Tidbits: Wild Press Club - Media talk

[ThatGuy22]

Looks like it's Joe Smith (@JoeSmithNHL), who's covered the lighting for 16 years, last few with the Athletic.

 

[Wild11MN]

Seems like a great hire. Good stuff.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

My guess was wrong. Should be a solid hire. I wonder if it’s just a precursor to Russo passing the torch eventually. Hope he’s a good reporter

 

[Webster]

My guess was wrong. Should be a solid hire. I wonder if it’s just a precursor to Russo passing the torch eventually. Hope he’s a good reporter

Russo said he had some health issues this summer, more of the mental sort. Had to put twitter more or less down for a while. To me he's on fire all day, needs to calm down, and relax a bit on the coffee...

 

[TaLoN]

 

[Minnewildsota]

Haha. Nobody tell him about second winter.

 

[Wabit]

Haha. Nobody tell him about second winter.

Anything below 60 is winter to Floridians.

 

[TaLoN]

Anything below 60 is winter to Floridians.

He's actually from Michigan... just outside of Detroit

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

Will be nice to have more written coverage!

 

[Arturia Pendragon]

As long as I can still click “reader view” on my iPhone as the athletic page opens and gives me the full article for free, I’m good with more coverage.

Did I type that out loud ??

 

[Victorious Secret]

I guess I don't understand why they need a second writer for the Wild unless Russo is planning on doing something else?

 

[Wild11MN]

I guess I don't understand why they need a second writer for the Wild unless Russo is planning on doing something else?

He's going to be doing more national stories is what he's mentioned a few times.

 

[Minnewildsota]

He's going to be doing more national stories is what he's mentioned a few times.

I believe he also mentioned, or eluded to, that it would allow him to actually take a vacation instead of having to worry that a story would break at any point

 

[DeagleJenkins]

I believe he also mentioned, or eluded to, that it would allow him to actually take a vacation instead of having to worry that a story would break at any point

yeah iv been reading more lately about his need for mental breaks and his overworked stress getting to him. I would ask for help also at that point.

 

[MuckOG]

Anyone know what the best way is to view Wild games from Northern Wisconsin? The wife and I are getting ready to move up there. Balley Sports North up in that region occasionally carries Wild games, but many times will instead carry Bucks or Timberwolves. Also, I've read that home ice blackouts for Wild games might happen if I go with NHL Center Ice because that is within the coverage area for BSN.

Looking for a LEGAL streaming or cable package that assures me access to all televised games. No satellite.

 

[Minnewildsota]

Anyone know what the best way is to view Wild games from Northern Wisconsin? The wife and I are getting ready to move up there. Balley Sports North up in that region occasionally carries Wild games, but many times will instead carry Bucks or Timberwolves. Also, I've read that home ice blackouts for Wild games might happen if I go with NHL Center Ice because that is within the coverage area for BSN.

Looking for a LEGAL streaming or cable package that assures me access to all televised games. No satellite.

Well geez. Tie our hands behind our back, why don't you? Haha

What about ESPN+, I assume it would be similar to NHLCI but may be different. Otherwise, if you go with either option, you could get a VPN.

You can PM me if you want to talk more technical things.

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Anyone know what the best way is to view Wild games from Northern Wisconsin? The wife and I are getting ready to move up there. Balley Sports North up in that region occasionally carries Wild games, but many times will instead carry Bucks or Timberwolves. Also, I've read that home ice blackouts for Wild games might happen if I go with NHL Center Ice because that is within the coverage area for BSN.

Looking for a LEGAL streaming or cable package that assures me access to all televised games. No satellite.

LEGAL is going to be an issue when it comes to not getting blacked out lol

 

[Minnewildsota]

LEGAL is going to be an issue when it comes to not getting blacked out lol

Not really. Using a VPN isn't illegal, just frowned upon

 

[DeagleJenkins]

Not really. Using a VPN isn't illegal, just frowned upon

Touche, frowned upon is the better way to put it. I know of many ways ill be watching the games and it wont be through BSN.

 

[ThatGuy22]

Anyone know what the best way is to view Wild games from Northern Wisconsin? The wife and I are getting ready to move up there. Balley Sports North up in that region occasionally carries Wild games, but many times will instead carry Bucks or Timberwolves. Also, I've read that home ice blackouts for Wild games might happen if I go with NHL Center Ice because that is within the coverage area for BSN.

Looking for a LEGAL streaming or cable package that assures me access to all televised games. No satellite.

VPN for ESPN+ or Bally's new paid streaming service at 20 bucks a month.

 

[Minnewildsota]

VPN for ESPN+ or Bally's new paid streaming service at 20 bucks a month.

Personally, I refuse to support Bally in any way. So ESPN and VPN it is!

 

[Wabit]

Anyone know what the best way is to view Wild games from Northern Wisconsin? The wife and I are getting ready to move up there. Balley Sports North up in that region occasionally carries Wild games, but many times will instead carry Bucks or Timberwolves. Also, I've read that home ice blackouts for Wild games might happen if I go with NHL Center Ice because that is within the coverage area for BSN.

Looking for a LEGAL streaming or cable package that assures me access to all televised games. No satellite.

The Hawks and Wild are both local ESPN+ blackouts for me S WI, so I go with ESPN+ and a VPN.

ESPN+ had all but a couple games IIRC. TNT and ABC? national broadcast might not have an ESPN+ stream.