-=> Sbaitso wrote to Gamgee <=-
> Yeah, sure is a difficult situation. I agree that the ongoing
> changes may actually make it impossible to do at all.
Sb> I think that may be one of the biggest problems that they are
Sb> trying to solve. If you get things started and then, for any
Sb> reason, something changes where there is either just no way to
Sb> finish or no way to finish in a way that is "fair" for all the
Sb> teams, what do you do then?
Yeah, that's a rabbit hole full of quicksand just waiting to
happen. Probably even some lawsuits down in that hole.
Sb> I'm glad I don't have to sort it out.
Same.
Sb> Have you read about the FoxSports (I believe it is) contract for
Sb> next season if this season ends now? Several teams are going to
Sb> take a big financial hit next year if this season isn't finished.
Sb> My understanding is that if they don't finish this season then
Sb> those teams who partner with FoxSports will take a hit on the TV
Sb> revenue next season. I don't remember if it was all of it or
Sb> just a pro-rated amount. I need to get back over to Kuklas
Sb> Korner and try to find that article again. It was the only place
Sb> I spotted it so far, but I don't get a lot of hockey coverage so
Sb> it's possible it has been other places and I just missed it.
Haven't heard of that issue, but it doesn't surprise me. Business
deals between pro sports teams and television are very serious
business, and quite complicated. Another mess for sure.
If you're looking for more hockey news via BBS, I provide a feed
to the FidoNet NHL Hockey echo, with about 8 decent stories per
day that you could check out.
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