Great move. Basically the games are going to act as a 3 hour infomerical for hockey. It's going to remind people in Chicago that they have an N.H.L team in town..
It's about time the Blackhawks dumped that stupid pay-per-view policy for their home games. Especially since they have been so terrible as of late. Over at the 'Canes forum I hang out at, some of the people with Center Ice were taking notice of how much the 'Hawks have improved this year. Good for them. I'm not huge traditionalist, but it sucked seeing this original six team be the league's doormat for so long. The NHL will always be the number four sports league in Chicago, but when the 'Hawks are winning, they have a very raucous following. Do you and sdm get to any of the games, sdd? (That is, if you still live in the area.) Basically the games are going to act as a 3 hour infomerical for hockey. That's exactly why the Hurricanes have just about all of their games televised; including those slow weeknight home games. I know people that aren't really into hockey, but they'll watch a parts of games just because it's on and there's hype about the team. So, in that sense, it's good to have the games on TV.
Do you and sdm get to any of the games, sdd? SDM is a Die hard Wings Fan and wouldn't be caught dead at the United Center unless it was to see a Wings Hawks fling. I was a season ticket holder from 1981 until I lost them in a divorce settlement in the early 90's. Unfornuately my beloved bride has corrupted our son as he also is a Wing Nut. I figure when we start kicking their butt in a few years I can win him over!
As a Chicago based sports fan this is a great move. Any die hard fan would'nt pass up tickets just because the game is on TV anyway. This just give the fans who can't make the game a chance to see their home team play. Let's go HAWKS!
Wow, Just caught that SDD, she took your tickets in a divorce settlement? What happen to just giving up the house? LOL, sorry but that is WAY messed up. Glad to see your still a hometeam fan though.
It's cool for 'Hawks fans, but I still hate Comcast.
Growing up in Chicago in the 60's, I never saw a home game until I was 13, when my dad took me to Chicago Stadium. I had listed to a ton of Hawks home games on radio (with Lloyd Pettit) and only imagined what it was like to see it. Congrats to Rocky Wirtz in getting with the program!
