All out-of-state Dawg fans worried about missing the pay-per-view Georgia Southern game can relax. According to the WWL's website, ESPN GamePlan has picked up the broadcast. If your ISP carries it, ESPN 360 will also air the game online. Blackout restrictions apply to GamePlan, so if you're in Georgia, I believe you are blacked out because of the pay-per-view offering. I presume the same restrictions apply online.A blackout map is usually available about a week before the game, and we will publish it as soon as possible. Last year's Western Carolina game, a pay-per-view offering, was blacked out in Georgia, but available everywhere else.
(Update: Some astute commenters have said that DirecTV and Cox still offer the one day GamePlan package for $21.50. Evidently the girl I was talking to last night at DirecTV was an idiot. After calling back this morning and waiting on hold for 20 minutes for the rep to figure it out, I was informed that the one weekend option is indeed still alive. But, I have to order it on the 29th or 30th because their computers won't let them sign me up until the GamePlan is in season. Huh? One problem I've run into in prior years was that DirecTV wanted to charge me a fee for calling them to order this instead of signing up on their website. There is, however, no way to order the one weekend GamePlan option on their website. Ask them to waive the fee if they try to charge you.)
I haven't watched a football game on ESPN 360, but I have watched a few baseball games on the online network. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the broadcast. The picture was clear and had few, if any, stream interruptions. It's a solid option if you get it.
Quinton
Quinton
