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Old 03-27-2008, 02:14 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: Why don't you like hockey?
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Originally Posted by Freak View Post
Well that's not such a great example, since hockey has thrived in Dallas as well (probably due to their having a consistently good team, their Stanley Cup victory, an American-born superstar in Modano, etc.).

But it seems that when analysts get to work talking about what needs to be done in order to "fix" hockey, it all boils down to selling it to Americans. That's why they added the shootout, that's why they've considered a million ways to possibly increase scoring, that's why they wouldn't allow the Predators to move from Nashville to Hamilton. And still it's impossible to find on TV if you live in America.
The only way Americans are going to accept hockey is for them to be exposed to it more. That begins young when kids get the opportunity to be involved in sports. Hockey is much more available to kids today so there have been some strides made. But like I said, there are still parts of the U.S. where schools don't have hockey teams. People rarely take an interest in a sport they know nothing about.

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