SaberCats, Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Announce 2013 Television Schedule
Published on February 21, 2013 under Arena Football League (AFL)
San Jose SaberCats News Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose SaberCats and Comcast SportsNet Bay Area announced today that the network will be the television home for seven SaberCats football games during the 2013 season. The majority of telecasts will be broadcast by the voice of the SaberCats, Bob Fitzgerald and former SaberCats wide receiver Steve Papin.
"Comcast SportsNet is the premier home for all Bay Area sports on television and we look forward to our renewed partnership this season," said Owner/Head Coach Darren Arbet. "We are focused as an organization in providing our fans with the best broadcasts of our games possible as we continue our quest for our fourth ArenaBowl championship."
The SaberCats open the 2013 slate on the road on Saturday, March 23 against the defending Central Division champion San Antonio Talons at the AlamoDome at 5:30 p.m. PT. San Jose's home opener is in Week 2 against the Orlando Predators on Friday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. PT at the HP Pavilion. Season ticket packages start as low as $85 and are on sale now. Contact (408) 673-3400 or info@thesanjosesabercats.com for more information.
The partnership also includes a wide range of SaberCats programming separate from the televised games, including a 30-minute show, SaberCats Weekly. The show will delve into the latest action in SaberCats football both on and off the field, including game recaps, previews, interviews with Owner/Head Coach Darren Arbet as well as a number of key players throughout the season.
Comcast SportsNet Bay Area President Ted Griggs added, "Comcast SportsNet is committed to providing the region's most comprehensive coverage of one of the Arena Football League's most illustrious franchises. As the SaberCats make a run at their fourth ArenaBowl Championship, we are pleased to provide our viewers a robust telecast schedule along with season-long news and analysis on SportsNet Central and Chronicle Live."
2013 San Jose SaberCats on Comcast SportsNet:
Date Opponent Time______ Network___________
Saturday, March 23 @ San Antonio Talons 5:30 p.m. PT CSN Plus
Friday, March 29 Orlando Predators 7:30 p.m. PT CSN Bay Area
Saturday, April 27 @ New Orleans VooDoo 5:00 p.m. PT CSN Plus
Saturday, May 18 @ Jacksonville Sharks 4:00 p.m. PT CSN Plus
Saturday, June 15 @ Iowa Barnstormers 5:05 p.m. PT CSN Bay Area
Saturday, June 29 @ Utah Blaze 6:00 p.m. PT CSN Bay Area
Saturday, July 27 @ Chicago Rush 5:00 p.m. PT CSN Bay Area
*All dates and times are subject to change, check local listings for channel information
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