NHL Lockout?

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 1:31 am

I have been extremely busy over the past few weeks. Has there been any progress on the NHL lockout?

I miss seeing my Sens on Hockey Night in Canada...

Some of my favorite nights are those that I can go to the Ice Arena, watch us kill a CCHA opponent and then going home and watching HNIC. I must admit life does feel a bit empty...

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:27 am

Bleeding Orange wrote:I have been extremely busy over the past few weeks. Has there been any progress on the NHL lockout?

Unless you've been busy since before September 9th, then no. The players supposedly met this past Tuesday in Canada, but I haven't heard if anything came out of that. I know they haven't met with the owners in almost 2 months and its getting ridiculous. (Or more ridiculous. Or even "ridiculouser". Or....

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Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:42 pm

That's about what I expected. It's unbelievable how sad and pathetic a showing this is for the sport. I just hope that NCAA hockey - men's and women's - can gain some ground on the gluttonous NHL.

Thanks TG

P.S. - why the heck haven't we started a varsity women's hockey program? We could gain on title IX and get a program that has some of the best action in women's sports. Just food for thought (I smell a movement...).

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 6:25 pm

I know for a fact that there's a women's club team, the biggest issue is cost.

redskins4ever · Post by **redskins4ever** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 7:51 pm

Several players have mentioned that they are willing to cross the picket line and come back to play with a salary cap, even a hard cap. The union has to be crapping itself right about now.

bgmaggot00 · Post by **bgmaggot00** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:43 pm

I agree...this has got to end. I've never been to an NHL game, but being a Chicagoan, there hasn't been too much to see since the mid-90's when we lost Roenick, Chellios, and Belfour. Either way, its really hard for me to justify $40 for one game. Jeff

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:09 pm

bgmaggot00 wrote: Either way, its really hard for me to justify $40 for one game. Jeff

One of the things I like about Nationwide Arena in Columbus is that you can get pretty good seats in the upper bowl for $17-$22. You're up a ways, but you really don't notice it.

In general, though, you're right. ALL pro sports tickets are out of control.

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:30 pm

:coo-coo: pro sports :coo-coo:

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 11:32 pm

kdog27 wrote::coo-coo: pro sports :coo-coo:

I'm with ya there Kdog. With BG teams winning in so many sports, who needs the pros?

Tech83 · Post by **Tech83** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:26 am

kdog27 wrote::coo-coo: pro sports :coo-coo:

Pro sports are killing themselves. If I am correct, college sports are cutting into their market share, particularly NCAA basketball. I can't back that with fact, but I seem to remember a news story on NPR a few years ago during March Madness to that effect. I know I personally have moved further and further away from watching or going to pro events.

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