tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363750719887401024.post161472460062205558..comments2023-10-25T07:01:43.750-07:00Comments on The Daily Salt Shaker: Bettman's Disastrous Sun Belt StrategySea Salthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17729667460510653536noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363750719887401024.post-27302815754728911712009-05-15T10:54:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:54:00.000-07:00That was another huge Bettman mistake. He did not ...That was another huge Bettman mistake. He did not re-sign the TV rights with ESPN. I have heard that bowling has higher TV ratings in the US, then the NHL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363750719887401024.post-3821606465260211742009-05-15T10:37:00.000-07:002009-05-15T10:37:00.000-07:00With US tv coverage you couldn't get game 7 of a p...With US tv coverage you couldn't get game 7 of a playoff game on free tv, but had to have obscure cable station Verus. (Not even ESPN) Also, Det v. Ana clashed with Bos v. Car, and if you wanted the later, you had to do pay per view.<br /><br />True Basillie is way over-paying and they still won't give it to him.Sea Salthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17729667460510653536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363750719887401024.post-64154483648082036162009-05-15T09:22:00.000-07:002009-05-15T09:22:00.000-07:00I hate Bettman`s Pollyanna bullshit. He refuses to...I hate Bettman`s Pollyanna bullshit. He refuses to acknowledge any problems with the league. The number one complaint in the US, is bad TV coverage of the NHL. Watching a San Jose game on TV, is like a watching a Google mapping satellite. <br />Balsillie should slow down on his team offer. The price is going to come way down. The sports bubble not just hockey, is starting to break. Bettman does not realize how good the 200 million dollar offer is for the NHL. Next year the market value will be much lower.<br />Memo to Gary Bettman; your an asshole!Pat Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551693452450069608noreply@blogger.com