sports.yahoo.com - 4/18/2009
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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 ...
sports.yahoo.com - 4/18/2009
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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 ...
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No CBC Sports feed for Pens' cancelled Game 3 viewing party
thepensblog.com - 4/19/2009
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thepensblog.com —
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 ...
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deadspin.com - 4/17/2009
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deadspin.com —
For some of you ladies, your dream may
be to marry a handsome millionaire in the Bahamas....
For others, it may be a magical date with a Penguins fan on Dollar Night at Mellon Arena. Tonight, your dreams may just come true! A Penguins fan is on ...
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Penguins Fans Are Not At All Desperate, Hard Up For ...
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Why NBC Sports pulled the plug on Penguins’ big-screen party (Yahoo! Sports)
Flyers Fan Central —
... View original article here: Yahoo! Sports - NHL - Philadelphia Flyers News ...
Empty Netter Assists - 4-18-09
Empty Netters —
... disciplined. Until the end.
-Did the Flyers build confidence despite the loss?
-Mike Richards dropping Brooks Orpik:
-With Daniel Carcillo sitting in detentioin, the Flyers used Luca Sbisa, normally a defenseman, as a forward last night.
-Flyers coach John Stevens explained his team's hijinks at the end of Game 1.
-Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! has more on big screen-gate.
-How short-sighted is NBC's decision to put the kibosh on ...
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Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football —
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How could ESPN be any worse for the NHL than NBC? Tell me. Honestly.
Cycle like the Sedins —
... The latest in a murderer's row of terrible PR moves comes with NBC deciding to cockblock the Penguins' savvy and fan-friendly tradition of allowing people to watch games on a Big Screen outside of Mellon Arena. It was a bottom line-based decision, as the marginal loss in ratings would be too much for the soul-less suits at NBC to stomach. ...
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sports.yahoo.com 4/26/2009 — In the past week, NHL television partner NBC hasn't been endearing themselves to hockey fans, specifically in Pittsburgh. Despite failing to stop things before it's popularity exploded last year, they pulled the plug on the big screen broadcasts ...
NHL ratings flat on NBC.
sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com 4/19/2009 — .nobrtable br { display: none }NBC enters its coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on the heels of flat ratings during the regular season.Ten NHL telecasts averaged a 1.0 rating on NBC during the 2008-09 season, even with last year's mark. Ratings had ...
Devils Game 6 Will Not Be on NBC UPDATED: Not NBC's Call?
inlouwetrust.com 4/24/2009 — I guess it might be good news if you already have plans on Sunday afternoon, but still, it's not really good news. Gulitti reported today on what NBC is planning to do:
Although the start time for Game 6 on Sunday in Carolina has not been announced yet, according to the broadcast ...
Talking Points - No Canes on NBC | newsobserver.com blogs
blogs.newsobserver.com 4/24/2009 — I had worked up a lather ripping NBC for choosing to broadcast Jeep World of Adventure and poker instead of the Canes-Devils game Sunday, if the Rangers-Capitals series ends tonight, but NBC is saying it's not the network's decision. Network ...
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thepensblog.com 4/21/2009 —
The assault on NBC Sports continues.
Here is their TWITTER feed.
Thanks to Adam for the heads-up.
Can't really do much with it. It's automated.
Also, join the outdoor-screen movement on FACEBOOK.
Big Bob from [ KISS FM ] ...
Guerin's OT goal on 2-man PP gives Pens 3-2 win —
Examiner Sports 4/18/2009
Bill Guerin scored his second goal of the game after Pittsburgh went on a rare two-man advantage in overtime, and the Penguins went up two games in their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers, winning 3-2 on Friday night.
NHL Playoff Capsules —
NHL.com News in English 4/18/2009
PITTSBURGH (AP) -Bill Guerin scored his second goal after Pittsburgh during a rare two-man power play in overtime, and the Penguins went up two games in their first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers, winning 3-2 on Friday night...
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