Explain to me..
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:07 pm
Why the NHL even entertains the idea of shutting down their season so some of their players can play in the Olympics?
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Re: Explain to me..
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:38 pm
I think Bettman is on the take from the IOC.
Re: Explain to me..
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:33 pm
Why? See today's USA-Russia game.
Re: Explain to me..
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:49 pm
Record rating for NBCSN...beating last year's cup finals.
http://tv.yahoo.com/news/nbc-sports-net ... 34869.html
What a game like yesterday does is it makes the American players more of a household name. When would a guy like T.J. Oshie get this much run unless he scores the GWG to win the Cup? He's not at Jim Craig or Eruzione levels of fame but his name is out there. The Americans being a top team and specific players having standout performances gets them more eyeballs.
A 1-0 Switzerland-Latvia game isn't what they're there for...it's the buzz that an exciting game like USA-Russia creates. I have no interest in social media but you see the kind of attention that game gets. I think the only way they can truly capitalize on this is to win a gold medal and the American players become legit stars. The biggest reason soccer still struggles here is the lack of international success and no global stars.
http://tv.yahoo.com/news/nbc-sports-net ... 34869.html
What a game like yesterday does is it makes the American players more of a household name. When would a guy like T.J. Oshie get this much run unless he scores the GWG to win the Cup? He's not at Jim Craig or Eruzione levels of fame but his name is out there. The Americans being a top team and specific players having standout performances gets them more eyeballs.
A 1-0 Switzerland-Latvia game isn't what they're there for...it's the buzz that an exciting game like USA-Russia creates. I have no interest in social media but you see the kind of attention that game gets. I think the only way they can truly capitalize on this is to win a gold medal and the American players become legit stars. The biggest reason soccer still struggles here is the lack of international success and no global stars.
Re: Explain to me..
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:22 pm
This game doesn't help your argument.Shoalzie wrote:Why? See today's USA-Russia game.
Re: Explain to me..
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:40 pm
What's your problem, Jim?
Re: Explain to me..
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:06 am
Screw_Michigan wrote:What's your problem, Jim?
With what?
Re: Explain to me..
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:32 pm
With NHL participating in the Olympics, obviously.
Re: Explain to me..
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:44 am
Screw_Michigan wrote:
With NHL participating in the Olympics, obviously.
I don't have an issue if players from the NHL choose to participate in the Olympics. But I think it's stupid for the NHL to shut down. They are all but acknowleding their product sucks.
Re: Explain to me..
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:09 pm
Your entertainment options are that limited where you're melting over the NHL shutting down for two weeks?
Re: Explain to me..
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:25 am
I don't get why your panties are so bunched over the NHL and the Olympics. Just relax, it's just two weeks every four years. I know the IOC and the Olypics are corrupt as all hell, but I can get behind the pros in the Olympics. It is really an amazing product.
I get Ed Snider's beef, and I hate defending Ed Snider for anything.
I get Ed Snider's beef, and I hate defending Ed Snider for anything.