Finally!
At long last, the National Hockey League and the NHL Players Union have reached a deal in principle to end the lockout. At long last, I can look forward to seeing professional ice hockey again.
With other fans, I wonder what the long-term repercussions of the lockout will be. I know the teams in hockey-friendly areas (i.e., Boston, New York, Detroit, Colorado, and all of Canada) will probably be fine. But teams in less established areas - the deep South, for example - will probably struggle to fill arenas. I would not be surprised if the league eliminates 4-6 teams in the next few years.
The quote of the day goes to Yahoo! Sports writer Dan Wetzel:
"I still think [NHL commissioner Gary] Bettman and union chief Bob Goodenow should both immediately resign. Neither should feel an ounce of good about salvaging the foundation of a house their collective incompetence set fire to."
Now that there's a new deal, maybe both sides could use a new perspective. Bob and Gary must go.
With other fans, I wonder what the long-term repercussions of the lockout will be. I know the teams in hockey-friendly areas (i.e., Boston, New York, Detroit, Colorado, and all of Canada) will probably be fine. But teams in less established areas - the deep South, for example - will probably struggle to fill arenas. I would not be surprised if the league eliminates 4-6 teams in the next few years.
The quote of the day goes to Yahoo! Sports writer Dan Wetzel:
"I still think [NHL commissioner Gary] Bettman and union chief Bob Goodenow should both immediately resign. Neither should feel an ounce of good about salvaging the foundation of a house their collective incompetence set fire to."
Now that there's a new deal, maybe both sides could use a new perspective. Bob and Gary must go.
posted by Michael at
5:48 PM
7 Comments:
I'd argue Colorado isn't really a hockey friendly town. Wait until the Avalanche go in the tank for a few years and watch the attendance dwindle. Right now, you have tens of thousands of trendy hockey fans packing the Pepsi Center. It's cool to a be an Avs fan . . . provided they're winning.
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dilliwag, At
July 14, 2005 10:09 AM
I've been waiting for this day for months, and you two immediately poo-poo on it. With friends like these....
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Michael, At
July 14, 2005 10:14 AM
LOL! Actually, I'm glad hockey is "game on!" The revenue generated by the Avalanche is good for Stan K and is, in turn, good for my beloved Denver McNuggets!
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dilliwag, At
July 14, 2005 12:07 PM
Nuggets . . . Nuggets. Hmm, sounds familiar. Oh yeah, THOSE Nuggets. The team that's been to the playoffs, what, once since the Avs came to town, right?
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Michael, At
July 14, 2005 1:23 PM
Do I really need to break out the "The-Avs-Aren't-Really-A-Colorado-Franchise" argument, Mike?
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dilliwag, At
July 14, 2005 4:11 PM
Only if you want me to break out the "The Nuggets aren't really an NBA franchise" arguement....
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Michael, At
July 14, 2005 5:42 PM
ROFLMAO! That one's still stinging.
By
dilliwag, At
July 14, 2005 9:54 PM
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