Don't give me an answer that relates to the immigration problem, you will be denied! Separately, Mexico is very fond of soccer (since forever?), and the NFL has been introducing their sport ever since. I know the other major leagues did this but not the NHL. Can they introduce hocke to Mexico? Will this get the Mexicans to play in a new venue of sports?
2006-10-30 01:55:45 · 24 answers · asked by smashguy912 4 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Gawd Almighty some of you people are dumasses! I swear! There are quite a few ice rinks down here in Mexico City actually and skating is quite popular. But only as a "middle class" and rather expensive pasttime. In the northern US, in Canada, Russia, Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland etc, there are ice rinks everywhere. In fact, in the depth of winter you don't need a multi-million dollar ice rink in a huge shopping centre, you just need a hose.........
If you notice, the Olympic Gold medals, World Championships, and Canada Cups ALWAYS end up going to a country where you "just need a hose..."
Hockey is much more similar to soccer (Mexico's "National Sport") than NFL football and most Mexicans I know really enjoy watching hockey. My wife has been a fanatic ever since the '86 Canada Cup final series (remember, Canada 7-6 OT, USSR 7-6 OT, Canada 7-6, goal by Gretsky from Lemieux with 30 seconds remaining......)
Problem is we get almost NO hockey on the TV down here so Mexicans can't watch it even if they wanted to......
(But there IS some hope, my 12 year old son and a couple of friends play "little league" every Saturday just down the street in a new shopping centre near our house....)
2006-10-30 03:06:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any sport can be played anywhere.. if there is enough interest..
Scott Gomez plays hockey at the NHL level.. My son's travel team (PeeWee A) has a couople of Hispanic players who were introduced at a very young age..
There is a Mexican National Federation for ice hockey, so it's not non-existant in Mexico.. ON the international level, Mexico plays in the teir three, or lowest lovel of international hockey.. and two years ago, that team played three professional US teams from the Central Hockey League.. a low level minor league system.. in 1997, that team started international play (at teir three), losing every game.. they have since improved.. and last year, hosted the teir three world championship games..
2006-10-30 03:11:05 · answer #2 · answered by thorfin39 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are Hockey teams in Mexcio City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. My High school (in Mexico City) has a team that plays with other Highschool teams. The team has been running since 1990.
It's however, a High-class sport.
2006-10-31 05:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Draco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to take look at the overall investment. Look at the teams in the South. Most of them can's draw a very good fan base. Yes hockey may be able to grow in South but until hockey grows in the warmer weather states I don't think it would be a good move to introduce to Mexico since there would be a huge loss in revenues.
2006-10-30 02:09:52 · answer #4 · answered by Colin L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Jamaicans can qualify for bobsled in the Olympics (every Winter Games since 1988), Mexicans can play hockey. Just takes being introduced to the game, and lots of practice!
2006-10-30 01:58:48 · answer #5 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason why hockey is not big in places like Mexico is the same reason why Soccer and Basketball are, money.Most hockey players are from family's who have money as it is a very expensive game.Soccer and B-ball you just need a ball pretty much. Why do you think they are so popular?You didn't actually think they are better sports did you???..lol
2006-10-30 02:28:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God love the guy who talked about the Jamaicans Bobsled team. Yea they could play hockey, I just think with the popularity of soccer there its going to be tough to really get a strong enough following. They have roller hockey leagues there, but lets face it hockey's popularity and draw sometimes dwindles in the US and Canada. In Canada!! Hockey is their national pastime. I think it would be awesome to see hockey in Mexico, just one more country to have it branch off into but I just don't see it happening any time soon.
2006-10-30 09:57:02 · answer #7 · answered by goaliej87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you seen the Phoenix Coyote's fan base? I dont think hockey in extremely hot climates work that well. Even Tampa Bay has a hard time drawing fans and they just won the Stanley Cup.
Anything is worth a shot but i dont think it would be their thing. Plus its a bit of a poor country so how are they going to get the money for arena's and stuff when they have millions of people on the streets..
2006-10-30 04:53:21 · answer #8 · answered by acezr2wild 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mexico has become a somewhat diverse country. I think they would be interested in hockey. Hockey would not replace the number one sport soccer.
2006-10-30 02:08:54 · answer #9 · answered by hardcoco 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, Scott Gomez has 2 Stanley Cups so I guess Mexicans can play hockey. What does nationality have to do with it?
2006-10-30 12:23:42 · answer #10 · answered by lidstromnumber1fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋