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CurlingGeek
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2015 Brier
The Brier starts Thursday with the first pre-qualifier game at 7pm Calgary time: PEI v. Yukon
http://www.curling.ca/2015brier-en/draw-schedule/
Coverage this year is going to be extensive: Bob Weeks has the scoop that TSN is going to show two games per draw across their TSN 1-5 channels:
http://bobweeksoncurling.blogspot.c...et-records.html
I've got two volunteers (so far!) lined up for CurlingGeek: one will cover all the Team Ontario games, the other arrives next Thursday and will help cover important games that aren't on TSN. Watch the website for details: https://games.curlinggeek.com
If anyone is in Calgary and planning to attend the first couple of days, I would really like to have someone cover the pre-qualifiers. Send me an email at geek@curlinggeek.com Being a geek is easy, and quite addictive.
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| 02-25-15 06:07PM |
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misty1
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Re: 2015 Brier
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Originally posted by CurlingGeek
The Brier starts Thursday with the first pre-qualifier game at 7pm Calgary time: PEI v. Yukon
http://www.curling.ca/2015brier-en/draw-schedule/
Coverage this year is going to be extensive: Bob Weeks has the scoop that TSN is going to show two games per draw across their TSN 1-5 channels:
http://bobweeksoncurling.blogspot.c...et-records.html
I've got two volunteers (so far!) lined up for CurlingGeek: one will cover all the Team Ontario games, the other arrives next Thursday and will help cover important games that aren't on TSN. Watch the website for details: https://games.curlinggeek.com
If anyone is in Calgary and planning to attend the first couple of days, I would really like to have someone cover the pre-qualifiers. Send me an email at geek@curlinggeek.com Being a geek is easy, and quite addictive.
are you kidding me?. tsn will show 2 games at a time but didnt do that for the scotties. that annoys me
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| 02-25-15 07:40PM |
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alex
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Will they have two sets of announcers going at one time?
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| 02-25-15 09:39PM |
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mcgregorm89
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Re: Re: Re: 2015 Brier
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Originally posted by Manitoba Legend
Ditto. JJ, Val, Mean girls & Hometown Stef gave TSN its highest ratings in years. Yet they prefer showing darts, poker and other rubbish on their other channels.
And please, no more Michael Landsbergh Off the Record re-runs. What a horrid show!
Don't forget day long coverage of the leafs yard sale.
Maybe if this two channel coverage works out well for the brier they will do it for the Scotties next year. It's a great idea instead of running the same thing on 4 feeds.
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| 02-25-15 09:43PM |
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mcgregorm89
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Re: 2015 Brier
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Originally posted by CurlingGeek
The Brier starts Thursday with the first pre-qualifier game at 7pm Calgary time: PEI v. Yukon
http://www.curling.ca/2015brier-en/draw-schedule/
Coverage this year is going to be extensive: Bob Weeks has the scoop that TSN is going to show two games per draw across their TSN 1-5 channels:
http://bobweeksoncurling.blogspot.c...et-records.html
I've got two volunteers (so far!) lined up for CurlingGeek: one will cover all the Team Ontario games, the other arrives next Thursday and will help cover important games that aren't on TSN. Watch the website for details: https://games.curlinggeek.com
If anyone is in Calgary and planning to attend the first couple of days, I would really like to have someone cover the pre-qualifiers. Send me an email at geek@curlinggeek.com Being a geek is easy, and quite addictive.
So will any of the pre qualifier be on Tsn or will they just start their coverage on Saturday like the Scotties did? The CCA link doesn't really explain this.
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| 02-25-15 10:19PM |
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Island Roger
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Originally posted by Manitoba Legend
Wonder if the following folks will have media or other roles at the Brier:
Jon Mead
Glenny Howard
Jeff Stoughton
Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin
Mike McEwen
Frankly, I'd love Howard & Mead to do the second game. Mead is incredibly good on TV - and Howard is probably very good.
Mudryk or Cathy G could anchor their games.
Barf Burgers all around. That will be just a bunch of kiss assing (with the exception of Ferby). How about we throw the Wrench in the booth ?
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| 02-25-15 10:50PM |
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misty1
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cheryl, rus and vic on one game. steph lewdrew and brian mudryk on the other? or brian and cathy?
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| 02-25-15 11:44PM |
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Radio-Man
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Because The Sh!T Network decided to wait until the women were finished before they expanded coverage (something these unimaginative stiffs should have done at least 3 years ago), I will not watch a single draw. Sportsnet is no better as they themselves play a role in excluding the women from a couple of slams. We need more women in higher positions so they can infiltrate these dick fencing board rooms.
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| 02-26-15 12:03AM |
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nicecontroleasy
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Originally posted by Radio-Man
Because The Sh!T Network decided to wait until the women were finished before they expanded coverage (something these unimaginative stiffs should have done at least 3 years ago), I will not watch a single draw. Sportsnet is no better as they themselves play a role in excluding the women from every slam. We need more women in higher positions so they can infiltrate these dick fencing board rooms.
ummmm, sportsnet just announced 5 Grand Slams next year with both genders. there are 7 for the men, but one of them is during women's worlds so really very close to equal now. guess you can at least watch sportsnet if that falls into your criteria of progress.
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| 02-26-15 12:13AM |
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mcgregorm89
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Originally posted by Radio-Man
Because The Sh!T Network decided to wait until the women were finished before they expanded coverage (something these unimaginative stiffs should have done at least 3 years ago), I will not watch a single draw. Sportsnet is no better as they themselves play a role in excluding the women from every slam. We need more women in higher positions so they can infiltrate these dick fencing board rooms.
At least women's curling gets national media attention, tennis is probably the only other sport where the women get close to equal coverage. Can't say this for a lot of other sports.
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| 02-26-15 12:17AM |
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Radio-Man
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Looking forward to the Women's slam opposite the Men's Worlds. Absolutely no reason why the women should be excluded from anything. Particularly in light of the fact they often beat the men in the ratings.
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| 02-26-15 12:22AM |
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Radio-Man
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Originally posted by mcgregorm89
At least women's curling gets national media attention, tennis is probably the only other sport where the women get close to equal coverage. Can't say this for a lot of other sports.
True.
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| 02-26-15 12:27AM |
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Radio-Man
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Originally posted by nicecontroleasy
ummmm, sportsnet just announced 5 Grand Slams next year with both genders. there are 7 for the men, but one of them is during women's worlds so really very close to equal now. guess you can at least watch sportsnet if that falls into your criteria of progress.
I meant not included in every slam, not excluded from every.
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| 02-26-15 08:37AM |
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CurlingGeek
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In defense of TSN, I would guess that location has much more to do with the decision of introducing this at the Brier instead of the Scotties. Last I heard, the cost to move in a full TSN broadcast experience (cameras, lights, generators, etc.) was $100k per day. If you've ever seen a live arena, they haul a lot of junk around, and only own so many trucks. Dragging even a little extra up to MooseJaw would have been challenging: they just aren't set up for it.
Calgary on the other hand, is a full fledged NHL stadium with a ton of infrastructure already. It will be much cheaper and easier there.
TSN isn't stupid: they've got MBAs with spreadsheets calculating all this stuff. If it makes money, they'll do it. That makes the Brier experiment very interesting. If splitting the channels means turning one broadcast of 500,000 viewers into two broadcasts of 250,000 each...this idea is dead. Net viewership needs to rise to make this economically feasible.
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| 02-26-15 08:45AM |
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mcgregorm89
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Originally posted by CurlingGeek
In defense of TSN, I would guess that location has much more to do with the decision of introducing this at the Brier instead of the Scotties. Last I heard, the cost to move in a full TSN broadcast experience (cameras, lights, generators, etc.) was $100k per day. If you've ever seen a live arena, they haul a lot of junk around, and only own so many trucks. Dragging even a little extra up to MooseJaw would have been challenging: they just aren't set up for it.
Calgary on the other hand, is a full fledged NHL stadium with a ton of infrastructure already. It will be much cheaper and easier there.
TSN isn't stupid: they've got MBAs with spreadsheets calculating all this stuff. If it makes money, they'll do it. That makes the Brier experiment very interesting. If splitting the channels means turning one broadcast of 500,000 viewers into two broadcasts of 250,000 each...this idea is dead. Net viewership needs to rise to make this economically feasible.
Tsn and the CCA also get more money from sponsors in the brier than they would in the Scotties.
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| 02-26-15 09:02AM |
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Gerry
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TSN: We're excited to announce expanded coverage of Brier, with multi-sheet experiment!
Curling Fans: Still not good enough! Why not 3 years ago?
*headdesk
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| 02-26-15 10:57AM |
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scorer79
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Since I don't get TSN, I will be trying out your live streams for the first time during the brier.
Are you Chromecast compatible?
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| 02-26-15 11:30AM |
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Deucey
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Originally posted by Gerry
TSN: We're excited to announce expanded coverage of Brier, with multi-sheet experiment!
Curling Fans: Still not good enough! Why not 3 years ago?
*headdesk
I agree, there are CAVE people (Complain About Virtually Everything) everywhere. Even when someone does something they like they complain that it wasn't done sooner and to a greater extent. Only 2 games!!! Why not 4?
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| 02-26-15 12:41PM |
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CurlingGeek
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Originally posted by scorer79
Since I don't get TSN, I will be trying out your live streams for the first time during the brier.
Are you Chromecast compatible?
Good question...it should work. Please give it a try and let me know.
Fair warning: what I provide is not a video-stream. You can see the tail end of the Scotties here to get the idea:
https://games.curlinggeek.com/broadcast/78
It's the 4th best way to enjoy curling...I promise.
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| 02-26-15 12:59PM |
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Radio-Man
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Originally posted by Gerry
Curling Fans: Still not good enough! Why not 3 years ago?
Why not two weeks ago? Pretty insulting to fans of women's curling if you ask me. I can't speak for the women curler's, but If I were them I'd be asking the same question. Last week the same game was often on three + channels.
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Deucey
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Originally posted by Radio-Man
Why not two weeks ago? Pretty insulting to fans of women's curling if you ask me. I can't speak for the women curler's, but If I were them I'd be asking the same question. Last week the same game was often on three + channels.
I'm sure some bean counter somewhere figured they only had the budget to try it on one and Calgary had the cheaper set up cost. If it works out I'm sure they'll do it for both next year. Either that or they had sponsors who were willing to pay for time on the 2nd draw of the brier and not the scotties.
I'm all for fairness, but some people are too obsessed with it. Sometimes one sibling just gets more cheerios.
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Noeller
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According to TSN:
Morning Draws: Mudryk (and his eye bags) with Gauthier
Afternoon/Evening Draw A: Vic, Russ, Cheryl
Afternoon/Evening Draw B: Mudryk (and his eye bags) with Dave Ned
Should be fun...the more curling on TV, the better!
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Donr
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Looking forward to having Dave Nedohin working with TSN for their expanded coverage. Told my wife i will need another TV lol
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| 02-26-15 04:36PM |
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Noeller
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Crew of us Bisons living in Alberta will be at the Saturday and Sunday night draws cheering on Rama. Watch for the big ol' Bison hats on TSN! 
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| 02-26-15 05:06PM |
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misty1
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Originally posted by Noeller
According to TSN:
Morning Draws: Mudryk (and his eye bags) with Gauthier
Afternoon/Evening Draw A: Vic, Russ, Cheryl
Afternoon/Evening Draw B: Mudryk (and his eye bags) with Dave Ned
Should be fun...the more curling on TV, the better!
nedohin? that could be interesting. dont think he's ever commentated before. i dont see david and brian as a terrible interesting pairing but we'll have to wait and see.
kind of wish they could have found a way to get steph ledrew on board but i understand if she has other commitments.
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