sc49erfan15 Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 I'd assume that most people on this board watch ESPN (Is there ESPN in Canadaland?) and I'd also assume that if you watch ESPN you've seen the previews for the new series, Playmakers. I don't know about anyone else, but I can't wait for this show. I've never went out of my way to watch a TV series, but I'll definitely be watching this. From a more on-topic standpoint, I'd also like to see what they do with team names and uniforms. The uniforms from the Cougars (light blue team shown in previews) look realistic, hopefully the rest will be too. What does everybody else think about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJR Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 I haven't seen too much about it, but this seems to me like "Any Given Sunday: The Series." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowcap30 Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 yea..it looked mad cool... and i presume theres cursin cursing on TV = great TV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Maybe I watch ESPN too much but I ve seen the commercials so much I can almost go over it word for word. "Keep it Rollin' Along" What? "Keep it Rolin Along"Either eway its worth peek, ESPN has done dramatioc TV Mopvie based on fact.The Bobby Knight Movie staring Brian Denehey suckedHowever the Junctions Boys about Bear Bryant was actually pretty good. So we will have to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilfaninvan Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 yes we get espn in canada, but only on sattelite or digital cable...our tsn is basically espn becuase disney owns it and espn. the tsn logo even changed to match the espn logo. http://www.tsn.caanyhoo, there was a show like this on cbc a few years back about a hockey team behind the scenes, but oi forget the name of it. it was really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 I've got Digital and we dont have access to ESPN.The hockey show was called "Powerplay" it was about a pro hockey team in Hamilton fighting for survival, they called the team the Hamilton Steelheads... I believe they ended up moving to Houston in the final episode.I'm looking forward to seeing this Playmakers show, I imagine TSN will pick it up, either that or ESPN Classic Canada will... it's shot at the SkyDome so that peaked my interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 The hockey show was called "Powerplay" it was about a pro hockey team in Hamilton fighting for survival, they called the team the Hamilton Steelheads... I believe they ended up moving to Houston in the final episode.To Houston? I guess anything in Houston is better than Hamilton..... *Slowly walks away*Case in point... the Aeros beating the Bulldogs in the Calder Cup final... *picks up the pace* Goes to show nothing works in Hamilton, huh? *Now running as fast as I can* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbasalmon Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 If I spied the commercial correctly, looks like at least the main team, if not all of them, are wearing Champion uniforms. BTW, the Cougars uniforms look like the bastard child of the now old Lions unis and the Panthers unis from the USFL. Then again, maybe that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeppermintRecords104 Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 The Black and Orange Team i see them quickly play agianst looks like the same uniforms that in the movie " The Replacements" the first team the Detroit ???? has on.......i know hollywood like to re-use alot of costumes maybe this is a re-used uniform.......Just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 If I spied the commercial correctly, looks like at least the main team, if not all of them, are wearing Champion uniforms. BTW, the Cougars uniforms look like the bastard child of the now old Lions unis and the Panthers unis from the USFL. Then again, maybe that's just me.it's not just you. i see what you mean, the logo looks like the michigan panther, the blue looks like the same as the lions' blue, and they use that maroon color the panthers used. imo the lions shoulda used navy or maroon, but taht's whining for another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Here's a link to one of the better pictures from the ESPN website. The only other team shown in any of the photos looks like SMU from the 80's but with either an eagle or hawk logo instead of the mustang.Cougars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 The Bobby Knight Movie staring Brian Denehey...was also at least partly, if not completely shot in Winnipeg.My good friend's cousin plays bball for the UofM Bisons, and played a player on a team playing against Indiana.PowerPlay was an awesome show. CTV still shows reruns every once in a while. Gordon Pincent is a great actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 I was waiting for someone to post about this. I absolutely can't wait for it. Seems like its gonna be a great show.I could go on and on about the incosistencies in striping on that uniform... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 I'm I the only one here that thinks this shows is a horrible idea, and that the show is going to suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 i'd like to see a show about semipro players...you know, teh guys who work all week and then wanna knock the crap out of each other in sandlots, or if lucky, decent high school stadiums...you know, those guys. but a show depicting millionaires whose work is above in nicer stadiums will suffice for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlucas4092 Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 I'm I the only one here that thinks this shows is a horrible idea, and that the show is going to suck.No, trust me. My friends and I rip on this show non-stop. It looks like "Any Given Sunday: The TV Show" like someone mentioned above. Nevermind the fact that Any Given Sunday was AWFUL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMac Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Heres a better look at the cougar logo..Cougar Logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckguy14 Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 That's what this show looks like. "Any Given Sunday: The Series". Plus, I swear how many times are they going to run the same ads OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER again? I think the only time I haven't seen them is when the Little League World Series is on.ESPN is pushing it so hard that they will show it on their new ESPN-HD service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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