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Why Versus Coverage Beats NBC's in my Book
Why Versus Coverage Beats NBC's in my Book
As you can tell by the post before this one, I'm completely tired of having the same so called elite franchises (no offense to those fan bases, but you probably already think that anyway so whatever) that are deemed special enough to grace network television on NBC always on. Then Lepore came ...
Give Us Our Yanks!
Give Us Our Yanks!
matchfitusa.com — First, an apology. I was selfish. I took the news that the USA-Mexico World Cup qualifier taking... place August 12th in Mexico City would not be on a widely-available English-language outlet with... (more) Give Us Our Yanks!
Give Us Our Yanks Update
Give Us Our Yanks Update
matchfitusa.com — Morning boys and girls. There's a full day of footy ahead of us, including MLS, a high-profile... friendly, and Gold Cup, and yet my mind still remains on next month's USA-Mexico World Cup qualifier. ... (more) Give Us Our Yanks Update
NHL, NBC agree again
weblogs.newsday.com — The NHL will continue to be on national TV, as the league just announced a deal with... NBC that will last through 2011. It isn't the kind of agreement that would make the National Football League jealous, nor will... (more) NHL, NBC agree again
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Pension Plan Puppets — ... is blocking shots and the season hasn't even started. Gross Misconduct has some screengrabs of NHL 09 and what the Leafs and Habs could look like. SPOILER ALERT: Down Goes Brown previews the upcoming schedule. Highlights include a pandemic, kidnapping and several spilled pints of blood. Eyebleaf invested in a new jersey. Take a look at it, won't you? More thoughts and theories on who could perhaps become a Leaf. Bangin Panger with why Versus is better than NBC. Hear him out, there are charts and graphs. In ...

Morning Links: Buffalo Sabres Release Schedule
Die By The Blade — ... fan of the day the NHL releases their schedule and that day was yesterday.  I sit and study the schedule for hours looking for something I might of missed.  There are good points and bad points of every schedule but fans will always think their team has the worst schedule.  Sabres fans do have some reason to complain with two games against the Detroit Red Wings for the second consecutive season. Sabres Edge: Quick schedule impressions Bangin Panger: Why Versus Coverage Beats NBC's in my Book Not many people like the coverage ...

Puck Headlines: KHL waits with Hudler; NBC vs. Versus debate
Puck Daddy — ... • Bangin' Panger has the latest round in the NHL television wars, taking sides with Versus and claiming that NBC is simply promoting the same teams over and over again. This is not the way to get invited to Pierre McGuire's holiday party, sir. [Bangin' Panger] ...

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