Minnesota sports fans are facing disappointment with the blackout of Bally Sports North just as the Twins are on a winning streak and the Wolves are in the playoffs. Fans like Isaiah Smith feel betrayed by the decision to remove coverage of their favorite teams. Smith, a lifelong Timberwolves fan, expressed his frustration at not being able to watch games that were not televised on major platforms like ESPN or TNT.

The message displayed on Xfinity for Bally Sports North states that the network is no longer available due to bankruptcy proceedings by the owner of Bally Sports. Comcast offered multiple options to continue carrying the content, but all were declined, leaving fans in the dark. The Twins organization released a statement expressing their disappointment with the situation but noted that it is a business negotiation between Comcast and Bally’s, with the Twins having no say.

Fans like Logan and Shauna are feeling the impact of not being able to watch their favorite teams from home. They find it unfair that they now have to seek out other ways to watch the games, such as going to sports bars or friends’ houses with different cable providers. Smith suggests that fans are now forced to make do with watching games at local bars or at friends’ houses with other cable providers like Spectrum or Direct TV.

As fans scramble to find alternative ways to watch their teams, the blackout of Bally Sports North has left a void for Minnesota sports enthusiasts. The disruption comes at an unfortunate time, with the Twins and Wolves both seeing success in their respective seasons. Until a resolution is reached between Comcast and Bally’s, fans will have to find creative solutions to continue supporting their teams.