HNIC Sucks!

[GameBoy27]

As soon as I heard Stroumboulopoulos associated with HNIC I said to myself 'no, will not work'.
So far I do not think I am wrong and it appears several of us are in agreement.

I understand what they want, get someone younger to attract new, younger viewers, but Stroumboulopoulos is not the answer.
MacLean is in his mid-50s, maybe it is time to look for someone younger, but put him back in the one chair for a couple more years.

Since most everyone prefers the old HNIC with Ron over the new with Stombo, does anyone know how actual rating are this year over last?

also seems like the intermissions are longer than before......I just want to watch hockey.

I think you're imagining things. I doubt they gave teams a longer break between periods.

 

[superstar_88]

Ron is a hockey guy. Even refs. I really don't know what Strombo is. Enough said.

 

[shack]

I think you're imagining things. I doubt they gave teams a longer break between periods.

Not sure exactly when but the intermissions were extended from 15 to 17 minutes several years ago.

 

[dirkd101]

Just saw it for the first time .. Don't know if I hate it cause it's different or hate it cause it is just bad ... I think they sportsnet it too much and what made HNIC so special cause it had it's own indentity .. Stroumboulopoulos role doesn't do it for me ... They seem to much trying to be cool and funny and it seems scripted ...

That right there!

That's exactly what I felt, and said with a friend last Sat. I thought I was on the wrong channel at first, and couldn't figure would what was with the low profile leather seats, and 'intimate' setting for that heart to heart talk.

Kept me interested for 60sec, then went online to watch stupid videos.com..lol

I feel the same. Maybe I'm too old school, but trying to be cool, even with the kids is a total fail.