I sat down to watch my beloved Boston Bruins play their first televised (delayed) pre-season hockey game against the Ottawa Senators today on the NHL Network. Just as the game started, the ticker came up on the bottom of the screen showing the scores and news from around the league. I wasn’t worried — only a complete moron would show the score of the game I am currently watching.
MORONS!
Sue! I smell class action!
That’s kind of awesome, and not at all unexpected of the NHL. 🙂
I’m surprised that you’re surprised. They have been doing this for years Jim!!!
Now you know to put a couple strips of black electrical tape across the bottom of your TV next time.
It’s a typical move for a “sports entertainment” company. Makes money, gives junkies their “need to know NOW” fix, makes the “suits” feel like their company is relevant……the whole sports TV industry is going down the tubes (worked in it for 23 years).
Yup – and doing it in *all* sports. Idiotic.
You can change the aspect ratio on your TV to “drop” that off the screen but it’s a kludge.
Maybe it’s to cover all games in all markets at all times? I dunno…
TIMMAY!!!