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jcspkbfan
04-02-2003, 09:12 PM
It looks like the annual COI broadcast has become another casualty of skating's declining ratings:

http://www.championsonice.com/faqs.php

IgglesII
04-03-2003, 07:21 AM
It's also a victim of ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 having to cover the NBA and the NBA playoffs (which start mid-April), in addition to Hockey playoffs and Baseball. They're overloaded this month. And next month.

Of course - that doesn't explain why TNT didn't step in and grab it.

sugar4
04-03-2003, 08:56 AM
I just emailed COI to inquire if they will be offering a video for sale of the 2003 tour. Hopefully they will get back to me.

sugar

Artemis
04-03-2003, 10:59 AM
When was it last on TV? I don't recall seeing a broadcast since some time in the mid-90s.

skatingfan3
04-03-2003, 11:43 AM
TNT used to broadcast COI. The last time was mid-April 2002.

Deborah

Artemis
04-03-2003, 12:03 PM
Ah, that's why I've never seen it. I don't get TNT.

IgglesII
04-03-2003, 06:57 PM
Anybody else have '98 on tape, from New Haven, CT?

The pre-Terry Gannon days... Brent Musberger and Dick Button, announcers.

On ABC and everything, not ESPN.

CMc
04-03-2003, 07:26 PM
Originally posted by IgglesII
Anybody else have '98 on tape, from New Haven, CT?

The pre-Terry Gannon days... Brent Musberger and Dick Button, announcers.

On ABC and everything, not ESPN.

OMG--I was at that show! I didn't know that was on TV!