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Why isn't hockey more popular in the USA? (Page 2)
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Sep 18, 2004, 06:27 AM
 
My highschool forced me to play hockey (in Hong Kong) when i was in the IGCSE curriculum. Also they made us play cricket with our sweater on... and it was mid summer.

     
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Sep 18, 2004, 09:48 AM
 
Originally posted by thunderous_funker:
I think its a TV thing. Hockey doesn't translate well on TV, plus its not TV contract friendly (no commercial breaks).

Most of the hockey fans I know weren't fans until they saw a game live. Seeing it live makes you appreciate the sport 1000 times more than trying to get a feel for it by watching it on TV.
No commercials? There's all kinds. Watch a game live and when they pause for 5 minutes after a whistle, you know the suckers at home are watching commercials.

Yes, live is much better. I don't watch many games on TV, but almost every winter I get to see the Leafs play.

Originally posted by dcolton:
Looks like a visa commercial...now we need the tagline:

Two missing teeth....priceless.
Tons of advertising....millions.,

Having the consumer think we were VISA...priceless!!

     
 
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