There’s an interesting discussion going on over at the GHFL.ca (Golden Horshoe Fastball League) website, about the recently released ISC Broadcast Schedule. A player from one of the 30 teams not on the schedule weighs in:

Taking a look at the broadcast schedule, it only involves the power pools. Speaking as a player involved in the tournament, a player rep, and on behalf of others, there are another 30 teams in the tournament. These other 30 teams will be leaving every thing on the field in the upcoming week. Why do the remaining 75% of the ISC fastball community have to be forgotten again.

Another argues that the fans want to hear the big name teams and players:

Name recognition…..Lets face it boys, people know the big names and they are going to get the airtime. There are going to be lots of great games all week but if you need make a schedule in advance, what direction are you going to pick…All of the games in the playoff round will be broadcast. Qualify for that and you’ll get your airtime.

Some good points being made on both sides of the issue. To read more, click here, and enter your own comment if you wish.

2005 ISC World Tournament Streaming Schedule Announced
From So Cal’s own, Dave Blackburn, who pioneered the use of streaming audio for men’s fastball:

[8/9/05] -The ISC Web Site Committee has now announced that 32 games and events will be covered in live audio from the 2005 ISC World Tournament. Below is the final schedule.

For the 5th year in a row, we will working with SportsJuice.com to deliver our live audio coverage to fastball fans around the Globe. Ron Chambers will be calling the Play By Play, and Dave Blackburn will be providing Color Commentary. They will be joined by a variety of other guest commentators and fastball Analysts in the Press Box, at Eau Claire’s Gelein Field.

The five peripheral events to be webcast live include: The Tournament Preview Show; The Opening Ceremonies; The Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast; Pool Play Wrap-up and Playoff Preview Show; and The Closing Ceremonies & Awards Show.

“Our 32 live streaming games and events, combined with Jim Flanagan and Blair Setford’s ISC II coverage of at least 24 games, makes for a comprehensive fastball webcast package of nearly 60 games and events” said Dave Blackburn, ISC Commissioner of Streaming and Broadcasting. Blackburn will also produce the webcasts. “Fastpitch fans from around the world, will be able to get an earful, by the time the final dust settles in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls.”

To listen to the World Tournament games, click on the “Live Game Audio” button at the bottom of the ISC Home Page at:

www.iscfastpitch.com

Listeners only need the freely available Series 9 version of Windows Media Player. To download, if necessary, go to:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/player.aspx

All times listed are in Central Time.

Fri August 12

4PM TOURNAMENT PREVIEW SHOW

GAME 3 6PM COUNTY MATERIALS VS SASKATOON

GAME 5 8PM FARM VS IS KNIGHTS

SAT August 13

GAME 17 4 PM IS KNIGHTS VS CALGARY

630 PM OPENING CEREMONIES

GAME 19 8 PM COUNTY MATERIALS VS BROKEN BOW

GAME 21 10 PM MIDLAND VS HEFLIN BUILDERS

SUN August 14

9 AM HALL OF FAME INDUCTION BREAKFAST

4 PM CIRLCE TAP VS SASKATOON

6 PM QUAKER RIVERSHARKS VS BROKEN BOW

8 PM CALGARY VS THE FARM

MON August 15

4 PM MIDLAND VS IS KNIGHTS

6 PM HEFLIN BUILDERS VS THE FARM

8 PM CIRCLE TAP VS COUNTY MATERIALS

TUE August 16

4 PM CALGARY VS MIDLAND

6 PM COUNTY MATERIALS VS QUAKER RIVERSHARKS

8 BROKEN BOW VS CIRCLE TAP

WED August 17

4 PM BROKEN BOW VS SASKATOON

6 PM THE FARM VS MIDLAND

10 PM POOL PLAY WRAP-UP AND PLAYOFF PREVIEW

THU August 18

4 PM Game 90 PLAY-OFF ROUND 1

6 PM Game 92 PLAY-OFF ROUND 1

8 PM Game 94 PLAY-OFF ROUND 1

10 PM Game 96 PLAY-OFF ROUND1

FRI August 19

Noon Game 97 QUARTER-FINALS

2 PM Game 98 QUARTER-FINALS

6 PM Game 99 QUARTER-FINALS

8 PM Game 100 QUARTER-FINALS

SAT August 20

Noon Game 101 SEMI-FINALS

2 PM Game 102 SEMI-FINALS

630 PM Game 103 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

830 PM AWARDS AND CLOSING CEREMONIES