ClassyPensFan

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  1. ClassyPensFan

    who's going to the game?

    Are seats in 225B about midway up any good? I've never been to the JLA before and I am hoping they are ok seats.
  2. ClassyPensFan

    For the Economy in Michigan

    I'm glad to help out . I'll be staying at the DoubleTree and this is the first time I've ever been to Detroit. I wish your city luck, the entire country is behind you Detroit! GO PENS (sorry Wings fans)
  3. ClassyPensFan

    Heads Up - NO JOE VISION TOMORROW!

    Can't happen. The screen has already been torn down.
  4. ClassyPensFan

    Heads Up - NO JOE VISION TOMORROW!

    They're wrong. I know that Bettman called NBC during the playoffs to try get them to allow the Pens to have an outdoor screen. The only people accusing the NHL is NBC they're trying to put the blame on them. Eklund: NBC is now trying to pass this off as an NHL issue. IT IS NOT. They tried that with me at first as well. An NHL source told me the following last night, " NBC has exclusive distribution rights in the United States -- so, absent NBC consent, Detroit doesn't have right to exhibit NBC or CBC feed. as long as NBC refuses to allow this practice, there's not much we can do about it. it certainly wouldn't be fair to Pittsburgh if Detroit did something Pittsburgh was not permitted to do. again, other than acknowledging NBC's legal and contractual rights, this has nothing to do with us."
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    Heads Up - NO JOE VISION TOMORROW!

    Yes and Nope. I'm not suprised, NBC has stuck to their word since the playoffs have started and they haven't budged.
  6. ClassyPensFan

    Heads Up - NO JOE VISION TOMORROW!

    Yes and Nope. I'm not suprised, NBC has stuck to their word since the playoffs have started and they haven't budged.
  7. ClassyPensFan

    Mellon Arena

    No, you'll most likely get caught. Just trade your two tix with another Pens fan in your friends section. I'm sure they'll be happy to do it trade if you explain your situation.
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    Heads Up - NO JOE VISION TOMORROW!

    Uhhhh.. NBC said no to Pittsburgh and Detroit. Only reason why we had the screen is because of VS. and FSN Pittsburgh allowed it.
  9. ClassyPensFan

    Joe Vision Form Letter

    Yes, but the Wings used the CBC feed. In Pittsburgh we used the NBC feed.
  10. ClassyPensFan

    Going to Pittsburgh tm, any suggestions?

    Pens fans are nice to away fans during the regular season but during the playoffs they can be really bad. I'm a STH here in Pittsburgh and I've seen a lot. They have port-a-potties outside for the big screen and a Wings fan went in one. Next thing you know a teenager comes and starts pounding it extremely loud and the Wings fan storms out with his pants unzipped and starts swearing like crazy and the policeman who is standing right by him does nothing to the kid being an idiot but starts yelling at the Wings fan. Also, last year there was a moment of silence during the SCF last year (don't remember why) and their was a family of Wings fans. During the moment of silence this guy starts screaming expletives at them nonstop. He was a total buffoon and all the Pens fans around him told him to shut up and after about 20 seconds he finally got our message. And those are just a couple examples... You'll be fine wearing Red Wings stuff as long as you don't talk back. You'll hear every word in the dictionary and if you talk back then an entire swarm of people will turn against you and you will get kicked out of the arena. I've seen this happen to quite a few. Enjoy your stay in Pittsburgh
  11. ClassyPensFan

    Heads Up - NO JOE VISION TOMORROW!

    That's not right. Bettman actually called NBC and tried to get NBC to show the games outside here in Pittsburgh and NBC wouldn't budge. Then CBC called the Penguins and said that they would let them show the games outside but the Penguins couldn't accept CBC's offer because NBC has the exclusive rights in the USA. Here's what Eklund wrote for further proof: NBC is trying to put the blame on the NHL and that is an ABSOLUTE LIE! NBC only cares about themselves.
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    Red Wings Limo in Pittsburgh

    You should have seen it. You would have thought the thing was involved in a robbery. There were about a dozen police cars/motorcycles that were behind it when it was pulled over. The police had these books and a couple of them would be flipping pages through them just to find violations on the thing. It was hysterical.
  13. ClassyPensFan

    Heads Up - NO JOE VISION TOMORROW!

    Just go to your local sports bar or restaurant to watch the game. That's less eyeballs for NBC and you'll enjoy the game with a bunch of Wings fans.
  14. ClassyPensFan

    Heads Up - NO JOE VISION TOMORROW!

    Pens fans already started when the NBC announced that they wouldn't allow the games to be shown for the entire playoffs. As shown by the below links. http://www.thepensblog.bloguin.com/pensblo...n.html#JOSC_TOP http://community.post-gazette.com/blogs/em...ns-4-16-09.aspx Right now, Eklund/Hockeybuzz.com has started an email campaign in the past couple of days... http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/NBC-...E-HEARD/1/21471 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/Dats...-Game-6/1/21465 According to Eklund NBC is receiving lots of emails and with Wings fans now emailing it could make a difference.
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    Heads Up - NO JOE VISION TOMORROW!

    Here are more emails that I found on thepensblog. NBC CONTACT INFORMATION: If you disagree with this decision and feel the need to respectfully have your opinion heard, NBC Sports can be reached at nbcsports@nbcuni.com Brian Walker, Senior Director at NBC Sports can be reached at brian.walker@nbcuni.com Adam Freifeld, Director of Communications at NBC Sports can be reached at adam.freifeld@nbcuni.com Mike McCarley, VP Communications and Marketing at NBC Universal Sports & Olympics can be reached at Mike.McCarley@nbcuni.com Lyndsay Iorio, Communications Coordinator at NBC Sports can be reached at Lyndsay.iorio@nbcuni.com Kathy Connors, Manager, Sports Communications at NBC Sports can be reached at kathy.connors@nbcuni.com NBC can be reached by phone at 212-664-4444 or by fax at 212-664-4426 NBC Sports can be reached by phone at 212-664-2642