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Here is the thing. It is the playoffs. Pens are fighting the Flyers. We're battling retard Flyer fans. A lot of stuff going on right now. Then all of sudden, some suit, who has never watched a game in his or her life, decides to tell us we can't watch a game together ...
Why NBC Sports pulled the plug on Penguins' big-screen party
Why NBC Sports pulled the plug on Penguins' big-screen party
sports.yahoo.com — The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that Game 3 of their Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Philadelphia... Flyers will not be televised on the big screen outside Mellon Arena due to "a decision by NBC Sports." More to the point: "NBC Sports does not allow teams to show ... (more) Why NBC Sports pulled the plug on Penguins' big-screen party
No CBC Sports feed for Pens' cancelled Game 3 viewing party
No CBC Sports feed for Pens' cancelled Game 3 viewing party
sports.yahoo.com — Just a quick update from yesterday's story about NBC not allowing the Pittsburgh Penguins to show Game... 3 of their series against the Philadelphia Flyers on the big screen outside Mellon Arena. Canadian rights-holder CBC Sports made an ... (more) No CBC Sports feed for Pens' cancelled Game 3 viewing party
BREAKING: Pens-Flyers Rematch Scores NBC Highest Ratings Since Winter Classic
puckthemedia.wordpress.com — So this is an interesting one. According to SportsBusinessDaily (reg. required), NBC’s coverage of the Stanley Cup... Playoffs had a mixed weekend. While the network’s Saturday coverage of Rangers/Capitals Game 2 drew a mere 1.0/3, flat ... (more) BREAKING: Pens-Flyers Rematch Scores NBC Highest Ratings ...
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Game 3, Brought To You By Marc Andre Fleury's Toes
Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies - Pittsburgh Sports Videos, Humor and Crack Analysis. And Ridiculously Small Horses — Game 3 against the Flyers, with the Pens up 2-0 in the series, drops today at 3 PM. On NBJerks. MAF would like to remind you how close we were to this being a tied, 1-1 series heading back to Philly. Don't get complacent, Pens fans and players. This series isn't over until the Flyers are completely dissected. The 2 game cushion is nice, but that's what was expected of the higher-seeded home team. And MAF's toes are the main reason we're in this position. Foot on the gas the rest of the way, Pengrins fans. Go Pens!

State Championship - Game 3 - 4-19-09
Empty Netters — ... the NHL has which is which choking the life out of a point of civic pride in Pittsburgh. NBC is going to make us watch Jay Haas chip out of a sand bunker and we'll like it dangit. If we're watching a real hockey broadcast, we're treated to stuff like this: Instead, we've got stretch marks and six irons. Let NBC and its advertisers know what you think of their precious broadcasts. The Pensblog has contact information. ...

Puck Headlines: Is the key for Sharks fewer shots at Ducks?
Puck Daddy — Here are your Evening Puck Headlines and Previews: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Preview: San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks (10:30 p.m. EST; TV: VS., CBC). Ducks lead the series, 2-0. Keys for the Sharks: A change in philosophy. Coach Todd McLellan has been a "shoot first, ask questions after scoring" guy since he took over San Jose. After the Sharks fired the puck 83 times (in total) against ...

The NHL on NBC drinking game: Penguins-Flyers edition
Puck Daddy — ... broadcasts outside of Mellon Arena, which drew a couple of thousands fans per game. Feeling unjustly wronged after hearing that the Peacock's decision was about losing ratings, the backlash was fierce among Penguins fans. ...

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That was painful to watch. The Pittsburgh Penguins spanked the Flyers 4-1 in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight. It wasn't even that close. The Flyers didn't just get beat on the scoreboard.  Oh no, they got beat in ...