2007-11-10 01:32:46 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
I think as the next ice age advances and hockey can finally be played outdoors in most US states it will finally gain a high level of acceptance in the US. In the mean time, it's hard to get people who have never experienced winter to embrace a winter sport. LOL
2007-11-10 01:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by PuckDat 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Hockey's biggest setback for kids in the US is they have to play the sports that mom and pop take them to. Suburban soccer moms would rather bask in the sunshine than sit in a freezing cold arena at 7:00 am on Saturday morning. If you're south of I-40, you can bask in the sun all year round without having a toque messing up your hair. Dad probably never played hockey, he played football. How can he have Jr. follow in his footsteps if the kid doesn't play football. Now, both mom and pop get to bask in sunshine.
In order to increase hockey's popularity in the US, you have to find a way to get the parents to take the kids to the arenas. Not an easy task, considering the cost of equipment, the cost of icetime and fact that it is played indoors vs. outdoor sports with much cheaper equipment.
2007-11-10 11:21:45 · answer #2 · answered by cme 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wel already have more professional hockey teams in the league than the Canadians do.
Many of their franchises have moved to the USA because they can make more money here than at home...
I'd say that as "embraced" as you can hope for.
70% of the cities in the USA never have cold enough temperatures to freeze ponds and lakes solid. Our kids never learn ice-skating unless they live in a town with an ice rink. That's going to limit the interest, since as kids become fans of other sports, they also become players of those sports...
2007-11-10 09:44:20 · answer #3 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No. The Northern states like Minnesota and Wisconsin could, but I grew up in San Jose and we only had one ice rink where people could play ice hockey. Most people like myself just ended up playing soccer, football, and baseball as kids. Maybe in the far future if the warm weather areas build more hockey rinks.
2007-11-10 11:12:08 · answer #4 · answered by Grick 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends where you are at. Detroit, Minnesota, Wisconsin (yes I know they don't have a NHL team) and the NE US love hockey.
2007-11-10 13:45:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hockey is the most incredible sport ever created, if the cost of playing would go down, then the popularity would shoot through the roof
2007-11-10 10:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by thegamerdug 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hockey is the greatest sport played and the most demanding I just doint get why everyone does not see it?
2007-11-10 10:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by BRAVESFAN 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You are mistaken mate! The worlds greatest sport is FOOTBALL, oh sorry I mean SOCCER for you colonials.
2007-11-11 04:33:57 · answer #8 · answered by hammer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't know but i highly doubt it. everyone there knows football. & i think that football will always be more popular(in US).my Aunt lives two blocks away from where the Ducks play & she didnt know they won the Stanley Cup. & shes not old lady(only 30). i mean everyone in Canada even knew. so you tell me about their future...
(don't get me wrong, there are great hockey fans in US but hockey is just more popular in Canada. thats what we are known for!!)
2007-11-10 10:18:52 · answer #9 · answered by Angie: No end in sight 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes. I am very optimistic when it comes to the future of hockey. That being said, Gary Bettman MUST be out of office for any positive change to happen to the NHL.
2007-11-10 09:36:39 · answer #10 · answered by TBL 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋