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PostPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 12:54 pm 
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I wanted to see some English soccer and it's usually on NBCSN National.

Got a message that it's folded up and moved to the USA Network.

Too bad - they had a good run. I really enjoyed the NHL on there when they had it.


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I'd say they had a good run, but they didn't.

The NHL should have been on USA as soon as the league signed with NBC -- just as TNT had the NBA, USA should have had the NHL. Trying to legitimize the Outdoor Life Network as an alternative to ESPN was doomed from the start. Now, the NHL is back on ESPN in name only as a premium streaming product that blacks out actual cable channels. Sucks.

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I'd say they had a good run, but they didn't.

The NHL should have been on USA as soon as the league signed with NBC -- just as TNT had the NBA, USA should have had the NHL. Trying to legitimize the Outdoor Life Network as an alternative to ESPN was doomed from the start. Now, the NHL is back on ESPN in name only as a premium streaming product that blacks out actual cable channels. Sucks.


I didnt even know USA Network was still around until I read the message today.

NHL is on TNT too and so far I've liked it. All of the NBSCN NHL crew is on there and their postgame show is modeled off NBA on TNT with Shaq/Kenny/Barkley/Ernie.

I haven't seen the NHL coverage yet on ESPN. I've tuned into some games here and there and it is very vanilla. But if they have a post game show I have not seen it on ESPN. Maybe it's on ESPN+ but I don't have that.

Other than NHL, they did have English Soccer and I learned about that really thru NBCSN.


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Sad day for me since I have watched a lot NBCSN over the years. NHL, Nascar, and cycling are the main sports I watch and they have all been heavily broadcast on NBCSN over the years. I don't even know what streaming package has the USA Channel. Sling Orange?

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 8:36 pm 
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I honestly think TNT is handling the NHL the exact way NBC should have. They have a great studio crew and someone like Biz on a national broadcast is refreshing.

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All tv content should be available online in real time with micro transactions per content.

$2 to watch a sports game. Only buy what games you want.

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So many mornings spent with becks Lowe, the Robbies, Kyle Martino, Tim howard.... it's like a death in.the family.

Hopefully the USA Era of the PL pisses off England half as much as Ray Hudson does! #MAGESTERIAL

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So many mornings spent with becks Lowe, the Robbies, Kyle Martino, Tim howard.... it's like a death in.the family.

Hopefully the USA Era of the PL pisses off England half as much as Ray Hudson does! #MAGESTERIAL



Perfect! 100 percent perfect!

I remember back when English Football was airing, there was a work stoppage in the NFL or NBA. Can't remember which.

It was the perfect time to fill that gap with English football.

That first year was that magical year that Man City won coming back from a 12 point deficit to catch Man U and then won the title on the last game of the year in the final second.

It was magical to watch especially for someone like me back then that was new to the sport and league. And those guys you mentioned, they made it so easy for new fans from the U.S. to understand the game and rivalries.

They really did a good job with it.


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PostPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 11:40 pm 
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It's the same coverage and presentation, just on USA now.

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