Versus / TSN Hockey TV Schedules … Fair and Balanced? Riiiight!
Written by Bill on August 17th, 2008 | 6 CommentsI wonder who, how or what picks the TV schedule for the networks that broadcast the NHL games on TV. Seriously, is there a person, a computer program or a monkey picking these games to show on TV. Is it just me that looks at the list of games being broadcast and wonders how the league or networks pass out the games to air on TV? I was just checking out Versus and TSN (don’t even ask about NBC, they are still snuggling up to the IOC in Beijing). I did notice some things: Continue reading...
NHL Retirement Announcements - The Waiting Game
Written by Bill on August 8th, 2008 | 0 CommentsWith the world waiting on a few players to decide if they are going to play or not in the upcoming year … I sit back and ponder, How in the HELL do you take so much time deciding if you are going to play the BEST game on earth. I find it odd that there are players still “thinking” about whether or not they want to play or retire. I have always thought, if you have to think about doing something – then there is something holding you back. If something is holding you back from making a decision, then there could be something holding you back from taking the shot, making the hit, connecting the pass, etc … you see where I am going with this. If you cannot wake up every morning and say to yourself “HEY – You play in the NHL … How incredible are YOU?” Then you need to seriously think about your career choice. Granted, I have never “played” in the NHL … I was employed by the San Jose Sharks for their 03/04 season, and I woke up every morning, looked at myself in the mirror and said “HEY – you are part of an NHL franchise!!! How incredible are you?” It was the BEST year of my life (until I met my wife of course!) Continue reading...
Wayne Gretzky Week - 20 years since the trade.
Written by Bill on August 5th, 2008 | 0 CommentsThe NHL Network is doing a spotlight on one of the great players of this sport we all love. They are calling it “Wayne Gretzky Week” in honor of his trade that “changed the game.” On August 9th, 1988 … Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings (keep in mind Edmonton just won the cup … and the Kings, well, they were the Kings back then too!). Gretzky becoming a King changed the franchise overnight and was one of the main reasons the NHL was able to expand into new “non-traditional” markets. Continue reading...
