The man doesn't pull any punches!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writers/pete_mcentegart/05/21/column.nhl/index.html
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writers/pete_mcentegart/05/21/column.nhl/index.html
SI article on the state of hockey
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I thought that was a pretty well written and fair article. It's probably representative of the average American sports fan too.
Tonya Harding whack whack whack
Before the Tonya Harding incident, women's skating wasn't anywhere near as big as it is now. After an infamous whack whack whack, the ratings went through the roof.
With the leading scorer just barely able to get 41 goals, how can hockey possibly interest the American sports fans looking for action clips?
Before the Tonya Harding incident, women's skating wasn't anywhere near as big as it is now. After an infamous whack whack whack, the ratings went through the roof.
With the leading scorer just barely able to get 41 goals, how can hockey possibly interest the American sports fans looking for action clips?
This SI writer is a twit.
Since when do arena football players make $5000000 plus per year?
Since when does AF league generate the same attendance figures or revenue?
When the USA get there own superstar hockey player like Canada had with Gretsky, then you'll see Nike, McDonalds and all the other American merchandising companies on the NHL bandwagon. That inturn promotes the NHL to those who may not so be inclined to watch.
Those that like hockey watch hockey, those like this twit writer can stay under their rock.
Back to my rum n' coke. --- Kev
Since when do arena football players make $5000000 plus per year?
Since when does AF league generate the same attendance figures or revenue?
When the USA get there own superstar hockey player like Canada had with Gretsky, then you'll see Nike, McDonalds and all the other American merchandising companies on the NHL bandwagon. That inturn promotes the NHL to those who may not so be inclined to watch.
Those that like hockey watch hockey, those like this twit writer can stay under their rock.
Back to my rum n' coke. --- Kev
Sorry but I'm inclined to agree with this article.
PROBLEMS:
You can barely see the puck on TV.
Games are too low scoring nowadays compared to the 80's.
Too much emphasis on defence.
Game Rules that seem to change every year (crease rule...etc).
Too much hitting.
Too much senseless fighting.
Some very dirty cheap shots that have resulted in near paralysis or career-ending injuries.
The NHL expanded to too many cities (and villages).
Way too many regular season games.
Too many teams make the playoffs.
The season carries on too late into the summer (spring).
I think Bettman ruined the game and thats what happens when you bring in a LAWYER.
PROBLEMS:
You can barely see the puck on TV.
Games are too low scoring nowadays compared to the 80's.
Too much emphasis on defence.
Game Rules that seem to change every year (crease rule...etc).
Too much hitting.
Too much senseless fighting.
Some very dirty cheap shots that have resulted in near paralysis or career-ending injuries.
The NHL expanded to too many cities (and villages).
Way too many regular season games.
Too many teams make the playoffs.
The season carries on too late into the summer (spring).
I think Bettman ruined the game and thats what happens when you bring in a LAWYER.
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Re: Tonya Harding whack whack whack
I whack it every day/night and I dont have a article written about my Whacking episodes.???????????????roastcoffee said:
I'll have to disagree on a few points.johnnyhandsome said:
The puck is not hard to see, BLACK puck on WHITE ice...of course when its under the goalie or up against a players skate then it's a different story.
Low scoring is only a problem to the casual sports fan, a true fan watches the actual game (the skill, strategy, etc.) this is why america has still yet to embrace International Football (Soccer).
Violence occurs in just about every team sport, look at baseball, those team brawls are a lot more offensive.
To many teams make the play-offs?!? it's the same amount as Basketball. If you were to drop it down to twelve than you'd need to 4 teams go on a bye like the NFL or drop it down to 8, then everyone would complain not enough teams were making it.
Cheap shots, severe injuries, these occur constantly in a Football game, and yet its often over-looked.
I agree too many regular games, but i'm sure it's hard to convince the owners to go back to less games, there by less revenue. But then again once again about the same number of games (82), and the MBL has well over either of these amounts.
Their is a problem with the fact it goes on for roughly nine months!
