I realized this past weekend that I haven’t been much of a Badger basketball fan, and nor have my parents. In the past, my parents have been HUGE Badger fans. They’ve tried to attend as many games as possible or would watch the games on TV. They still watch the Badgers when they can, but they also aren’t as enthusiastic as they once were, and it’s due to the 20+ games being shown on the Big Ten Network. When games are on the BTN, they are forced to hear about the game the next day, and aren’t as emotionally involved with the team, and don’t want to be. I kind of felt the same way during the football season. Why should I get emotionally involved when I don’t know from one day to the next which games I’ll be able to watch.

The fact is, the Big Ten Network is destroying each school’s fan base.

The Wisconsin Badger’s football team ended it’s regular season with over 50% of Madison not being able to view the game since it was on the dreaded Big Ten Network. I just never imagined 4 out of the last 5 games would be on the BTN.

The BTN promotes their network as if it’s a good thing for the Big Ten, but in fact, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The truth is they want to over-charge for a handful of second rate football and basketball games. Yes, they’re showing sports like field hockey, volleyball, and other sports, but what kind of ratings are those getting? I doubt those ratings are worth a damn. So, in essence, the BTN is over-charging for only a handful of games.

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This will be the third weekend in a row where the Badgers have been on the Big Ten Network, and I won’t be able to watch the game. BOLLOCKS! I’ve gone from being pissed to very disappointed. I’ve been become such a huge fan over the years that I’m starting to wonder if it’s time to find another team to follow. The fans have been left out to dry by the Big Ten Network and companies like Charter, and I don’t know about other fans, but I won’t be quick to forgive if and when I ever get the BTN. Anyone selling BTN sucks t-shirts? I want one!

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Give Us The Games, Not the Hustle…

It’s 11:39, the Wisconsin/Citadel game is underway, and I can’t watch my team because it’s on the Big Ten Network. The Big Ten Network and anyone that supports BTN, can take a shit train to fuck off. You money grubbing bastards have forgotten about one important thing, and that is the fans. Who’s idea was it to start this lame-ass network anyway? You can keep pointing the finger at networks like Charter, but it’s YOU that is over-charging for the network, and demanding that it be on a basic package.

Let the protests begin!

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I originally liked the idea of the Big Ten Network, but the fact that they can’t work out deals with the major cable and dish providers like Charter and Dish Network and they still plan to into the season with it, just perplexes me. Basically, the Big Ten Network is required to watch some of the games this season. In fact, this season, a lot of the football games will be on the Big Ten Network, and unless you have Direct TV you won’t be watching the game.

Why you shouldn’t be mad at Charter and Dish?

Big Ten Network wants more money per customer($1.10) than the NFL Network(70 cent range). Are you kidding me? Based on those numbers, this is clearly only about money, and whoever is behind the Big Ten Network should be ashamed of themselves. The Big Ten shouldn’t be about the money, it should be, first and foremost, about providing a means for Big Ten fans the opportunity for better coverage.

Unfortunately for me, my condominium has hook-ups for Dish Network and cable, but no Direct TV, so I’m screwed. What about all the bars that show the game? Do they all need to drop Charter and Dish Network to get Direct TV? It sounds like a conspiracy to me.

What can I do?

Sign the Petition

Email the following people:

Elizabeth.Conlisk@BigTenNetwork.com

Mike.Vest@BigTenNetwork.com

Annoy their corporate sponsors

Annoy BigTen.org

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