Rockerfest Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I've said it before and I'll say it again, I wish the Amerks games were on TV. Ask and ye shall receive? The Rochester Americans announced today that the upcoming road games in the Amerks’ Calder Cup Playoff series versus the Chicago Wolves will be televised in Rochester and Buffalo on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel. Game 3 of the best-of-five series takes place on Thursday, May 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET at Allstate Arena in Chicago, while Game 4 is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 2. If necessary, Game 5 will be played Sunday, May 4 at 4:00 p.m. ET in Chicago. The television broadcasts of the road games will be produced by the Chicago Wolves and The U-Too TV Network. The games will be available to Time Warner Cable subscribers in Rochester and Buffalo on Channel 323. The only exception is Game 4 on Friday, which will still air on Channel 323 in Rochester, but also on Channel 87 in the Buffalo market. http://www.amerks.co...e=News&aID=1024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Ask and ye shall receive? The Rochester Americans announced today that the upcoming road games in the Amerks’ Calder Cup Playoff series versus the Chicago Wolves will be televised in Rochester and Buffalo on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel. Game 3 of the best-of-five series takes place on Thursday, May 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET at Allstate Arena in Chicago, while Game 4 is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 2. If necessary, Game 5 will be played Sunday, May 4 at 4:00 p.m. ET in Chicago. The television broadcasts of the road games will be produced by the Chicago Wolves and The U-Too TV Network. The games will be available to Time Warner Cable subscribers in Rochester and Buffalo on Channel 323. The only exception is Game 4 on Friday, which will still air on Channel 323 in Rochester, but also on Channel 87 in the Buffalo market. http://www.amerks.co...e=News&aID=1024 Awesome, thanks! I've said it before and I'll say it again, I wish the Amerks games were on TV. Would it be appointment television for me in the middle of November? Maybe not, but with how many nights I am just flipping around the channels, I'd probably end up watching 80% of Amerks games. And I know Ted Black has said there is no need (or even level of profitibility) but seriously, why not have a Sabres TV station? Pegula not only owns the Sabres, but also the Amerks and Bandits. There is a good ammount of programming there that would draw attention (not to mention you can re-play the games late at night or the following morning for those who missed them. With WGR being the station of the Sabres, you can have one (or both) of their shows on TV like many other sports networks do. As for the Summertime, how about getting creative and striking a deal with the Bisons (or, depending on how much you have to negotiatie, the Blue Jays? It still astounds me we have a team less than 2 hours away that the bisons are now the FARM club of and we can't get their games on TV) You also have the beyond blue and gold series and who knows if there will be anything they can justify televising from the Harbor center once that gets up and running. It won't be a multi-million dollar revenue generator, but you have enough programming to fill a station, and it would be good PR to draw more attention to the team (and once again, in my selfish scenario I'd get to watch the Amerks game here and get some regular news on them) Empire Sports failed for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Awesome, thanks! Empire Sports failed for a reason. The owners were crooks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 The owners were crooks? Come on. There was no content. People don't tune in to watch AAA ballgames or indoor lacrosse, or (then) indoor soccer. Our minor league college teams don't carry it, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Come on. There was no content. People don't tune in to watch AAA ballgames or indoor lacrosse, or (then) indoor soccer. Our minor league college teams don't carry it, either. I think it could work. Nobody is buying an island or retiring on the profits, but I think you could at least break even. Between Sabres, Amerks, Bandits, hockey talk, Bills talk, hunting, fishing and boating shows, add in a Weave's Outdoor Meat and Spirits show and I think you'd have somethin'. I know I'd watch. Edited April 29, 2014 by SwampD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 A broadcast station for WNY sports could definitely do very well. Buffalo Sabres, Rochester Americans, UB, Canisius, Niagara, St. Bonaventure and the Buffalo Bandits would give plenty of live entertainment. The Sabres games would always take precedent and every single one would be aired there. Then the others would be on a rotation or relevance basis unless there is no conflicting times. Then general sports talk shows that focus on the WNY teams. It would do well, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I suspect if it was profitable at all it would already have been re-started. add in a Weave's Outdoor Meat and Spirits show and I think you'd have somethin'. I know I'd watch. :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 A broadcast station for WNY sports could definitely do very well. Buffalo Sabres, Rochester Americans, UB, Canisius, Niagara, St. Bonaventure and the Buffalo Bandits would give plenty of live entertainment. The Sabres games would always take precedent and every single one would be aired there. Then the others would be on a rotation or relevance basis unless there is no conflicting times. Then general sports talk shows that focus on the WNY teams. It would do well, I think. I expect to see it as soon as the msg contract is up in 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I think it could work. Nobody is buying an island or retiring on the profits, but I think you could at least break even. Between Sabres, Amerks, Bandits, hockey talk, Bills talk, hunting, fishing and boating shows, add in a Weave's Outdoor Meat and Spirits show and I think you'd have somethin'. I know I'd watch. A broadcast station for WNY sports could definitely do very well. Buffalo Sabres, Rochester Americans, UB, Canisius, Niagara, St. Bonaventure and the Buffalo Bandits would give plenty of live entertainment. The Sabres games would always take precedent and every single one would be aired there. Then the others would be on a rotation or relevance basis unless there is no conflicting times. Then general sports talk shows that focus on the WNY teams. It would do well, I think. I expect to see it as soon as the msg contract is up in 2017. You three work on the venture capital for that, and let me know how it goes. The only way it happens is if T-Peg throws in on a money-loser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 You three work on the venture capital for that, and let me know how it goes. The only way it happens is if T-Peg throws in on a money-loser. My first call is to Labatt. I know I'm the reason they have such a heavy presence in north Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Ask and ye shall receive? The Rochester Americans announced today that the upcoming road games in the Amerks’ Calder Cup Playoff series versus the Chicago Wolves will be televised in Rochester and Buffalo on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel. Game 3 of the best-of-five series takes place on Thursday, May 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET at Allstate Arena in Chicago, while Game 4 is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 2. If necessary, Game 5 will be played Sunday, May 4 at 4:00 p.m. ET in Chicago. The television broadcasts of the road games will be produced by the Chicago Wolves and The U-Too TV Network. The games will be available to Time Warner Cable subscribers in Rochester and Buffalo on Channel 323. The only exception is Game 4 on Friday, which will still air on Channel 323 in Rochester, but also on Channel 87 in the Buffalo market. http://www.amerks.co...e=News&aID=1024 Doesn't help those of us with DirecTV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 You three work on the venture capital for that, and let me know how it goes. The only way it happens is if T-Peg throws in on a money-loser. Oh, yes. It is completely dependent on Pegula Bucks. But I expect he'll want the control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) My first call is to Labatt. I know I'm the reason they have such a heavy presence in north Jersey. I thought for sure you meant this poster, wonder what happened to him? http://forums.sabres.../55-labattblue/ Edit: :beer: Edited April 29, 2014 by Cereal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I suspect if it was profitable at all it would already have been re-started. The only way it happens is if T-Peg throws in on a money-loser. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Armia droppinvthe mitts with a wolf (?) in the first still 0-0 Cracknell scores on a two on one created by Ristolenin faux pas at the blue line...grrr. Shot from the point down 2-0. Ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Awesome, thanks! Empire Sports failed for a reason. Yep, because the bankruptcy trustee was a doodie head. There was a very legit offer on the table that was rejected because EVENTUALLY (5-10 timeframe IF Adelphia kept same market footprint & in market subscriber share) it would end up costing Adelphia more in subscription costs than they were getting for the 2. It was NEVER realistic that Adelphia would lose out on the deal. WE are the big losers on that decision. I suspect if it was profitable at all it would already have been re-started. :wub: Old Empire/WNSA didn't have to be dismantled. When it went under, essentially all the infrastructure to establish them were sunk. Now that the formerly sunk costs aren't any longer, it would be a stretch to restart. Oh, yes. It is completely dependent on Pegula Bucks. But I expect he'll want the control. Now that Empire was dismantled, true. Correct. Correct on 2nd part. 1st part, only after network was dismantled. NEVER should have been dismantled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 So St Louis continues to screw us as they sent Cracknell down after they were eliminated and he has a 3 point game for Wolves. What happened to the Amerks special teams, 3 PP and 1 SH goal against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etiennep99 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 So why didn't the Sabres claim Cracknell when he went on waivers? That would've helped the Amerks win. Didn't Tim Murray say that they wanted the Amerks to win? Hindsight is 20/20. Oh. That's right. The Sabres are at the 50 contract limit. That's what happens when your team doesn't have a real GM for half of a season. That's why I don't think that they should offer NHL contracts to guys like Locke, Nelson, and Austin. The Sabres will have some higher priorities in the 2013 draft class to sign, especially if some of their college prospects turn pro really early (Compher, Fasching). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 especially if some of their college prospects turn pro really early (Compher, Fasching). Don't count on them leaving school. It's far too early. Other than the truly elite (think Eichel next year), most of these guys stick around for 3 years. I can see them giving serious thought next year, but not now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Compher and Fasching need at least another college season and I would prefer 2. We are on a slow boat to Stanley, no need to hurry. That being said the Amerks lost 4-0 and trail Chicago 2-1 in the best of 5 series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Compher and Fasching need at least another college season and I would prefer 2. We are on a slow boat to Stanley, no need to hurry. That being said the Amerks lost 4-0 and trail Chicago 2-1 in the best of 5 series. . UGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Merks up 2-0 Armia and Crawford with the goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishoph Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Too bad the camera work for the game isn't the same quality as the freakin 10 minute video of the Wolves to start the telecast. What kind of camera view was that on the Amerks 2nd goal, an orbiting satellite view ? Needed binoculars to see it on the TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) Armia with two goals on the night now. Seems to really be stepping it up. 3-1 now. EDIT: 4-1 now. Risto with a goal at the end of a powerplay. (I'm not watching, just following along on twitter). Edited May 3, 2014 by Tankalicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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