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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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