Hockey is doomed

[Flex]

Now that hockey is done, I hope the other major leagues do the same.

MLB, NFL and the NBA will never fold.

These pussies make too much money and should be happy for getting paid at all for doing something they love for a job.

I agree, but it's not their fault they can demand that much cash. It's the athletes that bring in all the revenue. You gotta think of each athlete as an individual. When the next young superstar (we'll take Lebron for example) comes into the league, why should he play for league minimum $250,000 when other guys are asking and getting much, much more. Again, i agree as a whole their overpaid, but individually it's a different story.

Hockey players get paid a fraction of what football and baseball and basketball players get paid, its bullshit.

That's because no one cares about hockey compared to the other sports.

There was another post about which sport has more contact that I didn't chime in on. Every one was saying football. Please. Don't get me wrong, sure, the linemen hit eachother every play for a couple seconds and there are some good open field hits once in a while but nothing compares to someone getting drilled against the boards and constant all out skating for a minute to a minute 30. How long is the average play in football a few seconds. I am biased because I have played hockey for 20 years, but football players have it way easier.

and this is not even a comparison. In football, at ALL times you either a)have the ball, and are trying not to get killed, b)trying to block for your teammate who has the ball to prevent him from getting killed c)trying to kill someone. that's all you do. In hockey, you hit once in a while and get hit once in a while. And if you're good in hockey, you won't get hit. I don't care if you're the best player in the NFL, you're gonna get nailed.
It's not even a comparison.

 

[oaktownboy]

20 minutes til gary announces his decision..i hope they play

 

[Pepper]

Rome said hockey had become professional rodeo not fishing.

Surprising that he of all people would overstate something.

 

[tucker01]

It is done

Bettmanjust announced first pro league to annouce cancelation of the season.

And to think in 1995 in SI it was stated that Hockey was booming and Basketball was glooming

No Hockey for a long time now, they won't have a full season next year

 

[I Are Baboon]

Fuckin assholes.

 

[ALBOB]

Fuckin assholes.

Farging Iceholes.

 

[The__wenger]

Rome said hockey had become professional rodeo not fishing.

Surprising that he of all people would overstate something.

I know Rome mentioned professional rodeo but I think Pro-fishing is a better comparison to hockey.

 

[The__wenger]

Hockey

I fully believe that there will be a full season for 05-06. You can see when it came down to the wire to make a deal, both sides were willing to give in a bit to try and save what is left of the season. If hockey is unable to come up with an agreement before next season, hockey will lose far more fans than they already have lost.

 

[The__wenger]

All I've heard so far is speculation on the future and current state of hockey. Which side (owners or players) do you support.....or which side do you blame for canceling the season?

 

[tucker01]

I fully believe that there will be a full season for 05-06. You can see when it came down to the wire to make a deal, both sides were willing to give in a bit to try and save what is left of the season. If hockey is unable to come up with an agreement before next season, hockey will lose far more fans than they already have lost.

They weren't as close as you would like to think going from the press conference. And now besides they have recinded there offers, so back to square one. Again we will be lucky to see a full season next year.

 

[njc]

Its impossible to predict the future. Hockey might be the biggest sport in the US in 40 years.

Hockey is not doomed. The NHL may be, but not hockey.

 

[Cold Iron]

What a bunch of stupid fucks

 

[njc]

What a bunch of stupid fucks

Agreed. Theyve really fucked themselves.

 

[simbh]

Well here in Canada hockey is big . Football is marginal compared to hockey in Canada . In terms of viewers % on the population ... For me , hockey is cool , but it doesn't change my life not having hockey games to watch . I don't think hockey will suffer that much in markets where it is strong. Pretty much all the markets geographically northern of Washington DC have a strong base of fans . But markets southern of that (phoenix , florida , anaheim etc. except LA kings will die) ... So that would leave about 20 teams which I think would be fine for hockey ... Trying to establish franchises in places where the temperature doesn't even come close to the freezing point is rediculous IMO .

 

[Eggs]

Hockey may be big in Canada... but doesnt California have several million more peoplen (not including illegals ) than Canada? Hockey as a sport in the US has already suffered a ton of damage from this past season (or lack there of)... if they fail to perform next year and work their asses off to attract the old crowds back, and push for new fans, they are going to be pretty screwed.

 

[The__wenger]

hockey

One interesting aspect that I have noticed in this forum thus far is that a majority of the people that are posting are in fact Canadians, which proves the lack of interest in the US. Hockey will always be Canada's most prized pastime and I wouldn't be too surprised to see a couple of teams return to Canada(Winnipeg/Quebec City),and thus a couple of teams fold in the States.

 

[Eggs]

We'll send them back airmail... its probably the only place they'll be popular after throwing away this season.

 

[tucker01]

I am Canadian. And I happen to agree with Eggs. The NHL and NHLPA have fucked up big time with this. And Personally playing and watching hockey my whole life I good give two shits about their finacial woes.

There is much better hockey available out there, where players actually give a shit about playing. ie Junior Hockey. The NHL and NHLPA can suck my balls. They were rolling high 10 years ago with a booming league. They fucked it up big time.... and this just caps it off.

Fucking retarded pricks

 

[ALBOB]

One interesting aspect that I have noticed in this forum thus far is that a majority of the people that are posting are in fact Canadians

I've been quiet because I'm still in mourning for my beloved Flyers.

 

[tucker01]

Wait just a sec.... Don't the Flyers suck ass

Must be something about Philly city of Losers. '76ers suck, eagles choke, phillies suck, flyers choke. When was the last major championships provided by this city '70s

 

[njc]

Heres what needs to happen. Fuck the NHL. Reform a new league with only about 16 teams and stick about half of them in Canada. It would be a more talented bunch with less teams.

 

[Hillside]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=755&e=1&u=/ap/20050219/ap_on_sp_ho_ne/hkn_nhl_lockout

 

[Cold Iron]

THN is also reporting the two sides have agreed to a 45m cap in principal

 

[I Are Baboon]

JHFC, it's on, it's off, it's on....make up your minds, people.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1994750

 

[I Are Baboon]

OK, suppose there is an abbreviated hockey season this year. The NHL preseason will be going on at the same time as BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING. Something just seems horribly fundamentally WRONG with that!

 

[King Silverback]

OK, suppose there is an abbreviated hockey season this year. The NHL preseason will be going on at the same time as BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING. Something just seems horribly fundamentally WRONG with that!

 

[oaktownboy]

Gretsky and Lemieux have apparently worked out a 45 million dollar salary cap..season is on..go sharks...hopefully another playoff year for us

 

[I Are Baboon]

Yeah, ESPNEWS is reporting that a deal today is "imminent."

Nice save by Gretzky and Lemieux. Gary Bettman and John Goodenow must feel like even bigger asswads now.

 

[The__wenger]

Gretsky and Lemieux have apparently worked out a 45 million dollar salary cap..season is on..go sharks...hopefully another playoff year for us

I tell you all I'am at my wits end with funking hockey. Firstly after cancelling the season 3 days ago, both sides resumed to talks to try and "salvage" the season--wtf is their problem? The season is DONE, have ever thought how pathetic a 20 games season would be? Secondly TSN held a "hockey lives here(Canada)day" and abused 8 hours of air time,because they played the following:Highlights from the pee wee world cup( I think), Held pointless interviews with players that played in the 60's,showed you how to make a "backyard" hockey rink,and highlights from a pond hockey tourny in Quebec.....now is that sickening or what? And finally when SportsCenter came on at 6 it's supposed to be an hour of sports highlights etc... but they decided to debate the meetings that were held today and talk about what happened--for an hour. Screw hockey get it off the face of the planet

 

[tucker01]

I tell you all I'am at my wits end with funking hockey. Firstly after cancelling the season 3 days ago, both sides resumed to talks to try and "salvage" the season--wtf is their problem? The season is DONE, have ever thought how pathetic a 20 games season would be? Secondly TSN held a "hockey lives here(Canada)day" and abused 8 hours of air time,because they played the following:Highlights from the pee wee world cup( I think), Held pointless interviews with players that played in the 60's,showed you how to make a "backyard" hockey rink,and highlights from a pond hockey tourny in Quebec.....now is that sickening or what? And finally when SportsCenter came on at 6 it's supposed to be an hour of sports highlights etc... but they decided to debate the meetings that were held today and talk about what happened--for an hour. Screw hockey get it off the face of the planet

Hey I got something For ya!

I enjoyed that "Hockey lives here". Showing Real hockey where the players actually give a shit ie. University Hockey, Junior Hockey, Minor Hockey. Unlike those Fuckers in the NHL.