OMMF Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 What's Comcast's coverage like in the western US? From what I can tell, most of the cable/phone providers out this way are Time/Warner or Qwest or DTV/Dish Network, while Comcast seems to have a veritable deathgrip on the east and midwest.So since Comcast owns Versus, and there isn't a lot of Comcast out west, then doesn't it kind of make sense that the western teams would be getting short shrift on the televised front?But what do I know, I'm Canadian. I can turn on the TV anytime between October and June and find a hockey game on basic cable.Comcast is pretty much your only cable option in Seattle. Verizon FIOS is making inroads, though, and there is Broadstripe in some parts of Seattle.Funny that you mention that Comcast owns Versus. DirecTV and Comcast are in negotiations right now about the fees to carry Versus and it may mean there won't be a Versus to watch this season. Luckily, I have Center Ice so it won't affect me but that's kind of a big blow to the NHL if their games won't be seen by any DirecTV subscribers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEd76 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 FiOS has VERSUS too. It's not exclusive to Comcast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Does Art Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Not sure if anyone outside of Ottawa cares, but Dany Heatley held a conference call today bull :censored:ting his way through a bunch of questions. In the end saying the reason he demanded the trade was because he felt as if his role as an integral part of the team had diminished when he was put on the 2nd powerplay unit and played three less minutes a game.The entire conference call was absolute garbage from the Heatley camp, trying to avoid sounding like a jerk. In the end it made him seem even worse. Hi, how are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Not sure if anyone outside of Ottawa cares, but Dany Heatley held a conference call today bull :censored:ting his way through a bunch of questions. In the end saying the reason he demanded the trade was because he felt as if his role as an integral part of the team had diminished when he was put on the 2nd powerplay unit and played three less minutes a game.The entire conference call was absolute garbage from the Heatley camp, trying to avoid sounding like a jerk. In the end it made him seem even worse. <----- Heatley.Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Team Canada orientation camp runs this upcoming week in Calgary and they released the roster for Team White and Team RedTeam RedGoaltendersRoberto Luongo, Montreal, Vancouver CanucksCam Ward, Sherwood Park, Alta., Carolina HurricanesDefenceDan Boyle, Ottawa, Ont., San Jose SharksDrew Doughty, London, Ont., Los Angeles KingsDan Hamhuis, Smithers, B.C., Nashville PredatorsDion Phaneuf, Edmonton, Alta., Calgary FlamesChris Pronger, Dryden, Ont., Philadelphia FlyersRobyn Regehr, Rosthern, Sask., Calgary FlamesStéphane Robidas, Sherbrooke, Que., Dallas StarsBrent Seabrook, Tsawwassen, B.C., Chicago BlackhawksForwardsJeff Carter, London, Ont., Philadelphia FlyersDan Cleary, Carbonear, Nfld, Detroit Red WingsVincent Lecavalier, Ile-Bizard, Que., Tampa Bay LightningMilan Lucic, Vancouver, B.C., Boston BruinsPatrick Marleau, Aneroid, Sask., San Jose SharksCorey Perry, Peterborough, Ont., Anaheim DucksDerek Roy, Rockland, Ont., Buffalo SabresPatrick Sharp, Thunder Bay, Ont., Chicago BlackhawksRyan Smyth, Banff, Alta., Los Angeles KingsJason Spezza, Mississauga, Ont., Ottawa SenatorsEric Staal, Thunder Bay, Ont., Carolina HurricanesJoe Thornton, St. Thomas, Ont., San Jose Sharks Team WhiteGoaltendersMartin Brodeur, Montreal, Que., New Jersey DevilsMarc-André Fleury, Sorel, Que., Pittsburgh PenguinsSteve Mason, Oakville, Ont., Columbus Blue JacketsDefenceFrançois Beauchemin, Sorel, Que., Toronto Maple LeafsJay Bouwmeester, Edmonton, Alta., Calgary FlamesBrent Burns, Ajax, Ont., Minnesota WildMike Green, Calgary, Alta., Washington CapitalsDuncan Keith, Penticton, B.C., Chicago BlackhawksScott Niedermayer, Cranbrook, B.C., Anaheim DucksMarc Staal, Thunder Bay, Ont., New York RangersShea Weber, Sicamous, B.C., Nashville PredatorsForwardSidney Crosby, Cole Harbour, N.S., Pittsburgh PenguinsShane Doan, Halkirk, Alta., Phoenix CoyotesSimon Gagné, Ste-Foy, Que., Philadelphia FlyersDany Heatley, Calgary, Alta., Ottawa SenatorsJarome Iginla, St. Albert, Alta., Calgary FlamesAndy McDonald, Strathroy, Ont., St. Louis BluesBrenden Morrow, Carlyle, Sask., Dallas StarsRick Nash, Brampton, Ont., Columbus Blue JacketsMike Richards, Kenora, Ont., Philadelphia FlyersMartin St. Louis, Laval, Que., Tampa Bay LightningJordan Staal, Thunder Bay, Ont., Pittsburgh PenguinsJonathan Toews, Winnipeg, Man., Chicago Blackhawks JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Man, this is really sad. Jose Theodore's 2 month old son died. No word yet about the cause of death. RIP Theo Jr. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=288271 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 What's Comcast's coverage like in the western US? From what I can tell, most of the cable/phone providers out this way are Time/Warner or Qwest or DTV/Dish Network, while Comcast seems to have a veritable deathgrip on the east and midwest.So since Comcast owns Versus, and there isn't a lot of Comcast out west, then doesn't it kind of make sense that the western teams would be getting short shrift on the televised front?But what do I know, I'm Canadian. I can turn on the TV anytime between October and June and find a hockey game on basic cable.Comcast is pretty much your only cable option in Seattle. Verizon FIOS is making inroads, though, and there is Broadstripe in some parts of Seattle.Funny that you mention that Comcast owns Versus. DirecTV and Comcast are in negotiations right now about the fees to carry Versus and it may mean there won't be a Versus to watch this season. Luckily, I have Center Ice so it won't affect me but that's kind of a big blow to the NHL if their games won't be seen by any DirecTV subscribers.Potential posturing, but DirectTV may drop Versus.LA Times story on the issueFor the last couple of days, DirecTV satellite television subscribers have been seeing a crawl if they've watched any Versus network programming telling them that as of Aug. 31, DirecTV will no longer carry Versus.Robert Mercer, director of public relations for DirecTV, said: "Versus' overall ratings are poor and have not increased nearly enough to justify what we're paying them, let alone the significant increase they're asking for."It is a significant rate hike and the deal is discriminatory because Versus is not offering the same package options as other distributors." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Seriously DirecTV? Getting rid of Versus. Crap. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Number of times each team is shown:9 - Detroit, Chicago8 - NY Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh7 - Boston, Buffalo, Minnesota, Washington6 - New Jersey5 - Dallas4 - St. Louis, San Jose3 - Colorado2 - Columbus, Montreal, NY Islanders, Tampa Bay, Toronto 1 - Calgary, Florida, Los Angeles, Nashville, Phoenix0 - Anaheim, Atlanta, Carolina, Edmonton, Ottawa, VancouverWay to grow the sport, Versus! IMO, all nights of action should be doubleheaders, one east game and one west.At least we got two games this year though.I suppose showing really good teams like the Red Wings, Blackhawks, Penguins, and Capitals is one way to grow the sport. Nobody wants to watch the Thrashers and Hurricanes on a national level. Hardly anyone watches them locally. They're not entitled to marquee telecasts.Hell of a lot of Rangers games for a pretty uncompelling team, I have to say.I'll counter with the fact that playoff teams like Columbus, Carolina, and Anaheim should have gotten at the minimum, one game each whereas works in progresses such as St. Louis, Phoenix (hello NHL, don't you want to keep the team there?), Florida, and Colorado should have gotten one game a piece.Oh, and the Rangers.Fair enough, but like Still Mighty says, they'll get their exposure in the postseason if they deserve it. Deserving or not, I don't derive a lot of joy from watching the Blue Jackets. Kinda boring. I don't really go for HitchPuck.Oh, I love HitchPuck! Check the hell outta you and get by with 2 goals a game I suppose showing really good teams like the Red Wings, Blackhawks, Penguins, and Capitals is one way to grow the sport. Nobody wants to watch the Thrashers and Hurricanes on a national level. Hardly anyone watches them locally. They're not entitled to marquee telecasts.Hell of a lot of Rangers games for a pretty uncompelling team, I have to say.I'll counter with the fact that playoff teams like Columbus, Carolina, and Anaheim should have gotten at the minimum, one game each whereas works in progresses such as St. Louis, Phoenix (hello NHL, don't you want to keep the team there?), Florida, and Colorado should have gotten one game a piece.Oh, and the Rangers.The Blues are as much works in progress as the Blue Jackets. For what it's worth, the Blues appear to be the beneficiaries of Versus' Detroit jones, as well as having a known rivalry with the same.Yeah, they are. Both teams could become really good, really soon.Seriously DirecTV? Getting rid of Versus. Crap.Get NHL Center Ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Little chance of that. My dad loves the MLB, and still won't even buy the package. No way he buys it for a sport he barely cares about. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'm surprised nobody replied to my post above about Theo's son. No condolences from anybody??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Little chance of that. My dad loves the MLB, and still won't even buy the package. No way he buys it for a sport he barely cares about.Yeah, I know how ya feel.It's worth it just to watch the overtime and shootouts each night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I'm surprised nobody replied to my post above about Theo's son. No condolences from anybody???????You're a page late on the news. Eagles/Heels/Dawgs/Falcons/Hawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NEW.ERA Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Well there won't be any ''Big O'' for the Habs this year http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=288672 JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lono407 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 unapologetically-East-Coast-plus-Chicago-and-Detroit-biased-announced game?Its funny you complain about the East coast bias yet forget yourself about Minnesota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coast2CoastAM2006 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 What's Comcast's coverage like in the western US? From what I can tell, most of the cable/phone providers out this way are Time/Warner or Qwest or DTV/Dish Network, while Comcast seems to have a veritable deathgrip on the east and midwest.So since Comcast owns Versus, and there isn't a lot of Comcast out west, then doesn't it kind of make sense that the western teams would be getting short shrift on the televised front?But what do I know, I'm Canadian. I can turn on the TV anytime between October and June and find a hockey game on basic cable.Comcast is pretty much your only cable option in Seattle. Verizon FIOS is making inroads, though, and there is Broadstripe in some parts of Seattle.Funny that you mention that Comcast owns Versus. DirecTV and Comcast are in negotiations right now about the fees to carry Versus and it may mean there won't be a Versus to watch this season. Luckily, I have Center Ice so it won't affect me but that's kind of a big blow to the NHL if their games won't be seen by any DirecTV subscribers.Potential posturing, but DirectTV may drop Versus.LA Times story on the issueFor the last couple of days, DirecTV satellite television subscribers have been seeing a crawl if they've watched any Versus network programming telling them that as of Aug. 31, DirecTV will no longer carry Versus.Robert Mercer, director of public relations for DirecTV, said: "Versus' overall ratings are poor and have not increased nearly enough to justify what we're paying them, let alone the significant increase they're asking for."It is a significant rate hike and the deal is discriminatory because Versus is not offering the same package options as other distributors."this is why the NHL continues to fail in the US. If the average person can't see an nhl game, why should the average fan care to see it? They damn sure aren't paying to get Center Ice. at this rate, they should be rated some in between Nation Cans Tossing League and the American Hooters, Jugs and Big'uns Watching League, in overal relevancy. Spoilers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Well there won't be any ''Big O'' for the Habs this year http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=288672Good, didn't want to make the trip to see the Caps to play in an "outdoor" game in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Well there won't be any ''Big O'' for the Habs this year http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=288672Good, didn't want to make the trip to see the Caps to play in an "outdoor" game in Canada.Yeah, 80,000+ angry Habs fans after Ovie breaks their hearts once again would not be good joojoo. You might feel like Mockba did in Mexico City! "I don't understand where you got this idea so deeply ingrained in your head (that this world) is something that you must impress, cause I couldn't care less"http://keepdcunited.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Well there won't be any ''Big O'' for the Habs this year http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=288672Good, didn't want to make the trip to see the Caps to play in an "outdoor" game in Canada.Yeah, 80,000+ angry Habs fans after Ovie breaks their hearts once again would not be good joojoo. You might feel like Mockba did in Mexico City!Impossible. We love hockey, but we're nowhere near as crazy as football fans. Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015) Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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