Sunday, March 21, 2010

Minor Details

As far as media coverage goes, the game will be syndicated on the ESPN network, meaning local affiliates can pick up the game for their local markets, likely putting the Nanooks game on ESPN/ESPN2. The game will be tape delayed to 5:30AM on Sunday morning on ESPNU, so those of you with satellite/cable TV can set your DVRs to record and watch it when you wake up.

If you have a way to get on campus, or are a university staffer with a VPN account, you can stream the game live through ESPN360.com. I have sent an email to GCI to see if they will become a partner with ESPN360, or if they knew if our ESPN region will be picking up the game. I've also received information that KFXF, Fairbanks' local FOX TV affiliate is in contact with the NCAA/ESPN to pick up the game. No official word on coverage yet though, more on this to come...

I don't know if any other reader has looked at travel plans to get to the DCU Center in Worcester, but looks like the only travel plans are to fly into Boston and rent a car and drive yourself, or front $8 to a bus company, Peter Pan, and take the trek from Boston to Worcester. Nothing against Worcester, or Holy Cross per se, but this is definitely a bad thing. This town is the only host of the 4 regions without a sufficient airport to fly directly into. There is an airport in Worcester, but it is only serviced by one airline. The Nanooks already have to fly about 5,000 miles to get there with at least 10 hours of total travel time, tacking on another hour with a bus ride sucks. Word has it that the UAF athletic department is working out travel and lodging information for those that want to go, which includes me, so I'm interested to see what they come up with. I'll update again after I find out that info...

4 comments:

Jason said...

Also check Manchester, NH and Providence, RI. Those are both about the same distance from Worcester that Boston is.

I probably can't make it...family in town next weekend. All the more reason to get this ESPN thing figured out!

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Big Nick said...

For those who plan to fly into Boston, it's worth noting that there's a commuter train that runs between Boston and Worcester about every two hours on the weekends. It's about a 1 hour trip. There are two stations in downtown Boston (South Station in the financial district and Back Bay Station by Copley Square), and the station in Downtown Worcester is walking distance from the arena.

Check www.mbta.com for schedule details.

Anonymous said...

The ath. department is hosting a viewing party at the Patty Center gym for fans alike to come and watch the game. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the game begins at 9:30 a.m. Alaska Time. They will have a 25-foot projection screen amplifying the live online coverage provided by ESPN360.com. The event is free to everyone and refreshments will be available in the lobby for purchase.