Yes. Yes he did, you Bitter Clinger, you.
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The playoffs begin Wednesday and the NHL has announced the schedule for the games themselves but not the teevee schedule (yet). Some fans will miss some games during the first round, given the fact that there will be at least two games being played simultaneously every night during the quarter-finals and only one network (Versus) broadcasting the playoffs during weeknights. As an example, both Washington - New York and Detroit - Phoenix play at 1900 hrs this Wednesday night and I'm betting Versus chooses the Ovechkin game for national teevee. Why? Because of the ultra-hyped Ovechkin-Crosby rivalry and the fact Ovechkin has more name recognition with the hoi polloi than any three Dee-troit or Phoenix players outside of their home markets. Speaking of markets, there's also the fact Noo Yawk City will have more eyeballs on the playoffs than Phoenix and Dee-troit combined and it's all about the money, innit?
The teevee situation would REALLY suck for YrHmblScrb if our first round opponent were anyone other than Phoenix. But Comcast rides to my rescue, given the odd fact my local cable franchise gives us Fox Sports Arizona as the "local" sports network of choice. THEIR choice, I should add. The corporate mentality apparently doesn't recognize the fact we're about nine miles west of the Tejas border and sports fans in P-Ville wear Dallas Cowboys jerseys, Stars sweaters, and such. But Hey! I'M grateful for their cluelessness, at any rate. There's also another answer, and one I've been considering for about three years now: NHL Center Ice. But inertia is strong and I am lazy... in that I would have to switch teevee providers (cable to satellite) coz Comcast, once again, doesn't offer the Center Ice package in my area... mostly because there ain't no hockey fans on The High Plains of New Mexico. Or sumthin' like that.
One final note... this is also the time o' year when blog traffic falls off the cliff. But that's OK; I can live with that. I have my priorities aligned correctly... screw the rest of ya.
<=== that's a cigar.Update: Well, I was wrong. Imagine that!
VERSUS: Playoff coverage begins on VERSUS with a tripleheader this Wednesday night, the first night of the postseason. The Red Wings host the Coyotes in Game 1 of their series at 7 p.m. ET followed by the conclusion of the Capitals hosting the Rangers (joined in progress). VERSUS’ Wednesday night coverage concludes with the West’s No. 1 Vancouver Canucks hosting the defending Stanley Cup champion No. 8 Chicago Blackhawks at 10 p.m. ET.
I'm thinkin' mebbe there's a conflict between Versus, who does NOT have exclusive broadcast rights during the first round, and some other provider. But Hey! I get what **I** want and that's what matters within the walls of El Casa Móvil De Pennington. More teevee details here.
Brother, I am getting excited. I've already offered advance apologies to my wife for what should be a lackluster husband performance over the next several weeks.
ReplyDeleteHere in Canadiana where Toronto is the center of the hockey universe, if there's a TO game on they take precedence over ANY other team for telecasts. How much crap is that?
ReplyDeleteAndy: It's GOOD to have an understanding wife! We don't have issues in this space any longer. Heh.
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A BOATLOAD, Deb. But... no worries THIS year, eh? It'll be all Montreal and Vancouver... mostly Vancouver, methinks.
This time of year is hockey for you - outside in the garden for me. To each his own. And my hubby can watch whatever he wants on TV when I'm outside in the garden. :-)
ReplyDeleteNBA playoffs are coming up, too, and it looks like the Hornets will make it!
ReplyDeleteGreat cartoon, even if it brings on a serious case of wishful thinking.
I followed your link to FavStocks brilliant dissection of Obama's latest ridiculous statement. Almost everyday this supposedly smart guy puts his foot in his mouth about something. This one, however, goes beyond amusing. It's truly outrageous and condescending. It is, as FavStocks suggests, like Marie Antoinette's famous "let them eat cake" line.
ReplyDeleteWe are lucky here in our little patch of SE PA, Comcast is a part owner of the Flyers and they never miss the oppertunity to put them on the tube. I perfer they use the locally grown Broadcaster over the Versus or NBC talking heads. But having the game on no matter what works for me.
ReplyDeleteBT: Jimmy T sends.
The cartoon is so brilliant on so many levels.
ReplyDeleteP.BO is just an idiot; he is worse than an empty suit. He really is the Emperor With No Clothes.
You know that my dad was a yellow dog Democrat. Once when I was younger, I remember coming up on a little economy car at a red light. The little car had Republican stickers on the bumper. My dad went into a rant – saying that the SOB was confused – that Republicans drove big cars – they have all the money, ya know – damned elitists, etc. It was confusing to me, ‘cause I’m just pretty sure we were in a big gas-gusslin’ family car. So, maybe it is just a thang with Democrats that they think Republicans are the ones with all the money and big cars. The truth is that Party choices have nothing to do with car choices. Americans have the attitude that they can drive whatever they want, and they do have that freedom. Nine out of ten vehicles in Duncan, OK, are trucks or SUVs, and Duncan is not a rich town. Although, with gas prices up, there will be more oil production and people in Duncan will have jobs and money. They will eat out more and spend more and buy bigger trucks:)
ReplyDeleteAs to the link, I get it that people on fixed incomes are the ones being hurt and that they cannot go out and trade their cars. But it seems to me what Obama is saying to Americans is that as long as you are driving gas-gusslers and demanding gas, you will have higher prices. In other words, if you go out and buy a big pick-up truck, don’t bitch about the gas prices. To the guy who wrote the article and has never owned a gas-gussler, good on him, but what about all the other folks out there who don’t give a crap that their gas usage drives up the prices?
I certainly don’t want to pay higher gas prices, and I don’t want anyone telling me what kind of car to drive. But how high do gas prices have to get before real changes in lifestyle happen? Why do we keep repeating this same cycle?
May all hockey games and viewing go your way.
Buck - I find it hard to pick a clear-cut winner this year, but your Wings are certainly among the favourites to take home Stanley.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't cut the Caps out either, or Pitt, or Philly, or Vancouver, or....
And my hubby can watch whatever he wants on TV when I'm outside in the garden. :-)
ReplyDeleteHeh. That's mighty generous of ya, Red! ;-)
NBA playoffs are coming up, too, and it looks like the Hornets will make it!
You are SO much more well-rounded than me when it comes to pro sports, Moogie.
Dan: Yup. The horrible thing is Obama just can't help himself. Like all narcissists, I suppose.
Jimmy: I SO hear ya bout "local" announcers. I miss living in Dee-troit when the playoffs roll around, for many, many reasons.
Kris: Agree on all counts.
Lou: Nice rant, Girl!
Mr. Mayor: That's the GREAT thing about the NHL... virtually ANY team that makes the playoffs has an actual shot at winning it all. Well, except for Chicago... ;-)
Lou did have a good rant. But, there has to be a but. Some folks, especially in agriculture and some service industries, need big, heavy vehicles in order to do what they do -- things that benefit the public at large. There is always a bigger picture, and those who truly need big ass vehicles shouldn't be made to feel guilty. Much like people who are diagnosed with diseases like diabetes shouldn't be made to feel guilty because they're 15 pounds "overweight."
ReplyDeleteThat's my rant, and I'm stickin' to it.
And a good rant it is, Moogie. I know LOTSA folks in these parts who agree.
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