I'm so excited about this weekends golf and cricket!!

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09-28-2012, 06:32 PM
1argoholic

I'm so excited about this weekends golf and cricket!!

Not in the bloody least!!! Turn on TSN and it's all about Americans playing that crappy boring game. Not a sport. Anything that anyone in this world can do is not a sport. Old people in wheel chairs can hit a ball with a stick.
Then I turn on Sportsnet and they're all over cricket. At least it's a sport, a long drawn out boring sport. But it does take skill unlike golf and soccer. Anyone can hit a ball with a stick or kick a ball. I guest that's what makes them so popular. Any person with zero athletic ability can still play these games.
09-28-2012, 07:08 PM
ArgoRavi

Why is Ryder Cup golf on both TSN and TSN2 while we have to wait for the start of the Als/Ticats? Can't they put the football on one of those channels?
09-28-2012, 07:08 PM
AngeloV

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Originally Posted by 1argoholic

Not in the bloody least!!! Turn on TSN and it's all about Americans playing that crappy boring game. Not a sport. Anything that anyone in this world can do is not a sport. Old people in wheel chairs can hit a ball with a stick.
Then I turn on Sportsnet and they're all over cricket. At least it's a sport, a long drawn out boring sport. But it does take skill unlike golf and soccer. Anyone can hit a ball with a stick or kick a ball. I guest that's what makes them so popular. Any person with zero athletic ability can still play these games.

LOL!!! That is one funny rant. Can't wait for the response from the morals police.
09-28-2012, 07:48 PM
Will

I can't play golf for the life of me!
09-28-2012, 09:54 PM
matchuk

i was already laughing at the thread title
09-28-2012, 10:18 PM
argolio

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Originally Posted by ArgoRavi

Why is Ryder Cup golf on both TSN and TSN2 while we have to wait for the start of the Als/Ticats? Can't they put the football on one of those channels?

Was wondering that myself.
09-29-2012, 10:38 AM
ArgoGabe22

They're sports, maybe not the most exciting but they're still sports. Now Poker isn't a sport lol
09-30-2012, 12:25 PM
gilthethrill

Thanks to Hoagie & Sandy on TSN radio for filling the gap nicely until golf FINALLY ended.....when an event like Ryder Cup or Tennis is on & can reasonably be expected to run late, TSN should simply start the CFL telecast 1/2 hour later.
09-30-2012, 12:27 PM
T-Bone

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Originally Posted by gilthethrill

Thanks to Hoagie & Sandy on TSN radio for filling the gap nicely until golf FINALLY ended.....when an event like Ryder Cup or Tennis is on & can reasonably be expected to run late, TSN should simply start the CFL telecast 1/2 hour later.

They started it on TSN2.
09-30-2012, 12:32 PM
gilthethrill

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Originally Posted by T-Bone

They started it on TSN2.

I don't subscribe to TSN2 though...they didn't do that Friday night with Monteal & Hamilton, glad they did last night though.
09-30-2012, 02:24 PM
1argoholic

Notice how they push it to TSN2 knowing full well many don't have it so they might feel the need to get it now. We have TSN 2 on one tv downstairs and one upstairs. However our little very important kitchen tv doesn't have 2. Thus having to get up and tend to meals and drinks was an issue yesterday. I hate missing any of the game but with start times here most games run smack into dinner time. haha. What can I say we love the CFL and to cook.
I sent an e-mail off to TSN caling them nothing ore than ESPN North at this point. I told them is was horrible that US Golf was more important than the CANADIAN Football League.
09-30-2012, 04:57 PM
ArgoGabe22

I too was disapointed and not one to fall for their tricks to subscribe to TSN2. I also question their decision to put the CFL game on TSN2. We are in Canada aren't we? The Ryder Cup is US vs Europe, very Canadian!
09-30-2012, 05:33 PM
Mulder

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Originally Posted by ArgoGabe22

I too was disapointed and not one to fall for their tricks to subscribe to TSN2. I also question their decision to put the CFL game on TSN2. We are in Canada aren't we? The Ryder Cup is US vs Europe, very Canadian!

They don't interrupt shows in progress.

Very oddly, we don't subscribe to TSN2 either. But one of our TV's has a some sort of digital converter box in it. So it picks up TSN2 on channel 68.153 I think it is very odd.
09-30-2012, 07:39 PM
LLB997

golf , lol
10-01-2012, 08:36 AM
T-Bone

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Originally Posted by 1argoholic

I sent an e-mail off to TSN caling them nothing ore than ESPN North at this point.

Considering ESPN owns 20% of TSN, I don't think they are really going to care.
10-01-2012, 01:05 PM
AngeloV

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Originally Posted by 1argoholic

I sent an e-mail off to TSN caling them nothing ore than ESPN North at this point.

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Originally Posted by T-Bone

Considering ESPN owns 20% of TSN, I don't think they are really going to care.

Don't worry 1argoholic, I care.
10-01-2012, 01:14 PM
gilthethrill

Until recently, someone on the forum has been pretty faithful in posting TV numbers for CFL games & other sporting events...I am curious how the golf (although it was on for 10-11 hours per day) & Argos-Bombers game compared.