NHL Releases National TV Schedule: Wild on VS - not NBC
by BReynolds on Aug 25, 2010 1:44 PM CDT
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The NHL has released its National TV schedule today. In the most shocking news you will read today, the Wild will not be featured in any NBC broadcast games. They will however be on VS nine times (all times central):
October 7th vs Carolina - 11AM - HelsinkiOctober 8th vs Carolina - 11AM - Helsinki
October 25th vs Los Angeles - 7:00
November 2nd vs SanJose - 7:00
December 27th vs Columbus - 6:30
January 4th vs New Jersey - 6:00
February 16th vs Chicago - 7:00
February 28th vs Chicago - 7:00
March 8th vs Colorado - 7:00
The full list of games NBC can choose from can be found here, but who is going to bet that they show Tampa vs Saint Louis on February 6th? New Jersey vs Columbus on March 20th? If you want to take those bets, let me know. I'm taking all wagers.
The Wild are in the options to choose for NBC for games on February 20th (Detroit), March 6th (Buffalo), April 3rd (Detroit), and April 10th (Dallas). I'll bet they jump right on that Buffalo game.
The debate has already begun on Twitter, with people in the East claiming it is a ratings issue, and I agree. It is a ratings issue. However, they have viewers in California, Colorado, Minnesota, Texas, and Arizona as well. Not to mention the viewers in the South and in Canada. The fact that the broadcast partner of the NHL has chosen... sorry... will choose to only air games that feature the Capitals, Penguins, and Blackhawks, or teams playing the Capitals, Penguins, or Blackhawks is sad.
Besides... the Hawks aren't who they used to be.
UPDATE: From Hockey Joe on Twitter:
FWIW The Wild will be on NBC on February 20th. That day is regional coverage.
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The fact that the broadcast partner of the NHL has chosen… sorry… will choose to only air games that feature the Capitals, Penguins, and Blackhawks, or teams playing the Capitals, Penguins, or Blackhawks is sad.
This. What a joke.
by Call of the Wild on Aug 25, 2010 2:32 PM CDT reply actions
Why does it seem like we play the same teams on VS year in year out….
Wheel of Time, save my soul, find a way; may it be as the pattern has chosen, oh Wheel of Time..
by TheDragonReborn on Aug 25, 2010 2:41 PM CDT reply actions
No idea, but it’s getting old. I can understand the back-to-back games in Finland, but some variety would be nice for the 7 other times the Wild are on Versus.
by Call of the Wild on Aug 25, 2010 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
we should just be happy the Wild are on VS so much. They have more appearances than most other teams in the league…
I think this is because people in Minnesota help boost their ratings. Their rating s suck, so putting on a game that viewers will actually watch is a strong decision.
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Why yes, yes they do. Can't be helped I guess, because EVERYONE loves the Pens, Wings, Caps and Hawks right?
JS, Champion of the first ever Hockey Wilderness Playoff Bracket Challenge! WHOOOOOOOO!
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Of course everybody likes that stuff!
Wings are delicious!
I like caps as well. In fact, this is my favorite cap right now:
I also like all kinds of hawks.
Black hawks
Red-tailed hawks
Tony Hawk
And pens? How can you not like this bitchin’ electric guitar pen?
See! Something for everyone.
by SpaethCo on Aug 25, 2010 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Nicely played Eric
Well done sir
Proprietor of Hockey Wilderness - We take Minnesota hockey WAY too seriously.
by nathaneide on Aug 25, 2010 11:47 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
suuuuurrrre....
It just depends on how much crack I’ve had for breakfast.
I for one am pissed the Wild don't get to play much on NBC
because I don’t get VS here… I get NBC though..
JS, Champion of the first ever Hockey Wilderness Playoff Bracket Challenge! WHOOOOOOOO!
twitter: BubbleWild48
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