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[DropThePuck]

NHL's woes could worsen if ESPN opts out of TV deal

College basketball substitute programming on ESPN2 this year (0.4% of homes) has doubled ratings of last year's NHL games (0.2%), which are among the lowest rated of sports events.

"It's not a good sign when your replacement programming is outperforming the NHL," Shapiro said.

And something from the "he couldn't have actually said that" files:

"(Disney chairman) Michael Eisner had a great suggestion. When the players are on the bench, have them sit without their helmets. That way you can see their faces."

[madbrown]

Eisner is an IDIOT.

[Veca]

NHL's woes could worsen if ESPN opts out of TV deal

College basketball substitute programming on ESPN2 this year (0.4% of homes) has doubled ratings of last year's NHL games (0.2%), which are among the lowest rated of sports events.

"It's not a good sign when your replacement programming is outperforming the NHL," Shapiro said.

And something from the "he couldn't have actually said that" files:

"(Disney chairman) Michael Eisner had a great suggestion. When the players are on the bench, have them sit without their helmets. That way you can see their faces."

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Sit without your helmet, get hit by a puck, get concussed, sue deep pockets Disney and retire to a palace in Canada!!!
And Eisner wonders why they are trying to get his ass out of Disney!!!

[MKLightning]

For someone that is supposedly a hockey fan, what a moron. Unless the players have a sixth sense (and we know some don't have any sense ), they are never going to know when they will get hit in the face, or needed in a flash. Even with helmets on they still get hurt - memories of Rooch a couple of seasons back, even though that was not on the bench. I have been hit on the side of the head when I was assistant coach to my sons team. It hurts, even at that level. Now there's an idea - the coaches wearing helmets

Hopefully, we don't go back to Fox's glowing puck on TV!

But if ESPN opts out of hockey - ouch!

[Dark Knight]

And something from the "he couldn't have actually said that" files: 

"(Disney chairman) Michael Eisner had a great suggestion. When the players are on the bench, have them sit without their helmets. That way you can see their faces."

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Yeah! And also have them skate pantless to attract the female audience!

Wow. What a dork!

[MrsBevo]

Hope the players have mastered the quick on, quick off techniques for their helmets. That sounds really practical when there is a shortened bench and short shifts. On with helmet. Off with helmet. On with helmet. Off with helmet. Goodness! What will Feds do? Poor guy wears that awful tuque thingy on his head due to sweaty helmet hair. Aren't there FCC regulations about decency?!

[Reb]

Amazing! I always knew CEO's were paid the big bucks for their brilliance.

[DropThePuck]

Yeah! And also have them skate pantless to attract the female audience! 

Well, they're already tantalizing some of the puck bunnies. Some players cut the inseams in order to gain better freedom of motion.

I'd really hate to see ESPN drop hockey, but the numbers don't look good. And with an entire season lost, extreme underwater basketweaving and extreme curling could probably put up better ratings.

[Dark Knight]

Yeah! And also have them skate pantless to attract the female audience! 

Well, they're already tantalizing some of the puck bunnies. Some players cut the inseams in order to gain better freedom of motion.

I'd really hate to see ESPN drop hockey, but the numbers don't look good. And with an entire season lost, extreme underwater basketweaving and extreme curling could probably put up better ratings.

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You mean like this?

[DucksFan2035]

i think id die if espn drop it and no hockey on tv..only thing id have is the local panther broadcast which isnt ESPN but its hockey

[DropThePuck]

You mean like this?

That's the most outrageous Pippi Longstocking clone I've ever seen. Dang DK! You need to put up warnings "Caution! Spit take ahead" so I don't have to clean out my keyboard so often.

[JasonAKADfan8]

Eisner what an idiot!!! Sometimes I wish they'd force him to wear a helmet...what a dumba--!!!

[DropThePuck]

And for those of you who missed out on underwater basketweaving:
Link to register for class

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[JasonAKADfan8]

OMG DTP now that is HYSTERICAL

[Dark Knight]

And for those of you who missed out on underwater basketweaving:

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[fedorov-fan91]

That must be the stupidest suggestion in the world. Take off their helmets, please.

[Veca]

And something from the "he couldn't have actually said that" files:  

"(Disney chairman) Michael Eisner had a great suggestion. When the players are on the bench, have them sit without their helmets. That way you can see their faces."

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Yeah! And also have them skate pantless to attract the female audience!

Wow. What a dork!

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Now why didn't I think of that???? That would make the long drive well worth it!!!

[JasonAKADfan8]

DK it seems your idea has merit in regards to the female posters out here or is it just Veca?

[Dark Knight]

DK it seems your idea has merit in regards to the female posters out here or is it just Veca?

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I'll let the Venerable One answer that question herself

[JasonAKADfan8]

Uh-oh am I in for it now?