Kanada Kev

This is wild. Didn't know his great-uncle was a player (and World Series winner!) Interview here: http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200905154568187 and more; http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200905154568185 http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200905154568183 http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200905154613699 http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200905154613639 http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200905154613641 http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200905154613637

Check out the last 13 years. Bottom 3 in US viewership involve Canadian teams. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/22/nhl-stanley-cup-finals-tv-ratings-1995-2008/19333 Last years Pittsburgh Penguins v. Detroit Redwings marquis “Original 6″ match up produced the best NHL Stanley Cup Finals ratings in 6 years, breaking the recent sharp downward trend. That matchup would happen again this season, and a six or seven game series could provide another uptick. Full Data for NHL Stanley Cup Finals Ratings, 1995-2008 Year Net Games HH Rating HH Share Avg. HHs (million) Avg. Viewers (million) Teams 2008 NBC/VS 6 2.6 5 2.929 4.479 Pittsburgh vs. Detroit 2007 NBC/VS 5 1.2 2 1.307 1.764 Ottawa vs. Anaheim 2006 NBC/OLN** 7 1.8 3 1.994 2.834 Carolina vs, Edmonton 2005 NHL Season Cancelled 2004 *ABC/ESPN 7 2.2 4 2.366 3.286 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Calgary Flames 2003 *ABC/ESPN 7 2.4 4 2.557 3.627 New Jersey Devils vs. Anaheim Ducks 2002 ABC 3 3.6 7 3.815 5.768 Detroit Red Wings vs. Carolina Hurricanes 2001 ABC 5 3.3 6 3.371 5.058 Colorado Avalanche vs. New Jersey Devils 2000 ABC 4 3.7 8 3.734 5.511 New Jersey Devils vs. Dallas Stars 1999 FOX 3 3.4 6 3.379 4.873 Dallas Stars vs. Buffalo Sabres 1998 FOX 1 3.3 6 3.230 4.830 Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals 1997 FOX 1 4.0 8 3.930 6.370 Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia Flyers 1996 FOX 2 3.6 7 3.430 5.090 Colorado Avalanche vs. Florida Panthers 1995 FOX 2 3.4 8 3.254 5.210 New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings *ABC had 5 telecasts & ESPN had 2 telecasts so this is the combined average of both networks. **NBC had 5 telecasts & OLN had 2 telecasts so this is the combined average of both networks. Data for 2006-8 is Live+SD, all previous years is Live viewing. Nielsen TV Ratings Data: ©2009 Nielsen Media Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Yes, and EVERY YEAR since 2002 there has been a Canadian franchise in the Cup Final (Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa). Now, we have two American franchises in and the ratings go up! Hmmmmm. Wonder why Bettman and the owners don't want any more Canadian based teams? This is what I meant to convey a couple of weeks back when I mistaking wrote that Canadian teams are the worst draw on the road in the States. That was wrong, but what it related to was the TV draw. Americans want to watch American teams battle. They lose interest as soon as it's a Canadian team is involved. This happened when the Jays were in the World Series too. It would be the same if the Raptors ever went anywhere in the playoffs too. (Have you seen how they cover the Olympics?! You'd barely know there were other countries involved ) American networks know this and that's why they are staying away from signing any lucrative contract with the League. Could you imagine if two Canadian franchises made it to the Final?!

Billy: http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/bill-kreutzmanns-bk3-is-a-new-trip/Content?oid=1202851 Bill Kreutzmann's BK3 is a new trip Rhythm and Soul (at the Music Farm) by T. Ballard Lesemann From the Grateful Dead's earliest days in Palo Alto and the burgeoning rock and psychedelic music scene in San Francisco, drummer Bill Kreutzmann was right there with them as timekeeper and comrade. Alongside Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, and Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, the low-key Kreutzmann helped develop the band's distinctively loose, frenetic, and exploratory style of jamming. The drummer took a break from his current duties with the Dead (as the band is now called) to tour with his musical side project, BK3. The trio performs at the Music Farm on Friday. "It's interesting because they're two completely different kinds of things," Kreutzmann says of the BK3's style of jam-rock. "The Grateful Dead plays oldies but goodies, and plays 'em real good, and now I'm playing with new musicians that I haven't been able to play with very much. That's very exciting for me. We'll play new music and songs, a lot of R&B, and it's pretty different. That's why I'm looking forward to this tour so much." Kreutzmann has spent much of the spring touring with the Dead alongside percussionist Mickey Hart (the other "rhythm devil" in the band). He played drums with guitarist Papa Mali at several festivals in late-May before getting the BK3 together for the current tour. "We just finished 23 gigs with the Dead," says the drummer. "The band got better and better. Normally, I'd come home with big blisters on my fingers. But I don't have any of that now. My style has changed so much. If you looked at my hands now, you'd be amazed at how smooth they are. I think I know just how hard to hit the drums now, so I have a better sense of dynamics." The BK3 usually features a casual rotation of musicians. Phish bassist Mike Gordon and Allman Brothers' bassist Oteil Burbridge have both done tours with Kreutzmann under the moniker. This season, the lineup boats bassist James "Hutch" Hutchinson (of Bonnie Raitt's band) and guitarist Scott Murawski (of Max Creek) — two skillful players with a good ear for rhythm and a strong penchant for improvisation. "I've played with Hutch many times before," says Kreutzmann. "He's a wonderful bass player, and we get along great. At my age, you get along really great or else you're not in the band [laughs]. There's no point in putting stress on your life at this point, you know? It's really a collaborative thing. It's not about learning new things; it's about supplying what you already know, picking the right pieces, and putting the puzzle together the right way. "This year has been a fantastic year for me," he adds. "I've played more music than I have in years. I'm one of those guys who gets told by musicians that I have linebacker eyes; I'm always checking everybody. I don't know if that's the drummer's job or not, but that's just how I do it." The Music Farm holds less than 1,000 people — significantly smaller than most of the festivals and concert halls to which the Dead is accustomed. As far as the size of the venue or audience goes, Kreutzmann couldn't care less, as long as the people in the audience are into the music and react to the performance. "If people really welcome you when you walk on stage — and it could be anywhere — [the size of a gig] doesn't matter," he says. "You're up there, and they give it back to you. I call it a Möbius strip. I don't think the band is any more important than the audience, really. If an audience is really enthusiastic and pumped, then they're just as important as the band, you know? I'm pretty humble, and I don't really buy into the star trip or anything ... I just play the living shit out of the drums [laughs]. That's all I really know how to do."

Have a great time. I'll be there, via iPhone

It was one of the "tamer" dates in their affair. I did think that Gary explained it reasonably. I feel dirty

6-man Pens Yup, they got away with that goof for about 10 seconds. Amazing it wasn't caught. Mind you, there have been some really sloppy line changes throughout this series so far for both teams. Loved it when they showed it after the game last night and the 6th man slipped back on the bench trying not to be noticed

The McLean/Bettman interview was pretty good too NHL franchises are like Tim Horton's or McDonald's franchises. You can't just go bankrupt as an owner and sell it because you don't "own" it.

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kickass rocker for sure!

request ... first time played.

and almost 2400 2600 2700 2900 3100 viewers! Seriously, when the ABB launched Moogis for their Beacon run it was amazing. High quality and truly decent for the price for what you got and what after too. Other bands should sign on.

Way to go PITTSBURGH!! Looked great to finish the third. Keep it rollin' boys

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camping gone wrong ....

posted it fer ya in the Fenway thread. Thanks for posting. http://www.jambands.ca/sanctuary/showpost.php?post/600087/

OB1 posted the link to this. SBD synch with up close video capture. Very nice!! Down With Deasease 5-31-09 ... click HQ for better sync

I was wondering about combining this with the PizzaPizza $11 tix, but I don't know if it will work. They do say no combination deals allowed, but who knows http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/06/live-nation-drops-all-ticket-charges-during-no-service-fee-wednesdays.html

It's simple to get a passport now. There are so many options for getting a guarantor to sign it, printing out online forms, etc. Having to go and get a photo is the most time consuming. I did my daughter's a few weeks ago. Dropped of the form and payment at the office in Hamilton (don't go to the one in downtown Toronto). Walked in and out in less than 10mins. Passport arrived less than 2 weeks later. You can also just mail it in if you have the time. They have extra staff for the crunch right now and they are reporting no delays at all.

really liking this new one. Starts out all friendly and then moves into a jam at the end that has the possibility to really go places. Looking forward to hearing how this one grows

Curtis Loew

nice

I think it would be pretty powerful to hear LIVE too. I dig it.