I thought I was onto something. I'd read the rumors that Cablevision would be a good-faith bargainer and begin airing SNY when it emerged from the video womb full-grown at 5 o'clock this afternoon. One nugget I'd divined was Channel 60 was being saved for the birth of Snigh. Then I was sure I'd stumbled onto the brightest sign of all. On my system, 60 is used for a fairly worthless scroll of channel listings. So is Channel 14. The only difference between them is the occasional extra hockey game that won't fit on the formerly useful MSG or FSN-NY winds up on 60. But today Channel 14 let it be known that it would be the home of tonight's Islanders-Thrashers showdown.
All right! The way has been paved! Cablevision is clearing the decks. Sometime today, we'll see a blurb telling us that Channel 60 will be SNY country. Didn't happen. That's OK, it's not launching 'til 5. I can wait. I sat down in front of the telly at 4:58 and watched listings scroll until, I figured, we'd see whoever and whatever this promising new outlet would air before tonight's game against the Braves.
Five O'Clock came. Five O'Clock went. It's now 5:19. There's no SNY, no Snigh, no sign, no nothin' except those dadburn listings. The game isn't till 7. Mets Weekly doesn't debut 'til Saturday. Opening Day is April 3. It's not imperative that Channel 60 magically morph to Mets right this very minute, but I'd feel better about things if it would.
Imagine that: Cablevision letting down a subscriber.
This is madness, madness I tell you! But for a little March Metness, flip the dial to Gotham Baseball.
FWIW, SNY has been losing its sound intermittently, and occasionally loses its picture as well.
I have Directv and I'm starting to get a little nervous.
I don't want to live in a world where I can't watch the National LaCrosse League game of the week.
Dear Messers Dolan,
May a diseased yak sit in your breakfast.
Regards,
CharlieH
A diseased yak in your breakfast is child's play compared to Isiah Thomas sitting in your front office. Karma's a bitch.