cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted May 31, 2009 7:30 PM, Saturday, May 30, 2009. Programming: CBC: one-half hour SCF pre-game show. NBC: paid advertising infomercial, the "Magic Bullet". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 1, 2009 CBC for me. 1. Bob Cole is epic A good short read, from: Toronto Star. Cole's generation, trained in radio where every play had to be described in detail for an audience that couldn't see the game, did it differently. And while that was Cole's weakness, especially as the game speeded up and often cruelly exposed his mistakes, it also was his strength. As one TV executive once said, you could be out of the room and still know what was going on just by the rise and fall of his voice. Cole didn't want to be interviewed on this matter, no doubt because he's a little hurt and maybe even angry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted June 1, 2009 NBC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted June 1, 2009 I tried to stick with NBC, as that is what most will be watching -- but it just seems to "Hockey for Dummies" to me, and CBC takes a better look at the plays and strategies without 'dumbing it down', so to speak, to the extent that NBC seems to. It's clear they are just speaking to different audiences, and I match up more with CBC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted June 1, 2009 Sadly NBC only because its in HD. If I could get CBC in HD I would watch CBC for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 1, 2009 I don't know if NBC had this or not: just before the start of G2, CBC showed footage of the incident when Crosby whacked Maltby on the ankle as he was leaving the ice after G1. They even showed two angles of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim 5 Report post Posted June 1, 2009 I was all about CBC... but their continuous negativity regarding the Red Wings is a huge turn-off. Hate us if you will, but these Networks really ought to at least try and sell the game, no matter who is winning. Also, with Bob Cole out, we are stuck with the drole, monotone playcalling. this might as well be curling. z-zzzzzzzzzzzzz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#2WingsFan 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2009 CBC all the way. NBC only after the game for Mickey's Analysis! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites