OMMF Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 The DirecTV-owned Fox Sports stations will soon be re-branded as Root Sports. Here is the commercial showing the new logo:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu9jJXTujtQhttp://penguins.nhl....s.htm?id=546739 DIRECTV Sports Networks announced today that the company’s three regional sports networks – FSN Pittsburgh, FSN Northwest and FSN Rocky Mountain (with sub-region FSN Utah) – will introduce a new brand identity to become ROOT Sports™ in Spring 2011.When the networks officially transition to ROOT Sports, all of the existing team partnerships and programming will remain intact as will the distribution agreements with cable and satellite operators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loogodude90 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 That's kind of a weird name for a TV network if you ask me. I guess it will take some getting used to. I just hope it doesn't become an annoying network. Judging by that video, I feel like they might try too hard, at least at first. WIZARDS ORIOLES CAPITALS RAVENS UNITED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETROJR79 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 That's kind of a weird name for a TV network if you ask me. I guess it will take some getting used to. I just hope it doesn't become an annoying network. Judging by that video, I feel like they might try too hard, at least at first.I don't know I kinda like the name Root as in rooting for your teams. I'm wondering if Root is going to replace FSN completly or is only for those channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 That's kind of a weird name for a TV network if you ask me. I guess it will take some getting used to. I just hope it doesn't become an annoying network. Judging by that video, I feel like they might try too hard, at least at first.I don't know I kinda like the name Root as in rooting for your teams. I'm wondering if Root is going to replace FSN completly or is only for those channels.These 3 FSN's are owned by DirecTV and are the only ones getting this rebrand.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 That's kind of a weird name for a TV network if you ask me. I guess it will take some getting used to. I just hope it doesn't become an annoying network. Judging by that video, I feel like they might try too hard, at least at first.I don't know I kinda like the name Root as in rooting for your teams. I'm wondering if Root is going to replace FSN completly or is only for those channels.I don't know. The first thing I hear when someone mentions Root, is Kunta Kinte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETROJR79 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 That's kind of a weird name for a TV network if you ask me. I guess it will take some getting used to. I just hope it doesn't become an annoying network. Judging by that video, I feel like they might try too hard, at least at first.I don't know I kinda like the name Root as in rooting for your teams. I'm wondering if Root is going to replace FSN completly or is only for those channels.These 3 FSN's are owned by DirecTV and are the only ones getting this rebrand..Oh ok I was kinda hoping for a complete rebrand I don't think FSN has any shows beside Final Score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I think we can agree that this is a radical change. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 So, this isn't a channel devoted to Android phone unlocking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmackman Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 That's kind of a weird name for a TV network if you ask me. I guess it will take some getting used to. I just hope it doesn't become an annoying network. Judging by that video, I feel like they might try too hard, at least at first.I don't know I kinda like the name Root as in rooting for your teams. I'm wondering if Root is going to replace FSN completly or is only for those channels.As long as no Australians are watching this because they'll think it's a porn channel. Over there, Root has a different meaning: Australian Informal - an act of sexual intercourse. I dated this Aussie once, and she thought "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" was a hilarious song because of the "Root, root, root for the home team" line. She thought it made everyone singing sound like a bunch of jersey chasers. "Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be eaten. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you'd better be running." - Unknown | Check out my articles on jerseys at Bacon Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 That's kind of a weird name for a TV network if you ask me. I guess it will take some getting used to. I just hope it doesn't become an annoying network. Judging by that video, I feel like they might try too hard, at least at first.I don't know I kinda like the name Root as in rooting for your teams. I'm wondering if Root is going to replace FSN completly or is only for those channels.I don't know. The first thing I hear when someone mentions Root, is Kunta Kinte.Hahahah, I was thinking the same exact thing! "Yer name's Toby, boy!" facebook | @thebugcollector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRenesis Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 The name sucks, but on the off chance it were to come with a new production team to do Pens games I could get on board. As an aside I had noticed FSN was using an 'FS(team name)' logo in the top corner of live major league games, but those three stations I assume, werent allowed that same access because they never used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omnivore Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I think it's an interesting idea, sort of a counterweight to Versus, I guess. NCFA-FCS/CBB: Minnesota A&M | RANZBA (OOTP): Auckland Warriors | USA: Front Range United | IFA: Toverit Helsinki | FOBL: Kentucky Juggernaut Minnesota A&M 2012 National Champions 2013 National Finalist, 2014 National Semi-finals 2012, 2013, 2014 Big 4 Conference Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJTALBOT Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 The MSU Spartans are intrigued by the notches in the letters. Everyone loves a roundel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I think we can agree that this is a radical change. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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