Hockey officially done for the season

TheJunkyardGod · #1 02-16-2005, 02:08 PM

Just announced it.

I would have liked a nice 28 game season to occupy my time between now and when baseball starts.

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Shajen · #2 02-16-2005, 02:14 PM

pitchers and catchers report tomorrow.

Hockey is boring IMO til the playoffs anyway.

One of the best sports to watch live though.

istewart · #3 02-16-2005, 02:21 PM

The bar-none worst sport to watch televised.

Shajen · #4 02-16-2005, 02:23 PM

you speak the truth. At the game though? Awesome.

Toro · #5 02-16-2005, 02:26 PM

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Very true. I'm not a fan at all, but a few years ago, a friend dragged me to a Bruin's game. I couldn't believe how much I enjoyed it!

Yads · #6 02-16-2005, 02:53 PM

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Yeah golf, baseball, and nascar are so exciting. [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
I personally find basket ball and football pretty boring to watch until the 4th quarter. Just because it's not your thing doesn't mean other's don't like to watch it. Anyway, I'm almost glad they cancelled the season. I don't think I could take the stanley cup winner seriously if they had won it this season.

Clarkmeister · #7 02-16-2005, 03:00 PM

"Just because it's not your thing doesn't mean other's don't like to watch it."

Have you ever seen NHL TV ratings?

benfranklin · #8 02-16-2005, 02:53 PM

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Best with a bunch of guys and a bunch of beer.

Even live, hockey should not be played in any city where it can't be played outdoors too. Part of the NHL's problem is expanding to cities where no one has a clue what a blue line is. There are no fans there. If you don't have ice rinks in your parks, you shouldn't have hockey in your arena.

Shajen · #9 02-16-2005, 03:20 PM

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Best with a bunch of guys and a bunch of beer.

Even live, hockey should not be played in any city where it can't be played outdoors too. Part of the NHL's problem is expanding to cities where no one has a clue what a blue line is. There are no fans there. If you don't have ice rinks in your parks, you shouldn't have hockey in your arena.

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Actually, this is only partially true.

Atlanta has a really good turnout for every home game the Thrashers play.

The reason being I think is because Atlanta is where all the New Englanders come when they get sick of it up there.

(Seriously. There's like a 3-1 ratio regarding people moving here from other states)

theredwave · #10 02-16-2005, 03:49 PM

Attendance figures for 2003-2004

Atlanta is ranked 22. Sure its not at the bottom but they are close.
I for one will miss the rest of the season and was hoping to be able to see a few games this year. I can't understand how some people find watching hockey on t.v. is boring but watching baseball is exciting. Of course live hockey is always great but I enjoy watching the games on t.v. as well, and I can never watch a full nine inning game of baseball even during the playoffs. I can understand people have different preferences but to say that baseball is more exciting than hockey just seems crazy to me.