07-08 Philadelphia Flyers Off-Season Thread

[Seabiscuit36]

im pretty sure i just got a ticket to the Flyers/Carolina game at the Spectrum, a friend of mine was given tickets from the NHL yay, and so long as his boss who hates hockey doesnt decide to go, im in

[rjs246]

Somebody talk to me about Comcast's Center Ice package. How much is it? Is it worth it? From out of market how many Flyers games can I expect to see?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Desperation is a stinky cologne.

[Geowhizzer]

Somebody talk to me about Comcast's Center Ice package. How much is it? Is it worth it? From out of market how many Flyers games can I expect to see?

You'll see just about all of them (except possibly a few that are blacked out because of national blackouts).  A lot of them will be with the other team's announcers.

[rjs246]

I couldn't care less about the announcers. Never understood people's obsession with them.

What about cost? $150 for the season?

[Seabiscuit36]

Depends on where you get it, its 159 on DTV, might be the same price, maybe more on your cable system.  As Geo said, be prepared for some of the biggest homers you will ever ever listen to(Pens,Lightning,Bruins)  Supposedly Direct Tv is rolling out tons of the games in HD this year, and there are supposed to be more Philly Announcers broadcasts this year, last year there were at least 15 which was amazing compared to previous years. 

And you'll get Playoffs too which is obviously a season onto itself. 

If you get NHL Network, the Flyers/Canes preseason game at the Spectrum will be available at 1pm, hopefully in HD

[Geowhizzer]

I couldn't care less about the announcers. Never understood people's obsession with them.

What about cost? $150 for the season?

Most of them don't bother me (Emerick is actually quite good IMO), but a few are absolutely horrible to listen to.  Jack Edwards (Bruins) is probably the worst - went entire games about how dirty the Flyers were.  The Sabres and Pens announcers are biased. 

Of course, I'm sure that non-Flyers fans would say the same about Jim Jackson.

But I agree - at least I'm seeing the game.

[dis12]

Somebody talk to me about Comcast's Center Ice package. How much is it? Is it worth it? From out of market how many Flyers games can I expect to see?

I just called Comcast this morning to sign up again.  right now it's $149 (reg $159).  Most definitely worth it. 
Only issues are:  some announcers really suck; they sometimes blackout inbetween periods or for commercials; and no HD (on Comcast). 
Plus it's another great reason to drink more.

[Rome]

Buffalo has the worst homers in sports bar none.  They're even worse than Ron Santo.  SANTO OMG THE CUBS WIN I JUST SQUIRTED ALL OVER MYSELF!

[rjs246]

Settle down, weirdos.

[ice grillin you]

lol @ sb calling other people homers

[Seabiscuit36]

lol @ sb calling other people homers

Im voting for Mccain now

[ice grillin you]

unless youre registered in PA go right ahead

maryland and that thing btwn new jersey and maryland are both barrylands

[Seabiscuit36]

i still find myself not a homer, i just dont get it.  Is step 1 denial?

[SD_Eagle5]

Just got 2 tickets to the Saturday game at the Spectrum