Let's Do Something About Sportsnet

[PugnaciousIntern]

Originally Posted by Arya Stark

No idea really but judging from the difference in quality I would assume they bring their own but whatever it may be, it isn't on par with TSN or former CBC broadcasts.

I've always assumed the network just hosted the same stream on a lower image quality to cut corners. Could be entirely wrong

[skeena1]

Originally Posted by 4oh3

He was their in the Flames Vs Oilers game and on another just Flames game. Maybe he has a new role.

He wasn't doing colour, which is what he did before.

[Vulcan]

I think a lot of the picture quality is controlled by the provider. I've got Bell TV but Shaw gave me this great deal so I took it too. Switching between broadcasts I've noticed I am getting Dolby Digital on Bell but not on my Shaw. Shaw here is really limited so it may not be the case in the city, but just saying.

[4oh3]

Conolly turned into Shultz.
Just brutal.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

I think a lot of the picture quality is controlled by the provider. I've got Bell TV but Shaw gave me this great deal so I took it too. Switching between broadcasts I've noticed I am getting Dolby Digital on Bell but not on my Shaw. Shaw here is really limited so it may not be the case in the city, but just saying.

Both can have a role to play. The broadcast impacts, the source your provider uses to get the broadcast impacts (it's not always direct) and your providers network and structure can impact.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Split98

Who in this entire thread has ever mentioned once that this has had any impact whatsoever on my life? Get a grip man. Make a valid point without slathering it in hyperbole.

And when was "piggy backing other networks to produce the rest"? Or were you isolating me referencing CBC to make your point, and ignoring the rest.

You make absolutely no sense. When did I ever say I wanted Rob Kerr back.

Here, I'll make my point really clear:

1. Tomorrow will be a great day for me! I won't have any thoughts of hurting myself or others due to the Sportsnet broadcast. I made a great thai chicken bok choy soup for lunch, unaffected by the Sportsnet broadcast.

2. Rogers bought exclusive rights to NHL games played here in Canada, so we no longer have alternatives for Flames games

3. TSN did a great job

4. CBC NHIC was great

5. Typos aren't tolerated in my work, I don't get how it is in theirs

6. NHL facts should be accurate in an NHL broadcast

7. Annoying talking heads should be replaced with tolerable and enjoyable talking heads

Questions?

People have ebola, Ukraine is burning and the middle east is in chaos but you're asking everyone to type up some angry letters to snet because you don't like the hosts and the hd quality isn't up to snuff. That really should say it all right there.

Every sports broadcast has its issues, especially when you're looking at broadcasting a multitude of games every night across the nation. Take a deep breath, settle down and wait for the network to work through issues that it has probably already noted and enjoy the fact that you can sit at home and watch a variety of national games as opposed to leafs/habs the majority of the time....which was the case when you consider your beloved CBC broadcasts. If TSN had to mass produce on this level right now you can be guaranteed they'd be snuffing up a little as well.....CBC sure had its moments (you'd never know based on your warped recollection of the past though).

P.S. Rogers has pretty much had exclusive rights for all but a few Flames games for years. This is why I find it categorically hilarious that you had no problem (which I'm assuming since you've only now crawled out of the woodwork regarding this issue) with the broadcast in previous years when we actually had bush league talent like Rob Kerr calling games.

[rayne008]

For the first time in memory I watched the Edmonton game from the beginning.

I will never ever complain about the quality of the Flames broadcasts again.

I was shocked at the amateur hour displayed by the hosts, and the in rink intermission panel. Between the god awful puns, the school boy antics and the awkward moments when the camera was live with the panel and they didn't know it was on. (Principe had to grab Spetor's knee to get his attention away from his watch and focus on the camera..)

The broadcast is mimicking the team!

[handgroen]

Originally Posted by 4oh3

Conolly turned into Shultz.
Just brutal.

Now to me these errors are a lot like spelling mistakes, it doesn't stop the reader from understanding your point. However it makes you look like you're dumb and is pretty embarrassing.

so in conclusion sportsnet is dumb and pretty embarrassing.

[stone hands]

I don't see how ebola in Africa and civil unrest around the world has any effect whatsoever on the quality of Sportsnet broadcasts and the perceived amateur hour it seems to be most nights

[Muta]

Last night, the Sportsnet ticker on SN360 said that Calgary was going to sign TJ Brodie to a contract extension.

This was 10 HOURS after it was officially announced.

[Split98]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

People have ebola, Ukraine is burning and the middle east is in chaos but you're asking everyone to type up some angry letters to snet because you don't like the hosts and the hd quality isn't up to snuff. That really should say it all right there.

Every sports broadcast has its issues, especially when you're looking at broadcasting a multitude of games every night across the nation. Take a deep breath, settle down and wait for the network to work through issues that it has probably already noted and enjoy the fact that you can sit at home and watch a variety of national games as opposed to leafs/habs the majority of the time....which was the case when you consider your beloved CBC broadcasts. If TSN had to mass produce on this level right now you can be guaranteed they'd be snuffing up a little as well.....CBC sure had its moments (you'd never know based on your warped recollection of the past though).

P.S. Rogers has pretty much had exclusive rights for all but a few Flames games for years. This is why I find it categorically hilarious that you had no problem (which I'm assuming since you've only now crawled out of the woodwork regarding this issue) with the broadcast in previous years when we actually had bush league talent like Rob Kerr calling games.

I've addressed pretty much every single thing you said, and you're just repeating yourself.

The 'there are important things in the world' argument is the weakest crutch of an argument anyone can use. Pretty much akin to the argument against internet privacy of "what do you have to hide?".

The 'letter' people are talking about here would take 5 mins. I still have a ton of day left. Why am I even bothering looking to sales on food when there's ebola around? Just go buy ramen, stuff it in your face and worry about fixing the chaos of the world!

But no one has asked YOU to be upset about Sportsnet. Considering you're really into poorly thought out 'bomb everything' arguments, I have one for you: don't click on a thread titled 'Let's Do Something About Sportsnet' to talk about how you don't want to do something about Sportsnet.

And why do you assume I liked the Sportnet coverage of the Flames before this year? I never have, they were always the worst. Exclusive rights to ANYTHING should be something consumers are against. We rarely ever win. The fact that the garbage we're seeing is the result of that is just salt in the wound.

[heep223]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

People have ebola, Ukraine is burning and the middle east is in chaos but you're asking everyone to type up some angry letters to snet because you don't like the hosts and the hd quality isn't up to snuff. That really should say it all right there.

This particular point makes zero sense. Since there are problems in the world (if you think that there's more problems now then before Ebola, Ukraine etc...you are wrong...there are always huge issues), we shouldn't be voicing displeasure to a business as a paying customer of said business?

Since there is an Ebola outbreak in Africa, should I not continue living my life as best I can and affect my immediate sphere of influence? Should I use my free energy and time opining about world problems?

Maybe you shouldn't be spending your time on a professional sports forum since you seem to think there are much more noble causes on which to focus?

I'm sure there's some sort of Latin philosophical/debate terminology that would classify what you did there as a complete fallacy...but I know not what it is.

[Teh_Bandwagoner]

Originally Posted by heep223

This particular point makes zero sense. Since there are problems in the world (if you think that there's more problems now then before Ebola, Ukraine etc...you are wrong...there are always huge issues), we shouldn't be voicing displeasure to a business as a paying customer of said business?

Since there is an Ebola outbreak in Africa, should I not continue living my life as best I can and affect my immediate sphere of influence? Should I use my free energy and time opining about world problems?

Maybe you shouldn't be spending your time on a professional sports forum since you seem to think there are much more noble causes on which to focus?

I'm sure there's some sort of Latin philosophical/debate terminology that would classify what you did there as a complete fallacy...but I know not what it is.

I still remember this one time I was in an argument with Mikey_the_Redneck about racism, and when he started losing that argument, he tried to deflect the topic by saying that racism isn't as big a concern as bullying at the moment. Like they were two mutually exclusive topics. Is Flatus our new Mikey? I sure hope so!

[mikeecho]

Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus

People have ebola, Ukraine is burning and the middle east is in chaos but you're asking everyone to type up some angry letters to snet because you don't like the hosts and the hd quality isn't up to snuff. That really should say it all right there.

All those things are going on in the world and we're staring at a television watching grown men play a game. Writing an angry letter isn't exactly the tipping point in terms of useless contributions to a messed up world.

[GioforPM]

Kevin Lowe's next press conference:

"People have ebola, Ukraine is burning and the middle east is in chaos. Quit complaining that the Oilers are no good."

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by driveway

If it really means that much to you, here's how you get around Sportsnet's exclusivity.

1. Buy Gamecentre Live.

2. Install Hola Unblocker for Google Chrome.

3. Tell Gamecentre you're browsing from England.

4. Watch the American feed of any game where we play an American team.

But seriously, Sportsnet has been completely fine. A couple of typos is what we're complaining about a week into their 12-year deal? It's hockey on television in HD, isn't that enough?

I am in England and took to watching the American feeds when Kerr and Simmer made me want to pour concrete in my ears.

This season, I've enjoyed the Sportsnet coverage.

If anything, in my opinion, Flames fans have benefited more from the new TV deal more than anyone else.

[monkeyman]

Why can't we do both, send a letter to Sportsnet asking them to cure Ebola, and impose peace in the middl east and the Ukraine... But also do something about their ####ty broadcast? Healy in particular. Ok, it's really just Healy I can't stand. The rest is ok.

[GioforPM]

The coverage is great. The cameras are mediocre at best (where is the ref cam?). National and Flames PBP and color are good. Oilers PBP and color are dreadful. Studio analysis and whatever Mclean thinks he's doing are no good (I'm OK with George Snuffalupagus)

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Split98

I've addressed pretty much every single thing you said, and you're just repeating yourself.

The 'there are important things in the world' argument is the weakest crutch of an argument anyone can use. Pretty much akin to the argument against internet privacy of "what do you have to hide?".

The 'letter' people are talking about here would take 5 mins. I still have a ton of day left. Why am I even bothering looking to sales on food when there's ebola around? Just go buy ramen, stuff it in your face and worry about fixing the chaos of the world!

But no one has asked YOU to be upset about Sportsnet. Considering you're really into poorly thought out 'bomb everything' arguments, I have one for you: don't click on a thread titled 'Let's Do Something About Sportsnet' to talk about how you don't want to do something about Sportsnet.

And why do you assume I liked the Sportnet coverage of the Flames before this year? I never have, they were always the worst. Exclusive rights to ANYTHING should be something consumers are against. We rarely ever win. The fact that the garbage we're seeing is the result of that is just salt in the wound.

It's starting to seem like you have some sort of vendetta out against the network for reasons unexplained. I clicked on the title simply due to the fact that I saw a completely illogical thread and probably gave it way too much credit....and yes you did ask everyone on CP to do something about Snet....in your title . Pretty big oopsie for a self proclaimed master debater like yourself.

Do you think the Rogers crew is just sitting around popping champagne and doing the limbo at this point? Mistakes will be corrected and content quality will be improved as the season goes. Perhaps re-visiting this topic in December would be somewhat more fair. You certainly wouldn't evaluate a hockey club or new employee based on a few shifts. I'm sure everyone on this board would love to go back to watching Leafs or Habs ad-nausea if it meant we could be mentally stimulated by the vaunted desk of the hockey insiders.

A vast majority of the Rogers crew is transitioning from your betrothed TSN/CBC and other local broadcasters. Put some energy like this into something meaningful to the world. It takes time to adjust to new processes and get things right. Until then I suggest a healthy dose of herbal tea and relaxation music - its all going to be ok!

[Nufy]

I don't have to watch the Leafs on Saturday evenings anymore...

Yaaaaayyyyy Sportsnet...