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Post by kiyoat on Jun 24, 2022 12:21:14 GMT -6
I haven’t read this closely, but it looks like UND will have a contract with MidcoSN. Hopefully that will mean more televised Basketball and Volleyball games? I thought UND already had some MidcoSN coverage?
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Post by GoYotes on Jun 24, 2022 13:12:11 GMT -6
I believe their old contract expired and ND state law required UND to rebid the broadcasting rights. I saw someplace that the UND RFP was asking for all football games, both home and away, to be televised.
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Post by kiyoat on Jun 24, 2022 14:27:19 GMT -6
on a related note, I wonder how long before St Thomas gets some better coverage with a MSP-based broadcaster? Midco wouldn't be able to get into that market, I wouldn't think... although, they appear to have a presence everywhere else in Minnesota outside of the MSP metro: www.midco.com/about/service-areas/
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Post by Yotes on Jun 25, 2022 12:48:34 GMT -6
on a related note, I wonder how long before St Thomas gets some better coverage with a MSP-based broadcaster? Midco wouldn't be able to get into that market, I wouldn't think... although, they appear to have a presence everywhere else in Minnesota outside of the MSP metro: www.midco.com/about/service-areas/Maybe they could make a deal with one of those "extra" channels that the local CBS/ABC/NBC/FOX networks have. One of them broadcasts Saint Paul Saints games, so there is some avenue for miscellaneous area sports to get on TV. I think the only other regional sport networks covering Minnesota are MidcoSN (they do lots of hockey) and Bally Sports North. I can't see either giving much coverage though since Midco can't broadcast locally and BSN has so many other commitments. Their best bet might be to get an in-house production team with a stream on ESPN+. This would make every game accessible and then hope for local sports outlets to help build interest. It's going to be tough for a long time though. I used to listen to sports on WCCO radio every morning and UST's move to D1 was mentioned twice. Maybe several years from now when they have D1 facilities and a shot at March Madness they'll be able to get a notable media contract.
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Post by Yote 53 on Jun 25, 2022 22:21:40 GMT -6
Midco is in some of the northern burbs of MSP. Believe Forest Lake and a few others. Could swear they were in Isanti last time I was there.
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Post by kiyoat on Jun 26, 2022 9:08:55 GMT -6
Here’s the full list of cities in MN that have Midco:
Adams Adrian (New) Albert Lea (New) Alden Alvarado Amboy Angus Annandale Argyle Athens Township Audubon (New) Austin Averille Avon Avon Township Babbitt Bagley Baker Baldwin Township Barnesville Becker Belle Plaine Bemidji Bemidji Township Bethel Big Lake (Expanding) Big Stone County Blooming Prairie Blue Earth County Bluehill Township Borup Bradford Township Braham Breckenridge (Expanding) Breckenridge Township Briggs Lake (New) Brownsdale Cambridge Cambridge Township Campbell Canby (Expanding) Cannon Falls Township Cass Lake Center City Chisago City Chisago Lake Township Claremont Clarkfield Clarks Grove Clear Lake Clear Lake Township Clearwater Clearwater Township Cleveland Climax Coates Cold Spring Collegeville Township Columbus Comstock Corinna Township Crookston Crookston Township Dennison Detroit Lakes (New) Dexter Dilworth Donaldson Doran Dumont (New) East Bethel East Grand Forks (Expanding) Eckles Township Elgin Elgin Township Ellendale Elk River (Expanding) Elkton Ellendale Elmwood Township, Clay Co. Ely Elysian Erskine Essig Euclid Fairmont (Expanding) Faribault Farmington Felton Fertile Fischer Fish Lake (New) Foley Forest Lake Foreston Fosston Franconia Township Freeborn Co. Frohn Township Garden City Geneva Ghent Glenville Glyndon Good Thunder Goodridge Grand Meadow Grant Valley Township Greenfield (New) Greenfield Township Hallock Halma Halstad Hampton Harris Haven Township Hawley (New) Hayfield Henderson Hitterdal Holdingford Humboldt Huntsville Township International Falls Isanti Isanti Township Janesville Karlstad Kellogg Kennedy Kenyon Kilkenny Koochiching Co. Lake Bronson Lake Crystal Lake Martha (New) Lake Park (Expanding) Lancaster Le Center Le Roy Le Sueur Lent Township Lewisville Lindstrom Linn Lake (New) Linwood Linwood Township Littlefork Livonia Township Long Lake (New) Luverne (New) Lyle Lynden Township Madelia Madison Lake Mahnomen Mapleton Marine on St. Croix Marshan Township May Township McIntosh Medford Menahga Milaca Milaca Township Minneota Minnesota Lake Minnetrista Montgomery Moorhead Mora Munson Township Nerstrand Nessel Township New Prague New Richland New Trier New Ulm Nininger Township, Dakota Co. North Branch (New) Northern Township Northfield Noyes Oak Grove Oakport Township Ogilvie Orrock Township Ortonville Oslo Ostrander Palmer Township Park Rapids Pelican Rapids Pemberton Perley Pierz Pike Bay Township Pine City (New) Pine City Township Pipestone (New) Plainview Pokegema Porter Princeton (Expanding) Princeton Township Randolph Randolph Township Ranier Ravenna Township Renville (Expanding) Rhinehart Township Richmond Rockville Roosevelt Rose Creek Rosemount Royalton Rush City Sabin Sacred Heart Sargeant Scandia Sebeka Shafer Sherburn Southside Township St. Augusta (Expanding) St. Clair St. Francis St. Joseph St. Joseph Township St. Leo St. Stephen St. Peter St. Vincent St. Wendel Township Stacy Stanford Township Stanton Township, Goodhue Co. Sugar Lake (New) Taopi Taunton Taylors Falls Tower Township of Breitung Truman Turtle Lake Township Turtle River Township Twin Valley Vermillion Vermillion Township Vernon Center Viking Wabasha Waite Park Wakefield Township Waltham Wanamingo (Expanding) Warren Waterville Waterville Township West Concord Williams Wilton Winnebago Winton Wolvertown Wyoming Zimmerman
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Post by Yotes on Jun 26, 2022 10:55:37 GMT -6
Some incredibly distant suburbs on that list, such as Elk River, Forest Lake and Farmington, but the people covered comprise like 1% of the metro population and are 25+ miles from campus.
I doubt Midco expands much closer to Saint Thomas in the future. Comcast is the main cable/internet provider in the metro and they own 49% of Midco.
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Post by GoYotes on Jun 26, 2022 10:58:10 GMT -6
I could see Comcast start to carry Midco Sports as part of their base package in the Cities.
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Post by nodak651 on Jun 29, 2022 8:58:13 GMT -6
I could see Comcast start to carry Midco Sports as part of their base package in the Cities. When is the official announcement?
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Post by Yotes on Jun 29, 2022 19:42:22 GMT -6
I could see Comcast start to carry Midco Sports as part of their base package in the Cities. When is the official announcement? The day after the population at large acknowledges hockey as a mainstream sport.
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Post by nodak651 on Jun 30, 2022 12:15:17 GMT -6
When is the official announcement? The day after the population at large acknowledges hockey as a mainstream sport. ? Why do you feel the need to make a cheap shot on hockey? USD will benefit from this as well so I'm not sure how exactly that's relevant?
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Post by yote18 on Jun 30, 2022 13:55:31 GMT -6
The day after the population at large acknowledges hockey as a mainstream sport. ? Why do you feel the need to make a cheap shot on hockey? USD will benefit from this as well so I'm not sure how exactly that's relevant? It’s the fan forum for ….. (checks notes and title) USD….. who doesn’t have hockey. Which is the only Sport UND truly cares about.
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Post by nodak651 on Jun 30, 2022 15:01:44 GMT -6
? Why do you feel the need to make a cheap shot on hockey? USD will benefit from this as well so I'm not sure how exactly that's relevant? It’s the fan forum for ….. (checks notes and title) USD….. who doesn’t have hockey. Which is the only Sport UND truly cares about. Even if true (it's not), the post still lacks any distinguishable argument or reasoning, and it contributes absolutely nothing. I've never trolled here or made any negative comments about USD, but If you guys aren't interested in having reasonable discussion, so be it. Enjoy your echo chamber.
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Post by yoteforever on Jun 30, 2022 18:36:23 GMT -6
I think it’s important that we all show respect for one another. nodak651 hasn’t attacked or chastised our program so therefore let’s show the same respect back. I used to post on SDSU’s board but only a very few would have open and honest debate. That’s what sucks about their board. I would like to think we would be different and accepting.
That being said, if we want to discuss this topic that’s great. I just don’t see the point in it…no disrespect to UND. But this is a Coyote fan board. But in the end do as you wish. I for one am glad they’re back in the fold.
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Post by fightsd on Jul 1, 2022 6:49:16 GMT -6
It’s the fan forum for ….. (checks notes and title) USD….. who doesn’t have hockey. Which is the only Sport UND truly cares about. Even if true (it's not), the post still lacks any distinguishable argument or reasoning, and it contributes absolutely nothing. I've never trolled here or made any negative comments about USD, but If you guys aren't interested in having reasonable discussion, so be it. Enjoy your echo chamber. Lol sensitive much? Good grief.
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