Devilsdude530 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) The studio intermission show will be scrapped. Likely Milbury, possibly Ferraro and a new host (My guess: NBC's Al Michaels, 2nd guess would be Costas or Keith Olbermann) on site from each "Game of the Week" aired. I wouldn't expect Doc's role to change. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...sHockey/?query= Edited July 24, 2007 by Devilsdude530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I guess it's back to doing those Deep Woods OFF commercials for Clement eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpua19 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 suprised the didn't bring chico in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parise9 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 suprised the didn't bring chico in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 That's great. NBC is going to get rid of garbage just to bring in more garbage. I'm thrilled. Bob Costas sucks too. That jackass is a blowhard and doesn't know sh!t about hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empulse27 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I think Doc and Ray Ferraro would be a good pair. But Eddie Olczyk is good and I think Jeremy Roenick is probably gonna try to get a piece of the action too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 The studio intermission show will be scrapped. Likely Milbury, possibly Ferraro and a new host (My guess: NBC's Al Michaels, 2nd guess would be Costas or Keith Olbermann) on site from each "Game of the Week" aired.I wouldn't expect Doc's role to change. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/sto...sHockey/?query= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Forget Olbermann, he would be awful as a hockey guy. Glad to see Clement go, he never really added anything of substance in these later years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I thought Clement was DECENT as a Studio Host guy... that's a shame.... but I guess they are trying to remove the ESPN Stain from their studios which is good too...and I loved how he told Hull to shut up and let him speak for ten seconds Hull was even sorta growing on me.... he was growing even more if Roenick was gonna replace him but yes Mister Ferraro I WOULD like fries with that... I am all about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsharkalligatorhalfman Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Yeah i'm surprised I thought Clement did a good job as a studio host. Hull was unbelievably terrible, and ferraro was his usual mediocre self. I hope the best part of the NBC telecasts, Doc and Eddie O are still in tact. The fact that Bucciogross is no where near hockey coverage in america is a tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section 110 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Clement is horrible. He's really more appropriate as a color guy. Let's get Steve Levy - he's passionate about the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I didn't like the fact that one guy represented all hockey on the only national networks in the US---Clement. NBC is NOT going to invest Costas, Olberman or anyone significant for this. I expect Roenick to join and they will probably get some ESPN cast off to take the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptynet Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Bring back Erin Andrews...she's purrrty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Is Olbermann losing his show on MSNBC? I don't get MSNBC so I watch Countdown on Youtube. I didn't even know he did sports. Olbermann started out in sports, at least on a national level. He and Dan Patrick brought SportsCenter to the national prominence it enjoys today, and even still the current guys there try to emulate their style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJD Jester Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 The fact that Bucciogross is no where near hockey coverage in america is a tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I doubt they are bringing in Costas or Michaels. What this will probably mean is more Doc and more Pierre McGuire. Both good things. I don't know about Milbury, I don't remember his TV days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Yes, because what we really need to sell the game is a guy making Stryper and White Lion references during the highlights. As for Clement, I have to disagree with some on the board -- he was the perfect Ernie Johnson-esque square as a studio host. The problem was that Hull and Ferraro had zippy chemistry, and the whole operation was so rushed that they never had a chance to establish a rapport. I liked Clement about 10,000 times better in the studio than in the booth. <JESTER> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryani1978 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 I wonder if this means Clement will be the color guy with Doc. I hope not. Also, I've seen Al Trautwig fill in for Clement at times so he may be the replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsdude530 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 I got a line from William Houston, who wrote the story. He told me this: -Emrick, Olczyk and McGuire will stay. -Milbury will be in the arena between periods. -TBA Host with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsharkalligatorhalfman Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Yes, because what we really need to sell the game is a guy making Stryper and White Lion references during the highlights. <JESTER> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Yes, because what we really need to sell the game is a guy making Stryper and White Lion references during the highlights. So how would YOU sell the game, Jester? You slam one of the few hockey-loving American members of the media whenever his name comes up, but with the exception of one column during the lockout where you advocated the TV contract going to HBO, I don't think you've ever mentioned who you'd rather see. Who do you think will capture the attention of the American viewing public? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Wow I'd rather have MELROSE over Milbury Bucci would have been okay I guess... but he's a better sidekick anaylst type... Clement was the ideal presenter and set up the segments guy, maybe he still does it for Vs?? Al Trautwig will make me want to go Chris Benoit on the NBC Studios!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mddevsfan Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Al Trautwig is a moron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTCB Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 The NBC broadcast needs the following: 1. Analysts who can sell the game in a simplistic and enthusiastic manner: Let's be honest, I believe a lot of us here represent a small percentage of hockey fans...we read about the NHL every day, and are very knowledgeable fans...most are not as hard core as we are...and the fans who are considering watching the NHL and do not know about the little nuisances and obscure rules need to be sold the game in a simplistic manner to be able to enjoy this great game. 2. Market the heck out of the top stars: Make us here get sick of Sidney Crosby...because it DOES work...look at Tiger...look at Michael...the NHL NEEDS to improve on this BIG time, and the NHL stop assuming people want to seek them out. Use NBC as an outlet to make this happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 (edited) If NBC wants Trautwig, they are first going to have to extricate his lips from Jim Dolan's posterior. My vote for studio host is the monkey from "Most Valuable Primate," if he's available. I think he'll get the ratings up to 2.0. The NBC broadcast needs the following:1. Analysts who can sell the game in a simplistic and enthusiastic manner: Let's be honest, I believe a lot of us here represent a small percentage of hockey fans...we read about the NHL every day, and are very knowledgeable fans...most are not as hard core as we are...and the fans who are considering watching the NHL and do not know about the little nuisances and obscure rules need to be sold the game in a simplistic manner to be able to enjoy this great game. 2. Market the heck out of the top stars: Make us here get sick of Sidney Crosby...because it DOES work...look at Tiger...look at Michael...the NHL NEEDS to improve on this BIG time, and the NHL stop assuming people want to seek them out. Use NBC as an outlet to make this happen. Edited July 24, 2007 by Jerrydevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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