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I think that's national coverage. NBC is trying to cover all the games and what won't be on the channel formerly known as VS will be on CNBC. Those should be blacked out for us, and the games should be on FSMW.STLADOGG wrote:So I see that the Blues will be on CNBC, does that mean no FSMW?
What I've read is that all games will be nationally televised. However, for at least the first round (And it may only be the first round), the Blues will be on FSMW. So for those of us who get FSMW, the game on the national channel will be blacked out, and we'll be stuck with JK and Panger.kodos wrote:I think that's national coverage. NBC is trying to cover all the games and what won't be on the channel formerly known as VS will be on CNBC. Those should be blacked out for us, and the games should be on FSMW.STLADOGG wrote:So I see that the Blues will be on CNBC, does that mean no FSMW?
Should be. Who knows. We could get ****ed and end up watching them on channel 3 or something in standard def.
The Blues will be in the playoffs for only the second time in eight seasons when the Stanley Cup tournament begins next week and the way it is being televised will be unlike ever before.
NBC and its cable branches, NBC Sports Network and CNBC — along with NHL Network — will combine to show all games live nationally in the United States, something that never has happened before. That's the result of the 10-year deal NHL entered last spring with the NBC Sports Group, an arrangement in which the league gets no traditional rights fee and instead the organizations share expenses and revenues.
In the past locally produced telecasts had been permitted in the first two rounds, with the networks taking over after that. But part of the new deal is that local telecasts (such as Blues games on Fox Sports Midwest) now are allowed only in the first round. The national version is blacked out in the markets of the teams playing in favor of the local coverage, although there is a caveat that remains from the old deal — if NBC picks a first-round game to show over-the air (KSDK, Channel 5 here), local outlets such as FSM can't also carry the contest.
DOUBLE DUTY
Because Fox Sports Midwest also shows many Cardinals games, it will utilize its additional channel, FSM Plus, when the Blues and baseball overlap.
And FSM general manager Jack Donovan said in those instances viewers probably will see the Blues on the main channel and baseball on the Plus outlet.
"The Cardinals recognize the importance of Blues playoff games, and we appreciate the flexibility,'' Donovan said.
No such conflicts are likely next week, because the Cardinals have a lot of day games — and if the Blues play a weekend afternoon game, it likely would be on Channel 5, but there are several overlapping situations possible the following week. (The Blues playoff schedule is to be released on Sunday.)
On radio, KMOX (1120 AM) has the local rights to the Cardinals and Blues, and stations operations manager Steve Moore said a decision has not yet been made on which broadcast would be sent to KEZK (102.5 FM) if there is overlap.
"It will be looked at on a case-by-case basis,'' Moore said.
NUMBERS GAME
Fox Sports Midwest's Blues telecasts, with one remaining, have been seen in an average of 3.5 percent of area homes this season, up 14 percent from FSM's previous record of 3.1 that was set last season. But that's far off figures in the 6 range the Blues drew in the late '90s when they were on over-the-air TV, something the team dropped three seasons ago.
BIRDS BIZ
Fox Sports Midwest begins its run today of the approximately 150 Redbirds games it will show this season, and plans to have all three men in its announcer-rotation system in the booth.
Dan McLaughlin has the play-by-play assignment, with Al Hrabosky and Rick Horton providing analysis. That lineup also is scheduled for the home opener, on April 13, but for other games it will be a two-man combination in the booth.
Today's game is set to start at 3:10 p.m. and FSM has scheduled a program at 12:30 that looks back at the team's miraculous run last September to make the playoffs, then begins its pregame programming at 2 p.m.
And the Birds already are off to a roaring start in the ratings game. The Nielsen Co. reports that their opener, on Wednesday in Miami and shown by ESPN, was seen in 15.9 percent of homes in the market with a TV. That's the second-best rating for a Cards first game in this century.
The high mark, 17.6 in 2007, was in prime time on a Sunday — traditionally the most-watched night in television — and was the home opener as the team celebrated its World Series title from the previous fall.
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Here's the link:dmiles2186 wrote:May be a little hard to read, but if anyone cares, here are the prediction from ESPN.com.
"The Cardinals recognize the importance of Blues playoff games...'' Donovan said.
Neuvirth and Vokoun are both injured. Neuvirth is expected to miss 7-10 days which puts Braden Holtby in net for the first three game against the Bruins. With the Bruins balanced scoring and solid defensive play - until recently when they struggled in March (9-7-1), they should handle the Capitals in short order. Remember the Caps turn into a crappy team it seems every year when the playoffs start.cprice12 wrote:In the East's 2 v 7 seed, everyone picked Boston in and a handful think it will only go 5 games...even though Boston finished with fewer points than St. Louis and is only 1-1-2 vs. Washington this year. I guess being the defending cup champion makes folks think they can ramp up their play now.
cprice12 wrote: Everyone expects a long 6 or 7 game series, with three folks picking San Jose to actually win it. I think folks are still unsure of the Blues and what they can do....and rightfully so I guess.
So your saying we shall lose then?DaDitka wrote:cprice12 wrote: Everyone expects a long 6 or 7 game series, with three folks picking San Jose to actually win it. I think folks are still unsure of the Blues and what they can do....and rightfully so I guess.
I think a bit of it has to do with how poorly they played the last month. That said, on the NHL Network schedule release show they all 3 picked the Note.
:D
That's a stupid comment.sseagle wrote:Well Bobby Holik says we cant win... Scott Ferrall agrees.. we have 'been playing above our level all season'
Yup,
Or it could be because ESPN is based out of New England.cprice12 wrote:In the East's 2 v 7 seed, everyone picked Boston in and a handful think it will only go 5 games...even though Boston finished with fewer points than St. Louis and is only 1-1-2 vs. Washington this year. I guess being the defending cup champion makes folks think they can ramp up their play now.dmiles2186 wrote:May be a little hard to read, but if anyone cares, here are the prediction from ESPN.com.
In two seconds. Any takers?xbleed83bluex wrote:Just imagine you are placing a bet of $1000 on your vote - would you still vote for the Blues?
Like.gaijin wrote:Blues in 3.
