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Post by mcdougall on Jul 7, 2005 21:57:32 GMT -5
I was just wondering how many people out there actually care about the NHL. I'm a huge hockey fan but as far as I know, in the States it's about as popular as professional box building....if there is such a thing.......anyways...just wanted to here some opinions. Cheers.
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Post by StepOut on Jul 8, 2005 14:11:27 GMT -5
I don't care at all. Could care less if the NHL made a return in the fall. The players don't care about the fans or the sport. They're just out to make money.
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Post by beekayhimself on Jul 8, 2005 17:15:26 GMT -5
I live in the US and have been playing hockey since i was 6. That is probably the only reason that I miss it. However i have to agree with step out that if the players really cared enough for the fans and the game there would have been a season this year
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Post by Kamikazi on Jul 9, 2005 23:53:59 GMT -5
The players care about playing, they must some way or another, otherwise I'm sure they'd've stopped playing at 15
I love playing, been playing since I was 4 actually.
On the other hand, they're still a bunch of greedy bastards. They're playing hockey for a living for fuck sake
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Post by nyr401994 on Jul 10, 2005 22:57:16 GMT -5
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Post by stomko on Jul 13, 2005 21:32:46 GMT -5
I care. I'm Canadian and now live in the States. Hockey doesn't translate well to television though. Live it is one of the best sports in the world. But it will never be very popular. Attendance wise it's fine, but television ratings are aweful. And to defend the players, everyone seems to be calling them greedy. You need to do your homework. They were locked out by the owners. It's not a strike. The players took 24% pay cuts in this deal. It's funny how the players took paycuts, but do you think owners will lower ticket prices. Doubtful.  |
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Post by Kamikazi on Jul 13, 2005 22:43:44 GMT -5
Yes but how many of those owners were losing money to begin with?
.......Disregarding the some 300Million they forwent this year
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Post by StepOut on Jul 13, 2005 22:51:26 GMT -5
I think if they didn't put a salary cap in place the league would have gone under. It needed to be done.
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Post by stomko on Jul 13, 2005 23:28:42 GMT -5
Either way it's good to see it back. I'm looking forward to being at MSG to see some games this year.  (the guys in the background) |
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Post by masterplan200 on Jul 14, 2005 0:52:13 GMT -5
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Post by shadowboxer on Jul 14, 2005 15:16:42 GMT -5
Either way it's good to see it back. I'm looking forward to being at MSG to see some games this year. (the guys in the background) I've never been to a game. Maybe if I go, it will change my mind on the sport, b/c I really could care less and don't follow at all. |
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Post by StepOut on Jul 15, 2005 0:51:06 GMT -5
Ticket prices are outrageous for a Leafs game. I haven't been in years.
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Post by Currian on Jul 15, 2005 6:50:54 GMT -5
I play field-hockey. That's a more elegant sport.  |
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Post by stomko on Jul 15, 2005 16:53:37 GMT -5
If your in to wearing skirts and knee high socks.  |
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Post by Currian on Jul 16, 2005 17:24:16 GMT -5
Well football players don't mind either. |
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Post by Kamikazi on Jul 25, 2005 10:58:19 GMT -5
Ticket prices are outrageous for a Leafs game. I haven't been in years. Know exactly what you mean, and the stupid thing is, tickets are always sold out. 300 for 4 decent tickets? No thank you |
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Post by Dominic on Jul 25, 2005 14:12:57 GMT -5
i saw a hockey game once, the belfast gaints verses newcastle i think, they won 4 - 1 - i think. but it was entertaining but you couldnt see the fuckin puck, and it made my head spin
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Post by StepOut on Jul 29, 2005 0:38:00 GMT -5
i saw a hockey game once, the belfast gaints verses newcastle i think, they won 4 - 1 - i think. but it was entertaining but you couldnt see the fuckin puck, and it made my head spin That tends to be the problem in some markets. I remember a couple of years back they had a glowing puck for the games that were televised in the states so people watching at home could see the puck. |
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Post by Way Cool Jr. on Jul 29, 2005 1:57:49 GMT -5
fuck it, i got my sabres back and all is good
bobby crosby is a joke, we'll see how he does against pros
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Post by nyr401994 on Jul 30, 2005 0:40:22 GMT -5
LET'S GO RANGERS!!!
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Post by masterplan200 on Jul 30, 2005 0:50:43 GMT -5
Vive Le Sharks!
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Post by Kamikazi on Jul 30, 2005 0:51:29 GMT -5
fuck it, i got my sabres back and all is good bobby crosby is a joke, we'll see how he does against pros Ha! Maybe I'll see you when the leafs play the sabres, cheaper to drive to buffalo than buy tickets for the ACC. And as for crosby? I'm going to make the humble prediction and say Rookie of the Year |
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Post by stomko on Jul 30, 2005 0:56:21 GMT -5
The glowing puck!!! what a joke that was. So the Americans can't see a black puck on white ice. How do Americans see a tiny white baseball or golf ball in the clouds and then say they can't see a black puck on a white surface?
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