Johnny Shotgun Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 When NBC tells Bettman to jump his reply is " How high and when may I come down sir? " With the NFL season winding down don't doubt for a moment they didn't read the riot act to the league behind the scenes to get a deal done and quickly. The US demands Sunday afternoon sports on national TV and watching guys play poker just doesn't cut it. Have to fill that void between football and baseball seasons so let it be hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Whose butt did you pull that one out of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamero89 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 lol after the Cup Final last year lost 40% of viewers (compared to the last two that had record highs in ratings) I don't think they were begging the NHL to comeback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VancouverCanucksRock Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 These two are obviouslly not consipacy theorists. It's quite possible that the NHL was threatened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 When NBC tells Bettman to jump his reply is " How high and when may I come down sir? " With the NFL season winding down don't doubt for a moment they didn't read the riot act to the league behind the scenes to get a deal done and quickly. The US demands Sunday afternoon sports on national TV and watching guys play poker just doesn't cut it. Have to fill that void between football and baseball seasons so let it be hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-52 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Americans would much rather watch Poker, skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding etc etc etc than hockey. NHL will not fill the void between NFL and MLB. Thats what the NBA is for. ESPN covers Xgames, they don't even want to touch hockey. Fox doesn't cover hockey either. If there was no NHL season. NBC had it written into contract that if this season was canceled NBC would get a year added to end of their 10 year agreement for free. This would be in 2022 when the 1 year would be worth much more than 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 ESPN doesn't cover hockey because they arent allowed. NBC has the contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 ESPN made a bid but the national deal was given to NBC Sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Americans would much rather watch Poker, skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding etc etc etc than hockey. NHL will not fill the void between NFL and MLB. Thats what the NBA is for. ESPN covers Xgames, they don't even want to touch hockey. Fox doesn't cover hockey either. If there was no NHL season. NBC had it written into contract that if this season was canceled NBC would get a year added to end of their 10 year agreement for free. This would be in 2022 when the 1 year would be worth much more than 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dittohead Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 It was the Federal negotiator who got them to make a deal imo and prob some of the players/owners who are losing money The US economy sucks and we have a 4 billion dollar business not operating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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