NBC is bumping the Stanley Cup in favor of "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-29-2009, 11:11 PM

Let me preface this by saying I have nothing against hockey. I don't hate hockey. I don't have an issue with anyone who's a huge hockey fan. I even think this NHL playoff awards piece is very funny. However, I have to point out that the sport has hit a new low in terms of how it's being treated. Everyone thought things were bad when the NHL had to go to Versus. But the latest occurrence is much worse. The Stanley Cup Finals -- let me repeat, THE STANLEY CUP FINALS -- have been bumped from NBC during the upcoming week because the network doesn't want to tamper with this prime-time lineup. (Games 1 and 2 will air on NBC this Saturday and Sunday.) What does next week's prime-time lineup consist of? Five straight nights of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! Granted, the show features Torrie Wilson, but is there any doubt it will be a huge flop? I'll watch pretty much anything, and even I wouldn't be caught dead watching this debacle...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...tel/index.html

Marvo301 · 05-29-2009, 11:21 PM

Wow! Unbelievable! The NHL bends over backward to accommodate NBC's scheduling whims for the whole playoffs and then NBC does this? Totally unforgivable!!!

browneyes106 · 05-29-2009, 11:33 PM

I'm not a huge hockey fan either but NBC is stupid for putting a dumb has been reality show on instead of the Stanley Cup.

Mr. Television · 05-29-2009, 11:52 PM

NBC is a joke.

catlover79 · 05-29-2009, 11:55 PM

Example #1,094,766,434 why NBC is where it is today.

70s show watcher · 05-30-2009, 12:20 AM

i dont watch hockey ether but

this is a new low of stupidity for nbc

Pavan · 05-30-2009, 12:23 AM

Well in defense of NBC (yikes) they only have games 1, 2 and 6 & 7 if necessary. It's not like they are preempting hockey on purpose. Versus has all the middle games.

Big C · 05-30-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Well in defense of NBC (yikes) they only have games 1, 2 and 6 & 7 if necessary. It's not like they are preempting hockey on purpose. Versus has all the middle games.

They also have game 5.

As long as there is no sweep, NBC will get to televise the Cup presentation.

MrCleveland · 05-30-2009, 10:19 PM

TV=bull****!

That was a bone-ass move! I'm A Celebrity is more important than the Stanley Cup?!

Wreckless · 05-30-2009, 10:51 PM

I absolutely HATE the NHL on NBC crew. Pierre McGwire is a dirty pierre & piece of sh*t, interviewing coaches on the fly & acting like an a$$hole all the time. I loved the NHL on ESPN/ESPN2 and really loved the NHL on ABC crew back in the day. The Versus crew sucks & the NBC crew is even worst. What does everybody think???They totally disrespect Philadelphia & I prefer and love the local Philly announcers- Jim Jackson, Keith Jones & Coatsey anyway, for the Flyers

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catlover79 · 05-31-2009, 09:45 AM

I'm still shaking my head that Lou Diamond Phillips has sunk so low he agreed to appear in this.

TJL · 05-31-2009, 11:21 AM

Hate to say it folks, but hockey just doesn't bring the ratings like the other sports.

Plus, the playoffs are too damn long! They need to streamline things a bit.

Doodyville10019 · 05-31-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I'm still shaking my head that Lou Diamond Phillips has sunk so low he agreed to appear in this.

...and me being from Chicago I am dying to see if Patty Blago is gonna swear every other word like Ozzy Osbourne!

catlover79 · 05-31-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Doodyville10019

...and me being from Chicago I am dying to see if Patty Blago is gonna swear every other word like Ozzy Osbourne!

Probably.

TVFactFan · 05-31-2009, 04:41 PM

Hockey and Reality Shows is in the same entertainment category so I think it's alright-ll

05-29-2009, 11:11 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	NBC is bumping the Stanley Cup in favor of "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" Let me preface this by saying I have nothing against hockey. I don't hate hockey. I don't have an issue with anyone who's a huge hockey fan. I even think this NHL playoff awards piece is very funny. However, I have to point out that the sport has hit a new low in terms of how it's being treated. Everyone thought things were bad when the NHL had to go to Versus. But the latest occurrence is much worse. The Stanley Cup Finals -- let me repeat, THE STANLEY CUP FINALS -- have been bumped from NBC during the upcoming week because the network doesn't want to tamper with this prime-time lineup. (Games 1 and 2 will air on NBC this Saturday and Sunday.) What does next week's prime-time lineup consist of? Five straight nights of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! Granted, the show features Torrie Wilson, but is there any doubt it will be a huge flop? I'll watch pretty much anything, and even I wouldn't be caught dead watching this debacle... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...tel/index.html
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05-29-2009, 11:21 PM	#2
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05-29-2009, 11:52 PM	#4
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05-29-2009, 11:55 PM	#5
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05-30-2009, 12:23 AM	#7
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05-29-2009, 11:33 PM	#3
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I'm not a huge hockey fan either but NBC is stupid for putting a dumb has been reality show on instead of the Stanley Cup.

05-30-2009, 12:20 AM	#6
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05-30-2009, 10:19 PM	#9
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,235	TV=bull****! That was a bone-ass move! I'm A Celebrity is more important than the Stanley Cup?!
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05-30-2009, 10:51 PM	#10
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	I absolutely HATE the NHL on NBC crew. Pierre McGwire is a dirty pierre & piece of sh*t, interviewing coaches on the fly & acting like an a$$hole all the time. I loved the NHL on ESPN/ESPN2 and really loved the NHL on ABC crew back in the day. The Versus crew sucks & the NBC crew is even worst. What does everybody think???They totally disrespect Philadelphia & I prefer and love the local Philly announcers- Jim Jackson, Keith Jones & Coatsey anyway, for the Flyers .

05-31-2009, 09:45 AM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I'm still shaking my head that Lou Diamond Phillips has sunk so low he agreed to appear in this.

05-31-2009, 11:21 AM	#12
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05-31-2009, 04:41 PM	#15
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