NHL could possibly disband.

by **Sabres** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:03 pm

But what will be the financial fallout? It all begins with how many fans will show up for games when play resumes. The most recent work stoppages in Major League Baseball and the NBA caused immediate attendance declines of 20 and 2.2 percent, respectively, and both sports needed at least four years to recover to previous levels.

Great... I sure hope attendance won't be extremely bad when the league returns.

by Conscious* » Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:06 pm

Originally posted by Sabres
Great... I sure hope attendance won't be extremely bad when the league returns.

It won't ...people that follow hockey and go to hockey games, are real fans, the reason baseball had such a decline after the 94 incident was because the average person who goes to a baseball game doesn't follow the season and get into like the NHL fans do. The way i see it is, most people when talking aobut the NHL are either dedicated fans who love the game or they know very little about it. Baseball is kind of a tradition so even non-sports fans will go to see the games, and it affected them after the lockout.

by Conscious* » Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:08 pm

Btw, as for TV...ESPN declined its option for the 05-06 season for televising games. This was most likely due to the fact they decided this before talks started going as good as they are now. ESPN im sure will resign on for Wednesday night hockey. I believe ABC also gave up its rights for the Saturday games.

by **Tommy Boy** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:52 pm

hockey fans will come back, especially in Canada, but it will not be right away. The damage done is serious for sure and eventually it will come around, but not in the short term.

They really need to announce a deal and get back to hockey!

by **Tommy Boy** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:53 pm

Originally posted by Kingofbeers
Your nuts tommy, even aged hasek can help the sens now... GO BLUES!!!

Actually, the blues are on the selling block. Anybody know anyone with 130 mil?

I sure hope that the Blues do not fold...they have been a great franchise and it would be a shame to lose them. One of my favourite Blues of all time was Tony Twist!

by Conscious* » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:16 pm

Tony Twist..rofl. Blues don't have that great of a franchise history, theyve only been in the league since the very alte 70s i believe. I dont think they've ever won a cup either. Don't get me wrong i dont want to see any teams to drop. Im jsut arguing for the sake of arguing. :p

by Conscious* » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:18 pm

Originally posted by Monstrous
seriously, how much should u be paid to do a job that requires so little of u.

Watch hockey, and then say that. They work more then probally any other pro sport during a season. 82 Games of hitting and fighting, basketball is 82 games but isnt rough unless you send Ron Artest on the floor unless you first administer his shot of Ridilin. Football is only 20 games max, and baseball is 182 games of no physical contact whatsoever.

by **CodeRed68** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:21 pm

Chris Pronger !

IMO, Hockey is the most grueling, hardest sport. It is also the one that requires the most talent.

by **Hash** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:45 am

If any teams are gonna fold it should be places where it doesn't belong in the first place. like Anaheim and Phoenix, Atlanta, Florida, u know places where there is no such thing as a white christmas.

by **Tommy Boy** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:52 pm

I think that Columbus and Nashville are question marks for sure, but then again, so is Pittsburgh!

Go Sens Go!

by **flapjack** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:30 pm

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/hockey/nhl/07/13/bc.hkn.nhllockout.ap/index.html?cnn=yes

by **Tommy Boy** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:08 pm

WELCOME BACK NHL!!

http://www.tsn.ca

GO SENS GO!

I hope that we get Crosby in the draft....yeah baby!

by **Hash** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:10 pm

bout time. Too bad the game is crippled beyond repair now.

by **Tommy Boy** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:11 pm

It will come back....have faith...

I will support the NHL again...GO SENS GO!

by **CodeRed68** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 2:21 pm

it has been too long.. I look forward to watching the hometeam action in HD on my widescreen again!
I have DVR now too so I can record the games in HD format.
woo hooo !
when's training camp begin? late august?

NHL could possibly disband.

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