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Versus- One and Done for Carolina

Versus released their hockey schedule yesterday, and surprise, surprise, the Hurricanes only have one game listed which will be televised nationally.

Let me tell you why that can be a good thing.

Remember last year, (if my memory serves me correctly), Versus held the rights to the Hurricanes home opener. But for whatever reason they chose to televise their alternate game. Since Versus owned the rights to that broadcast, Fox could not televise the game, even if they wanted to. So what happened? Much to the chagrin of fans, the home opener didn't get televised at all.

I can't help but think that the fewer Hurricanes games Versus owns the rights to, the better off local fans will be. If they hold the rights to a game in mid-season but televise the alternate game instead, fans would be unable to see the Hurricanes game even on Center Ice.

It does stink for out of town fans without Center Ice though.

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According to this Durham Bulls blogger, apparently Chad LaRose had a tough time with the opening pitch last night at the DBAP. "One of the players threw out the first ball, and almost took out a little girl who was going to play the violin for the National Anthem".

Poor Chad.

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Maybe he don’t like the violin..

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by Paladin6 on Aug 15, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully, as the season hashes out, Carolina will get more national games (like how they took one away last year).

by Cory on Aug 15, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t remember shaking hands with Drew. Possibly because he completely ignored me with his sad attempt at peacemaking.

by repenttokyo on Aug 15, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Mindell ever actually made it to a Saturday tailgate with the Canes Country crew, he’d see what a good thing we’ve really got going on down here. Now whether he’d have the grapes to admit it or not afterwards remains to be seen. But I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt for now.

So come on down Mindell! The beer, the grub and the entertainment is on us. Bring a camera and bail money…

by East of Here on Aug 15, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“bail money”?

What, a sabres game?

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by Paladin6 on Aug 16, 2008 8:50 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I formally apologize to Mindell if my suggestion for him to bring bail money caused anyone to (quite logically) assume he must be a Sabres fan. No matter how offensive his anti-Canes article may have been, nobody deserves to be labelled a Sabres fan.

by East of Here on Aug 16, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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