Ok. this is funny/crazy. Remember when Jim Dolan told a disgruntled fan that emailed him to go root for the Nets? I figured it would be worth a try to email him myself.
Mr. Dolan,
Sorry to bother you. Tonight's UCONN v. Michigan basketball game is
on a channel called AXS TV. Optimum does not offer the channel. I'm
fine with that. That said AXS TV has offered the channel to every
cable company in Connecticut for free for each UCONN game they
broadcast.
From Hartford Courant:
Darrell Ewalt, an executive producer at AXS, says all providers that
normally show UConn games have been offered its telecasts, but it
appears the technical complications and red tape involved in offering
a network temporarily cannot be overcome.
"We are willing to give any distributors AXS TV free of charge during
the Battle 4 Atlantis," Ewalt said. "[We are] understanding for some
systems there are technical challenges adding another HD channel. …
Our staff is willing to help anytime up to tip-off."
Last night, Comcast and a few other cable companies took AXS TV up on
their offer and have agreed to show the game. Optimum has done
nothing so far. Customer service seems to just ignore the request.
All I want to do it watch my Knicks at 7 and my Huskies at 9:30.
If you read this, please help.
PS
LOVE THIS KNICKS TEAM!
Sincerely,
Well I just got a call from his Assistant. I didn't leave a number. I don't think I'm even listed. No idea how she got it. So she told me Mr. Dolan forwarded her the email. He's very sorry for the inconvenience. She said she's talking to the head of programing and really doubts anything happens tonight because of the holliday. They will try their best to get the next game (if there is one) aired.
So we're sh-- outa luck