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| Ziggy16 | Nov 20 2008, 11:14 AM Post #1 |
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Speaking of scoops (see post below), I broke the news in the Thursday newspaper that as of the end of the calendar year, "MSG, NY" will cease to exist as we have known it lo these past two years. (As will "Hockey Night Live" on Saturdays.) Basically, the ratings were poor, and the network figured it could better serve and attract viewers by "blowing out" the show on Knicks and Rangers game nights and turning it into something more like a postgame show and less like a peculiar mishmash of hockey and concert highlights. http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/ |
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| TonelliTONystrom | Nov 20 2008, 11:21 AM Post #2 |
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Does this mean we gt Deb back? |
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| Webb20 | Nov 20 2008, 11:21 AM Post #3 |
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The first thought that came to my mind too. |
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I sold it all, retired and moved to Fabulous Las Vegas! "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."-Ben Franklin "Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."-Ronald Reagan | |
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| stevedepot | Nov 20 2008, 11:27 AM Post #4 |
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Oh god please. PLEASE! CJ Papa is a nice guy and all but he's very inexperienced. Sorry, he's got that cookie cutter just outta broadcast school delivery that's a dime a dozen. No free flowing personality. Nothing unique that sets him apart. I want DEB back dammit. |
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| puckhead | Nov 20 2008, 11:31 AM Post #5 |
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Regardless of Deb coming back...... Basically the hockey fan gets shafted again. But you can't blame them for cancelling the show....its business. |
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| LEDZEP | Nov 20 2008, 12:00 PM Post #6 |
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we gt Deb back
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Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do... ![]() What puckhead says is Islander law Come in with the milk "A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets rough." Ronald Reagan | |
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| totallypucked | Nov 20 2008, 12:02 PM Post #7 |
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Plus his ass-kissing of Stan Fischler is pathetic. |
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| oldislesfan | Nov 20 2008, 01:23 PM Post #8 |
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He does what he's told, end of story. But it sure would be nice to get Deb back.
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| stevedepot | Nov 20 2008, 01:30 PM Post #9 |
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So did General Custer's men and look what happened to them?
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| LEDZEP | Nov 20 2008, 01:33 PM Post #10 |
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Sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do... ![]() What puckhead says is Islander law Come in with the milk "A leader, once convinced a particular course of action is the right one, must have the determination to stick with it and be undaunted when the going gets rough." Ronald Reagan | |
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| Ozzie307 | Nov 20 2008, 01:59 PM Post #11 |
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Can we make a trade? I'd like to trade CJ Papa and Jaffe for Deb and Micheletti |
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| 25yearfan | Nov 20 2008, 02:00 PM Post #12 |
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Looks like they can dedicate more time to some REALLY compelling content. Like "High School Football Weekly" - or whatever hokey community service show they've been jamming down our throats. I hear "This Week in Biathlon" is big in Norway, maybe we can get that going.
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Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
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| stevedepot | Nov 20 2008, 02:04 PM Post #13 |
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yeah but if they accidentally hit that SAP button it'll really confuse the crap outta them. |
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| MMingE | Nov 20 2008, 02:16 PM Post #14 |
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I'm all for trading CJ for Deb but Jaffe is way better than Micheletti |
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| 25yearfan | Nov 20 2008, 02:19 PM Post #15 |
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Agreed - I like his version of "let's go to the videotape" - where he shows a couple of key sequences on the monitor. Not sure if this is every game, or just occasionally.... If only we could swap in his prime Jiggs for Mr. Met. |
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
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| stevedepot | Nov 20 2008, 02:36 PM Post #16 |
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Speaking of Joe Michelletti, if anyone tuned into the rangers-capitals game 2 weeks ago. Joe was at his all time best or should I say worst with his "I-know-it-all" nonsense. An Alexander Semin shot deflected of Burger Queen back up against the glass, came down off the top of the net/cross bar, off Lundqueens head and then hit Brooks Laich and went in. Joe Michelletti screamed his displeasure with the officials saying the puck went "straight up in the air and hit the netting" and play should have ben called dead. 6 friggin times they showed the replay and the bastid couldn't figure it out that the puck hit about a 2 feet below the glass before coming down and it didn't go "straight up in the air". Finally, he was corrected and humbled. How the hell was it clear to me on the initial play? I was screaming at the set. "You dumb bastid" This was one of the reasons I hated the guy. So adamant about his calls. Later that 1st period another goal was scored and it was reviewed and the moron couldn't figure out why. The net had been dislodged a bit before a goal was scored. If he spent more time observing and less time trying to talk through colon his hockey smarts would make him easier to tolerate. |
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| Ozzie307 | Nov 20 2008, 02:44 PM Post #17 |
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Funny, I feel that way about Jaffe. Besides, talking WAY too much on simple points, he always disagrees or corrects Howie when he makes a comment. Like he is some know-it-all. At least Micheletti played and coached in the NHL. Jaffe has no business acting like that. It's annoying. Howie and Joe had much better chemistry And there's no way Michelletti talks more than Jaffe. I sometimes think Jaffe gets paid by the word. Talks forever and says nothing |
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| stevedepot | Nov 20 2008, 02:59 PM Post #18 |
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I think Jaffe's hockey smarts bring great insight to the inquisitive non athlete perspective of one Howie Rose. Michelletti misses WAY too much and backtracks. Jaffe is dead on. For my taste, Jaffe is far more knowledgeable than Joe Michelletti who makes scores of judgemental errors where he miscalls a play and screams incessantly only to backtrack after viewing more replays. I sure as hell don't miss Michelletti ending every single call with a question: Joe Michelletti: "...you know Howie, that was a cheap shot by McCabe, I mean he really threw a high elbow didn't he?" "yeah Howie, that Campoli kid is having a great game, I mean he's playing great isn't he?" "Boy, that puck sure looked like it crossed the line didn't it? I mean it looked over the line to me. Sure. yeaaaaah, that puck sure looked in didn't it?" Thank you Billy Jaffe, tuning into a Ranger broadcast now is more annoying than hearing the debacle that was Phil Esposito back in the 80's thanks to Joe M's flubs! :lol: |
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| Webb20 | Nov 20 2008, 03:36 PM Post #19 |
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Ending each thought with a question is because of a very low self esteem problem he has and is constantly looking for re-assurance and approval of what he says. It use to annoy the hell out of me, but no longer, because I rarely watch Rag games(only if they are losing), and when I do it's ALWAYS with the mute on. |
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I sold it all, retired and moved to Fabulous Las Vegas! "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."-Ben Franklin "Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves."-Ronald Reagan | |
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| Ozzie307 | Nov 20 2008, 03:49 PM Post #20 |
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I judge a good broadcaster by the ability to know when to let the game speak for itself and when things need to be pointed out. Michelletti was great at that. One example I use is if I was at a game, would I want to sit next to this guy. I don't need a broadcaster to explain every angle of every play, just like I don't want the guy next to me explain everything that's going on. If Jaffe was next to me, I'd probably jam a sharp object in my ears by the first intermission. One time last year, Bergenheim scored a goal into basically, an empty net. Jaffe took about 1000 words to describe how "patient he was with puck. Watch how he doesn't rush the shot. He takes the puck and steadies himself while keeping his head up, his body centered to the net, THE GUY WAS SHOOTING AT AN OPEN NET! At that point, I screamed, "shut up, already." It wasn't like he's describing a breakaway. Then I can see disecting it. Jaffe disects EVERYTHING. Michelletti's gotta be doing something right if he's one of the first choices for national broadcasts. |
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