Wizards, Capitals canceled games to be broadcast using video game simulations

[BarfingMonkey]

Today will be the first day, I'm looking for a broadcast link.   Better than nothing?  7pm

https://www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/


Wait, it's just a simulation.   I could just play the game myself.  But the commentary will be real, that's a plus!


https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/capitals/caps-wizards-game-simulations-coming-nbc-sports-washington-monumental-sports-network
The first Caps simulation comes on Tuesday March 24 at 7 PM with a matchup of the last two Stanley Cup Champions, the Capitals vs. St. Louis. The presentations will also feature commentary from NBCSW’s Capitals announcers.



https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2020/03/wizards-capitals-canceled-games-to-be-broadcast-using-video-game-simulations/
The Capitals schedule of game simulations will begin on Tuesday, March 24, at 7 p.m., with a matchup of the last two Stanley Cup Champions, the Capitals vs. St. Louis. Several elements of the NHL 20 user experience will be included, but the presentations will feature commentary from NBCSW’s Capitals announcers

[alta]

April 1st came early this year 

[BarfingMonkey]

Here it is, I think.
https://www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/caps-on-demand

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if I'm going to watch a video game, I'm going to be operating a controller

[BarfingMonkey]

True, I wanted to see how they did/do it.
Hearing Joe B and Locker is nice though!

if I'm going to watch a video game, I'm going to be operating a controller

[BarfingMonkey]

[richkrt99]

WTF?  Are they for real?


I tuned in at 7:58 just to see what it looked like an it was already over.  Thank God


I miss hockey like crazy....especially this time of year when it really starts to matter and get good, but I have absolutely NO interest in watching a video game version.  They must be as bored as we are to put something on like this.

[BarfingMonkey]

Caps won, so 1/2 off terrible pizza today.  I laughed.
use code caps50

[richkrt99]

You know if these simulation results are based on player talent and stats, then the Caps will probably fare pretty well, record wise.  It certainly doesn't factor players' compete level or effort, so.....


AND...


D.C.  will finally have his dream come true....the NHL is now officially a video game league 

[Surreylily]

BIZARRE!
 Truly, truly BIZARRE!   

I'm not going to question the "why" just yet.  Im not sure there's a comprehensible answer to that.

The how?   Do they have the top gamers of each team competing?
If this is suposed to be a .. ahem.. realistic depiction, then why isn't at least one Caps player in the box for most of the game?
How has Holeby only let in one.... ONE goal per game so far?

  I feel dirty even talking about this as if it's a thing.   

[richkrt99]

BIZARRE!
 Truly, truly BIZARRE!   

I'm not going to question the "why" just yet.  Im not sure there's a comprehensible answer to that.

The how?   Do they have the top gamers of each team competing?
If this is suposed to be a .. ahem.. realistic depiction, then why isn't at least one Caps player in the box for most of the game?
How has Holeby only let in one.... ONE goal per game so far?

  I feel dirty even talking about this as if it's a thing.

I'm with you...this makes me feel dirty.


When you come back across the pond next year we can all meet for some games and feel dirty together
...um.. er....well   you know what I mean

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they played this yesterday after game 6, ... just pucking dumb