2008-09 schedule reflects a return to prominence for Orlando Magic

I THOUGHT THIS WAS LAST YEARS PRIORITY? NEVER HEARD SO MUCH BS - THEY (MAGIC) DON'T CARE, THEY HAVE THEIR $ FROM FOX AND A NEW ARENA!!!!!

The cable situation still is not resolved. While Magic Chief Operating Officer Alex Martins told the Sentinel last month that it was the club's "No. 1 offseason priority" to help end the stalemate between FSN and Bright House to bring Magic fans local access to television games, the squabble still rages

The whole tv mess is unbelievable, while everyone is at fault (Magic, BH, FSN), the magic really should have taken care of the situation before signing a contract with FSN. Why would you want LESS people to watch your product????? They cashed their FSN deal already by mortgaging their future fanbase if they don't fix this soon.

Why would you want to be a cable customer when you have a choice of two satelite companies taht provide so much more. I left cable and went with Directv and will never go back.

Excellent follow up Kyle. More facts and mention of the TV squabble make this article a very nice read.

As far as the "prominence" factor I wouldn't say that 11 TV games make the Magic anywhere near prominent. But hey,it beats last year, heh!

:)

1Whocares wrote:

I THOUGHT THIS WAS LAST YEARS PRIORITY? NEVER HEARD SO MUCH BS - THEY (MAGIC) DON'T CARE, THEY HAVE THEIR $ FROM FOX AND A NEW ARENA!!!!!

What I say is important because I type it all caps. True story.

LMAO wrote:

As far as the "prominence" factor I wouldn't say that 11 TV games make the Magic anywhere near prominent. But hey,it beats last year, heh!
:)

LMAOs glass is always half empty even when it's two-thirds full. Of the 30 teams in the league, only 11 get more TV games than the Magic. We're on the right track.

Wow. What a great way to celebrate the 20th Anniversary Season, eh? Let's totally screw our local fans out of being able to see half the games unless they come to the arena!

Simple truth: Alex Martins is a liar!'#1 offseason priority' is/was/always-will-be 'how can we squeeze more $$$'s out of our TV deals and cut out even having to deal with the fans?!?'

You would *think* that for a franchise run by a man who made his $$$'s catering to CUSTOMERS they might actually show that they a) actually care about their customers and b) realize that with the economy being what it is they are better served by beaming their product into as many homes as possible.

Unbelievable!

what was is or was the most nationally televised games for the Magic? I remember only one Christmas game (Magic vs. Cavs,,T-Mac vs. Lebron). 11 is a nice step from 2, but not sure if I consider this prominence. I like that there are not as many back to back games.

Magics will not return to promminence because they trade away the only PG on the team. Magics will go back down this season.

Viva Arroyo!

Strange that a Puerto Rican jumps to Arroyo's defense. By the way, we didn't trade him. We just didn't want to resign him because he is average at best. You guys like him for the same reason I (a UCF fan) like Daunte Culpepper. He is the best player ever from your country, but he still sucks.

PR PRIDE wrote:

Magics will not return to promminence because they trade away the only PG on the team. Magics will go back down this season.
Viva Arroyo!

bro just DROP IT ALREADY. IM PUERTO RICAN AND I LIKED ARROYO AND HELL I HAVE HIS JERSEY BUT ITS OVER AND DONE WITH ALREADY.

right now were ranked 6th in hoopsworld ranking of the eastern confrence. it speaks measures.

we haven't really bolstered up our roster. he have mostly shooters but not many defenders. we dont have a good pg that can be a pass first and then a good defender. we really dont have much at the center and power forward. signing foyle wasnt making much of a slapsh and if you add he's a vet and is a locker room leader type. we could have gotten that in mutombo is we could have thrown a little extra money in a deal. he's not willing to deal the hamster because he believe this guy is the messiah for some reason.

otis needs to make some moves or be fired. and we need a gm who isnt afraid of dealing even if it means looking a potential "core guy like say nelson, jj or turk.

Solar Bear wrote:

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LMAOs glass is always half empty even when it's two-thirds full. Of the 30 teams in the league, only 11 get more TV games than the Magic. We're on the right track.

That's good news...now would you like to let us all know where they ranked over the last 20 years?

As I recall last year was 2 games. Not that anyone here watches anyway!

:)

How did Arroyo's name pop up in this blog, good grief. Let it go already he's making a ton of money, let it go.

Call me crazy but I like that we where ranked sixed. Wait until jumpball, you know? The Pistons and Celtics are going to be at the top. but The Magic, Sixers and Raptors will all be around the same.

Othis does need to make a move though. Could somebody please tell me How JJ and Hedo are still on the team? We dont play JJ (sorry LMAO) and Hedo will be looking for a big contract come next season; I hear Europe a' calling. Are we going to hope that he takes less ala Dooling?
Are we going to let him walk witout getting some value back?

He is in a contract year Otis, he will probably play better then he did last season.....however carzy that sounds unless we trde him it does us no good.

reaper wrote:

right now were ranked 6th in hoopsworld ranking of the eastern confrence. it speaks measures.
we haven't really bolstered up our roster. he have mostly shooters but not many defenders. we dont have a good pg that can be a pass first and then a good defender. we really dont have much at the center and power forward. signing foyle wasnt making much of a slapsh and if you add he's a vet and is a locker room leader type. we could have gotten that in mutombo is we could have thrown a little extra money in a deal. he's not willing to deal the hamster because he believe this guy is the messiah for some reason.
otis needs to make some moves or be fired. and we need a gm who isnt afraid of dealing even if it means looking a potential "core guy like say nelson, jj or turk.

You got to deal JJ and Turk, its just stupid if you dont.

Dre wrote:

At least if you go to the games this year, you wont have to smell the stench of cheap cologne from Arroyos fans.(puerto rican bubble bath)

well i dont smell like that but i thought we drop this shyt already or do we have to keep going with that.

Mad Magic wrote:

How did Arroyo's name pop up in this blog, good grief. Let it go already he's making a ton of money, let it go.
Call me crazy but I like that we where ranked sixed. Wait until jumpball, you know? The Pistons and Celtics are going to be at the top. but The Magic, Sixers and Raptors will all be around the same.
Othis does need to make a move though. Could somebody please tell me How JJ and Hedo are still on the team? We dont play JJ (sorry LMAO) and Hedo will be looking for a big contract come next season; I hear Europe a' calling. Are we going to hope that he takes less ala Dooling?
Are we going to let him walk witout getting some value back?
He is in a contract year Otis, he will probably play better then he did last season.....however carzy that sounds unless we trde him it does us no good.

i know what you mean by that arroyo comments. obviously these idiots have nothing else on their mind then that guy. but as for the turk situation i feel your right he's a better pg than nelson but he is up there with amount of turnovers he even beat out dwight in the many turnovers he had. it could get us a pf/c that would be sorely needed. but it will also put lewis in his natural position of sf which would probably help us out even more.

but with our luck and our gm we'll have some older over weight pf/c and otis will explain that this will give us more vet leadership.

by the way jason williams just signed to the clippers as their back up point.

Mad Magic wrote:

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You got to deal JJ and Turk, its just stupid if you dont.

well otis has made stupid moves. so i wouldnt put it past him if he doesnt trade them.

jj wont make it in the nba (srry LMAO) its just the truth. no defense, cant make his own shot, and isnt really consistent when he is in the game.

Turk turnover prone, he has limited defense, can be in consistent in crunch time.

please i dont wanna here any more of this shyt about arroyo and what not IT FREAKIN DONE GET OVER IT. IF YOU CAN'T JUST SHOOT YOUR SELF AND SAVE US THE TIME OF HEARING YOUR PATHETIC COMMENTS. THAT OR GIVE ME A TIME AND PLACE AND ILL SHUT U UP.

Andy wrote:

Why would you want to be a cable customer when you have a choice of two satelite companies taht provide so much more. I left cable and went with Directv and will never go back.

Ditto, yes sometimes it goes out but so did cable. I am happier with my dsl and dish than I was with cable.

Mad Magic wrote:

How did Arroyo's name pop up in this blog, good grief. Let it go already he's making a ton of money, let it go.
Call me crazy but I like that we where ranked sixed. Wait until jumpball, you know? The Pistons and Celtics are going to be at the top. but The Magic, Sixers and Raptors will all be around the same.
Othis does need to make a move though. Could somebody please tell me How JJ and Hedo are still on the team? We dont play JJ (sorry LMAO) and Hedo will be looking for a big contract come next season; I hear Europe a' calling. Are we going to hope that he takes less ala Dooling?
Are we going to let him walk witout getting some value back?
He is in a contract year Otis, he will probably play better then he did last season.....however carzy that sounds unless we trde him it does us no good.

Thanks for the mention MadMan. No problem for me if JJ sits...$2 mil ain't bad to not have to risk injury for a loser team.

The 1st East Conf. rankings I have seen are pretty much like mine from earlier on here.
Theirs:
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Toronto
Philadelphia
Magic* 6th
Washington

Mine:
Boston
Detroit
Philly
Toronto
Cleveland
Washington
Magic or Atlanta @ 7th

Ho Hum...same old team again, and as far as Hedo goes, he stays because he had that good year, Otis isn't smart enough to figure out he's a soft closer just like Lewis.

Never fear though a 40-42 team will make the playoffs!

:)