Guest Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=508 IIRC 6-7 Pre-Season games were going to air originally and now we're down to 2, very disappointed by this. From my understanding, the games were pulled in favour of "expanded" NBA playoffs coverage and a Rocky Movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPuDS Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 this is such a brutal thing to see.. I'd hope that the CFL fans blow up the inbox of TSN with angry emails. How do you say something like "yea we got em all!" to uh, naw, just 2.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoochylde Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 this is such a brutal thing to see.. I'd hope that the CFL fans blow up the inbox of TSN with angry emails. How do you say something like "yea we got em all!" to uh, naw, just 2.. Such a damn shame (especially with the interest in the CFL growing) .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacklewasher Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Crap. I was looking forward to watching those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I was kind of expecting this to happen, honestly. Doesn't surprise me one bit. We keep forgetting that TSN is the Toronto Sports Network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I was kind of expecting this to happen, honestly.Doesn't surprise me one bit. We keep forgetting that TSN is the Toronto Sports Network. if that were true, you'd think a Toronto game might have been televised... ...hell, our preseason game at Varsity isn't even licensed! :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dascow Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 email them and tell them you want the Bombers pre-season games back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raydawg Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 if that were true, you'd think a Toronto game might have been televised... ...hell, our preseason game at Varsity isn't even licensed! :cry: Yeah what does this have to do with Toronto? The Raptors aren't playing are they? I think it's just TSN being ******-bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Blue Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 So infuriating...especially as the sole rights holders. And its not even getting bumped for something big like a Cup game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 It's more about the costs associated with broadcasting live sports. TSN is being cheap and not wanting to shell out. It's MUCH cheaper to air a movie or some other crap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 It's more about the costs associated with broadcasting live sports. TSN is being cheap and not wanting to shell out. It's MUCH cheaper to air a movie or some other crap... then just DO that, and don't say you are going to broadcast the games, then change your mind a week before. That's just bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Agreed 100%....no clue why they'd do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 This is what you get when the CFL has a contract with just one television network. They can do what they want... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Here's the NBA finals schedule: Game 1 - June 6 Game 2 - June 9 Game 3 - June 11 Game 4 - June 13 - 1 CFL preseason game If Necessary Game 5 - June 16 Game 6 - June 18 Game 7 - June 20 - 3 CFL preseason games There is no reason a CFL preseason game couldn't be on TSN2 when the NBA games are on. What makes this strange is last season's preseason games had pretty good ratings. Some games had higher ratings than the NBA finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Here's the NBA finals schedule:Game 1 - June 6 Game 2 - June 9 Game 3 - June 11 Game 4 - June 13 - 1 CFL preseason game If Necessary Game 5 - June 16 Game 6 - June 18 Game 7 - June 20 - 3 CFL preseason games TSN potentially has one NHL game scheduled if the Kings/Hawks goes to 7 games with the Bombers game on June 12. There is no reason a CFL preseason game couldn't be on TSN2 when the NBA games are on. I believe TSN only shows the first 3 games of the Chi/LA game, and then everything shifts to CBC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Here's the NBA finals schedule:Game 1 - June 6 Game 2 - June 9 Game 3 - June 11 Game 4 - June 13 - 1 CFL preseason game If Necessary Game 5 - June 16 Game 6 - June 18 Game 7 - June 20 - 3 CFL preseason games TSN potentially has one NHL game scheduled if the Kings/Hawks goes to 7 games with the Bombers game on June 12. There is no reason a CFL preseason game couldn't be on TSN2 when the NBA games are on. I believe TSN only shows the first 3 games of the Chi/LA game, and then everything shifts to CBC... You're right. I forgot about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso_55 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Slap in the face to all CFL fans. The fans the network claims to respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 If you want to complain here are some ways: Email: audiencerelations@tsn.ca Twitter: https://twitter.com/CFLonTSN or https://twitter.com/TSN_News Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSN Saw these as a contact as well at Riderfans: Email: greg.mcisaac@bellmedia.ca Twitter: https://twitter.com/TSN_PR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 While it's lame that they went back on their word, the honest truth is that the pre-season games on TSN kinda suck, because they have no clue about any of the players and anything that's happened in camp. It's nice to have a visual, but the actual broadcast kinda sucks. I'd just as soon listen to Irving, who followed camp completely and knows all the storylines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 But seeing the game on TV and trying to sync the radio is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Blue Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 While it's lame that they went back on their word, the honest truth is that the pre-season games on TSN kinda suck, because they have no clue about any of the players and anything that's happened in camp. It's nice to have a visual, but the actual broadcast kinda sucks. I'd just as soon listen to Irving, who followed camp completely and knows all the storylines. Definitely, but the most important aspect of the game (to me at least) is that you get a full game's worth of tape to watch and re-watch. At no point do I wonder what Glen Suitor thinks of our players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebusrankin Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Who wants to watch Rocky when you can rent it? Or Caddyshack or the other crap they show like Yougblood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Ian Busby @buzrbe1m TSN cuts back pre-season broadcasts to 2 games -- both involving EDM. Great service to Edm fans. It might be best 2 Esks outings this season Chaosmonkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaosmonkey Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Ian Busby @buzrbe1m TSN cuts back pre-season broadcasts to 2 games -- both involving EDM. Great service to Edm fans. It might be best 2 Esks outings this season At least everyone can see how well Reilly does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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