AD Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Les Moutons Noires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted April 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 3pm 6pm 1pm Fucking NBCWednesday, April 11 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa CBC, RDS, VERSUSSaturday, April, 14 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa CBC, RDS, NBCSunday, April, 15 6 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDSTuesday, April, 17 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh VERSUS, CBC, RDS* Thursday, April 19 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa CBC, RDS, VERSUS* Sunday, April 22 1 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh NBC, CBC, RDS* Tuesday, April 24 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa VERSUS, CBC, RDS* if necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I'm fackin' pumped. It'll be nice to get drunk early on the weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Thank the weasel Bettman for caving in to NBC:CBC livid as NHL bows to AmericansWILLIAM HOUSTONFrom Tuesday's Globe and MailThe CBC is furious over the National Hockey League's decision to schedule Saturday's Pittsburgh Penguins-Ottawa Senators match in the afternoon instead of prime time.The Canadian network wanted the game in the evening timeslot to maximize viewership for the traditional Hockey Night in Canada Saturday night show.But the league bowed to NBC, which limits telecasts to the afternoon and wants the game because of the marquee potential of Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby.NBC will air one additional afternoon game on Saturday -- the second game of the New York Rangers-Atlanta Thrashers series.Particularly galling to the CBC is that it is paying the league a rights fee of $65-million a year while NBC pays nothing in a profit-sharing agreement with the NHL. What's more, the CBC recently signed a contract extension with the NHL in which it will pay $600-million over six years, starting in 2008-09."Generally, the network that writes the biggest cheque gets to make the call," a source said. "When ABC was paying the league $100-million [u.S.] a year, and CBC was paying $60-million, ABC got priority.""If I'm the CBC, I'm saying, 'My God, I just agreed to cut you a cheque for more than half a billion dollars and I still don't get priority over somebody who isn't paying five cents? It's not right.' "That sounds close to the tone of the conversation on Sunday night when Scott Moore, the head of CBC Sports, put in a call to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in the hopes of changing the schedule."I made my feelings known in very strong terms that I felt that game [Penguins-Senators] should be in prime time," Mr. Moore said. "He feels that he's doing the right thing for the game by exposing Sidney to the U.S. audience. I strongly disagree. I couldn't change his mind, and we're very disappointed about that."Not only did the NHL refuse to give the CBC the Pittsburgh-Ottawa Saturday game in prime time, but the first-round schedule denies the network the assurance of any Saturday night telecasts involving a Canadian team.There could be one -- Vancouver Canucks-Dallas Stars on April 21 -- but only if that series goes six games.Without Pens-Sens in prime time on Saturday, the CBC will air Tampa Bay Lightning-New Jersey Devils, a weak matchup unlikely to produce an audience larger than TSN's New York Islanders-Buffalo Sabres telecast, which will air at the same time.The CBC will lose at least 300,000 viewers, and probably more, because of the league's decision to designate Pittsburgh-Ottawa for Saturday afternoon.Mr. Moore refused to discuss the particulars of his exchange with Mr. Bettman."If I tell you anything more, it would be less than politically correct," Mr. Moore said. "I feel very strongly about it. He felt very strongly about it. We had a very frank discussion about it."The league's argument is that NBC needs to be given priority to help make hockey a growth TV sport in the United States. However, there is no evidence that the NHL, with or without Mr. Crosby, is growing on NBC. Regular-season audiences were down from last season.Jamey Horan, the NHL's vice-president of public relations, said the league attempts to address the playoff needs of all broadcasters."Although there are always a multitude of competing interests in formulating a playoff schedule, such as building availability, television, and travel, we always make every effort to accommodate and maximize value for our broadcast partners," he wrote in an e-mail. "This year was no different."The league should pay more attention to the needs of hockey viewers in Canada, says Nick Kypreos, who works for Rogers Sportsnet."The more you tamper with the tradition of watching Canadian hockey on Saturday nights, the more you're going to turn audiences away," he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 It's nice to see the CBC caring about the Senators for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 This NBC thing would be a non-issue had the Leafs managed to get one more win this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Very true ... but I'm sure that Bettman would have given it a shot. As much as I want Pittsburgh to win this series, i'd also like to see Crosby fold under the playoff pressure. It's only because of his "star" power that NBC is interested in airing their games.So, this Saturday night, prime time, we Canadians get to see the exciting match-up of NJ v. Tampa ... Whoop dee fucking doo! I know that I'll be watching the Buffalo game on TSN for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 A very valid point. But they have to do something to get some exposure in the States and I guess Sid is the person to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 They just want the high scoring game. Should have stuck them with the NJ game and a friggin' glowing puck! Don't you just want to throttle this face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Everyone knows the real reason is that Americans love their Sens. Go Sens Go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Bettman did what he had to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 If there's any NASCAR or monster truck rallies up against the game on Saturday afternoon, this whole thing is going to blow up in Bettman's face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Everyone knows the real reason is that Americans love their Sens. Go Sens Go!!it appears people in ottawa don't love them. They hadn't even sold out the games yet as of this morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Everyone knows the real reason is that Americans love their Sens. Go Sens Go!!it appears people in ottawa don't love them. They hadn't even sold out the games yet as of this morning!Not only that but you can still get "kinda cheap" seats at $79 in the 300 level. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 its crazy, i might have to see if my friends want to go to ottawa for a game. Its gonna be a great series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I am pretty sure Jakis posts more here then the leafs forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I do. GO SENS GO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) I'm working most nights,That's my excuse... Edited April 11, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Anyone wanna bet a couple shows on Pittsburgh beating your "stunning play-off record" Sens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Anyone wanna bet a couple shows on Pittsburgh beating your "stunning play-off record" Sens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Anyone wanna bet a couple shows on Pittsburgh beating your "stunning play-off record" Sens? So, does that mean you're ponying-up to the bet AD??? It's been my experience in the past, that most Sens fans don't like to bet on their team's success in the playoffs. I'm willing to offer up a wager on this series as well ... I say the Pens are going to win ... money? discs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I'll bet.... No real need for music or anything... I don't bet cash... Bragging rights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I'll bet.... No real need for music or anything... I don't bet cash... Bragging rights? Bragging rights? That's empty. People seem to brag whether they have a reason to or not. There needs to be some sort of tangible item on the line. What have you got to put up?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 I've got some rocks that you could use as a new GM for the Leafs... Some old clothes for defence... Maybe a shopping bag for a goalie?I'll bet some movies or something? I dunno. I'm only doing this to humour you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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