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Thursday, July 14, 2005
Hockey's Back?
Well, it looks like the NHL might be back in business. (Y'all have NO idea how much it pains me to link to the Dead Things page, but the Blues' site doesn't have a whole lot of info.)
From what I can tell, the players got the raw end of the deal, and the owners got all the breaks. Whether or not the fans will care enough to come back remains to be seen.
One of the bad things about living in Austin is that we don't have any major league sports teams. We have hockey, baseball, and Arena football, but no big leagues. The good news is that we have sports teams that actually play for the love of the game (and a shot at the big leagues). Minor league games are great (stupid contests during breaks not withstanding). There is a passion for the sport that is sometimes missing when the players (and owners) start getting paid the big bucks.
The NHL has a rough road ahead of them. They need to prove to their fans that they care about the sport and about their fans. They left them out in the cold for over a year (pun intended). They shouldn't be surprised if they get an icy reception.
From what I can tell, the players got the raw end of the deal, and the owners got all the breaks. Whether or not the fans will care enough to come back remains to be seen.
One of the bad things about living in Austin is that we don't have any major league sports teams. We have hockey, baseball, and Arena football, but no big leagues. The good news is that we have sports teams that actually play for the love of the game (and a shot at the big leagues). Minor league games are great (stupid contests during breaks not withstanding). There is a passion for the sport that is sometimes missing when the players (and owners) start getting paid the big bucks.
The NHL has a rough road ahead of them. They need to prove to their fans that they care about the sport and about their fans. They left them out in the cold for over a year (pun intended). They shouldn't be surprised if they get an icy reception.
