brinkeguthrie Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 TV station declines to air Good Friday baseball gameAssociated PressWILKES-BARRE, Pa. - A television station declined to broadcast a baseball game because it was being played on Good Friday.WNEP-TV, which traditionally televises the home opener of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, said it would not air Friday night's game against Norfolk at Lackawanna County Stadium."Good Friday is not an appropriate day for us to do that," C. Lou Kirchen, the station's president and general manager, said on a recent broadcast.Instead, the station was to air local news, followed by the tabloid show "Inside Edition," an episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and then "Primetime," featuring an interview with Tom Cruise.Good Friday is one of the most solemn days on the Christian calendar, when believers mark the crucifixion of Jesus.Jeremy Ruby - general manager of the team, which is a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies - said he was not surprised by WNEP's decision. He noted that he had decided against holding a fireworks show after the game because of the holiday."We were getting pressure from the Catholic community, and that's understandable," Ruby said.Bill Genello, a spokesman for the Diocese of Scranton, said Good Friday is "a very solemn day in the life of the church." But he said the diocese cannot prohibit anyone from attending a sporting event on Good Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 So it's not appropriate to show a baseball game, but it's appropriate to show an interview with Tom Cruise on Good Friday? ..... GOOD GRIEF!!! I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 What can you say? The good Lord loves Extreme Home Makover and the dude with the offcenter soul patch and a megaphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Oh dear lord they rather have someone blathering on endless about Scientology a religion that is less realistic then the Force on Star Wars. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Oh dear lord they rather have someone blathering on endless about Scientology a religion that is less realistic then the Force on Star Wars. funny thing is that apparently Tom Cruise will state that his and Katie Holmes child will not be baptized in a Catholic church in his interview. What a nice thing to show on Good Friday.Long live the National Pastime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Tom Cruise is a joke Im trully sick of him. You know I honestly dont care how he wants to riase his child but dont announce it. Then he complains about the papperazzi, sheesh if he wants privacy how about becoming private. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 ...hey, as long as it gets the ratings the station wants, gets the ad revenue, then so be it... I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Tom Cruise on Good Friday instead of baseball? That's one for Ripley's Believe It Or Not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacker12 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 If they were so concerned about showing any entertainment on Good Friday, then why did they show anything at all today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 If they were so concerned about showing any entertainment on Good Friday, then why did they show anything at all today? Tahst the Million Dollar Question!!! www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Tom Cruise is a joke Im trully sick of him. You know I honestly dont care how he wants to riase his child but dont announce it. Yeah, but if he was christian and doing the same things you'd be praising him for it --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net  "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VandyDelphia Mike Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Way for Scranton-Wilkes Barre to be known for something other than being the setting for the Americanized version of "The Office..." NCAA Baseball Champions | 2014, 2019Â facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brinkeguthrie Posted April 15, 2006 Author Share Posted April 15, 2006 What can you say? The good Lord loves Extreme Home Makover and the dude with the offcenter soul patch and a megaphone. http://tythehandyguy.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMOSTLfan Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 they would rather show gossip filled, blasphemous celebrity tabloid shows than a good old pure american minor league baseball game.pretty ridiculous if you ask me. World Champions: 1926 1931 1934 1942 1944 1946 1964 1967 1982 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-man3 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 What can you say? The good Lord loves Extreme Home Makover and the dude with the offcenter soul patch and a megaphone. http://tythehandyguy.com/I don't like him he always like "Good Morning Whoever Family Time to go to Disney World While we fix your house," now I'm going to work on my secret project! By the way on the website, whats up with the picture of his butt? 'and they don't question what I say cause I'm a ladies Pimp" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatManTC Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 "only a sickness religion could give" bill mahar by RoscoeUA by gingerbreadman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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