tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post3058466844713842802..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: Jack Edwards Doesn't Trust ESPN With The NHLDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-4675269063238008562009-04-07T14:24:00.000-04:002009-04-07T14:24:00.000-04:00ESPN doesn't show highlights because if hockey suc...ESPN doesn't show highlights because if hockey succeeds it pulls viewers away from their network. If hockey in on ESPN there will be more highlights on Sportscenter because they want to get people interested to watch ESPN's broadcast later.<BR/><BR/>Showing versus highlights is like giving them free advertisingmmmm beefyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07903622782284317449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-70607318641835822302009-04-07T13:35:00.000-04:002009-04-07T13:35:00.000-04:00Hockey needs more Don Cherry appearances. I care l...Hockey needs more Don Cherry appearances. I care little for hockey, unless Cherry is providing commentary.Brad Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456357334026142358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-87477171423795798862009-04-07T11:40:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:40:00.000-04:00"The NHL caters to the "original six" and no other..."The NHL caters to the "original six" and no other teams."<BR/><BR/>I don't think people in Pittsburgh would likely agree. Or all the Crosby haters.odessastepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797641063451326980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-8555771378553317882009-04-07T11:31:00.000-04:002009-04-07T11:31:00.000-04:00The NHL caters to the niche fans and no one else.T...The NHL caters to the niche fans and no one else.<BR/>The NHL caters to the "original six" and no other teams.<BR/>We in the West weren't brought up on hockey, and no one on air or in the NHL hierarchy tries to teach us the subtleties of the game.<BR/>It's tough to sustain a modicum of interest when you don't extend the marketing efforts.Steve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07252609577007693947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-28913537893282755232009-04-07T05:15:00.000-04:002009-04-07T05:15:00.000-04:00The NHL sucks....don't get mad at ESPN for finally...The NHL sucks....don't get mad at ESPN for finally realizing it...Jack!!!Smucker Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02315550517776106128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-38423992508903653132009-04-06T19:14:00.000-04:002009-04-06T19:14:00.000-04:00What I don't get is how infrequently NHL games are...What I don't get is how infrequently NHL games are actually shown on Vs. There's nothing else going on on that network; why not have hockey four or five nights a week? I want to get into the sport, but it's nearly impossible for me because I live in a city without a team (Seattle) and it's hardly ever on TV.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958839694868513328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-25500750445431435982009-04-06T18:17:00.000-04:002009-04-06T18:17:00.000-04:00I agree with everything he said in this. No matter...I agree with everything he said in this. No matter how good the games, what the implications or how slow of a sports day it is-- "The Leader" refuses to show NHL highlights.Bazooka Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00630195534343105231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-78261151727911373502009-04-06T17:27:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:27:00.000-04:00Versus needs to be built up and be in more househo...Versus needs to be built up and be in more households on basic packages. Even on Dish Network you have to move up to a different package to get itMath Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942121424531924830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-90273904124838793272009-04-06T17:17:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:17:00.000-04:00Why does it seem when people talk about the popula...Why does it seem when people talk about the popularity of the NHL it keeps coming back to comparisons to basketball? <BR/><BR/>Hockey is a niche sport in most markets. Selling out games is great, but those are the niche fans at the game.FightingPikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112061566101467855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-6106863538510866432009-04-06T16:39:00.000-04:002009-04-06T16:39:00.000-04:00I think you meant "it's nothing to write home abo...I think you meant "it's nothing to write home about".<BR/><BR/><BR/>Personally, I still don't understand the apeal of watching poker on tv, but that's probably just me.walnutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568280095214991589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-31747187050590680792009-04-06T16:14:00.000-04:002009-04-06T16:14:00.000-04:00I don't get the notion that these smaller sports h...I don't get the notion that these smaller sports have to be on ESPN to succeed. The NHL has an entire cable network basically to themselves in Versus, has a weekly broadcast game on NBC and will have five primetime games during the Stanley Cup final on broadcast. The NHL should be concerned with raising the profile of Versus...it won't happen overnight, but it is happening slowly.<BR/><BR/>I Sean OLearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17167403223532467766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-1315977575363571582009-04-06T16:06:00.000-04:002009-04-06T16:06:00.000-04:00Actually, Jack, you ARE dissing those sports. I r...Actually, Jack, you ARE dissing those sports. I reference the numerous mentions to women's basketball.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.com