The Official 'Where to Watch a Spurs Game' Thread [Archive]

thispego

11-27-2006, 04:59 PM

Ok, we all know that only San Antonio residents and rich people are able to watch all of the Spur's regular season games.

This thread is here for everyone or anyone to post the city and name of a sports bar in which non-nationally televised Spurs (other) games are shown.

Anyone want to get things started with sports bars in Austin?

spurschick

11-27-2006, 05:12 PM

You don't have to be rich to watch a Spurs game

thispego

11-27-2006, 05:13 PM

well.. either you live in San Antonio and every game is telelvised... or you dont live in San Antonio and your rich enough to purchase League Pass from the start of the season

sandman

11-27-2006, 05:13 PM

BW3's is still the best bet for me here in Houston, but I live way out on the edge of town. Sports-n-More is just up the road as well. Not sure where to go inside the loop, or inside the beltway for that matter.

thispego

11-27-2006, 05:15 PM

thanks sandman

Tigole Bitties

11-27-2006, 05:25 PM

For Austin, try any of these...

http://www.sportstavern.com/texas/austin.html

thispego

11-27-2006, 05:29 PM

thanks weird avatar guy

veronicamae

11-27-2006, 05:30 PM

thanks weird avatar guy

:lol :lol :lol :lol

thispego

11-27-2006, 06:10 PM

bump, come on people, help out your fellow spurs fans

LilMissSPURfect

11-27-2006, 06:11 PM

thanks weird avatar guy
:toast :lol

LilMissSPURfect

11-27-2006, 06:14 PM

bump, come on people, help out your fellow spurs fans

you are welcomed at our house..............
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.(here in SA)........we watch the spurs no matter what....

heck if the SATELLITE "ACTS" up during a storm...my husband is up on the roof !!!!! :D :cell :danceclub

thispego

11-27-2006, 06:15 PM

thispego

11-27-2006, 06:17 PM

you are welcomed at our house..............
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.(here in SA)........we watch the spurs no matter what....

heck if the SATELLITE "ACTS" up during a storm...my husband is up on the roof !!!!! :D :cell :danceclub
how very generous of you lilmisspurfect
when i get desperate, i'll drive to the Hooters in Selma, it's about 45 minutes and the beer is expensive, but occassionally worth it (depending on if the spurs win or lose :downspin: )

LilMissSPURfect

11-27-2006, 06:21 PM

how very generous of you lilmisspurfect
when i get desperate, i'll drive to the Hooters in Selma, it's about 45 minutes and the beer is expensive, but occassionally worth it (depending on if the spurs win or lose :downspin: )

win or lose.....it's worth it...
have u tried FREE TV.....i sent u some links...u might get lucky

GOOD LUCK!

thispego

11-27-2006, 06:22 PM

Yo CHUMPDUMPER, got any info on League Pass blackouts tonight in A-town?

ChumpDumper

11-27-2006, 06:36 PM

RuffnReadyOzStyle

11-27-2006, 06:37 PM

lol

well, the guy at Warehouse Saloon & Billiards said they DO have League Pass but wont know if it is blacked out there until game time... pretty bogus, i sure would like to drive to Austin, show up at WS&B at 9:00 only to find out the game is 'blacked out'

Um, with all the petrol you'd be using going back and forth to Austin to watch games, wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy League Pass? It's only $160, right? That's about 50 gallons of gas. :lol

CHump, is Aussies for Aussies? Might have to check that our... an Aussie enclave in the heart of SA, sweeeeeeet! :lol

ChumpDumper

11-27-2006, 06:39 PM

He lives in the blackout area for Spurs leaguepass games..

RuffnReadyOzStyle

11-27-2006, 06:40 PM

Oh, I see. What does that mean? :wtf

And Aussies is in Austin. :depressed

Everything is going to hell! :lmao

ChumpDumper

11-27-2006, 06:43 PM

It means if you live within 100 miles of the AT&T Center, League Pass Spurs games are blacked out. They mistakenly assume you'd be able to see it on local channels.

thispego

11-27-2006, 06:43 PM

All the places I know are up north -- Legends, Fast Eddie's. Buffalo Bill's and Champions downtown might be worth calling, and Aussie's on Riverside advertises League Pass.

http://www.aussiesbar.com/
hmmm, thanks chump
i'll call up aussies right now, but all they'll probably have for me is
"wont wont know if it's blacked out until tip off" DOH

thispego

11-27-2006, 06:44 PM

Oh, I see. What does that mean? :wtf

And Aussies is in Austin. :depressed

Everything is going to hell! :lmao
LOL, dont even begin to try to comprehend the mystery that is the "blackout"... it'll only piss you off and confuse you more.

ChumpDumper

11-27-2006, 06:46 PM

Right, but you'll be close to the other two I mentioned so if one place has it, it won't take long to get there.

thispego

11-27-2006, 06:46 PM

It means if you live within 100 miles of the AT&T Center, League Pass Spurs games are blacked out. They mistakenly assume you'd be able to see it on local channels.
that's a nice way of putting it

thispego

11-27-2006, 06:48 PM

Right, but you'll be close to the other two I mentioned so if one place has it, it won't take long to get there.
ok, i got you
where do you usually go up north, chump?

ChumpDumper

11-27-2006, 06:51 PM

Legends at 183 and Mopac is finally getting some newer screens but is still long in the tooth. Fast Eddie's is in Round Rock on I-35 with about 6 bigscreens in a row. I know there are others, I just haven't been to them. Gotta work tonight or else I might check out Rhino and Jock's on 183 and Anderson Mill.

sleepybum

11-27-2006, 06:52 PM

I don't think you could see it either way if you're in Austin and it is blacked out.

I imagine they play the game at the Tavern on 12th as well. Pretty sure they have some sort of dish. I've gone to see games at Pluckers as well, but that was a national broadcast game.

Mavs<Spurs

11-27-2006, 06:52 PM

You don't have to be rich to watch a Spurs game

I'm probably the poorest person who participates regularly, unfortunately.

Mavs<Spurs

11-27-2006, 06:53 PM

well.. either you live in San Antonio and every game is telelvised... or you dont live in San Antonio and your rich enough to purchase League Pass from the start of the season

I can't afford League Pass.

I live in San Marcos, just outside of San Antonio.

It seems like I can't watch most games.

:depressed

thispego

11-27-2006, 07:01 PM

Mavs<Spurs

11-27-2006, 07:01 PM

Can those of you who have league pass or are able to see it in some way please commentate on it in a thread please?

thispego

11-27-2006, 07:02 PM

I can't afford League Pass.

I live in San Marcos, just outside of San Antonio.

It seems like I can't watch most games.

:depressed
yeah, I was in San Marcos a year ago, right now I'm at my girlfriends in Kyle... and currently I live in Austin.... why do I keep beating around the bush? i should just move to SA!

Mavs<Spurs

11-27-2006, 07:03 PM

yeah, I was in San Marcos a year ago, right now I'm at my girlfriends in Kyle... and currently I live in Austin.... why do I keep beating around the bush? i should just move to SA!

Exactly.

San Antonio is a cool town, I think. And they have the best team in the NBA.

T Park

11-27-2006, 07:04 PM

Buffalo Wild Wings.

Good food, and always has the game

Mavs<Spurs

11-27-2006, 07:11 PM

Buffalo Wild Wings.

Good food, and always has the game

Where is this place, TPark?

Also, will you be able to watch the game?

If you can, will you commentate please?

mrose31

11-27-2006, 07:28 PM

If I thought I could get away from my family again i'd go to RC fowlers on 620 and play poker and watch the game. But I went to casinos last week to play poker and was away from the family for about 4 days so I am not going to even ask. :depressed

Really sucks cause I have already missed a bunch of games this season including last nights and even missed the dallas game cause it was my wife's birthday and I took her to a nice dinner. :bang

Rummpd

11-27-2006, 07:42 PM

Looking for a place in Rockville MD area - suggestions appreciated.

thispego

11-27-2006, 07:51 PM

Where is this place, TPark?

Also, will you be able to watch the game?

If you can, will you commentate please?
lol, you're funny

smeagol

11-27-2006, 07:53 PM

Is $160 a lot of money for 5 months of non stop bball action?

It does not sound expensive to me . . .

MannyIsGod

11-27-2006, 08:01 PM

Is $160 a lot of money for 5 months of non stop bball action?

It does not sound expensive to me . . .Did you read the part where they said it was blacked out?

thispego

11-27-2006, 08:02 PM

Is $160 a lot of money for 5 months of non stop bball action?

It does not sound expensive to me . . .
From http://www.nba.com/nba_tv/league_pass.html
What are blackouts?
Blackouts take place when a televised game is televised locally in your area via a regional sports network, or an over-the-air station. If a game is blacked out on NBA LEAGUE PASS in your local area, you should tune to your local station to see the game.
Why are there blackouts?
Blackout restrictions are intended to protect the local television telecasters of each NBA game in the respective team's local market.

THEREFORE, almost everyone who lives around San Antonio (give or take a 100 to 200 mile radius) who has purchased League Pass, will have all Spurs games blacked out in order to "protect the local television telecasters"

Cant_Be_Faded

11-27-2006, 08:54 PM

All the places I know are up north -- Legends, Fast Eddie's. Buffalo Bill's and Champions downtown might be worth calling, and Aussie's on Riverside advertises League Pass.

http://www.aussiesbar.com/

ChumpDump has been my prime source for viewing non televised spurs games in austin. Legends was very dependable, good burgers too, and Aussies was dependable as well, with a cute bartender that had a nice smile.

smeagol

11-27-2006, 09:01 PM

Did you read the part where they said it was blacked out?

I read it.

But I also read this:

or you dont live in San Antonio and your rich enough to purchase League Pass from the start of the season

hence my question.

By the way thispego, your is not equal to you're. I'm from Argentina and I know that.

Sasha

11-27-2006, 09:16 PM

thanks weird avatar guy

tlongII

11-27-2006, 09:21 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v513/tlongII/ATT168319.jpg?t=1164678612

The Rose Garden

RuffnReadyOzStyle

11-27-2006, 09:33 PM

That's retarded. Why isn't it shown on local TV? And what's the harm in showing it on both? AT&T regularly sells out, so I'm very confused - why shut the local market out of their team when the arena is sold out anyway???

smeagol

11-27-2006, 09:40 PM

I live in Manhattan and I get all the Knicks and the Nets games on open air channels. They are always blacked out in LP.

Kori Ellis

11-27-2006, 09:43 PM

I live in Manhattan and I get all the Knicks and the Nets games on open air channels. They are always blacked out in LP.

See the problem with Austin/San Marcos etc. is that they are out of the local area, so they don't get the San Antonio local channels. But they aren't out of the blackout area; so sometimes the games are blacked out on LP for them as if they were getting the local channels.

It's a stupid situation. If you don't get the San Antonio local channels, then you should be considered out of the blackout area. I don't know why they don't do something about it.

Who should we call to fix this for you guys?

smeagol

11-27-2006, 09:48 PM

SequSpur

11-27-2006, 10:05 PM

T Park

11-27-2006, 10:09 PM

Is it that Austin DOESN'T want to show the games?

If so, seems pretty shortsighted, great advertising dollars, and more viewership could be had had they just added the Spurs to this.

ad12

11-27-2006, 10:11 PM

An absolutely inane situation... I sent the following email to [email protected] a little over a week ago... of course I didn't expect much of a response and didn't get any at all... it's frustrating to me given how simple it seems it should be...

"I find it absolutely ridiculous that NBA TV as well as NBA League Pass blacks out the San Antonio Spurs games on Austin cable networks (Time Warner & Grande Communications)... Although I, as a Spurs fan, see what I would guess to be about 60 percent of their games per season (on FoxSW and other channels), I would gladly pay for NBA League Pass to see the other games... However, it seems that Spurs games are blacked out even though they are NOT shown on any local Austin channel...

I would love to hear a logical explanation as to why I cannot see Spurs games that pretty much anyone else in the United States can... to reiterate, I am willing to pay for these games and they are NOT being shown on any channel on Austin's cable networks...

Thank you for your meaningful response."

Johnny_Blaze_47

11-27-2006, 10:26 PM

The other major problem with San Marcos is that the city lies in two TV markets (SA's and Austin's). That's why CBS/NBC/ABC have both affiliates channels reaching into SM. The cable providers in town are forced to carry all six stations on their normal channels.

MannyIsGod

11-28-2006, 12:04 AM

I read it.

But I also read this:

hence my question.

By the way thispego, your is not equal to you're. I'm from Argentina and I know that.Stop being a bitch. He stated that wasn't the real issue later on in the thread.

MannyIsGod

11-28-2006, 12:05 AM

If you have a decent enough OTA antenna, you can probably get MY35 and Kens that way. KENS for sure.

Are the FSN games televised in those areas?

sleepybum

11-28-2006, 12:00 PM

If you have a decent enough OTA antenna, you can probably get MY35 and Kens that way. KENS for sure.

Are the FSN games televised in those areas?
We get the FSN games. It seems like last year some of the games were on the WB if not FSN/ESPN/TNT/ABC, but none of them are on the CW this year, so we're probably missing every KENS5 and My35 televised game in Austin this year.

They black out Mavs and Rockets games in Austin as well. Those fans aren't able to see games on FSN either, so they can't get League pass or watch 90% of the games on a local channel. For baseball I think they black out Astros and Rangers games. Football blacks out Cowboys and Texans, I think. Not that you'd ever miss a Cowboys game here if you wanted to see one.

I don't understand how this city can be in the blackout area for three different cities that far apart. Do they black out the entire state just in case? I seriously doubt I could find any OTA antenna that would allow me to get Dallas, SA, and Houston games. The closest of those is two and a half hours away and the furthest six hours away? I doubt it's a distance thing or Northeast cities would have most of the Eastern division blacked out based on what they're doing here.

It'll probably be the most annoying in April when we only get four of ten games in that closing stretch.

leemajors

11-28-2006, 12:28 PM

We get the FSN games. It seems like last year some of the games were on the WB if not FSN/ESPN/TNT/ABC, but none of them are on the CW this year, so we're probably missing every KENS5 and My35 televised game in Austin this year.

They black out Mavs and Rockets games in Austin as well. Those fans aren't able to see games on FSN either, so they can't get League pass or watch 90% of the games on a local channel. For baseball I think they black out Astros and Rangers games. Football blacks out Cowboys and Texans, I think. Not that you'd ever miss a Cowboys game here if you wanted to see one.

I don't understand how this city can be in the blackout area for three different cities that far apart. Do they black out the entire state just in case? I seriously doubt I could find any OTA antenna that would allow me to get Dallas, SA, and Houston games. The closest of those is two and a half hours away and the furthest six hours away? I doubt it's a distance thing or Northeast cities would have most of the Eastern division blacked out based on what they're doing here.

It'll probably be the most annoying in April when we only get four of ten games in that closing stretch.

austin CW has shown one spurs game already, but they have a disturbing commerical now where they advertise showing spurs and mavs games, cutting into the spurs only games they used to show... thank god for 1530 and/or sirius. :depressed btw stros games are always usually on FSN, channel 23 or 77 on TWC - if stros and rangers are on at the same time for FSN they show the other on 23 or 77.

leemajors

11-28-2006, 12:32 PM

also, CW doesn't show games on nights where one of their big shows is on - they will show stuff on friday or saturday but won't bump programming other days for it. they will occasionally show late west coast games that come on after CW scheduled programming on weekdays.

Tigole Bitties

11-28-2006, 12:50 PM

For DirecTV subscribers in Austin, we used to be able to pick up KENS re-broadcasted games on channel 2 (not sure what call letters), and the local NBC affiliate KXAN 36 and the old WB54 (before they became CW54).

Now it's pretty much FSNSW and the occasional ESPN/TNT national broadcast.

Sucks I tell ya.

smeagol

11-28-2006, 01:14 PM

Stop being a bitch. He stated that wasn't the real issue later on in the thread.
Dude, I asked a serious question.

Is $160 too much for LP? Is this something the common bball fan can afford.

I'm not being a bitch, Manolo.

leemajors

11-28-2006, 01:48 PM

Dude, I asked a serious question.

Is $160 too much for LP? Is this something the common bball fan can afford.

I'm not being a bitch, Manolo.

where did you get $160 from? when i got it it was over $200.

smeagol

11-28-2006, 02:45 PM

where did you get $160 from? when i got it it was over $200.
I bought it before the season started and there was an early bird special. Maybe it was $169.

ggoose25

11-28-2006, 02:53 PM

any one know where to watch non nationally televised games in lubbock?

our FSN shows all mavs games (boo)

tlongII

11-28-2006, 03:36 PM

The Austin populace prefers the Dallas Mavericks.

thispego

11-28-2006, 03:51 PM

I read it.

But I also read this:

hence my question.

By the way thispego, your is not equal to you're. I'm from Argentina and I know that.
can i hire you to proofread my posts? i'll just pm them to you and you can fix them up for me :rolleyes

thispego

11-28-2006, 03:54 PM

See the problem with Austin/San Marcos etc. is that they are out of the local area, so they don't get the San Antonio local channels. But they aren't out of the blackout area; so sometimes the games are blacked out on LP for them as if they were getting the local channels.

It's a stupid situation. If you don't get the San Antonio local channels, then you should be considered out of the blackout area. I don't know why they don't do something about it.

Who should we call to fix this for you guys?
Kori, it's really strange, there is such a lack of information on the sites dealing with LP, it's as if they really dont want to hear complaints or remedies for the problem. I've emailed the appropriate(?) people multiple times and usually no response. There is no reliable telephone number to call, and the people whom I have talked to dont know shit

thispego

11-28-2006, 03:58 PM

Dude, I asked a serious question.

Is $160 too much for LP? Is this something the common bball fan can afford.

I'm not being a bitch, Manolo.
right now it's 199
i'm sure you did get the early bird special for 160 something and I know that the price decreases for LP as the season goes on.

BUT, it's not really about the price of LP, it's that I could spit on San ANtonio from where I'm sitting right now, yet I'm not able to watch all of their games

Budkin

11-28-2006, 04:03 PM

The Austin populace prefers the Dallas Mavericks.

It's a pretty even split of fans here between the Spurs, Mavs, and Rockets but I would give the Spurs the edge just because of the proximity to San Antonio.

Kermit

11-28-2006, 05:04 PM

The Austin populace prefers the Dallas Mavericks.

bullshit.

ChumpDumper

11-28-2006, 05:05 PM

The Portland populace prefers sheep.

thispego

11-28-2006, 05:07 PM

:rofl
tlong, you filthy liar

thispego

11-28-2006, 05:10 PM

any one know where to watch non nationally televised games in lubbock?

our FSN shows all mavs games (boo)

Looking for a place in Rockville MD area - suggestions appreciated.

nkdlunch

11-28-2006, 05:15 PM

Dude, I asked a serious question.

Is $160 too much for LP? Is this something the common bball fan can afford.

I'm not being a bitch, Manolo.

mmmm good question. After I think about it, I blow more $$ at the bar in 1 night so $160 is not too bad.

I think right now is $200 which is kinda high, why would I give those NBA mofos $200 of my drinking money?

see I go back and forth on this and can't make up my mind :pctoss

Spurs Fan in Austin

12-10-2006, 09:29 PM

Yeah, I can't stand the blackout rules in Austin. I drive to New Braunfels (about a 35-40 min drive) and watch the games at Applebees. Then I drive back to Austin and listen to Spurs game react. Although it makes for a good time, I wish I could just get my games in Austin.

Mrs.Tlong

12-10-2006, 10:40 PM

The Portland populace prefers sheep.

Well, to be fair, I am one sexy bitch. :princess

thispego

10-31-2007, 04:23 PM

bu bu bubump

smeagol

10-31-2007, 05:02 PM

bu bu bubump

Nice to see I was going at it with you a year ago too :lol

thispego

10-31-2007, 05:05 PM

i know, you're still a dumb ass chode

mrose31

10-31-2007, 05:51 PM

I hope the Memphis game tonight is on FREE league pass here in Austin. I was going to go someplace before I remembered its Halloween and I have to take my daughter trick or treating.

thispego

10-31-2007, 06:30 PM

does anyone know if the Pluckers on Research Blvd in Austin shows Spurs games?

~Sweetmelody~

10-31-2007, 06:38 PM

So I called and got the early bird special and I can't see anything. I can't see the preview channel or the other 4 games that are on right now. It seems they are having some "issues" and don't know when it will be fixed. Anyone else having the same problem or did the representative lied to me? :madrun

thispego

10-31-2007, 06:41 PM

i hope you dont live anywhere near san antonio. because you will be blacked ouuuuut

~Sweetmelody~

10-31-2007, 06:49 PM

i hope you dont live anywhere near san antonio. because you will be blacked ouuuuut

:lol no. I live in the Rio Grande Valley

thispego

11-01-2007, 11:52 AM

does anyone know if the Pluckers on Research Blvd in Austin shows Spurs games?

Pluckers on Research Blvd in Austin was very accomodating with the Spurs game. All the tv's had ESPN on waiting for the mavs/cavs game. I came in, sat down and requested the Spurs game be put on. For some reason my waitress had to ask like 5 people before the channel finally got swithced but she was very nice and the manager finally came out with the remote. She put the Spurs game on the little tv I was sitting by, then she was like "hell, I'll put it on the big projection screen for ya..." I was like SWEET!!!! so I'm drinking my beer and eating my wings when 2 girls and 2 guys walked in decked out in their mavs jerseys and shit... they sat down and looked around with a puzzled look, said something to each other then got up and left! HAHAHAHAHA, it was satisfying.

thispego

11-01-2007, 11:53 AM

:lol no. I live in the Rio Grande Valley
so did the game come on for you?

BeerIsGood!

11-01-2007, 12:07 PM

I found that the $159 for a season is a lot less than the difference between the Dos XX that come from Wal-Mart and the Dos XX that come from the sports bar over the course of just a few games. Especially here in Dallas where the notion of a cheap drink just isn't in these people's vocabulary.

thispego

11-01-2007, 12:09 PM

LaMarcus Bryant

11-01-2007, 12:22 PM

I went to Legends once on ChumpDumper's recommendation.....they had decent burgers, and of course CD was a no-show.

thispego

11-01-2007, 12:32 PM

I went to Legends once on ChumpDumper's recommendation.....they had decent burgers, and of course CD was a no-show.
i almost went to Legends instead... but pluckers sounded more delicious, plus they had 32oz beers for 3 dollars. I had three of them and then drove home, what do you think about that ruffnfnfnrreadyoozzstly?

MoSpur

11-01-2007, 12:36 PM

so I'm drinking my beer and eating my wings when 2 girls and 2 guys walked in decked out in their mavs jerseys and shit... they sat down and looked around with a puzzled look, said something to each other then got up and left! HAHAHAHAHA, it was satisfying.

:tu

BeerIsGood!

11-01-2007, 12:44 PM

i would, without hesitation, purchase LeaguePass if I could get a 100% airtight guarantee that I would not be in the black out zone.... but it's just not possible because the people running these shows are idiots.

I thought if it didn't show locally on your FSN or KENS, or whatever channel Spurs games usually show on then you wouldn't be blacked out. If they don't show the Spurs games locally in Austin then you probably aren't blacked out.

thispego

11-01-2007, 12:48 PM

I thought if it didn't show locally on your FSN or KENS, or whatever channel Spurs games usually show on then you wouldn't be blacked out. If they don't show the Spurs games locally in Austin then you probably aren't blacked out.
read the first couple pages of this thread. It's an assanine situation but if you're within a 100-200 mile radius of San Antonio, you can be (and i have been) blacked out

BeerIsGood!

11-01-2007, 12:54 PM

read the first couple pages of this thread. It's an assanine situation but if you're within a 100-200 mile radius of San Antonio, you can be (and i have been) blacked out

Wow, that's just wrong. No reason to black out people who can't see it any other way.

thispego

11-01-2007, 12:59 PM

what's worse is that you can't get a straight answer from anyone that works for League Pass. you'll get alot of ummmmmmm's and wellllll's and i dont know's when you bring up the black out subject. it's like they don't know any more about the service they are trying to sell than the people calling in trying to buy it.