Saturday, November 14, 2009

Gripe? I've got a few



Dear TSN and conglomerates:

I am writing you--and by you I mean a stinging, corporate screen in an oversized office--as a disgruntled Habs fan.  Yes, I said it. I am a fan of the Frenchie's and I have been since Roy first graced my screen, wobbling his head emphatically like a real-life bobble head. I am Female. I am not a bitter ex-Leaf fan, turned in shame.  I just like a team that has heart, soul and the prettiest jersey's. 

I look forward to turning on my TV at 7:30 p.m., and seeing my boys listed in action. But, far too often I am disappointed with you, TSN. I do not look forward to seeing Table Tennis Championships from the Greek Isles or UFC/Boxing/Etc, taking up the spot of my Habs.  If I wanted to see the either, I could drive down to the local high-school and watch the wannabe tough boys pull off their latest UFC moves.  I used to have a ping pong table, I sold it for a Billiards one.  

It's not just you, TSN. No, It's CBC too! CBC-C, CBC-W, CBC-T, CBC-M (Montreal) all continue to carry solely Leaf games.  You must understand my rile. I mean, the Leafs haven't tasted victory more than  3 times this year.  Have you ever been to a Tykes house league game? You know that they let the clocks run because nobody wants to stand around while four year-olds take mini steps and fall down for three periods? Don't get me wrong, we all gotta start somewhere--and it's cute! But, when you're earning close to a million or more, that's not cute anymore. It is sucky. Very sucky. 

Now, I know you guys only get certain games allotted, I get that this is a business and money  is indefinitely involved.  That  is why I am only a viewer of sports. I don't care about the business end of things.   As a Canadian sports station, is it necessary to run a  Carolina vs. Nashville game when you could be airing one of the whopping five Canadian NHL teams?  The bastardization of the organization and it's cash-flow greedy suits, that's a whole other argument.  Hey- why not have a team for every state!  Fabulous!  Playoffs already run into June. 

I know there are stipulations here I am not understanding.  In fact, I don't understand myself. What the hell was I saying? 

Anyways, the point is simple: Why not showcase a team that has the honour of holding 24 Stanley Cup wins, Countless big names, and looks really pretty in their uniforms (except for the hideous stripe-frenzied upchuck as part of its centennial celebration) instead? 

Sincerely, 

A Habite.



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