Comments on: Jim Slater, TSN poll provide evidence of fan rage

By: manchestermiracle

manchestermiracle — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:35:27 +0000

If the truly “passionate fans” of hockey want to see the league move out of the dysfunctional ditch they keep steering themselves into, then a little tough love is required. If you cannot bite the bullet and punish the league for refusing to get its house in order (by withholding your favors for as long as you can possibly stand it) then you deserve to have your heart broken every few years. If the majority of fans rush back into arenas the moment the lockout ends, you are no better than the addict that keeps falling off the wagon.

By: sunking1

sunking1 — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:44:44 +0000

Stakex-get a grip. Some Canadians seem to have this idea that nobody cares for hockey as much as they do. I am calling BS on this.
Are there Canadians who think hockey is the #1 sport and are devout followers? Yes
Are there Americans who feel the same way? Absolutely
Do all Americans feel that way about hockey? No
Do all Canadians feel that way about hockey? No

There are hardcore die-hard fans everywhere. Don’t think that they only exist in Canada.

By: captainstabbins

captainstabbins — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:04:27 +0000

I was a die hard fan and refuse to support the NHL in any way. I feel like I am in a abusive relationship and I keep getting smacked and then forgiving the other person. Millionaires fighting Billionaires…I used to be a season ticket holder and buy merchandise all the time but I am officially done. Keep fighting guys on the ever shrinking pool of money.

By: east96st

east96st — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:34:39 +0000

stakex – That’s not 100% true. A passionate fan will come back no matter what. But a guy who liked the sport, but wasn’t deeply committed? He may be gone forever. I used to go to two or three MLB games a year. After the strike, I haven’t gone to one nor have I watched baseball on TV. Hey, baseball lost a clown who went to three games a year – big deal! Well, since that strike, I got married and had three kids. They have never gone to a MLB baseball game nor have they ever played the sport. Because I don’t believe in forcing all my choices onto my kids, I took them to a couple of minor league games, just to see if they had any interest, and they were bored. They have been to NFL, NHL, and MLS games and much prefer those sports. So, the NHL doesn’t just lose a few causal fans, they lose their kids, too. These kind of these things have a bigger effect than people want to acknowledge. In my lifetime, the NFL overtook the MLB as America’s number one sport. Now, baseball isn’t in danger of going broke, obviously, but losing the number one spot for a sport that once symbolized America is a pretty significant fall. When you have a sport that has the financial and viewership issues that the NHL does, losing even the casual fans can end up being very damaging in the long term.

By: stakex

stakex — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:13:24 +0000

Of course the fans will be back. If you like hockey, your going to watch hockey when its back on… its that simple. Americans don’t have conviction on things like this, no matter how much they might say they do.

By: billsin20xx

billsin20xx — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 02:58:45 +0000

Great thoughts, but trust me as soon as hockey comes back the fans will come back just like they did last time.
But I do think the previous article on here about corporations dropping their tickets could very well happen. This gives them a great excuse to drop their seats and boxes.
Sounds good to say I won’t come back, but wait to when/if the puck drops, we will all be there!
Dang, I’m down to watching KHL hockey. Looking forward to AHL games at least.

By: dumbasdirt

dumbasdirt — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 02:16:52 +0000

The fans should show their outrage and say enough is enough. Every 5 years this happens and no one really gives a damn about the fans. So now the fans should not give a damn about the NHL if any more games are cancelled.