More Fuel to the ‘Get Off Versus’ Fire
Versus, well, sucks. Their broadcasts are horrible, they don’t show replays, they are uncharacteristically biased, no one knows what channel it is, they botched the Conference Semifinals coverage (how can you not show both games?) and now, the icing on the cake, DirecTV will no longer be carrying the channel. I guess it’s not such a big deal, as DirecTV has only 20 million subscribers. I guess the NHL doesn’t need those 20 million people.
But hey, that’s just my opinion. Why not let the ratings speak for themselves:
According to Nielsen ratings numbers, Versus is averaging 3,000 more viewers at any given time since rebranding itself from the Outdoor Life Network to Versus in 2006-2007. On DirecTV, Versus ranks 61st among 74 English-advertising supported cable networks.
I think the only good thing that Versus has going is Doc Emerick. At least he has passion for the game.
Paging Gary Bettman….. Aw hell, screw it. It won’t work anyway.
By jurgenno88, August 25, 2009 @ 4:54 am
Dave,
i seem to agree with alot of what you say (you clearly have a good hockey brain ;o)) but not on your opinion of ‘Doc’.
He’s terrible. and if passion is the only pre-requisite to presenting then about 30 million hockey fans would be a cheaper alternative!
Being based in the UK i get to watch him very occasionally and im disappointed every time.
In other news Zipay is reporting that the Rangers are talking to dennis Seidenberg. Anything other than a 1yr deal would make me angry due to our depth at the position in the organisation. Thats if its true of course……
Dave Reply:
August 25th, 2009 at 8:24 am
I like the way he calls a game, he’s better than the other nitwits they have there.
I have a post about Grachev/Seidenberg coming at 12.