Comments on: 2009 Stanley Cup Finals Finals: Penguins-Red Wings TV Schedule and Spreads

By: "Gar" Shannon

"Gar" Shannon — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:25:57 +0000

I agree with ASDF completly, I have no coverage for Versus unless I purchase the entire 250 Dish Network package. So in order to watch a few Pens games it would cost me a whole lot more then I already pay.

By: asdf

asdf — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:45:47 +0000

Games 3 and 4 on Versus is why hockey in the US is destined to always be a small time regional sport that only appeals to a few hard core fans. The finals is the face of a sport to the general public (ie look at super bowl, nba finals, etc and is often only games non fans ever watch) and not broadcasting all the games on public television speaks volumes to casual fans. If hockey wants to grow its fan base it needs to work much harder on delivering their product to people when they are actually interested in it. It seems versus is not on the basic cable package of most people in the country. I would have watched the games 3 and 4 if they were on one of the big stations, but now the NBA finals have started I like many other people have lost interest and will probably not watch the rest of the series. Hockey marketing has a long way to go.

By: vince imbier

vince imbier — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:31:59 +0000

I will have to go to a friends house to watch games 3 and 4 . i do not have Versus.

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