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Post by peterd on Oct 5, 2013 14:28:40 GMT -8

Shutdown Blacks Out NFL, MLB Playoff Games for Troops Overseas

U.S. troops deployed worldwide won't get to watch their favorite pro sports teams while the government is closed for business.

The American Forces Network will not broadcast Major League Baseball playoff games or this weekend's NFL games during the government shutdown, according to its Facebook page.

"We determined we do not have a sound policy or legal basis to air the sports channels at this time because it is not deemed critical to … military operations and activities," the post reads. "In essence, we think we should walk a careful line on not providing any programs beyond the news/information realm, which can be clearly tied to direct support of force protection, situational awareness and readiness."

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peterd Exalted One Posts: 9,025	Shutdown Blacks Out NFL, MLB Playoff Games for Tro Oct 6, 2013 11:23:32 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peterd on Oct 6, 2013 11:23:32 GMT -8 Oct 6, 2013 6:17:05 GMT -8 Sailor said: "Make the shutdown as painful for the serfs as possible." - His Imperial Majesty Barack I Yep, that is about right.
	THE TRENCHES. It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives vaaliantly, who errs and comes up short again and again because there is no effort without error and shortcomings, who

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