Maxman Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 pass the beer nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 pass the beer nuts. First post in the hockey forum since October is a revelation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 First post in the hockey forum since October is a revelation Not true. I posted in this thread: http://www.jetnation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18829 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 I am actually not busting balls here. Hockey fans have so much passion. I just could never figure out why a few people love the sport and SO many people don't even know it exists. I would say major changes are in order. Stanley Cup even ranks behind `Lucy' By Tom Reed ESPN began airing a seven-part series this week on the sport of dominoes, which begs the obvious question: How long before even that gets better television ratings than the Stanley Cup Finals? The series between the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes -- which resumes Saturday night at 8 with Game 6 on NBC -- has produced some terrific hockey. Too bad nobody outside of Raleigh, N.C., and Canada is watching. Two kids playing Jenga in Central Park might lure more Nielsen viewers than the quest for Lord Stanley's mug. A fringe ``major'' sport even in its halcyon days of the mid-1990s, hockey on TV has gone deeper undercover than Donnie Brasco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I am actually not busting balls here. Hockey fans have so much passion. I just could never figure out why a few people love the sport and SO many people don't even know it exists. I would say major changes are in order. Stanley Cup even ranks behind `Lucy' By Tom Reed ESPN began airing a seven-part series this week on the sport of dominoes, which begs the obvious question: How long before even that gets better television ratings than the Stanley Cup Finals? The series between the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes -- which resumes Saturday night at 8 with Game 6 on NBC -- has produced some terrific hockey. Too bad nobody outside of Raleigh, N.C., and Canada is watching. Two kids playing Jenga in Central Park might lure more Nielsen viewers than the quest for Lord Stanley's mug. A fringe ``major'' sport even in its halcyon days of the mid-1990s, hockey on TV has gone deeper undercover than Donnie Brasco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 you have to have a major network carry regular season to build interest. you also have to have ESPN give more coverage and quit allocating 90% of thier sportscasts to dunks and the NBA Well ESPN is in the ratings business. If people cared they would cover it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Well ESPN is in the ratings business. If people cared they would cover it. yup, but i sometimes wonder if 90% of broadcast is indicative of TRUE national interest in NBA... Literally no one at work (and i work in a HUGE lab with thousands of workers) talks about the NBA,,, You turn to Sportscenter andits almost all NBA during season.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 yup, but i sometimes wonder if 90% of broadcast is indicative of TRUE national interest in NBA... Literally no one at work (and i work in a HUGE lab with thousands of workers) talks about the NBA,,, You turn to Sportscenter andits almost all NBA during season.. Hockey is a sport to watch in person not on the TV- major problem to get any decent ratings- fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Hockey is a sport to watch in person not on the TV- major problem to get any decent ratings- fact agree to a point,,, BEFORE HDTV with the theater size big HDTVs Hockey leaps miles ahead of where it used to,,, you see much of the behind puck action and the clarity makes the puck easy to see.. its like in football, the theater wides add 10 yards in each direction to viewing area,, its the same in hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 agree to a point,,, BEFORE HDTV with the theater size big HDTVs Hockey leaps miles ahead of where it used to,,, you see much of the behind puck action and the clarity makes the puck easy to see.. its like in football, the theater wides add 10 yards in each direction to viewing area,, its the same in hockey Most people do not have that large screen TV unless I am in the minority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winB4eyeDIE Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Most people do not have that large screen TV unless I am in the minority I got one and I love it! Although I'd watch hockey on a black and white 3" hand held tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 agree to a point,,, BEFORE HDTV with the theater size big HDTVs Hockey leaps miles ahead of where it used to,,, you see much of the behind puck action and the clarity makes the puck easy to see.. its like in football, the theater wides add 10 yards in each direction to viewing area,, its the same in hockey SJ... This I agree with. Hockey in high def is nice. Really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 I just want to go on the record as saying I started a 2 page thread in the hockey forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Lets Go Rangers in 07! Very sad to say I only caught 2 of the Stanley Cup games in their entirety's this year. Freakin' OLN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon88 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Lets Go Rangers in 07! Very sad to say I only caught 2 of the Stanley Cup games in their entirety's this year. Freakin' OLN. could be worse, you could be like me and only caught the 1st half of 3 NBA Finals games, because they start at 9:20 PM, have a half hour half-time, and us working slobs that have to get up at 4:45 AM can't stay up to watch the 4th QTR at 12:30 AM. Great series on the ice between Canes & Oilers. Congrats to the Canes fans....jetheelz, next up a NCAA Baseball Championship for our Tarheels!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedinGreenNC Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 could be worse, you could be like me and only caught the 1st half of 3 NBA Finals games, because they start at 9:20 PM, have a half hour half-time, and us working slobs that have to get up at 4:45 AM can't stay up to watch the 4th QTR at 12:30 AM. Great series on the ice between Canes & Oilers. Congrats to the Canes fans....jetheelz, next up a NCAA Baseball Championship for our Tarheels!!!!! Dont forget about me, im a TARHEEL as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Great series on the ice between Canes & Oilers. Congrats to the Canes fans....jetheelz, next up a NCAA Baseball Championship for our Tarheels!!!!! Yes, Go Heels!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw38 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Sabres in 07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Sabres in 07 yes i heard they will be in the league in 2007... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetLee83 Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 yes i heard they will be in the league in 2007... No they should be a real cup contender. Unlike Carolina who had a lot of veteran guys in their this year, I can't see them winning too many more cups for a while, not until they get more support for Cole, Staal and Ward. Looks like SI and MSNBC agree with me as well... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/allan_muir/06/21/inside.nhl/index.html http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13426956/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 No they should be a real cup contender. Unlike Carolina who had a lot of veteran guys in their this year, I can't see them winning too many more cups for a while, not until they get more support for Cole, Staal and Ward. Looks like SI and MSNBC agree with me as well... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/allan_muir/06/21/inside.nhl/index.html http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13426956/ oh boy, that seals it You mean same press that said Canes would finish last this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedinGreenNC Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 No they should be a real cup contender. Unlike Carolina who had a lot of veteran guys in their this year, I can't see them winning too many more cups for a while, not until they get more support for Cole, Staal and Ward. Looks like SI and MSNBC agree with me as well... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/allan_muir/06/21/inside.nhl/index.html http://msnbc.msn.com/id/13426956/ Bills and Sabres fan? Life must suck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 The Sabres are still in the NHL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Sabres in 07 yes i heard they will be in the league in 2007... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 4 pages anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw38 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Oh yes, I think alot of teams will be suprised by Buffalo again this season, We're gonna be a good team for years to come thanks to Lindy and Regier. The Sabres are still in the NHL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw38 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I see the standards for being "owned" have dropped considerably. [ quote=jetheelz] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw38 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Buffalo was pegged to finish last in their division, I don't take much of these "experts" to seriously, although it is nice to see The Sabres finally get recognized. oh boy, that seals it You mean same press that said Canes would finish last this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw38 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 No life sucks when you're a Maple Leaf fan, or Flyer fan, Bills and Sabres fan? Life must suck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 No life sucks when you're a Maple Leaf fan, or Flyer fan, where u from in buff,,near hamburg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetheelz Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I see the standards for being "owned" have dropped considerably. Yeah, I just wanted an excuse to post that pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw38 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I'm from Wisconsin. where u from in buff,,near hamburg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw38 Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Make sense, congrats again on Carolina winning the cup Yeah, I just wanted an excuse to post that pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetLee83 Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 where u from in buff,,near hamburg? Im less than 10mins south of Hamburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Im less than 10mins south of Hamburg. cool,,, havent been there in a long time, but it was a nice play to grow up in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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