Kreator13 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 NHL announces new broadcast deal with Food Network NEW YORKâ€â€Flanked by Food Network president Brooke Johnson and cooking-show host Rachael Ray, Commissioner Gary Bettman announced yesterday that the NHL has opted out of its contract with the Versus cable channel (formerly the Outdoor Life Network) and has reached a long-term broadcasting deal with the Food Network starting in the 2007-08 season. "In all my years as commissioner, I have learned that our diverse group of fans and players all enjoy food of some sort. Italian, French, barbecue, quick-and-easy 30-minute mealsâ€â€you name it, one or more of them eat it," said Bettman, adding that Iron Chef French host Hiroyuki Sakai will join play-by-play announcer Mike "Doc" Emrick and analyst Brian Engblom to form a new lead announcing team for all Food Network games. "This partnership has been a long time coming. If the Food Network would have been around in 1991, we would have left ESPN in a heartbeat." “It’s great to know we will be on television next year,†Bettman added, smiling as the NHL’s new studio team, consisting of Rachael Ray as head hockey anchor and Bill Clement as game analyst, collaborated in an attempt to equate the offsides penalty to “zesting up†a pan-seared T-bone steak. “Thanks, Food Network.†Though Bettman maintained that the Food Network was always the league's first choice, sources close to the commissioner confirmed that the NHL also considered broadcasting games on E!, the Golf Channel, and Cartoon Network before eventually deciding to go with the network offering the best combination of financial incentives and airtime. "We also thought the lead-in programs on Versus, especially those that focused on bull-riding, bass fishing, and violent contact sports, were not entirely compatible with the image of the league," Bettman said. "Now, hockey games will follow Emeril Live, Feasting On Asphalt, and The Hungry Detective, which, as you can plainly see, are a better fit. Also, we are paying the Food Network much less money to broadcast our games." According to terms of the deal, the Food Network will schedule broadcasts of over 50 full-length hockey games and will carry both the Eastern and Western Conference Semi-Finals, as well as Games 4 through 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The only exception, Bettman said, would be made for Rachael Ray, who appears on television roughly three times more than the NHL. In the case of Ray experiencing a scheduling conflict, hockey games will be postponed and rescheduled at Ray's convenience. "We liked the idea of having hockey because it has two halftimes," said Food Network president Johnson, adding that the first game on the channel will feature the ceremonial dropping of an inaugural homemade Italian meatball at center ice by honorary referee Mario Batali. "Our debut coverage will include a halftime show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis, who will recap the game's events while guiding you through the preparation of Sicilian penne with swordfish and eggplant. Or, if you are in the mood for something more immediate, on-ice reporter Paula Deen will spend timeouts showing you certain tactics to enhance the flavor of your traditional southwestern dip." Though she stated that she didn't want to give anything away, Johnson said that the network's first hockey-related profile will focus on Sidney Crosby eating veal and creamed spinach prepared by Roker On The Road host Al Roker. Other hockey players now contractually obligated to make appearances on shows include Chris Drury on Food 911, Martin Brodeur on Calorie Commando, and Alexander Ovechkin on Dinner: Impossible. The new broadcasting deal has some sportswriters saying the move will make hockey even more irrelevant, while others believe this is a clear step up for the league. "I watch the Food Network far more than I watch hockey, and I think most sports fans feel the same way," said Boston Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan. "My favorite program is Food Nation With Bobby Flay. So I'll definitely watch that, and then maybe stick around to watch part of a period if the Bruins are playing. Everybody wins here." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 This was in the Onion a while back. Nevertheless, still funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 what scares me if that if you posted this on HFboard half of them would take it seriously Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 what scares me if that if you posted this on HFboard half of them would take it seriously Ahahahahaha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 what scares me if that if you posted this on HFboard half of them would take it seriously Exactly one of the reasons I don't post there. Bunch of damn stiffs at that place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman54 91 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 whats HF board? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 Bloody hell... That is spot on funny! Sorry my translator is a bit off still. Pardon my language barrier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullockz Report post Posted July 5, 2007 Exactly one of the reasons I don't post there. Bunch of damn stiffs at that place. that board is lame. i use to post on here under the nick "bullocks"...u prolly remember me cuz i always got on u about calder lolol anyways, my account got disabled here i dunno y n i started posting their ppl are so serious...like they got something shoved up their ass at that place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 TENSE?!?!!? WHAT THE F**K ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!!? I'M NOT TENSE!!!!!! *puts cup of coffee down and steps away, takes deep breaths* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tipetz22 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 Wow! All those food references and no reference to Keith Tkachuk? How did you resist???? Good post! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grsbmd 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=387687 http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=373137 http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=355581 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aflac9262 211 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 ...and sadly, any playoff games that go beyond regulation time, will be cut off in favor of reruns of Iron Chef. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRockit 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 ...and sadly, any playoff games that go beyond regulation time, will be cut off in favor of reruns of Iron Chef. That center from Hell's Kitchen is WICKED good-- his hip check is parfait, and he mousses the opposition wnenever he's on call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agalloch Report post Posted July 5, 2007 that board is lame. i use to post on here under the nick "bullocks"...u prolly remember me cuz i always got on u about calder lolol anyways, my account got disabled here i dunno y n i started posting their ppl are so serious...like they got something shoved up their ass at that place. So basically, you eventually get banned on every forum you go to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
German Red Wing 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 Carolina Residents Confused, Terrified... It's a little bit older, but hits the nail pretty good... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 The FOOD NETWORK?!?!?!??!?! What the hell???? Everyone knows that you can't ever find the Food Network! They should have signed with "The Antique Road Show"!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 that board is lame. i use to post on here under the nick "bullocks"...u prolly remember me cuz i always got on u about calder lolol anyways, my account got disabled here i dunno y n i started posting their ppl are so serious...like they got something shoved up their ass at that place. Yes, I remember you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jaytan Report post Posted July 5, 2007 Carolina Residents Confused, Terrified... It's a little bit older, but hits the nail pretty good... "We couldn't believe what was happening," said Sam Weber, owner of Playmakers, a Raleigh sports bar. "I still don't understand it. We had a decent crowd here to watch the 1982 North Carolina vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship game on ESPN Classic when out of nowhere a lamppost comes crashing through the front window. Then these huge pasty white guys, all wearing, like, matching sweaters, run in screaming like madmen and holding this giant planter over their heads, which they demanded I fill with beer. They invited all my customers to join them, but we were too shocked, terrified and disoriented to even move, so the gang got angry and stole four of my big-screen televisions." "They weren't from around here, I'll tell you that much," Weber added. "When the police arrived, no one could remember having seen a single one of them before." From there, the Hurricanes traveled to Raleigh's historic Pullen Park, where they took turns riding the cherished Pullen Park Carousel with the Stanley Cup. When no townspeople joined them on the carousel, the players began to grow morose, and demonstrated their displeasure by removing the horses from their mountings and carrying them back to their cars. "I had never seen a scarier group of people," said Raleigh resident Max Sherwood, who was enjoying a quiet, calm Raleigh evening in the park with his mother. "They all had scraggily looking beards and they reeked of sweat and alcohol. They were screaming things like 'We ******* did it!' and 'Stanley!' When I politely asked them who Stanley was and not to cuss in front of my mother, well, that's when they came after us." Wow! That one was even funnier! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BringHomeTheCup! 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 NHL announces new broadcast deal with Food Network NEW YORKâ€â€Flanked by Food Network president Brooke Johnson and cooking-show host Rachael Ray, Commissioner Gary Bettman announced yesterday that the NHL has opted out of its contract with the Versus cable channel (formerly the Outdoor Life Network) and has reached a long-term broadcasting deal with the Food Network starting in the 2007-08 season. "In all my years as commissioner, I have learned that our diverse group of fans and players all enjoy food of some sort. Italian, French, barbecue, quick-and-easy 30-minute mealsâ€â€you name it, one or more of them eat it," said Bettman, adding that Iron Chef French host Hiroyuki Sakai will join play-by-play announcer Mike "Doc" Emrick and analyst Brian Engblom to form a new lead announcing team for all Food Network games. "This partnership has been a long time coming. If the Food Network would have been around in 1991, we would have left ESPN in a heartbeat." “It’s great to know we will be on television next year,†Bettman added, smiling as the NHL’s new studio team, consisting of Rachael Ray as head hockey anchor and Bill Clement as game analyst, collaborated in an attempt to equate the offsides penalty to “zesting up†a pan-seared T-bone steak. “Thanks, Food Network.†Though Bettman maintained that the Food Network was always the league's first choice, sources close to the commissioner confirmed that the NHL also considered broadcasting games on E!, the Golf Channel, and Cartoon Network before eventually deciding to go with the network offering the best combination of financial incentives and airtime. "We also thought the lead-in programs on Versus, especially those that focused on bull-riding, bass fishing, and violent contact sports, were not entirely compatible with the image of the league," Bettman said. "Now, hockey games will follow Emeril Live, Feasting On Asphalt, and The Hungry Detective, which, as you can plainly see, are a better fit. Also, we are paying the Food Network much less money to broadcast our games." According to terms of the deal, the Food Network will schedule broadcasts of over 50 full-length hockey games and will carry both the Eastern and Western Conference Semi-Finals, as well as Games 4 through 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The only exception, Bettman said, would be made for Rachael Ray, who appears on television roughly three times more than the NHL. In the case of Ray experiencing a scheduling conflict, hockey games will be postponed and rescheduled at Ray's convenience. "We liked the idea of having hockey because it has two halftimes," said Food Network president Johnson, adding that the first game on the channel will feature the ceremonial dropping of an inaugural homemade Italian meatball at center ice by honorary referee Mario Batali. "Our debut coverage will include a halftime show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis, who will recap the game's events while guiding you through the preparation of Sicilian penne with swordfish and eggplant. Or, if you are in the mood for something more immediate, on-ice reporter Paula Deen will spend timeouts showing you certain tactics to enhance the flavor of your traditional southwestern dip." Though she stated that she didn't want to give anything away, Johnson said that the network's first hockey-related profile will focus on Sidney Crosby eating veal and creamed spinach prepared by Roker On The Road host Al Roker. Other hockey players now contractually obligated to make appearances on shows include Chris Drury on Food 911, Martin Brodeur on Calorie Commando, and Alexander Ovechkin on Dinner: Impossible. The new broadcasting deal has some sportswriters saying the move will make hockey even more irrelevant, while others believe this is a clear step up for the league. "I watch the Food Network far more than I watch hockey, and I think most sports fans feel the same way," said Boston Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan. "My favorite program is Food Nation With Bobby Flay. So I'll definitely watch that, and then maybe stick around to watch part of a period if the Bruins are playing. Everybody wins here." Very funny. The sad thing is I wouldn't put this past Bettman. I'm sure he considered it before signing with VS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 (edited) Exactly one of the reasons I don't post there. Bunch of damn stiffs at that place. Dare I say the EXACT same thing about this **cough** place! I kid I kid I kid Cheeers Q! Edited July 5, 2007 by OsGOD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 So basically, you eventually get banned on every forum you go to? Hahaha, looks like you called it. He was already banned again. Dare I say the EXACT same thing about this **cough** place! I kid I kid I kid Cheeers Q! Arr! Avast Cap'n OsGOD! tat betr not ben' directed at me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Hahaha, looks like you called it. He was already banned again. Arr! Avast Cap'n OsGOD! tat betr not ben' directed at me! It was directed at YOUR comment... but no, not at you specifically... is was a just so you know type post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Hilarious..., This board is way too tense lately I wonder if there's a massage board we can all join. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Carolina Residents Confused, Terrified... It's a little bit older, but hits the nail pretty good... From the bottom of my Raleigh residential heart; Bump off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
