Mac the Knife Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Anyone else been watching the Setanta Sports free preview period?I've become addicted to rugby over the past several weeks, and last night I saw a sport which I kinda knew existed but had never seen live - Hurling - that's absolutely balls to the wall. The concept of 20 guys on a field, armed with clubs, trying to hit essentially a baseball to one another (note I never mentioned gloves to catch it with), then hit it - on the run - with aim sufficient to put it either into or above the crossbar of a soccer goal... just trips me out a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I liked it so much, I'm shelling out for it even after the preview's over. It helps that a friend offered to pitch in so he could come over and watch Newcastle United games, but still ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcan'tseeme Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 It's been a great preview and I may need to get the station now that Leafs TV is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 That's only on satellite providers, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred T. Jane Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 You need ITVN then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcan'tseeme Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 That's only on satellite providers, eh? What do you mean? I've got rogers Digital Cable and I have the preview running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 That's only on satellite providers, eh? What do you mean? I've got rogers Digital Cable and I have the preview running.Digital Cable and Satellite are basically the same thing. Setanta isn't available on normal cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcan'tseeme Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 That's only on satellite providers, eh? What do you mean? I've got rogers Digital Cable and I have the preview running.Digital Cable and Satellite are basically the same thing. Setanta isn't available on normal cable.Okay I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 It's on digital cable, too? Hmm, time to go searching the guide!Yeah, I've considered the ITVN route, but I'll have to upgrade our internet connection first. We have DSL, but it's not always the most robust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcan'tseeme Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 It's on digital cable, too? Hmm, time to go searching the guide!If you have Rogers it's Channel 429. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Oh, you mean Canadian cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheateater Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I liked it so much, I'm shelling out for it even after the preview's over. It helps that a friend offered to pitch in so he could come over and watch Newcastle United games, but still ...Two-part question for ya, Glenn:Who's your provider, and how much did it set you back?I've got ExpressVu in these parts and I was curious if this would be one of those stand-alone channels or a special (read: expensive) package like Centre Ice or Sunday Ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moser316 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Anyone else been watching the Setanta Sports free preview period?I've become addicted to rugby over the past several weeks, and last night I saw a sport which I kinda knew existed but had never seen live - Hurling - that's absolutely balls to the wall. The concept of 20 guys on a field, armed with clubs, trying to hit essentially a baseball to one another (note I never mentioned gloves to catch it with), then hit it - on the run - with aim sufficient to put it either into or above the crossbar of a soccer goal... just trips me out a little.You should try playing it sometime, Mac It's too bad Time Warner Cable wasn't running a Setanta North America free preview this past weekend, I soooo want TWC to pick up the network (or for AT&T cable to become available in my part of Milwaukee County)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officeglenn Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I liked it so much, I'm shelling out for it even after the preview's over. It helps that a friend offered to pitch in so he could come over and watch Newcastle United games, but still ...Two-part question for ya, Glenn:Who's your provider, and how much did it set you back?I've got ExpressVu in these parts and I was curious if this would be one of those stand-alone channels or a special (read: expensive) package like Centre Ice or Sunday Ticket.I've got Shaw digital cable. It's $14.95 a month (yeah, I know ... ouch. Like I said, I probably wouldn't do it unless a friend was going halfsies) and it's not really part of any package. As far as I can tell, it's just the one channel.I've become addicted to rugby over the past several weeks, and last night I saw a sport which I kinda knew existed but had never seen live - Hurling - that's absolutely balls to the wall. The concept of 20 guys on a field, armed with clubs, trying to hit essentially a baseball to one another (note I never mentioned gloves to catch it with), then hit it - on the run - with aim sufficient to put it either into or above the crossbar of a soccer goal... just trips me out a little.I was trying to describe hurling to my brother once. The best I could do was "a combination of lacrosse, baseball and an egg-and-spoon race." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 I have Setanta Sports and i like it. i get to see my aussie rules football when they show it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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