NHL thinking about playing games on Christmas day? (golf, hockey, sport)
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I disagree with this. It's classic monkey see, monkey do (only because the NBA is doing it).
If it's done at all, hopefully not, then just have 2 Canadian teams play each other.
The TV ratings in the states, against NBA games, would be no better than any other regular season game, almost embarrassing.
On the other hand, 1 Canadian game, would probably do ok on CBC.
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I agree. Especially when the Lakers-Celtics game itself only drew a 3.6 rating. It's no big surprise that the NBA is tanking. The games are boring, players don't give a rip about anyone but themselves (think Stephon Marbury or Starbury).
Bettman needs to keep the NHL as it's own identity. The Winter Classic is a big ratings winner and he could capitalize on that by looking at other venues (Happy Valley is rumored for next year Pens-Flyers). The game will slowly gain more fans by this model.
The only down-side to the Winter Classic is that our family tradition always included watching the Wings play on New Year's Eve. I would not be interested in any sports on Christmas unless it is speed-gift opening!
Plus who would watch the game on christmas. Christmas is supposed to be the time when we want to be with our families. Plus i think the players wouldn't want to miss their holidays playing hockey.
Why do hockey fans always throw their arms up in disgust at the thought of anything new? Why are hockey fans so afraid of evolving and trying new things for the sport? If they play on Christmas, they play on Christmas. So what? The NHL has to many "traditionalist" fans holding the sport back.
Why do hockey fans always throw their arms up in disgust at the thought of anything new? Why are hockey fans so afraid of evolving and trying new things for the sport? If they play on Christmas, they play on Christmas. So what? The NHL has to many "traditionalist" fans holding the sport back.
I would watch a Christmas day game.
It's not that they're afraid, but they know that going head-to-head against what has been a tradition on Christmas (NBA doubleheaders) will be a losing cause for the NHL. If anything, perhaps the NHL down the road could schedule it's own Winter Classic doubleheader on New Year's Day so again it creates it's own identity and tradition.
I'd be all over that. Could you imagine Don Cherry on NBC (not that it would happen, but funny thinking about it
It's not that they're afraid, but they know that going head-to-head against what has been a tradition on Christmas (NBA doubleheaders) will be a losing cause for the NHL. If anything, perhaps the NHL down the road could schedule it's own Winter Classic doubleheader on New Year's Day so again it creates it's own identity and tradition.
Let's first be honest with ourselves. An NHL game, whether going up against the NBA on Christmas or college bowl games on New Year's Day; is going to lose the ratings and hype battle. I think staging a winter classic every New Year's Day is great; but I don't see why we can't have a game or two on Christmas night as well. If it appeases those who think it is unfair to play on the holiday, schedule the games at night, between two teams that are geographically close. NYR v NJD; PIT v. PHI; LA v. ANA for example.
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