Stanely Cup Final gm 5 vs. NBA final gm 2

It's crazy that they're up against each other.

So, let's take a poll, who's going to watch what?

I'll flip around to both, but I'll probably spend most of the time on the hockey game; especially in the first 3 quarters of the NBA game. Basketball doesn't really get interesting until the fourth quarter. In the NHL, the deciding goal can be scored at any moment.

Originally posted by sh76
It's crazy that they're up against each other.

So, let's take a poll, who's going to watch what?

I'll flip around to both, but I'll probably spend most of the time on the hockey game; especially in the first 3 quarters of the NBA game. Basketball doesn't really get interesting until the fourth quarter. In the NHL, the deciding goal can be scored at any moment.

Game 5 mostly. But I'll definitely be flipping to Game 2 during commercials and intermissions.

Tape one and watch the other. Once done I'll watch the taped show. Hail the DVR!!!!!

Originally posted by sh76
It's crazy that they're up against each other.

So, let's take a poll, who's going to watch what?

I'll flip around to both, but I'll probably spend most of the time on the hockey game; especially in the first 3 quarters of the NBA game. Basketball doesn't really get interesting until the fourth quarter. In the NHL, the deciding goal can be scored at any moment.

Hockey of course! 😉

Originally posted by Very Rusty
Hockey of course! 😉

I hate to admit it, but I watched the hockey and was so elated by the resut I just looked up NBA results online then erased it and watched the sports center highlights!

I think the NBA has a image problem. They have the national stars, but her comes Hockey to take a front seat on head to head television. It's the first time I've seen orange Flyers shirts in "the hood".

Originally posted by sh76
It's crazy that they're up against each other.

So, let's take a poll, who's going to watch what?

I'll flip around to both, but I'll probably spend most of the time on the hockey game; especially in the first 3 quarters of the NBA game. Basketball doesn't really get interesting until the fourth quarter. In the NHL, the deciding goal can be scored at any moment.

The Celtic-Laker game more than doubled the ratings of Black Hawk-Flyer one. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/06/07/tv-ratings-sunday-nba-finals-and-nhl-stanley-cup-finals-both-up-from-last-year/53289

Originally posted by no1marauder
The Celtic-Laker game more than doubled the ratings of Black Hawk-Flyer one. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/06/07/tv-ratings-sunday-nba-finals-and-nhl-stanley-cup-finals-both-up-from-last-year/53289

That's a great rating for the NHL; looks like the best since 2002.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/22/nhl-stanley-cup-finals-tv-ratings-1995-2008/19333

Plus, considering it was up against the NBA finals, that makes it more impressive.

I know it sounds strange to say this but getting almost half of an NBA finals uber-marquee matchup head to head is a very impressive showing for the NHL.

Originally posted by sh76
That's a great rating for the NHL; looks like the best since 2002.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/22/nhl-stanley-cup-finals-tv-ratings-1995-2008/19333

Plus, considering it was up against the NBA finals, that makes it more impressive.

I know it sounds strange to say this but getting almost half of an NBA finals uber-marquee matchup head to head is a very impressive showing for the NHL.

If you say so. I wonder how many primetime network shows don't muster 5-6 million viewers.

The NHL remains small time.

Originally posted by gregsflat
I think the NBA has a image problem. They have the national stars, but her comes Hockey to take a front seat on head to head television. It's the first time I've seen orange Flyers shirts in "the hood".

The NBA with "an image problem" still buried the NHL in the TV ratings.

Originally posted by no1marauder
If you say so. I wonder how many primetime network shows don't muster 5-6 million viewers.

The NHL remains small time.

Of course the NHL "remains small time" compared to the NBA. It always has been. But it's less small time than it used to be, which is all you can really ask for in a sport.

Originally posted by no1marauder
The NHL remains small time.

The NHL will always be "small time" in the eyes of most Americans except in places where the game is actually played by people/kids. Why on Earth the NHL thought they needed to expand into places like Florida, Arizona and California is beyond me.

Originally posted by sh76
It's crazy that they're up against each other.

So, let's take a poll, who's going to watch what?

I'll flip around to both, but I'll probably spend most of the time on the hockey game; especially in the first 3 quarters of the NBA game. Basketball doesn't really get interesting until the fourth quarter. In the NHL, the deciding goal can be scored at any moment.

I think that most people would watch the NBA.

Originally posted by darvlay
The NHL will always be "small time" in the eyes of most Americans except in places where the game is actually played by people/kids. Why on Earth the NHL thought they needed to expand into places like Florida, Arizona and California is beyond me.

True. Measure the NHL against the NBA in Boston, Chicago, Minnesota, Buffalo, Detroit, etc. (cities where waters freeze in the winter, and the NHL is quite competitive.

Originally posted by darvlay
The NHL will always be "small time" in the eyes of most Americans except in places where the game is actually played by people/kids. Why on Earth the NHL thought they needed to expand into places like Florida, Arizona and California is beyond me.

I agree!

It must be quite a job trying to keep the ice up, not to mention very costly!

Does anyone actually go to the games? I would imagine they have to have people going to make ends meet.