September 24, 2004
No Virtual Lockout
Still wondering what you're going to watch without the NHL around? Here's an alternative -- someone is actually going to air games based on popular video game engines:
All 1,230 regular season games originally slated for the 2004-2005 NHL season will be played, with results of each video game match-up available to fans who tune-in daily to "Sweat." Up-to-the-minute scores, stats, teams and player profiles will be online at www.g4techtv.com.
And here's another interesting wrinkle:
G4techTV video game hockey highlights will also air on Comcast SportsNet. "We'd rather be televising the live games, but until the real games resume, this presents a fun opportunity to maintain the fans' interest," comments Jack Williams, President and CEO of Comcast SportsNet. "This is a natural and creative extension of G4techTV's video game expertise."
Gotta love those canned quotes -- straight from the minds of underpaid publicists, and into the mouths of corporate executives. Thanks to Levi Wallach for the link.
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