Indiana Hoosiers – Big Ten Network HD on Verizon Cable in Dallas
I woke up this morning disappointed that there would be no more Chicago White Sox games to watch this season, although I am still proud of their season and optimistic for the White Sox future. However, my disappointment was quickly transformed into pure, unbridled joy when I was scrolling through the recently updated channels on my Verizon cable at home.
What was it that gave me such a huge pick-me-up?
Well, the title of this post probably gave it away: the Big Ten Network is here in Dallas! This, of course, means that I will be able to watch every Indiana Hoosiers basketball game this year (as I now live in Dallas). I 
grew up going to IU games in Assembly Hall, I went to Indiana University, and after a few years away I moved back to Indiana last year. Naturally, I rarely if ever missed a game when I lived in the Hoosier state. I have also lived in Miami, Fl and now Dallas, and for some reason these unenlightened sports fans are not as passionate about their IU basketball as I am. I suppose the rational part of my mind understands this, but it didn’t provide any solace during those winter nights when my Hoosiers were playing and I had to listen to it online sitting in front of my computer if the game wasn’t nationally televised.
It did give me a chance to enjoy the soothing sounds of Don Fischer, but still; I want to see the games! Now that the Big Ten Network is here in Dallas (and in HD!), I will get to enjoy pretty much every game of the 2008-09 IU basketball schedule.
