too bad the Rangers won, or this would have been a nice night.

the Flyers need to find a way to get the 2 points tomorrow night.

The Flyers are close to the cap limit every year so that's not the issue. The issue is lost money like in the case of when they buy out Bryzgalov. If you think Comcast doesn't raise prices on its services to make up for losses, it's not worth discussing this.
- phillydentist

Actually, half of the average cable TV bill does pay for sports programming

http://articles.latimes.c...2-ct-sports-cost-20121202

However a cable TV provider generally has more costs than a Satellite provider, beyond programming. Satellite has very little infrastructure, no miles of fiber optic and coaxial cable to maintain, no rental fees to use utility poles, no money to repair or replace damaged or obsolete feeder lines.

There's also fewer employees, because obviously less infrastructure means less need for repair personnel. Most of their service guys are contractors, which means less spent on benefits and pensions.

There's a lot of reasons that the cost of TV service increases. None of them are player salaries.

too bad the Rangers won, or this would have been a nice night.

the Flyers need to find a way to get the 2 points tomorrow night.
- FlyerGuy

No problem, the switch has been found:

Oh absolutely. When a Company that is worth Billions, has to eat that. Oh your Cable bill is going up. No doubt about it.
- MJL

what they should do to pay for Flyers salaries is raise Comcast bill prices in other cities, for example Pittsburgh

As on other topics here, your opinion has been noted (and ignored).
- Flyskippy

This hurts my feelings


Arsenal >>>>>>>>> Everton


PAIX

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- Flyskippy

hell, if they can win 3 in a row with THIS defense then maybe it has.

Actually, half of the average cable TV bill does pay for sports programming

http://articles.latimes.c...2-ct-sports-cost-20121202

However a cable TV provider generally has more costs than a Satellite provider, beyond programming. Satellite has very little infrastructure, no miles of fiber optic and coaxial cable to maintain, no rental fees to use utility poles, no money to repair or replace damaged or obsolete feeder lines.

There's also fewer employees, because obviously less infrastructure means less need for repair personnel. Most of their service guys are contractors, which means less spent on benefits and pensions.

There's a lot of reasons that the cost of TV service increases. None of them are player salaries.
- Jsaquella

"we've increased ticket prices just 5 percent. And that's 5 percent as a total for the six seasons, not 5 percent each year."

From your link,

http://www.sportsbusiness...28/Franchises/Flyers.aspx

Careful! There's Google afoot!
- MBFlyerfan

I hear yah, the 'great eye' in lord of the rings is Google on todays information highway. I block everything I can from google, but they are smarter than me, but I fear not!

This hurts my feelings


Arsenal >>>>>>>>> Everton


PAIX
- Yosimar89

I can live with this. My brother's favorite team is Arsenal.

hell, if they can win 3 in a row with THIS defense then maybe it has.

- FlyerGuy

maybe your avatar's a bit premature?

"we've increased ticket prices just 5 percent. And that's 5 percent as a total for the six seasons, not 5 percent each year."

From your link,

http://www.sportsbusiness...28/Franchises/Flyers.aspx
- phillydentist

Yes, aren't you the one that asked me if I really believed Holmgren would tell the media the truth

Note that article's a year old, and this year, coming off a lockout, they raised prices again.

maybe your avatar's a bit premature?
- hammarby31

If the Flyers make the playoffs, it will change to a Flyers zombie with "Show Your Faces" as his location.

what they should do to pay for Flyers salaries is raise Comcast bill prices in other cities, for example Pittsburgh
- dillpx183

Great plan. Make the Pittsburgh fans pay for the Flyers! I love it!

Yes, aren't you the one that asked me if I really believed Holmgren would tell the media the truth

Note that article's a year old, and this year, coming off a lockout, they raised prices again.
- Jsaquella

That quote was from Luukko... He's more bound to tell the truth being the COO of Comcast-Spectacor vs being Flyers GM.

Hey guys.

Whats the feeling on the Mason deal?

I dont mind what they gave up, as he is still pretty damn young and had a monster break-out into the league. Could regain his form, which I am sure isn't the easiest thing to keep in Columbus.

I dont mind, but its kind of stupid. You had Bobrovksy who is basically replaced by Mason. Why deal Bobrovksy in the first place then?

I've seen a few people bring up that this means the Flyers are buying out Bryzgalov? I dont see that personally. Who knows though.

maybe your avatar's a bit premature?
- hammarby31

hopefully.

ever since I changed it 2 weeks ago they started playing better. I'm sure not changing it now.

That quote was from Luukko... He's more bound to tell the truth being the COO of Comcast-Spectacor vs being Flyers GM.
- phillydentist

Yes, and again, it's a year old, so they've have two prices increases in two years, including one after a lockout....but no, the hockey team is causing the cable bill to go up....did you go to Tinfoil Hat School of Dentistry?

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- Flyskippy

Still some stupidity, but for the rag tag crew they have, I like the heart and effort they have been showing lately. I dont expect the playoffs, but they should go out playing for eachother, and not rolling over.

Gervais, has really stepped up. Who knew?

hopefully.

ever since I changed it 2 weeks ago they started playing better. I'm sure not changing it now.

- FlyerGuy

220. 221, whatever it takes.

Hey guys.

Whats the feeling on the Mason deal?

I dont mind what they gave up, as he is still pretty damn young and had a monster break-out into the league. Could regain his form, which I am sure isn't the easiest thing to keep in Columbus.

I dont mind, but its kind of stupid. You had Bobrovksy who is basically replaced by Mason. Why deal Bobrovksy in the first place then?

I've seen a few people bring up that this means the Flyers are buying out Bryzgalov? I dont see that personally. Who knows though.
- flyer_nutter

We gave up a 2015 3rd rd pick for him. He's 24 and an RFA this summer. As long as Holmgren doesn't outbid himself again to re-sign him, it's a solid move. Maybe, like Bob, he just needs a change of scenery. Bob had flashes of greatness. This guy had a whole season of it.

Yes, and again, it's a year old, so they've have two prices increases in two years, including one after a lockout....but no, the hockey team is causing the cable bill to go up....did you go to Tinfoil Hat School of Dentistry?
- Jsaquella

"Get ready for your CAT scan..."

Hey guys.

Whats the feeling on the Mason deal?

I dont mind what they gave up, as he is still pretty damn young and had a monster break-out into the league. Could regain his form, which I am sure isn't the easiest thing to keep in Columbus.

I dont mind, but its kind of stupid. You had Bobrovksy who is basically replaced by Mason. Why deal Bobrovksy in the first place then?

I've seen a few people bring up that this means the Flyers are buying out Bryzgalov? I dont see that personally. Who knows though.
- flyer_nutter

When it was first announced, people(like me) looked at Mason being a pending RFA and figured that with the qualifying offer, he'd be making $3.2mm+ and that there's no way they could spend $9mm on goalies with a reduced cap.

Then Mason and Holmgren both mentioned that the player's agent and GM had discussed things and Holmgren expects to sign Mason prior to offering him the QO.

A lot depends on what Mason signs for. If he gets $1.5-$2mm, I'd guess Bryz isn't getting bought out. More than that...maybe.

Yes, and again, it's a year old, so they've have two prices increases in two years, including one after a lockout....but no, the hockey team is causing the cable bill to go up....did you go to Tinfoil Hat School of Dentistry?
- Jsaquella

Did you graduate from "pull statements out of my ass to support my argument" High School? I can figure you're not a college grad.

Still some stupidity, but for the rag tag crew they have, I like the heart and effort they have been showing lately. I dont expect the playoffs, but they should go out playing for eachother, and not rolling over.

Gervais, has really stepped up. Who knew?
- flyer_nutter

Here's the thing: Mistakes are going to happen. That's hockey. The trick is to mitigate them - through backchecking, defensive reads, getting in passing/shooting lanes, and lastly goaltending.

They've mitigated their mistakes AND made less mistakes. When's the last time we saw wave after wave of odd-man rushes against, for instance?

This is all encouraging stuff because their scoring is coming on just as their attention to better team defense is improving.