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https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-will-bring-stanley-cup-to-world-cup-fan-fest/c-299427318?tid=281122134

That is really cool for Ovechkin.....  I can't hate because I feel he's definitely earned what he's getting now.

 

http://www.nba.com/article/2018/07/06/reports-tony-parker-leaving-san-antonio-spurs-charlotte-hornets

Tony Parker to the Hornets...

 

http://www.nba.com/article/2018/07/06/report-carmelo-anthony-oklahoma-city-thunder-will-part-ways-summer

 

Mello out of OKC.... lol

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I'm still trying to get over Derozan/Leonard trade.....  he was the Raptors.... and I guess Kawhi burned all the bridges in San Antonio

 

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Big to me is the 39year Hurricanes radio announcer basically didn't have his contract renewed:

https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/luke-decock/article214456059.html

https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/statement-on-departure-of-chuck-kaiton/c-299574398

 

I've never known another radio voice for the Hurricanes and he was pretty good at his job IMO.  But if you care to read that local paper article, financially and ratings wise it was basically a tough sell to the new owner.  And realistically, he's got worry more about players, coaches, and getting the team back to the playoffs versus having a great radio personality.

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10 hours ago, Fuzzer1 said:

Well that’s pretty sad, and that they could just use the TV announcers from Fox Sports Carolinas instead for the radio announcing is tough to swallow.

 

And regarding the article, it led me to one of those annoying $1000 gift card pop up ads on my phone.

 

2 hours ago, Fuzzer1 said:

http://awfulannouncing.com/local-networks/the-orphanage-of-the-fox-sports-rsns.html

 

Once the Disney-Fox deal is closed, the 22 Fox Sports RSNs will have to be sold to different companies by late October, meaning the largest collection of regional sports networks will cease to exist when the NBA and NHL seasons begin.

 

Let the speculation of who gets what networks... begin!

 

 

If you keep up with your favorite teams you know they usually have different radio guys versus tv guys.  The tv announcing game is so different from radio because of visual element for the viewer.  I love our tv guys but their skills without the video to go along with it might be hard for radio listening.  John Forsland has been on tap by NBC/NBCSN for NHL playoff games for a good while--he's expected to get a invite for one of those national gigs should a spot open up.

 

I bet ESPN goes for those RSNs.  Too much NBA and NHL content... along with a lot of college stuff ESPN doesn't get on via ESPNN, ESPNU, and ESPN3/watchESPN.  It kind of sucks though as I think ESPN's jock riding of the big college conferences is hurting their objectivity when it comes to collegiate athletics.

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1 hour ago, purple_beard said:

 

 

 

If you keep up with your favorite teams you know they usually have different radio guys versus tv guys.  The tv announcing game is so different from radio because of visual element for the viewer.  I love our tv guys but their skills without the video to go along with it might be hard for radio listening.  John Forsland has been on tap by NBC/NBCSN for NHL playoff games for a good while--he's expected to get a invite for one of those national gigs should a spot open up.

 

I bet ESPN goes for those RSNs.  Too much NBA and NHL content... along with a lot of college stuff ESPN doesn't get on via ESPNN, ESPNU, and ESPN3/watchESPN.  It kind of sucks though as I think ESPN's jock riding of the big college conferences is hurting their objectivity when it comes to collegiate athletics.

Invalid on account of those networks being sold as a requirement from the US government to allow the Disney-Fox merger to happen.

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But.... that Kelvin Benjamin......  stirring up a little more than he needs to about Cam IMO...

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24294370/greg-olsen-carolina-panthers-defends-cam-newton-people-opinions

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24292731/buffalo-bills-coach-sean-mcdermott-critical-kelvin-benjamin-carolina-panthers-barbs

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000945114/article/weird-kelvin-benjamin-remarks-surprise-greg-olsen

I caught Steve Smith's response to KB's comments in NFLN last night and I agree with Steve that you can't go after a qb when you haven't shown up to camp in shape yourself.  And also your comments could throw some shade on your current QB you have with you on the Bills.

I agree that Cam isn't the most accurate passer in the world but his big game skills, run skills, and decent passing ability make him a complete unique threat in the NFL.

I bet this puts a little extra juice into the game Thursday.

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18 minutes ago, purple_beard said:

https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/hurricanes-to-host-whalers-night-on-december-23-boston/c-300443024

 

So my Canes appear to want to go real retro and pull the Whalers gear out of the closets for a 12/23 game.

And on March 5 in Boston too.

 

The great thing as a Wings fan is that being an Original Six team means we don't need to do silly gimmicks with our sweater when the logo is already timeless.

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1 minute ago, Fuzzer1 said:

And on March 5 in Boston too.

 

The great thing as a Wings fan is that being an Original Six team means we don't need to do silly gimmicks with our sweater when the logo is already timeless.

 

 

Don't give me that Original 6 crap with logo gimmicks.  

 

Personally, while I get that as a franchise the Hartford Whalers left Connecticut and came down to North Carolina and became the Hurricanes I don't get why we would pump up Whalers colors and logos for a 2 off occasion.  Maybe if they did the current logo in Whalers colors or something but as a fan of what we have now I just don't see the need to dig back into Whalers era of the "franchise."

 

That said, the franchise as the Hurricanes haven't changed logos since the team's inception.  The only things they have done were introducing that 3rd/alt Hurricane flag logo a while back (which is personally my favorite design) and then this year they are changing that old alt logo new a new one that is more correct to an actual Hurricane warning flag and a new design for a word mark logo using the warning flag logo into the stem of the C in CANES.  In the new design I like all the subtleties they have added to make unique and what not.  When I get a chance to go up there for a game, who knows, I might come home with that new alt jersey.

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NHL begins for real this week.

 

NBA has just started is preseason.

 

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Hurricanes 5-0-0-1 in the Pre Season.

 

I like a lot of what I have seen from the squad but I have also no delusions about what we will have to do when the games count for real.  I think Brind'Amour is getting the effort he wants and if you don't put the effort out you want play.

 

Hornets, in two preseason games so far have looked ok.... 1-1 as I recall.  Both tight games with the Celtics.

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