2009 Hockey Season

[ggw]

I love my Fios...not quite the cheapest, no tivo, but I've never ever looked back.

I love the FIOS as well.  I called them to cancel my HBO subscription a few weeks ago and while I am on the phone they tell me "by the way, I am looking at your service plan and we can lower your rate by $xx per month.  And give you xx HD channels and xx additional regular channels at no additional charge."

I had Comcast for six months. They were even worse then their abysmal reputation.

[RatBastard]

I can't justify getting some crazy expensive cable package for VERSUS so that I can see a few games.  I'd love to see Versus burn and force the NHL to put their games on channels that people actually watch. 

ding ding ding

Television providers should not be allowed to own content providers.  Period.

Just as ticket sellers should not be allowed to own venues or be promoters?  But come on it is for our own good and will drive down cost right?  LOL!

[godsshoeshine]

i'd be willing to pay more for versus (and i'm already at the highest package level) but i cant even do that. i dont really have an f1 metaphor for that, but it sucks

[Thousand Made-Up Loves]

Who are the Boston fans here? Jesus, many more lackluster, half-hearted efforts like last night and you'll be battling the Rangers for the last playoff spot. Not good news for you guys.

Yeah, first game of the season. I know. But I have a sneaking suspicion you guys are going to miss Kessel's one testicle more than you thought.

[godsshoeshine]

its...october

[sweetcell]

For the record I support DirecTV and am willing to let hockey die if need be. 

harsh.  your need to prove a point trumps your love of a sport?

[vansmack]

For the record I support DirecTV and am willing to let hockey die if need be. 

harsh.  your need to prove a point trumps your love of a sport?

I am nothing if not a man of principle.

[godsshoeshine]

i'm with smackie here. when was the last time the nhl made a good decision on tv contacts in the states?

[Venerable Bede]

its...october

according to this guy, there's only one october.

[godsshoeshine]

dane cook is somewhere in the midteens in the 100 reasons why everyone hates boston sports list

[vansmack]

Number of Ducks Games on Versus I would have seen if DirecTV had a deal with Versus: 0

Number of Ducks Games I've seen on NHL Center Ice for Free as a gift from DirecTV because of Versus: 2

Keep up the fight, DirecTV!  For the record Lupul and Koivu look great tonight, although Lupul took one in the eye socket in the second.

[sweetcell]

now watching: King's Ransom, the story of gretzky's trade to the LA kings (made-for-tv movie on ESPN). 

#99 was a god among men during my early years in canada, t'is a powerful story (currently watching the press conference when he announced his trade - tearing up).  however the film doesn't reveal any big secrets.  i always assumed it was because of janet, whereas the movie paints a story of straight-up economic realities: gretzky was a depreciating asset, the oilers needed to look to the future, and LA was offering a boatload of cash & draft picks.  it was an emotionally difficult but logically obvious choice to make... however all seem to agree that the oilers could have won 2 to 4 more cups, so the value of the trade is still questionable.

[vansmack]

now watching: King's Ransom, the story of gretzky's trade to the LA kings (made-for-tv movie on ESPN). 

I recorded it but failed to watch it after the Ducks collapsed in the third (thanks to a missed 5 minute high stick major that left Saku's top lip a bloody mess) - I was hockeyed out at that point.  I'll probably watch it tonight.

As a Kings fan back then, I can tell you he did more for hockey in So Cal than anything I can remember and but for McSorley's curved stick would have won a title or two in LA.  Melrose then went nuts and dismantled the team to build a team of thugs and the Kings have been shite ever since.  I saw many of his major accomplishments in LA and still have a soft spot for his tenure there despite what others say.

[sweetcell]

As a Kings fan back then, I can tell you he did more for hockey in So Cal than anything I can remember

that was one of the closing points of the movie: prior to the trade, there was 1 team in california.  shortly after the trade, there were 3. 

[RatBastard]

GO FLYERS!