Yeah it does suck. I thought we would get Ala-MSU also. I have DishNetwork (recently switched from Directv and it is 1000times better btw) and i had to order the 1 day ESPN Gameplan package for like $23 just to get the Bama game. Oh well, I didnt get last weeks game so no way was i gonna miss 2 straight games.
I dont remember if Directv (cant stand them) will let you do the 1 day ESPN Gameplan but if they do that is one way you will be able to see the game.
If you have a broadband connection you can order the ESPN GamePlan feed for just the Bama game for $10. Another thread here linked to the Yahoo broadcast of the game, which is free. If you have a large monitor, the $10 feed is pretty swell.