2007-01-22 14:37:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
Because, honestly, does anyone care? I will watch some of the skills competition (although House is on at the same time) and possibly some of the game on Wednesday, but can it really be considered a hockey game if no one throws a body check, or there isn't one or two scrums in the corner? The All-Star game, as one reporter said, can't even get the Stars correct (how can Phoenix send 2 players, while Nashville, the top team, only has 1??), My teams stars, Kipper and the Dion will not be able to really shine, as the all star game has NO defence (stay at home defencemen don't score, so will never be stars) so the goalies are basically under siege, meanwhile Dion is known to level out players with brutal hits, and no one hits in this stupid all star game.
If the NHL really wants to showcase the sport in the US, they show follow the lead of the CBC (I can't believe I said that) and have a hockey day in the US. Show 3 or 4 games back to back while focusing on minor hockey played from coast to coast. Show how much fun it is for little kids to adults to play the sport, and get more people involved.
2007-01-23 02:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by Nice Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First it is on VS. which appearently alot of people don't get. Second because the NHL put it on in the middle of the week so no one cares. They should have kept it on the weekend. Perfect weekend to have it. People are waiting for the Superbowl so more willing to put on the All-Star game and check out one hockey game. They know they will see most of the best players and hey gives them a physical sport for the weekend. After all the All-Star game is still hockey and still played physically. Beyond that the NHL just doesn't seem to be trying, they don't seem to really want to get attention for it. Maybe they don't want to admit it will only be on VS. and upset people.
2007-01-23 00:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, the powers that be in the NHL have no concept on how to market their product. The commissioner and other league officials have practically ruined the sport because they do not know how to negotiate a television deal with a major network. It is sad that a once proud league has to resort to a minor cable network that a lot of cable companies don't even offer. If the NHL ever wakes up and starts taking their sport seriously, they might be able to get on a descent network. That will not happen in the near future with the mismanagement that they have now.
2007-01-22 19:35:19 · answer #3 · answered by P.I. Stingray 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally as a Canadian, I was fully aware of the game and the Skills competition. CBC (the Canadian Broadcast Corporation) which shows the game and skills competition has been talking and advertising the game regularly. I suppose as Canadians, we maintain our passion for all aspects of the game and try to stay on top of these things. I mean the All-Star game is the ultimate showcase in which the best of pro hockey can be witnessed. To be honest, the NHL has all but given up trying to popularize hockey in the US, theres just no point. It doesn't help that the Super Bowl is in two weeks and most Americans will have football in the forefront of their minds.
2007-01-22 16:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because, after the Olympics, it's hard for fans (I'm speaking for myself here) to get excited about a meaningless game that has no hitting and no intensity. Plus, it's in Dallas. If it were in Toronto or Montreal, it would be hyped more, at least in Canada.
The last All-Star game I remember being really hyped, that everyone was excited about, was the '89 All-Star game, when Gretzky came back to Northlands Coliseum as sat on the home bench for the first time since the big trade.
2007-01-22 15:56:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's never really been a huge deal of hype with the NHL allstar game. It's just supposed to be a fun experience for the players aswell as the fans who enjoy a high scoring affair.
I personally am looking foward to the game and the skills competition. I don't really care how hyped up it is or isn't.
2007-01-23 00:28:25 · answer #6 · answered by hockeydude25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the Commissioners aren't ALWAYS booed. NFL fans don't boo the Commissioner. The difference is they tend to have a Commissioner who is trying to help the sport. Betteman is an idiot. He knows he is hated, doesn't bother him any. Anytime though that you have a Commissioner coming out with the prize of the sport and saying I come bringing gifts, they are a MORON. The Stanley Cup isn't a gift, or at least it better not turn out the game was fixed and it is actually a gift, but rather EARNED. A gift isn't something you earn.
2016-05-23 23:37:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the what does "not worked up" mean? Is that English? I suppose you mean "promoted a lot" but up here in canada it's on the sports radar. Anyway, the All-Star Game is a joke--no hitting, no intensity. It's just a glorified exhibition game like the NFL's Pro Bowl.
2007-01-22 18:09:58 · answer #8 · answered by fugutastic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because of this new stupid T.V contracts that this station is making the NHL put its All-Star game on a Wednesday. it should always be televised on a Saturday. there trying to sell the sport in the U.S and after the lookout ESPN teared up their contract, so now you have this Versus that doesn't put allot of effort on selling the game.
I'm a Canadian and we have are CBC, TSN and Sports net televising everything to do with hockey, so we get all the latest news and coverage all the time so its not hurting here in Canada.
GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
2007-01-22 22:05:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since the strike does any one care for the nhl any more?
2007-01-22 18:02:11 · answer #10 · answered by barfield4ny 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋