ESPN GamePlan

[Crimson Tide]

So, I wanted to buy the Hawaii-Bama pay per view, but saw on the listing that it's $129! I figure that's the price to buy the whole channel. Question is, do I have to buy the whole channel or can I just buy the one game? Needless to say, I'm not blowing $129 on one game.

 

[dixiehack]

If you live inside of Alabama, you can't order it through Gameplan anyway. Assuming you are outside of the state, $129 is probably the cost of the season subscription. Check with your cable company, there should be an option to buy that day's package of games only at a more reasonable rate.

Failing that, find a good sports bar.

 

[Freelance Hack]

Here in Louisville, the cost is typically the same as a PPV movie, generally $4-5.

At least that's what the preview screen says. I've never purchased an ESPN game.

 

[dixiehack]

Hawaii will be a more entertaining game than I'd like it to be. The others are trash matchups, where tickets scalpers will be charging less to see it in person. But when you're jonesing for a fix, you do what you must.

 

[BTExpress]

If the game is not being shown on any broadcast or cable network in dixiehack's zip code, then he should be allowed to view the game on GamePlan.

If it's DirecTV, they offer single-day buys for about $15. Gives you access to all GamePlan games for that one day. If you order online you avoid an additional $5 phone order fee.

 

[dixiehack]

If the game is not being shown on any broadcast or cable network in dixiehack's zip code, then he should be allowed to view the game on GamePlan.

Within the state, you have to order it through CTSM. You can order the Gameplan package, but it will be blacked out.

Happily, it's not my problem. I've already got tickets for Saturday.

 

[BigRed]

If you live in Alabama (or Hawaii, for that matter) the game will be blacked out on ESPN GamePlan.
Having lived in Alabama in the past, the price for PPV games like this one is $29.99.
If you live outside of Alabama, as someone said, you can buy GamePlan by the day, or spend the $129. Of course, there will probably be more than one Alabama PPV on there this season, which makes it more worth your money.
I personally love GamePlan as a Midwesterner living in the South - gives me all the games I want, and as an early bird buyer, I locked it up for $109 this year.
Of course, it does help having a football-crazy wife like mine when you go to explain THAT charge on the satellite bill.

 

[Crimson Tide]

Well, I'm in bum**** Idaho and have Cable One. I was told that I have to buy the entire package, even for one lousy game.

 

[Lucas Wiseman]

For what it's worth, I buy the GamePlan package every year and have always enjoyed it.

 

[dixiehack]

Well, I'm in bum**** Idaho and have Cable One. I was told that I have to buy the entire package, even for one lousy game.

A one-week subscription will run you $21.95 on broadband.

https://r.espn.go.com/espn/purchase?productOfferId=gameplan

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

How does Gameplan work? I'd like to get the WVU-Marshall game this weekend, I have DirecTV, it's on Gameplan, and all I can find is a $129 package. And as much as I want to see that game (it's out of state), I'm not paying $129 for it.

 

[Layman]

In the past, it's worked very much like buying a PPV movie. At least, on Directv......

First, find the correct channel (multiple places to find this info., such as the Gameplan website, Directv Gameplan info channel). If you're like me, you've left these channels off of your favorites and they won't show up on your screen guide.

Then, just select the channel, go through the order process, just like a PPV movie. This would then unlock ALL the gameplan channels for that particular week.

Of course...this was in previous seasons. May be different in 06.

 

[Point of Order]

Well, I'm in bum**** Idaho and have Cable One. I was told that I have to buy the entire package, even for one lousy game.

You'll get any other games that are normally pay-per-vew too.

 

[Armchair_QB]

Well, I'm in bum**** Idaho and have Cable One. I was told that I have to buy the entire package, even for one lousy game.

You'll get any other games that are normally pay-per-vew too.

Not necessarily. There are some PPV games that are only available in select areas, usually the home states/cities of the two schools.

I'm not sure but I think you have to wait until the day of the game to buy a single game. Could be wrong though.

 

[Point of Order]

Crimson Tide said he was in Idaho. I don't think Alabama (which I assume is what he/she is most interested in) plays the Vandals this year.

 

[Armchair_QB]

Crimson Tide said he was in Idaho. I don't think Alabama (which I assume is what he/she is most interested in) plays the Vandals this year.

I was politely trying to tell him he's ****ed.

 

[slappy4428]

Crimson Tide said he was in Idaho. I don't think Alabama (which I assume is what he/she is most interested in) plays the Vandals this year.

Its about the only small overmatched D1 school they havent scheduled....

 

[Lester Bangs]

As one of the only guys in America who gives two ****s about the WAC, I'm wondering if anybody out there can tell me how many WAC games get picked up on this thing throughout the season. A couple a week? Hardly any? I'm kicking around ordering this thing, but am kind of torn on pulling the trigger as I already have all the ESPNs, CSTV and just about every other available channel and probably have access to more college football than anybody would ever actually watch. But it hurts ... maybe not as bad as sitting on a bicycle without a seat ... to have a game that you want to watch but can't. Forbidden fruit, baby ... any thoughts?

 

[Pancamo]

bangs,

there are always wac games on in the 3:00 window and usually at night.

 

[nafselon]

I went the Cheapo Route and paid $4.99 for my cable company's "sports pak" which includes three Fox College Sports channels and CSTV. Add that to the coverage I get on the Sunshine Network, Fox Sports Florida, CBS, ABC, NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, iTV and whatever Jefferson Pilot is called now...I think I'm covered for the season.