Guest Low Roller Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 RDS set a ratings record last night, one that is certain to last – till tomorrow.Game 5 drew an average audinece of 1,737,000 viewers, becoming the most-watched program in the history of the French all-sports network. Viewership peaked (although Canadiens didn't) in the third period at an astounding 2,330,000. The network's share in Quebec – defined as its percentage of TV sets in use – was 50, which is unheard of in the 100-channel universe.RDS's previous record was 1,736,000 for Game 2 last Saturday.Average audience for the first five games of the series is 1,591,000. The comparable number in 2006, when Canadiens were eliminated in the first round by Carolina, was 1,189,000.RDS's ratings are scaring the bejeezus out of the CBC, which has announced Hockey Night in Canada will carry all Canadiens Saturday home games during the team's centennial season.Well whoopy-doo. What better way to celebrate 100 years of proud hockey history than by hearing Bob Cole try to say "Kostitsyn"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Awesome. I love english speaking dimwits complaining about the RDS dudes covering Hab games. "I dont know no french but those guys are the most biased dudes in the biz." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Where were all these fair-weather-fan viewers when the Habs were finishing 10th and 7th in the conference when RDS first had the contract?Oh wait, that kind of retard talk only belongs in the Go Sens Go thread, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 P.S. I love dimwits who don't understand a word of French asserting that the RDS dudes covering Hab games aren't biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Defensive much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Not much, you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 MLB has too many games in a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 More Quebecers watch the games on RDS than they do on CBC. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Of course they are biased! And they're wicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Oh wait, were you calling me an english speaking dimwit? Preposterous! Since when do I not speak French? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Since when do I not speak French? You speak French?????? Well, if that is the case I apologize for lumping you in with my previous comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 What language does the guy speak who was jumping up and down on that police cruiser last night in Montreal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Sure do, fatso.Roller, shame on you for not coming to my defense. Let me take this opportunity to share a story I like to call...Dave Rahmer - Greatest Wing Man Ever: The David Rahmer StoryDen Haag, NetherlandsSummer 2001Roller Suavé was macking on a belle from la belle provence, I was busy getting crunked on Heineken when I was called into duty to occupy the trademark homely friend. No problem, right? Well said friend didn't speak a word of English. Still no problem, right, I did French immersion as a kid. To add to my problems though, I was involved in great conversation with some other broads from Orange County who were seated to our left (and I may have an unconfirmed touch of jungle fever too). So translating the conversation from english to french and back again, entertaining the homely friend and convincing the Americans to keep buying me Heineken was the task.(I see that game 7 is starting, so I'll need to end this quick.)Let's just say that my French was just fluent enough to buy Roller enough time to get that date. And get myself drunk.Fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 ::comes running into the room::Sorry I'm late. Sorry I'm late. What did I miss?Ah. The wingman tale. An epic story of romance, adventure, and boozy fun. Thanks to Dave-O's heroic bilingual juggling, he managed to occupy three ladies at once while I worked on the girl of interest. She was a cutey from the Montreal region. Silky blonde hair, rosy cheeks, cute dimples, and great cans. After some playful conversation, some flirtation through sketching, and several pints to lower her defences, I got the date. It was a glorious time. Sadly, this romantic story comes to a tragic conclusion that not even Shakespeare was bold enough to tell. She dumped me during the Radiohead concert at Parc Jean Drapeau in 2001. So yes, Dave-O can speak French. And RDS is the superior station. Fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Another RDS RecordAverage audience for Game 7 was 2.03 million viewers. Viewership peaked at 3.08 million at the end of Canadiens' series-clinching win. RDS's market share for the telecast was 52 per cent. This is absolutely unheard of in the 100- (and 200- to 400-) channel universe. Previous record was Game 6's average of 1.88 million. When I saw Pierre Houde in the media room before the game I asked if he had a ratings bonus clause. "No," Houde said, with a grimace. ""But my contract is up for renewal." Memo to RDS: Give the man a raise. Yvon, too. • • • Another memo to RDS: Bring Chantal Machabée back to your in-game Canadiens coverage. Chantal is doing avant-match only for the playoffs. Bummer. Of course, I'm totally biased. I'd rather watch Chantal than the actual game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Bwahahahahahhahaa, awesome tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 I believe that there exists a journal that chronicles Dave-O and Roller's Excellent Adventure, including the aforementioned Wingman Tale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogatthestation Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Bwahahahahahhahaa, awesome tail. I see what you did there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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