Is Bettman that much of an idiot?

[Chambokl]

I have look 3 different places and they all have the Habs vs Flyers game at 3:00 next Saturday... I am sure it is to satisfy NBC... and their 1.1 share of the TV rating.

After spending 5 months inside... I will not be watching... golf it is.

Bettman and his crew don't give a damn about canadian fans...

[nokids]

it should be a night game for sure.

[Coreythebody]

Yes.

Gary Bettman is indeed that much of an idiot.

The games this coming weekend are both 3pm starts...

Thank goodness for Sportsdesk.

[Ginker]

Bettman doesn't care about Canadians at all.

[sensfan63]

Bettman doesn't care about Canadians at all.

It's not that he doesn't care about them...he simply knows that by and large they will tune in to the game, no matter the time.

There's 6 teams in Canada, 24 (I think) in the U.S. The game needs to gain footing in the U.S., not Canada.

Get over yourselves. If you care, you watch. If you don't, don't.

[sharkshooter]

...Get over yourselves. If you care, you watch. If you don't, don't.

I care, but will not watch.

Of course, the fact that I will be driving (a car, not a golf ball) both afternoons also plays into that. However, an evening in a hotel would be a good venue for a hockey game. Unfortunately, there won't be a game to watch.

[Chambokl]

It's not that he doesn't care about them...he simply knows that by and large they will tune in to the game, no matter the time.

There's 6 teams in Canada, 24 (I think) in the U.S. The game needs to gain footing in the U.S., not Canada.

Get over yourselves. If you care, you watch. If you don't, don't.

Guess what... I care a lot but I am not watching any fricking games in the afternoon... you have guess it... at the golf course...

Sunday... I watched the 3rd period, when I game back from the course after playing 36...

So to reiterate... Bettman is an idiot who takes canadian fans for granted.

[Shivas Irons]

MUWAHAHAHAHAHA, 24 teams in the USA, a few of which are viable, MUWAHAHAHAHAHA

[larry]

And they schedule 2 games on the same night rather than one each night. He is a complete idiot.

[Baxter]

YES, I believe he is...can he talk without flipping his left hand.... Perhaps he's counting with every flip???

That being said.. this is why I have the PVR.....I'll have a game to watch Saturday night.

Cheers

[golfinteg]

Below is a pic of a 'lookalike'. Its not Gary Bettman! However any similarity in features ?

[golfinteg]

Absolutely disgraceful not to schedule a HNIC today!
I'm really gutted. For I'll be watching CL Final.

[Tullamore]

This is not Bettman's call - it is NBC that is calling the shots!
- and Bettman is the puppet cause he wants to sell the gamwe in the US
- can't blame him in a way
- but i think in the US trail is done - Gary must look in his own backyard - Bring back the JETS!!!!!

[Chambokl]

I wonder how many people from Ottawa golf watch the 2 games. I was on the golf course both days... didn't see anything...

[fundonny]

Hockey? Didn't watch a single play. Unless Ottawa is there, couldn't care less. Guess I'm a homer.