tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854734498362657333.post8812242699328976675..comments2024-03-18T14:23:35.602-05:00Comments on Observations, Reservations, Conversations: CFL on NBC Sports NetworkJohn Dobbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469872007840292315noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854734498362657333.post-26623820829469402102012-11-22T15:40:04.162-06:002012-11-22T15:40:04.162-06:00No offense to Canadians, but the CFL is considered...No offense to Canadians, but the CFL is considered a minor league in the U.S. It won't draw any ratings. If Canadians watch the NHL, would you rather watch a minor team play Hockey instead of a NHL team? Of course not.Jizzernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854734498362657333.post-8991657099354132372012-07-30T11:35:28.848-05:002012-07-30T11:35:28.848-05:00Anon: Yes, I have wondered why ESPN had not grabbe...Anon: Yes, I have wondered why ESPN had not grabbed more CFL for actual TV broadcasts<br /><br />Streaming broadcasts are better than nothing but TV broadcasts are still where it is at for sports. I suspect ESPN had no spot for CFL except online. This is why NBC Sports grabbed what they did.John Dobbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469872007840292315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854734498362657333.post-68055156760218458512012-07-29T12:12:53.744-05:002012-07-29T12:12:53.744-05:00For what it's worth the CFL has all it's g...For what it's worth the CFL has all it's games streamed online in the US on ESPN3.com for free. I've lived in Maryland for the last 5 years and it's how I've been able to watch the Bombers.<br /><br />I was surprised by the NBC deal because ESPN is a Disney owned, ABC affiliated company and ESPN holds a percentage of TSN. The TSN feed is what is shown online on ESPN3. I figured if anyone would televise games it would be ESPN on TSN2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854734498362657333.post-27443034351745861812012-07-21T17:01:01.929-05:002012-07-21T17:01:01.929-05:00River: I think to Baltimore...so badly hurt from l...River: I think to Baltimore...so badly hurt from losing their NFL team and then embracing and loving and supporting their CFL. Huge numbers of people, good product on the field, good management and ownership. You think the NFL didn't notice? Of course they did.<br /><br />OMC: Not sure about the revenue from showing the games. It is something though. It is true though that exposure will not hurt the league one bit.<br /><br />As for the Blue Bombers, I think they cover games next year in the stadium. And maybe the team will be a weee bit better as well.John Dobbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469872007840292315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854734498362657333.post-13939433074829094622012-07-21T10:40:11.275-05:002012-07-21T10:40:11.275-05:00US TV exposure is a good thing given that the US i...US TV exposure is a good thing given that the US is the biggest supplier of football talent to the CFL. I doubt that this deal with NBCSN is going to put a lot of green into the league's pockets, but in this case it's the exposure that really matters.<br /><br />Unfortunately, this deal won't do much for Bomber fans travelling in the US since none of Winnipeg's regular season games will be televised down there. Maybe next season!One Man Committeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10586227505412268204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854734498362657333.post-15374714054001480402012-07-21T01:20:14.321-05:002012-07-21T01:20:14.321-05:00"Toronto is still convinced that the less lov..."Toronto is still convinced that the less love it shows the CFL, the better chance they have in getting an NFL team. They are wrong."<br /><br />Love it, so well put!Rivermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930082027137529600noreply@blogger.com