CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2005 Uh-oh. Getting worse. Fortunately for me, CBC, TSN and Sportsnet still have deals. This is bad, but not awful, it's not like ESPN is the only network in the States. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hhh6294 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2005 Well I just hope that ABC is still on board... otherwise there won't be any way for me to see Avs games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crimson Idol Report post Posted May 28, 2005 Bring in replacement players... The NHL players that want to play will come aboard anyways Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grenouille 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2005 This sucks. So much for seeing the Avalanche anymore. Here in southern Maine I'm left with seeing the Canadiens on the French station (useless to me for the 9 years since the Nords packed up) or I can watch the Bruins on NESN. I suppose Time Warner will get more of my money for their extended sports pack so I can get Fox Sports Rocky Mountain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 They won't show the Avs on that either. You'll have to get the NHL Center Ice package. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 Well I just hope that ABC is still on board... otherwise there won't be any way for me to see Avs games. Not ABC anymore, it's NBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danville_Wrestling 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 Yea, I live in Kentucky and can't catch any Toronto Maple Leafs games unless they make the playoffs but now I'll be screwed with ESPN not picking up the option. IF the NHL does return the product on TV will probably suck b/c NBC Sports has terrible production. I rate it behind CBS and ABC on golf, its former production of MLB games was a helluva lot worse than Fox, and I can't stand their coverage of the Olympics. May God help us all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 How could any television baseball production be worse than Fox? I actually think they did the best job televising baseball games, although their pbp team (Costas and Morgan) was unbearable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 Fox production of any sport is pretty good, but like Al said, their commentary is atrocious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crimson Idol Report post Posted May 30, 2005 I miss the glowing puck.. good ol fox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 All this means is that ESPN didn't want to pay what they were already paying for hockey. They'll pick it up again at a reduced price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 How hard is it to follow a black object on a white sheet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2005 I always tell people not to look for the puck, but the action around it. If the puck's not where the action is, chances are, you're going to see something good anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2005 Wait, ESPN isn't going to be playing the 15 games that they play each year, made up almost entirely of NY, Philly, Detroit & Colorado? And they won't be playing NHL 2Night at like 3 in the morning? And they won't be showing their normal 90 seconds of highlights, 45 minutes into Sportscenter? Good riddance to ESPN's minimal involvement in the show. You'll have to get the NHL Center Ice package. I can't stress enough how good of a pick-up this is for even a partial NHL fan. You can watch pretty much EVERY game, excluding the ones that are blocked out for whatever reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rrrsh Report post Posted June 1, 2005 How hard is it to follow a black object on a white sheet <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I never figured it out. Stubborn Americans "Whats this Hockey thing. They play that game on Ice and they dont play with a ball. I am so confused. Ah fuck it, lets what cars drive in a circle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2005 Rrrsh, I know that you're being at least partially sarcastic ... but that's a bit harsh with the American bashing. There are quite a few of us here that are Hockey Krishnas and think that NASCAR is a fucking joke. And the "I can't see the puck" excuse is a farce, I've been preaching the hockey love for YEARS and have yet to find someone that actually says that they can't see the puck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2005 Well, my eyes are pretty bad at times so it can be kind of hard for me to see the puck all the time (especially from the default broadcast cam near the press box) so I started doing the thing where I followed the action around the puck. And I hate NASCAR too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rrrsh Report post Posted June 4, 2005 I was more protraying the American Media than anything else. Obviously, there are sports fans in America who understand Hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
