Comments on: Busting Hockey’s #1 Myth: Unpronouncable Names http://www.thesportsbank.net/the-bank/busting-hockeys-1-myth-unpronouncable-names/ "Your most valuable option for Midwest sports" Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:08:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter Christian http://www.thesportsbank.net/the-bank/busting-hockeys-1-myth-unpronouncable-names/comment-page-1/#comment-101888 Peter Christian Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:06:03 +0000 http://www.thesportsbank.net/?p=12347#comment-101888 OK, HJB we we aren't arch enemies anymore, even though you do cheer for the Yankees, Tigers and Red Wings, we seem to have found some common ground. Consider the hatchet buried. OK, HJB we we aren’t arch enemies anymore, even though you do cheer for the Yankees, Tigers and Red Wings, we seem to have found some common ground. Consider the hatchet buried.

]]> By: HJB http://www.thesportsbank.net/the-bank/busting-hockeys-1-myth-unpronouncable-names/comment-page-1/#comment-101772 HJB Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:19:00 +0000 http://www.thesportsbank.net/?p=12347#comment-101772 I disagree with Chris. I think hockey translates very well on TV. In y opinion, it's the sport that benefits the most from people gradually switching over from standard def. to high def. I'd watch pee wee hockey if it was on high def. I thin the biggest problem with the NHL is that it's trying to attract too broad of a base. Look at the MLS. Clearly not a major sports league like the MLB, NBA and NFL. But it's getting stronger because the league has targeted people who love the sport. The NHL should focus on being the league that features the best players in the world and not on becoming the most popular sport. The quality of play would remain high and the hardcores will pour money into the league. If you want to gradually expand, fine. That's what businesses do. But the NHL shouldn't focus on the casual fan right now. Oh, and hockey last names might be the best in any sport in the U.S. I disagree with Chris. I think hockey translates very well on TV. In y opinion, it’s the sport that benefits the most from people gradually switching over from standard def. to high def.

I’d watch pee wee hockey if it was on high def.

I thin the biggest problem with the NHL is that it’s trying to attract too broad of a base.

Look at the MLS. Clearly not a major sports league like the MLB, NBA and NFL. But it’s getting stronger because the league has targeted people who love the sport.

The NHL should focus on being the league that features the best players in the world and not on becoming the most popular sport. The quality of play would remain high and the hardcores will pour money into the league.

If you want to gradually expand, fine. That’s what businesses do. But the NHL shouldn’t focus on the casual fan right now.

Oh, and hockey last names might be the best in any sport in the U.S.

]]> By: Chris L http://www.thesportsbank.net/the-bank/busting-hockeys-1-myth-unpronouncable-names/comment-page-1/#comment-101696 Chris L Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:05:15 +0000 http://www.thesportsbank.net/?p=12347#comment-101696 The names have nothing to do with it. For some reason hockey just doesn't translate to TV. Growing up in a non-hockey environment, I had no interest in hockey. When I later moved to the North and went to a game, I was able to feel the excitement. Hockey is one of the most exciting sporting events to attend but is quite dull on TV to someone who is not a rabid fan. This is precisely the reason soccer has failed in the US. People who are really into soccer love it but it lacks a casual fan base in the US. However, soccer is doing a superb job of promoting it's sport to youth and could become a major sport in America in the coming years..... after we become a Socialist country! :)) The names have nothing to do with it. For some reason hockey just doesn’t translate to TV. Growing up in a non-hockey environment, I had no interest in hockey. When I later moved to the North and went to a game, I was able to feel the excitement. Hockey is one of the most exciting sporting events to attend but is quite dull on TV to someone who is not a rabid fan. This is precisely the reason soccer has failed in the US. People who are really into soccer love it but it lacks a casual fan base in the US. However, soccer is doing a superb job of promoting it’s sport to youth and could become a major sport in America in the coming years….. after we become a Socialist country! :))

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