At least I won’t have to hear « `Stanley cup champions« ` again unless prefaced by « `defeated« `
TBarretH
Does anyone know if the local radio crew will still be doing the game? Maybe I’ll just lay on my sofa with the radio on and stare the ceiling imagining the game.
IncompltlyHuman
What do you mean? When she comes on it reminds me to take a piss break.
I don’t think Leah has done play by play in any playoff games this post-season so far. Just on-ice reporting.
greenguy1090
I’m sure no one wants ROOT to broadcast this more than ROOT
Havoc_XXI
😂😂😂
Quinnelton
I hate so much that Fubo doesn’t carry TNT, I have to also pay for a month of Sling I guess in order to watch (without needing to sail the high-seas). 😤
chaosreaction
Think CBC might have coverage too if you can get it, Canadian broadcasts usually do a decent job.
indi3fan
Marv Albert was okay. Probably because he doesn’t know/care enough about hockey to be biased?
Neon_HDTV
Dallas fan here just wanted to say heard from one of your people and wanted to say good luck and have fun!
JFC-Youre-Dumb
This has been the struggle of hockey fans for decades. But really it could be a lot worse. A LOT worse. You could be listening to Pierre McGuire or Doc “shashays it” Emerick.
eviltoothbrush
I can tolerate Leah if she doesn’t do play by play. I like to be for women in male-dominated areas yadda yadda, she’s just not it for play by play.
eviltoothbrush
I can tolerate Leah if she doesn’t do play by play. I like to be for women in male-dominated areas yadda yadda, she’s just not it for play by play.
itsdayvid
The only plus side for Stars fans is Bally Sports (the broadcaster) is utter garbage. But we do love our broadcast crew.
coorc5
Sucks being in Montana and being forced to watch National coverage
llandar
I was pleasantly surprised with the TNT crew. Wouldn’t mind them either.
NoRuleButThree
I don’t mind Leah Hextall…but still this. 100% this.
KP59
Something I’m sure is not unique to me is when you’re the 2nd game of the double header and the game starts on a diff. Channel because the first game is running late.
I got small kids so I inevitably start most games a solid 1-2 hours late after they’ve gone to bed so I could count on ROOT to not miss the entire first period because the game before went to OT or whatever during the first round… now I have to keep an eye on it while putting them down now to know if I need to start recording a diff. Channel while simultaneously not accidentally checking the score.
It’s nice (for me anyway) that they seem to start a solid 10-25 minutes late every playoff game to have less of this happen. But still an added wrinkle to deal with
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Why was she chosen plus her team lost
At least I won’t have to hear « `Stanley cup champions« ` again unless prefaced by « `defeated« `
Does anyone know if the local radio crew will still be doing the game? Maybe I’ll just lay on my sofa with the radio on and stare the ceiling imagining the game.
What do you mean? When she comes on it reminds me to take a piss break.
She’s not doing play by play in playoff games.
Leah will just be a reporter for this game, so no play by play!
[https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/05/2023-stanley-cup-playoffs-presented-by-geico-second-round-begins-tuesday-with-espn-doubleheader-featuring-panthers-vs-maple-leafs-and-kraken-vs-stars/amp/](https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2023/05/2023-stanley-cup-playoffs-presented-by-geico-second-round-begins-tuesday-with-espn-doubleheader-featuring-panthers-vs-maple-leafs-and-kraken-vs-stars/amp/)
I don’t think Leah has done play by play in any playoff games this post-season so far. Just on-ice reporting.
I’m sure no one wants ROOT to broadcast this more than ROOT
😂😂😂
I hate so much that Fubo doesn’t carry TNT, I have to also pay for a month of Sling I guess in order to watch (without needing to sail the high-seas). 😤
Think CBC might have coverage too if you can get it, Canadian broadcasts usually do a decent job.
Marv Albert was okay. Probably because he doesn’t know/care enough about hockey to be biased?
Dallas fan here just wanted to say heard from one of your people and wanted to say good luck and have fun!
This has been the struggle of hockey fans for decades. But really it could be a lot worse. A LOT worse. You could be listening to Pierre McGuire or Doc “shashays it” Emerick.
I can tolerate Leah if she doesn’t do play by play. I like to be for women in male-dominated areas yadda yadda, she’s just not it for play by play.
I can tolerate Leah if she doesn’t do play by play. I like to be for women in male-dominated areas yadda yadda, she’s just not it for play by play.
The only plus side for Stars fans is Bally Sports (the broadcaster) is utter garbage. But we do love our broadcast crew.
Sucks being in Montana and being forced to watch National coverage
I was pleasantly surprised with the TNT crew. Wouldn’t mind them either.
I don’t mind Leah Hextall…but still this. 100% this.
Something I’m sure is not unique to me is when you’re the 2nd game of the double header and the game starts on a diff. Channel because the first game is running late.
I got small kids so I inevitably start most games a solid 1-2 hours late after they’ve gone to bed so I could count on ROOT to not miss the entire first period because the game before went to OT or whatever during the first round… now I have to keep an eye on it while putting them down now to know if I need to start recording a diff. Channel while simultaneously not accidentally checking the score.
It’s nice (for me anyway) that they seem to start a solid 10-25 minutes late every playoff game to have less of this happen. But still an added wrinkle to deal with