Back when SNY was created, it was great news for those of us in the further corners of the state. Places like the Western and Northern corners of NY finally had a place guaranteed to carry Met games. After all, they weren’t traditional Met strong holds.  Allegiances this far from NYC could be odd. Often, the bandwagon won, Yankees. Havens to minor league ball, there were strong bases to the Twins and Indians. There are also those to the somewhat geographically closer teams, such as the Blue Jays in Western NY (with Toronto a mere few hours away) or the Red Sox up in the Northern Tier. SNY finally gave those of us who bucked the bandwagon, the closer choice, or the local hometown sponsor a chance to watch the blue and orange.

Except of course, on Sundays.

For reasons Time Warner has never been able to explain, CW games tend to fall into the mist. Often, the local affiliates choose to broadcast the Yankee game. While its annoying, at least one can see the ratings standpoint here. With a greater number of Yankee fans, it means more viewers. And when its a Yankee/Blue Jays game, well even more so. This close to the border, yet still in NY. Its sure to draw more viewers than a Mets game. But then there’s the rest of the time. Today for instance. The first half the game was replaced with local programming. Repeats of a Canadian sci fi drama I’d never heard of. With no explanation in the seventh, the game came on.

If this was a first offense, it’d be one thing. But its repeated. Sometimes its the third inning, other times just the bottom of the first. Sometimes its on the hour. Game time 1:20? Game will come on at 2. Just as soon as that episode of The Game finishes. I’ve even tried contacting the cable company, which apparently, doesn’t care. Which is a shocker, since cable companies always seem to have the customers best interest and all.

Maybe one day I’ll get to enjoy a full Sunday CW game. See Gary and Keith in their snazzy CW polos. Maybe one day the Commissioner’s office will uncover the dark truth, that Time Warner and their Brave’s leanings purposely cut us off from Met games. Till then, I guess I’ll just watch in a bar. Its a sacrifice, but its one I must make.