NHL on Versus

Why is it that the NHL is on Versus? Why did commissioner Gary Betman even sign a contract extension with Versus? Ice hockey isn't too popular of a sport in the United States. However, why should it be shunned off onto some unknown channel? A lot of times, Versus doesn't even come with basic cable.

ESPN made a decision to separate from hockey during the lockout season. Now that there is no lockout, why didn't Betman try to get a TV deal with ESPN... a more widely watched channel? Half way through the season, and there have been about 30 games shown on Versus. That isn't the kind of TV coverage that the NHL should be getting.

Soon... it will become a problem for the sport. But... what then? Versus has a contract for three more years...

My First Post

Well, this is my first post on a blog... MY blog :)

I wonder if I'll even remember to use this...

Well... let the ranting... begin!