Comments on: a plea to the cbc and hnic http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/ test Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:06:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/comment-page-1/#comment-22381 Chris Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:44:26 +0000 http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/#comment-22381 I completely agree with Chris B. It really sucks to watch the Leafs lay yet another clinker when the Sens or Habs are playing good hockey. The CBC should follow the NFL system. For the prime time slot on Sunday, the NFL tries to put the best game on. I grew up right in the middle of the Toronto/Ottawa/Montreal triangle so I felt the pain when I could not watch competitive hockey coming out of Scotiabank Place. Now I'm in Edmonton. Do we get the Oilers every night? No, we get variety. CBC should treat the eastern Canadian market in the same manner. Now there is talk of getting rid of the HNIC song! Canada's other National Anthem. Does Gary Bettman run the CBC as well? SHAME! Chris I completely agree with Chris B. It really sucks to watch the Leafs lay yet another clinker when the Sens or Habs are playing good hockey. The CBC should follow the NFL system. For the prime time slot on Sunday, the NFL tries to put the best game on.
I grew up right in the middle of the Toronto/Ottawa/Montreal triangle so I felt the pain when I could not watch competitive hockey coming out of Scotiabank Place.
Now I’m in Edmonton. Do we get the Oilers every night? No, we get variety. CBC should treat the eastern Canadian market in the same manner.

Now there is talk of getting rid of the HNIC song!
Canada’s other National Anthem. Does Gary Bettman run the CBC as well?

SHAME!

Chris

]]> By: Andrew http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/comment-page-1/#comment-19677 Andrew Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:31:41 +0000 http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/#comment-19677 Dave. No it's not a myth. There's no "Canada's" team it's just when the leafs are on Generally. Nationwide ratings are really high. Meaning they can sell more ads and make more money. Not to worry PPV hockey is coming soon. You'll be able to see any game you want. And we won't have to be subjected to this mindless drivel again. Here's another idea, just pony up for the Hockey Package. I did. That way I'm not subjected to the Canucks every Sat night. Dave.

No it’s not a myth. There’s no “Canada’s” team it’s just when the leafs are on Generally. Nationwide ratings are really high. Meaning they can sell more ads and make more money. Not to worry PPV hockey is coming soon. You’ll be able to see any game you want. And we won’t have to be subjected to this mindless drivel again.

Here’s another idea, just pony up for the Hockey Package. I did. That way I’m not subjected to the Canucks every Sat night.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/comment-page-1/#comment-19509 Patrick Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:18:27 +0000 http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/#comment-19509 I agree with the esteemed Mr. Bellini. The early broadcast of HNIC would be sad if it wasn't already so pathetic. There are three eastern teams that deserve to be showcased to the rest of the country, just like those teams in the west. La Soirée du Hockey is unfortunately no longer because RDS was provided the rights to Habs games beginning in 2005. The SRC, as a public, general-interest network, was not allowed to provide exclusive airtime to the Habs, and RDS airs all 82 regular-season Habs games. As a result, La Soirée du Hockey went bye-bye, but perhaps the English broadcast can be a little more egalitarian. I agree with the esteemed Mr. Bellini. The early broadcast of HNIC would be sad if it wasn’t already so pathetic.

There are three eastern teams that deserve to be showcased to the rest of the country, just like those teams in the west.

La Soirée du Hockey is unfortunately no longer because RDS was provided the rights to Habs games beginning in 2005. The SRC, as a public, general-interest network, was not allowed to provide exclusive airtime to the Habs, and RDS airs all 82 regular-season Habs games.

As a result, La Soirée du Hockey went bye-bye, but perhaps the English broadcast can be a little more egalitarian.

]]> By: Dave http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/comment-page-1/#comment-19422 Dave Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:28:08 +0000 http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/#comment-19422 The myth that the “Leafs” are Canada’s team was, and still is, in large part, propagated by the CBC and its Toronto Centric Hockey Night in Canada crew (read Hockey Night in Toronto) that has been force feeding the Maple Leafs down the throats of so many Canadians for decades (perhaps fair enough before 1980). They refuse to carry any game (a few very rare exceptions) but a Toronto game outside the Ottawa Valley in the 7PM to 10 PM Eastern time zone slot– and that small favour for Ottawa fans has only been in existence for the past two years!. If I didn’t know better, I would think the CBC are in cahoots with MLSE for a share of the obscene profits the corporation makes from its shoddy product, CBC huckstering, and the easy to fleece, long suffering fan base – a fan base artificially fostered outside of southern Ontario by the CBC. Leaf nation would be very tiny outside of the GTA (except perhaps for a few over 40 diehards) if other Canadian teams were given equal time on the CBC. Do you really believe that everyone outside the GTA loves Toronto as a city? Give TSN credit for, while realizing that TO residents make up a sizeable viewership, at least trying to be neutral (outside of weighted coverage) and not becoming cheerleaders for what passes as a hockey team. If I was Eugene Melnyk and other Canadian owners, I would seriously consider suing the CBC for its blatant boosterism of Toronto, at Ottawa’s and other Canadian teams literal and figurative expense. With few exceptions, the Toronto Maple Leafs have done NOTHING over the past 40 years to earn the following that they have, except through a massive media propaganda machine that too many naïve Canadians have bought into. The myth that the “Leafs” are Canada’s team was, and still is, in large part, propagated by the CBC and its Toronto Centric Hockey Night in Canada crew (read Hockey Night in Toronto) that has been force feeding the Maple Leafs down the throats of so many Canadians for decades (perhaps fair enough before 1980). They refuse to carry any game (a few very rare exceptions) but a Toronto game outside the Ottawa Valley in the 7PM to 10 PM Eastern time zone slot– and that small favour for Ottawa fans has only been in existence for the past two years!. If I didn’t know better, I would think the CBC are in cahoots with MLSE for a share of the obscene profits the corporation makes from its shoddy product, CBC huckstering, and the easy to fleece, long suffering fan base – a fan base artificially fostered outside of southern Ontario by the CBC. Leaf nation would be very tiny outside of the GTA (except perhaps for a few over 40 diehards) if other Canadian teams were given equal time on the CBC. Do you really believe that everyone outside the GTA loves Toronto as a city? Give TSN credit for, while realizing that TO residents make up a sizeable viewership, at least trying to be neutral (outside of weighted coverage) and not becoming cheerleaders for what passes as a hockey team.

If I was Eugene Melnyk and other Canadian owners, I would seriously consider suing the CBC for its blatant boosterism of Toronto, at Ottawa’s and other Canadian teams literal and figurative expense. With few exceptions, the Toronto Maple Leafs have done NOTHING over the past 40 years to earn the following that they have, except through a massive media propaganda machine that too many naïve Canadians have bought into.

]]> By: Jason http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/comment-page-1/#comment-19394 Jason Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:29:16 +0000 http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/#comment-19394 What she said. However soon (maybe) the NHL will be on NBC for the one night a week! Ya! What she said.

However soon (maybe) the NHL will be on NBC for the one night a week! Ya!

]]> By: Dena http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/comment-page-1/#comment-19385 Dena Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:29:34 +0000 http://www.chrisbellini.com/2008/01/15/a-plea-to-the-cbc-and-hnic/#comment-19385 I think what Jason is trying to say is stop complaining - at least you get to watch hockey. However, I agree with you....no more boring Leafs games!!! :) I think what Jason is trying to say is stop complaining – at least you get to watch hockey.

However, I agree with you….no more boring Leafs games!!! :)

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