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Boy, That Escalated Quickly. I Mean, That Really Got Out of Hand Fast.

Sorry for all the MTA Fare Hike news today, but that really just grinds my gears.

So, to all those looking for something non-specific to New York City today, here it is:

I was in Brooklyn on Friday night, and decided to scroll through the on-screen program guide to see what was on TV. And I was surprised to learn that C-Span apparently has a sports department.

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Wow! I knew the NHL was desperate for some national television exposure, but I had no idea they’d turn to C-Span 2. Maybe there was a live presidential debate during intermission. Or perhaps Al Gore was addressing the crowd from the Zamboni, warning that with the world’s ice pack melting, the end of hockey is near.

My best guess? The Senate Foreign Relations committee suited up as the starting line for the Washington Capitals in a goodwill gesture to the nation of Canada. At Center, Chuck Hagel! In goal, “Big Ben” Cardin! At Defense, Barack Obama and John Kerry (they’re always on the defensive)! And naturally, Joe Biden and Dick Lugar at Left and Right Wing, respectively.

This entry was posted on Monday, December 10th, 2007 at 4:31 pm and is filed under The Media, Sports. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

2 Responses to “Boy, That Escalated Quickly. I Mean, That Really Got Out of Hand Fast.”

  1. December 11th, 2007 at 12:06 pm

    Tyler says:

    what’s even better than all of this is that Thursday night’s Sabres/Islanders game is only available to be seen as a re-air. It re-airs twice in fact. But, as of right now, it is not shown live, at least according to Time Warner Cable’s info guide. MSG and MSG HD are showing the Knicks game, probably so we can all get highlights of the settlement Isiah’s lawyers engineered. FSN NY and its corresponding HD channel are showing the NY Rangers game, which really chaps my ass, but at least I get that one.

    If I had to guess, the game will air, but it will be on the TV Guide channel, and with no notification.

    Get Direct TV on the phone while I pour my whiskey. I’m aware of the time of day…

  2. November 26th, 2009 at 5:48 pm

    Neil Reid says:

    Thank you for your helpful information!

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