tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885072164659751525.post9101552608333869625..comments2009-05-15T11:08:07.951-07:00Comments on CLS mini-blog: Red Wings vs. Ducks: Versus, Don't Miss A Second-- Miss Entire Periods!jamestobrienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885072164659751525.post-53214966727917875102009-05-01T02:58:00.000-07:002009-05-01T02:58:00.000-07:00I grew up on ESPN double headers and NHL2Night. I ...<I>I grew up on ESPN double headers and NHL2Night. I think Versus can do a lot more in terms of coverage. Even a nightly show a la NHL2Night would go a long way in keeping more viewers interested in the few games they can actually watch. I'm saying that Versus may have limited resources, but there's certainly more they can give us to make sure fans see a little more hockey related content on a regular basis. Plus, it'll increase general traffic for their channel and possibly raise viewership for the more obscure sports the station airs.</I>This. <br /><br />The lack of a nightly highlights show is even more unforgivable when you consider that really, theres no reason why the NHL couldn't just let them air On The Fly once a night. Hell, let them do it once at night, like say midnight, and then once (or twice) again in the morning, when people are getting ready for work. Back in the 90's, before I found other options, every morning before school I was watching ESPN while I got ready for school. If you give people a specifically hockey-centric highlight show, you WILL catch more fans. <br /><br />The general lack of doubleheaders, when they only show games two nights aweek are even more unforgivable. Absolutely fuckin ridiculous. <br /><br />I have never heard Engblom or Jones say anything even remotely intelligent on Versus. Nothing could possibly make them any good. Dave Reid and Larry Murphy always have better things to say on On The Fly than any of the clowns on Versus. Larry Murphy is a little bit awkward on camera, but he knows things, because he was a very smart player, and he is able to translate those smarts to a soundstage. Neither Jones or Engblom are the brightest bulbs in the box. <br /><br />Also, I don't like Danica Patrick that much. Whenever you see real pics of her, she's actually kinda funny lookin. It seems she's only really hot in instances where she is able to be airbrushed. I don't trust her.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12892367633984292438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885072164659751525.post-88664090116836105592009-04-30T20:32:00.000-07:002009-04-30T20:32:00.000-07:00It's too bad Danica Patrick couldn't drive in a ba...It's too bad Danica Patrick couldn't drive in a bathing suit. I'd probably tune in for that :)jamestobrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885072164659751525.post-67041056344452613132009-04-30T19:56:00.000-07:002009-04-30T19:56:00.000-07:00What about IRL or whatever it's called? I think t...What about IRL or whatever it's called? I think they're skipping a hockey game or two for that.<br /><br />Jerks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292801975965074592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885072164659751525.post-69459024716241177592009-04-30T18:44:00.000-07:002009-04-30T18:44:00.000-07:00Great read, guys. You make good points on each sid...Great read, guys. You make good points on each side: Versus and NBC can be weak-sauce but sadly that might be the best we can get.<br /><br />It's almost too bad that Versus didn't spin off to a second channel (Versus 2? Re-match? Dueces?) so that they can cover all the games.<br /><br />How can Versus not acknowledge that hockey is their flagship sport, though? You can't tell me that they re-named OLN to Versus because of bull riding.<br /><br />Mainly because if you do, I'll probably spit at you.jamestobrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607553979777452973noreply@blogger.com