Hammered a Lot Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 They will be going of the air. 36 people will be losing there job. Thank You to all who help provide TV coverage of Pro, semi pro, and high school sports in New York. YOU WILL BE MISSED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 That sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dive Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 damn shame......but it would be a lie to say you didn't see it coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Man Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Thank you Rigas Family. :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Link to WBEN story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I wonder what the plan is if the NHL starts playing again this year? If Empire is gone, where are the games going to be televised. Maybe Adelphia knows something about the lockout that we don't(season is not going to happen?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Thank you Rigas family!! Thanks for your greediness that screwed the many sports fans of WNY. What a dramatic decline in the last two years. Thanks for the memories Empire--I watched you all the time before you were disassembled by the Rigas family's stupidity and greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I wonder what the plan is if the NHL starts playing again this year? If Empire is gone, where are the games going to be televised. Maybe Adelphia knows something about the lockout that we don't(season is not going to happen?) 211247[/snapback] I was thinking the same thing...damn shame what happened to Empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob4Bills Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 This DOES suck! That said, it was a chicken sh-- operation that never improved. We get it in Florida but I rarely watch it for the bogus format. Most big cities with pro franchises have their own little netwoks and the majority of them are pretty good- feeding local/state sports info. Empire was way lame in comparison. Where are we going to see Sabre games now, should the NHL ever return? Anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Crap that just hit me too what are we going to do now when the Sabres start playing agian in a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanfromAlbany Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 It's too bad really. In its heyday, Empire was a great source for sport info. in WNY, especially for those of us who live out of the area. Even though things kinda dropped off after the Adelphia debacle it will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 that sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 that sucks 211265[/snapback] Back in the day (SB run), I loved all the Bills players shows. Rigas and sons destroyed a great service. Sad day, even if we all knew it was coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkwwjd Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Am I just old if I remember the days before Empire when most games were carried on channel 29, so you had to have the TV with the spinny knob on the bottom to get the channels above 13? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Regarding Sabres broadcasts, there have been previous discussions that they were considering a deal with MSG network to broadcast games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Give it up, ladies. NHL as you know it will never resume, so you won't be missing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Regarding Sabres broadcasts, there have been previous discussions that they were considering a deal with MSG network to broadcast games. 211294[/snapback] So sometimes we'd see them and sometimes we wouldn't? Depending on who is playing that night. Aren't the Knicks and the Rangers usually on that channel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mile High Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Give it up, ladies. NHL as you know it will never resume, so you won't be missing anything. 211298[/snapback] I think you're right actually. I see a new league coming right around the corner. Hopefully ran the right way. Way to go GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: Right there Rigas Family!!! I used to love the post game shows they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickJames Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 So they want to gouge WNY for another 5% hike on cable prices and then announce this..........Hey Rigas, what did the five fingers say to the face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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