tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post2579584506725678676..comments2023-10-20T04:28:04.547-04:00Comments on Nats320 -- A Washington Nationals Blog: It's Simply Not RightScreech's Best Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094199653375184305noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-92227358453110108772008-11-19T13:31:00.000-05:002008-11-19T13:31:00.000-05:00From what I've heard from a friend in the business...From what I've heard from a friend in the business...<BR/><BR/>The Orioles alerted MASN in advance before their press release was sent out about the date of the jersey unveil. MASN correspondingly set up a live show.<BR/><BR/>The Nationals PR staff told no one with MASN that there was a live event until MASN received the Press Release like everyone else 6 days before the event. <BR/><BR/>Who is to blame there? Nats PR I assume...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-71148526573643208362008-11-15T23:06:00.000-05:002008-11-15T23:06:00.000-05:00Do the Nationals have to inform MASN when they are...Do the Nationals have to inform MASN when they are going to play a game?An Briosca Morhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855174362787324401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-27285699371474478812008-11-15T19:43:00.000-05:002008-11-15T19:43:00.000-05:00BTW, I asked this question on the Tom Davis show t...BTW, I asked this question on the Tom Davis show today. (I was introduced as "Edward from Germantown" but Germantown is not where I live---it's where I was working reading meters.) Tom Davis said the Orioles and Nats were alternating announcers that weekend and that the Nationals did not inform MASN that they were going to be unveiling their uniforms.<BR/><BR/>If you can't pick up 1300 AM on your radio, I urge fans to consider taping it off of MASN. Both Tom Davis and Phil Woods are very considerate of both Orioles and Nats fans.Edward J. Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925008506185290162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-49215688212324815482008-11-15T05:09:00.000-05:002008-11-15T05:09:00.000-05:00It occurred to me that "Peter A." was referring to...It occurred to me that "Peter A." was referring to TV ratings rather than game attendance. When the Orioles' ratings climb <B>UP</B> to 27th, their fans can criticize their neighbors for being 30th in standings.<BR/><BR/>That being said, this is partly the reason why Nats ratings are so low. The main reason is---of course---that the team is bad. But there is a significant percentage of Nats fans who refuse to watch games on MASN because the network is owned by Peter Angelos. That's also a reason why the Nats-Orioles games played in Baltimore were not sellouts while the games in Washington were. Orioles fans were willing to travel to Nationals Park to root for their team and didn't mind lining the pockets of the Lerners. Many Nationals fans refused to go to Baltimore to root for their team if it meant helping Peter Angelos.Edward J. Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925008506185290162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-48899631979710511682008-11-14T17:28:00.000-05:002008-11-14T17:28:00.000-05:00If the Nationals playing baseball averaged fewer t...<I>If the Nationals playing baseball averaged fewer than 9k at night, why would an event at ESPNZone during a workday be worth the time and resources? The Orioles on the other hand were getting about 40k a night during the season, and that makes a BIG difference.</I><BR/><BR/>The <B>ORIOLES</B> were averaging 40,000 fans a night?? Maybe during the Clinton administration. Last time I checked, the <B>Nationals</B> were the ones who had a higher attendance in 2008.Edward J. Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925008506185290162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-87761976864206661862008-11-13T22:13:00.000-05:002008-11-13T22:13:00.000-05:00You raise an excellent point, and one that was tot...You raise an excellent point, and one that was totally ignored by the press. I emailed MASN and asked them the same question -- and got no response from them, not even a robo thank you email. <BR/><BR/>What was worse is that the Washington Post blog "Nationals Journal" actually posted a link about the Baltimore uniforms like it was of interest to Nationals fans. When people protested, the poster (Tracee Hamilton) issued the following patronizing response: "Deep breaths people". Ugh.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818041885761386556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-32141146622054762982008-11-13T11:30:00.000-05:002008-11-13T11:30:00.000-05:00MASN is in reality the Baltimore Sports Network. ...MASN is in reality the Baltimore Sports Network. The Nats are intentionally neglected. The O's obviously believe this is in their overall interest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-21985483741481193562008-11-13T09:38:00.000-05:002008-11-13T09:38:00.000-05:00It isn't right.....I noticied also that the MASN t...It isn't right.....I noticied also that the MASN trucks are done up in Oriole colors anytime I have ever seen them. MASN is totally biased for the Birds. Viewership will improve when the Nats have a much better team this year(a healthy Nats will finish 3rd) and generate interest in the team. <BR/><BR/>GO NATS.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-66443144947645250592008-11-13T07:32:00.000-05:002008-11-13T07:32:00.000-05:00Oh, I dunno. I kind of like watching those taped ...Oh, I dunno. I kind of like watching those taped delayed broadcasts of Sun Belt Conference NCAA football games beween two 2-7 teams that sometimes run on BOTH MASN channels simultaneously. <BR/><BR/>I am so glad to have such stimulating additional sports viewing options.<BR/><BR/>Face it, MASN as a whole is a joke!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-43401613332624829182008-11-13T00:35:00.000-05:002008-11-13T00:35:00.000-05:00AMEN!!!!AMEN!!!!Drehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222110339273257289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-10079216841938650862008-11-12T23:30:00.000-05:002008-11-12T23:30:00.000-05:00But it continually baffles me that, in the interes...But it continually baffles me that, in the interest of making a profit--why would MASN NOT give Our Washington Nationals equal coverage on their network and promote DC Baseball as much as The Orioles?<BR/><BR/>--<BR/><BR/>If the Nationals playing baseball averaged fewer than 9k at night, why would an event at ESPNZone during a workday be worth the time and resources? The Orioles on the other hand were getting about 40k a night during the season, and that makes a BIG difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28676208.post-57092156213749487272008-11-12T22:43:00.000-05:002008-11-12T22:43:00.000-05:00There's a good reason, I believe, why MASN does wh...There's a good reason, I believe, why MASN does what it does. Even though few in Northern Virginia have the time to drive out to Baltimore to watch 3 1/2 hour AL baseball, there's still a sizable group of Orioles fans in NoVa. Angelos wants them watching his Birds on TV, whether they later buy tickets or not. He's trying hard to hold onto their allegiance and keep them away from Nationals Park.<BR/><BR/>The Nationals still have a good bargain with MASN, getting $21M with poor ratings -- but there's one and only one way to turn those folks toward Washington - winning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com