want to contact about the game. If the Pub is showing it, I want to go there. It's a little less crowded, so I may not have to fight for a seat.