The news just came in that we will have different voices in our ears for the upcoming playoff games. I am truly stunned that our collective frustration reached the right people and led to this change. This outcome is entirely down to the persistence of everyone who signed.
Let's just call a spade a spade... If we Kings fans have to listen to the Ducks announcer, Brian Hayward, call one more Kings playoff game we're gonna start firebombing.
We get that NBC can't use home team announcers for the potential conflict of interest, but Brian Hayward?! Really?!
Brian Hayward has no place "Inside the Glass." The only place Hayward should be is on the golf course with the rest of the Anaheim Ducks.
Aside from being a blatant "homer", Hayward's lack of hockey knowledge and insight is astounding. He was a mediocre NHL goalie and even more mediocre color commentator. Granted, we Kings fans are spoiled with the sweet, angelic play-by-play of Bob Miller, and the genius that is Jim Fox, but give us Pierre McGuire, Joe Micheletti... Hell, bring Cammi Granato back, she could probably use the work. Anything is better than Brian "No Talent Ass Clown" Hayward.
Sign the petition and once we have enough signatures, I promise to get it into the hands of the brass over at NBC. Because only we can prevent terrible color commentary.
GO KINGS GO!
I truly never imagined that so many of you felt the same way about these broadcasts. It is wild to see how far this has traveled and it is entirely because you kept the conversation going. I am just a fan who was frustrated but you have turned this into something that might actually get noticed.
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May 6, 2014
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Thomas Cole
14 years ago
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Hayward works for the ducks during reg season, so even during reg season, one bias announcer, now the playoffs, of course bias as all he'll towards the ducks. Between the glass is not hanging on ducks bench 90% of the game! please either remove or put his bias mouth up in the booth. The NHL should look into this with him on the be ducks bench that duck coaches and players hear his advice to them.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
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When he talks from the kings perspective, he mentions the Kings, When he talks otherwise, it's about the Ducks. It's unprofessional, and I acknowledge he has a habit from his regular season job, but it really is apparent which team his viewpoint is slanted towards.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
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His NBC graphic says "Inside the Glass" yet he always seems to be on the Ducks bench... odd...
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Beth Scott
12 years ago
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Extremely biased which is unprofessional in his line. Instead of "Kings win" it's "Ducks lose".
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John DeHart
12 years ago
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It would be nice to have someone that is respected by the NHL fan base as a color commentator for the position. I would also like to see some respect for West Coast hockey and not have NBC consistently send out their announcing "B" team to California games.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
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Hayward comments after Gaborik game tieing goal," He's been invisible this game". Yeah, 2 points for Gaborik to that point and he's been invisible to someone watching the ducks play and not the game as a whole. Give us someone else!!! PLEASE!!!
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Can I also sign a petition to get Brian "The Asshat" off Fox Sports as well please?
The news just came in that we will have different voices in our ears for the upcoming playoff games. I am truly stunned that our collective frustration reached the right people and led to this change. This outcome is entirely down to the persistence of everyone who signed.
Let's just call a spade a spade... If we Kings fans have to listen to the Ducks announcer, Brian Hayward, call one more Kings playoff game we're gonna start firebombing.
We get that NBC can't use home team announcers for the potential conflict of interest, but Brian Hayward?! Really?!
Brian Hayward has no place "Inside the Glass." The only place Hayward should be is on the golf course with the rest of the Anaheim Ducks.
Aside from being a blatant "homer", Hayward's lack of hockey knowledge and insight is astounding. He was a mediocre NHL goalie and even more mediocre color commentator. Granted, we Kings fans are spoiled with the sweet, angelic play-by-play of Bob Miller, and the genius that is Jim Fox, but give us Pierre McGuire, Joe Micheletti... Hell, bring Cammi Granato back, she could probably use the work. Anything is better than Brian "No Talent Ass Clown" Hayward.
Sign the petition and once we have enough signatures, I promise to get it into the hands of the brass over at NBC. Because only we can prevent terrible color commentary.
GO KINGS GO!
I truly never imagined that so many of you felt the same way about these broadcasts. It is wild to see how far this has traveled and it is entirely because you kept the conversation going. I am just a fan who was frustrated but you have turned this into something that might actually get noticed.
Reached 100 supporters
May 6, 2014
53 Comments
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Thomas Cole
14 years ago
Featured
Hayward works for the ducks during reg season, so even during reg season, one bias announcer, now the playoffs, of course bias as all he'll towards the ducks. Between the glass is not hanging on ducks bench 90% of the game! please either remove or put his bias mouth up in the booth. The NHL should look into this with him on the be ducks bench that duck coaches and players hear his advice to them.
A
Anonymous
12 years ago
Featured
When he talks from the kings perspective, he mentions the Kings, When he talks otherwise, it's about the Ducks. It's unprofessional, and I acknowledge he has a habit from his regular season job, but it really is apparent which team his viewpoint is slanted towards.
A
Anonymous
12 years ago
Featured
His NBC graphic says "Inside the Glass" yet he always seems to be on the Ducks bench... odd...
B
Beth Scott
12 years ago
Featured
Extremely biased which is unprofessional in his line. Instead of "Kings win" it's "Ducks lose".
J
John DeHart
12 years ago
Featured
It would be nice to have someone that is respected by the NHL fan base as a color commentator for the position. I would also like to see some respect for West Coast hockey and not have NBC consistently send out their announcing "B" team to California games.
A
Anonymous
12 years ago
Featured
Hayward comments after Gaborik game tieing goal," He's been invisible this game". Yeah, 2 points for Gaborik to that point and he's been invisible to someone watching the ducks play and not the game as a whole. Give us someone else!!! PLEASE!!!
A
Anonymous
10 years ago
Can I also sign a petition to get Brian "The Asshat" off Fox Sports as well please?
Hayward works for the ducks during reg season, so even during reg season, one bias announcer, now the playoffs, of course bias as all he'll towards the ducks. Between the glass is not hanging on ducks bench 90% of the game! please either remove or put his bias mouth up in the booth. The NHL should look into this with him on the be ducks bench that duck coaches and players hear his advice to them.