5HoleMadman 6 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Watching the ESPY awards and the only glimpse of hockey is Rick Nash's nice move. Anybody else think Hockey gets the shaft... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3803 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Hockey is a regional sport with a small fanbase in the United States. I don't understand why people are still shocked by the media coverage. You guys just need to deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stock07 1 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Or move to Canada.... :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5HoleMadman 6 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Not shocked, just disappointed. Believe me I've been to Canada, it was hockey heaven and if I could talk my wife into moving, I would. Wait, Wait, they just showed the Red Wings in the nominees for the Best team. So two mentions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gxc999 7 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 ESPN would show a lot more hockey related stories when they broadcast the games. It's a matter of business sense but that doesn't stop me from resenting ESPN a bit for it. And yes, JR is right, hockey is primarily a 5th sport in America now. It sucks but what are we gonna do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubs 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 This is why I buy the NHL channel. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZblackice 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 This is why I buy the NHL channel. B)Is that like the CentreIce package? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chef_ducky 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 I love the Centre Ice Package. My dad has been a customer for a long time, so every year they send us free stuff. Subscriptions to the Hockey Magazine, Sweat Shirts, t - shirts, etc.Yeah, Hockey definately got bonned! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 This is why I buy the NHL channel. B)Is that like the CentreIce package?No, it is a single channel solely devoted to hockey programming, highlight shows, and featured games. Directv added it to the package I get about a year ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D3nZ 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 I thought Montréal should have had a heads up in the Game or Comeback of the year. But like JR said, hockey isn't a national sport in the US. It only gets love in selected regional markets. I still watched the show.EDIT: Also if ESPN would still be doing NHL games, the story would be different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebeest 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 I was more miffed at the blind eye they turned to womens professional bocce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5HoleMadman 6 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 This is why I buy the NHL channel. B)Is that like the CentreIce package?No, it is a single channel solely devoted to hockey programming, highlight shows, and featured games. Directv added it to the package I get about a year ago.I watch the NHL channel all the time too. Thank god for that in the off-season. Just wish that they'd quit with the "Greatest Moments" commericals. They only have about 4 of them and they run them about 100 times a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 I, for one, have gotten a little tired of the Ace Bailey/Eddie Shore bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5HoleMadman 6 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 I, for one, have gotten a little tired of the Ace Bailey/Eddie Shore bit.You and me both. That and Gretzky's 50 in 39 games. They play those like crazy all the time. Not to mention that the volume on those are super loud compared to the actual games they show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiskeyTango19 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 At least they have seemed to retire the one in which Darryl Sittle spews his nonsense about the chicken he ate before his 10 point game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starsfan71 9 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 I was watching it all there was was rick nash's move and the Redwings for best team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubs 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 This is why I buy the NHL channel. B)Is that like the CentreIce package?No, it is a single channel solely devoted to hockey programming, highlight shows, and featured games. Directv added it to the package I get about a year ago.They have it for Comcast too. I have both. The NHL channel is nice because it shows old games and Center Ice is nice because it show Alot of current games with highlights after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Thompson94 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2008 I hate ESPN, but I'm only one person. I do my part. From the day after the world series ends I do not let ESPN or ESPN2 go in my house. NO ONE is allowed to watch it on any tv in my apt during the entire hockey season. Untill they put hockey back on ESPN, they do not get my viewership during the NHL season. I understand, the NHL not being on ESPN isn't entirely their fault, but I wish they gave it a fair shake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dare to Dream 1980 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 I live in Chicago and now that the winter classic is coming here, hockey is almost the most talked about sport right behind the cubbies... Anyways I was watching the ESPY's and for honorable mentions, the best NHL player didnt even get shower. For anyone that cares SID THE KID got it. But yes, when i go on hockey tournaments and stuff, hockey is almost never broadcasted on a national channel but local channels yes. I go to DET alot and there is always redwings game, with baseball or football broadcasted on bigger channels.. It sucks but like you guys said CENTER ICE IS THE BEST THING EVER specially the one channel that never stops playing hockey all year round Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
