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Originally posted by electro88 TSN bought the rights to the theme

what a disaster...
The HNIC theme on TSN....just doesn't sound right.

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this is a good sign for the leafs actually.

the song was first played in 1968, the year after the leafs won the last cup. now that the song is gone, there is nothing stopping the leafs from winning the cup.

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Last edited by smuncky on Jun-09-2008 at 23:56

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Originally posted by smuncky this is a good sign for the leafs actually. the song was first played in 1968, the year the leafs won the last cup. now that the song is gone, there is nothing stopping the leafs from winning the cup.

Ummmmm. I'm pretty sure they last won the cup in 1967.

oh yhe, meant to say the year after.

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Originally posted by Sentinal Ummmmm. I'm pretty sure they last won the cup in 1967.

lol pwned. Alex is the worst Leafs fan evar.

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Originally posted by fayraree lol pwned. Alex is the worst Leafs fan evar.

tell me that to my face on wed.

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Originally posted by smuncky tell me that to my face on wed.

oooOOOoooo!! LOL

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Originally posted by devnull greedy bitch, $500 every time its played...heck someone could come up with something catchier for cheaper

That's a bargain considering the branding/history behind the song and that HNIC is a rating's poster child for the CBC. I can't even fathom them coming up with a replacement that will appease both the old folks AND the younger generation. They'd probably be smart not to bother having a jingle whatsoever next season.

Apparently, CBC offered $1 million but that was denied and CTV came in with a higher offer - for use on TSN as well as CTV during their broadcast of hockey games in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

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Originally posted by Swamper That's a bargain considering the branding/history behind the song and that HNIC is a rating's poster child for the CBC. I can't even fathom them coming up with a replacement that will appease both the old folks AND the younger generation. They'd probably be smart not to bother having a jingle whatsoever next season. Apparently, CBC offered $1 million but that was denied and CTV came in with a higher offer - for use on TSN as well as CTV during their broadcast of hockey games in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

I think this whole situation sucks. I'm surprised there isn't as much public outcry as when Ron MacLean wasn't going to have his contract renewed.

Maybe it's one of those "Won't miss it until it's gone" situations, but I for one grew up with that theme as did countless kids from multiple generations.

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Last edited by Dj Smitty20 on Jun-10-2008 at 06:43

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Originally posted by Chris Allen Maybe it's one of those "Won't miss it until it's gone" situations, but I for one grew up with that theme as did countless kids from multiple generations.

TSN is showing more games, including Leafa games AFAIK this season, so the song isn't gone, yet.