just watched nbc's overtime call, not as good as cbc's
after rewatching both cbc calls (so excited watching it live i missed out of some shots) i think cbc does a better job after the goals to shutup and capture the atmosphere
after both goals there barely said anything, and when they did it was very simple, they let the garden and players speak for themselves
nbc cut right away to the marc staal interview
i really hope if the rangers do make it and they release a blu ray or dvd showcasing the best moments/games they include both cbc calls uncut
just watched nbc's overtime call, not as good as cbc's
after rewatching both cbc calls (so excited watching it live i missed out of some shots) i think cbc does a better job after the goals to shutup and capture the atmosphere
after both goals there barely said anything, and when they did it was very simple, they let the garden and players speak for themselves
nbc cut right away to the marc staal interview
i really hope if the rangers do make it and they release a blu ray or dvd showcasing the best moments/games they include both cbc calls uncut
After being at the game, then watching both the feeds for comparison. The CBC feed really makes your feel like you are there. It really captures the moment
This. CBC does everything perfectly. Sucks we don't have it here in the US. Anyone know if there's a way to get CBC in America?
On ps3 you can choose your feed, but Idk if that's only the next day with blackouts and such.
I usually watch the American feed for the familiar voices.
Living in Montreal, I watch the CBC feed, and during this series it has been great, especially last night. I think this is because Howson and Simpson are broadcasting the games and not Cole and Galley like last series against Ottawa (Cole is terrible). However, I prefer CBC to NBC because I just can't take Emrick's constant dramatization on every single play, although I really like Olczyk's analysis.
I thought Emrick's call on the tying goal last night was weak...I guess he still has some NJ in him...
CBC always has the levels on the mics turned down way too low. I understand the Garden is an exceptionally loud arena due to the low ceiling but c'mon! I do like CBCs graphics more as well.
I was in Montreal for Game 1, so caught the CBC feed for that. My thoughts...
- In terms of pure play by play, Hughson is just so much better than Emrick. I like Doc for non-Ranger games because he can make any game entertaining. His style is a bit over-the-top and obnoxious at times though. Literally gives me heart attacks when he does Ranger games. Hughson, on the other hand, is just your classic play by play guy. Rarely makes mistakes. Knows the game. Steady. Solid.
- CBC's hockey analysis is just ten times deeper than NBC's. After watching CBC break down a game, going back and watching NBC makes me feel like I'm watching "hockey for dummies".
- Don Cherry is entertaining during intermissions.
- NBC probably gets the edge in production value (sound, graphics, etc). You can tell they put more money into their production. Their only real advantage, in my opinion.
I was in Montreal for Game 1, so caught the CBC feed for that. My thoughts...
- In terms of pure play by play, Hughson is just so much better than Emrick. I like Doc for non-Ranger games because he can make any game entertaining. His style is a bit over-the-top and obnoxious at times though. Literally gives me heart attacks when he does Ranger games. Hughson, on the other hand, is just your classic play by play guy. Rarely makes mistakes. Knows the game. Steady. Solid.
- CBC's hockey analysis is just ten times deeper than NBC's. After watching CBC break down a game, going back and watching NBC makes me feel like I'm watching "hockey for dummies".
- Don Cherry is entertaining during intermissions.
- NBC probably gets the edge in production value (sound, graphics, etc). You can tell they put more money into their production. Their only real advantage, in my opinion.
Give me CBC any day of the week.
Basically agree with most everything you say. Jim Hughson is spectacular, the best play by play in the business. I could listen to him doing play by play of a rodeo and it would still make me think of a Sedin on a breakaway.
CBC analysis blows away NBC, but I do think if Keith Jones and Mike Milbury can develop the same kind of chemistry Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley have on TNT, they could be something special. Jones needs to challenge Milbury more like Smith does to Barkley.
You think Don Cherry is a plus, I think he's a minus,however. He is entertaining, but he's always pushing an agenda and sees things just one way. He could also use someone to challenge some of the buffoonery that comes out of his mouth. I do like his tributes to Canadian servicemen, though. Very heartfelt.
I'd have to give the edge to the CBC mostly because I like Hughson and dislike Doc.
I think Doc is terrible his voice is irritating and the fact that it seems like he has 4 different words to describe each play of the game is just annoying (plus I'm running out of Jack Daniels for the Doc drinking game) along with the constant reminders that MSG has expensive seats make me mute the TV and listen to the radio.
And it seems like Hughson is able to make himself less biased against a team which is a plus.
I find it amusing that during the postgame show (for the Yotes/Preds game that followed our game on the same channel) they showed the NBC broadcast but used audio from the Rangers radio feed with Kenny Albert.
You think Don Cherry is a plus, I think he's a minus,however. He is entertaining, but he's always pushing an agenda and sees things just one way. He could also use someone to challenge some of the buffoonery that comes out of his mouth. I do like his tributes to Canadian servicemen, though. Very heartfelt.
I think with Cherry, you just need to take him for what he is. You laugh at his suits and you laugh at him being an absolute buffoon. It's like "send in the clowns" during CBC intermissions, which I find entertaining. Perhaps if I saw him regularly my opinion would change, but I'll take him over Milbury any day.
