OLN to be renamed "VERSUS"

[kdb209]

Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.

And they started off showing a TON of tractor pulls

Australian Rules Football
Australian Rules Football
Australian Rules Football

And once I even saw Canadian womans college curling at like 2:30 in the morning.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

There seem to be plenty of Chanels named '10.'

Don't see a problem there.

I'll make sure to add the next time.

 

[OG6ix]

OLN has really impressed me, of course I didn't see their early coverage being a Dishnetwork subscriber, but so far SO GOOD! Anyone see the Mark Messier thing after the games last night?

I NEVER saw that on ESPN.

 

[Stevedude530]

They have all kinds of specials like that airing in the 5-7 vicinity. Tomorrow at 6 they are airing the story of Jordin Tootoo becoming the first Inuk to play in the NHL, Friday at 5 is a Classic Detroit-Colorado contest, and next week check out the Tournament, a peewee hockey sitcom that is high-freakin-larious!

 

[PecaFan]

Maybe OLN isn't the best name, but this doesn't seem to be an improvement to me.

 

[dabid]

I'll probably love the station once I find out how to get it.

 

[RTWAP*]

I like the name. A lot.

They could have gone with another xxSN acronym, but they did some thinking and came up with a word that is synonymous with competition. Team vs. team. Player vs. player. Hunter vs. deer. err... scratch that last one.

 

[edmontonoilers89]

Who cares what it's called.

As long as the hockey coverage in the States is good that's all that matters.

 

[Draftman]

It sounds like a “chick†channel! Yon know. Men are from Mars and women are from Versus. Sorry, sometimes I just can't help it.


How about some other choices.....
Rivalry
Challengers
Conflict
Clash

 

[Draftman]

I like the name. A lot.

They could have gone with another xxSN acronym, but they did some thinking and came up with a word that is synonymous with competition. Team vs. team. Player vs. player. Hunter vs. deer. err... scratch that last one.

OR

King Kong versus Godzilla
Mothra versus Godzilla
Bambi versus Godzilla
Alien versus Predator
Freddy versus Jason
The People versus Larry Flynt

 

[OG6ix]

It sounds like a “chick†channel! Yon know. Men are from Mars and women are from Versus. Sorry, sometimes I just can't help it.


How about some other choices.....
Rivalry
Challengers
Conflict
Clash

Yeah, like those aren't feminine.

 

[Draftman]

Yeah, like those aren't feminine.

They are? How?

 

[NJDevs430]

OR

King Kong versus Godzilla
Mothra versus Godzilla
Bambi versus Godzilla
Alien versus Predator
Freddy versus Jason
The People versus Larry Flynt

...Kramer vs Kramer...
...Joe vs the Volcano...
...Billy the Kid vs Dracula...
...
...
<(-:{

 

[PanthersRule96]

I'm boycotting Versus until they change back to something respectable.............!

No, I really could care less, OLN is so stupid, Versus isn't that bad, stop whining people, who cares, just watch the freaking games. It's like the people constantly complaining about those cool thrashers 3rd jerseys, give it a rest, its no big deal.

 

[dabid]

They are? How?

Like this blouse clashes with my pants!

or

That woman is such a (expletive) theres going to be a conflict.

 

[Kenadyan]

I don't care if it was called "Steaming Pile of Monkey Dung", if they showed as much hockey as they have been showing, I will still tune in.

Exactly! Who cares what it's called as long as they're showing hockey, hockey, and more hockey!!!

 

[Habsaku]

Versus is a good name, they actually did fine in searching something generic, but not quite too business sounding like ESPN and most networks.

 

[Son of Steinbrenner]

Will "VERSUS" have the NHL in HD for everygame? It's a shame that the best hockey (which is the best sport to watch in HD) can't be seen in HD..

 

[Stevedude530]

OLN's "Monday Night Hockey" as it's tentatively being called will be in HD, along with select Tuesday games.

 

[Son of Steinbrenner]

OLN's "Monday Night Hockey" as it's tentatively being called will be in HD, along with select Tuesday games.

But on INHD?

So Rugby can be on tonight instead of playoff hockey? Versus/OLN want to be taken seriously than they should have every playoff game on in HD.

 

[GKJ]

But on INHD?

So Rugby can be on tonight instead of playoff hockey? Versus/OLN want to be taken seriously than they should have every playoff game on in HD.

They will once they get the funding for it.

 

[Son of Steinbrenner]

They will once they get the funding for it.

But this game is being broadcast in HD tonight but not in America. Why can't OLN broadcast the game in HD on INHD or INHD2 or make a deal with Universal HD? This is the freaking playoffs and hockey is the best sport to watch in HD.

 

[Stevedude530]

OLN HD will premiere in October.

 

[X0ssbar]

OLN HD will premiere in October.

Nice. Where do you find this stuff? Your all over it.

 

[Stevedude530]

http://oln.dayport.com/article/view/880/?tf=footerArticles.tpl

With OLN HD, our action-packed, edge-of-your-seat programming is even more impressive. Experience crystal clear images paired with first-rate content. High definition was made for the outdoor world that OLN delivers. Coming soon.

I wouldn't be surprised if Comcast rolls it out with the US NHL Network this Fall.