Jaimoe Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I just dont understand why hockey had to be made more "TV friendly" when games like baseball,golf,tennis etc run as long or longer and are even less eventful,not to mention slower then hockey.Just me I guess.According to Steve Simmons in Sunday's Sun, LA's OLN hockey coverage drew a 0 rating. How's that for " TV friendly "?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) OK?OLN..LOL I'm not surprised people in LA would rather watch Survivor (OLN's highest rated show,I believe) then hockey.Again,as you quoted & I said:I just don't understand it.[edit to add]LA?Laughable,I don't imagine the ratings on hockey have ever been really that good there do you? Edited October 11, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 3 ft closer to the Queensway!!! hahahahhahaaaa...I still stand by my opinion...I like the shoot-outs...If a certain team can't pull out a win in regulation...or OT then off to a shoot-out...It's thier own fault that they don't have players to win a shoot-out...It just so happens that Ottawa landed one of the best shoot-out goalies, and has a really skilled team to score the goals...I think Domi would have had a better chance to score than Allison...Plus why wouldn't Quinn put in someone like Kilger who played a great game and had so many good chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Oh yeah...question...I don't think there are shoot-outs in the playoffs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal Johnson Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 The problem with hockey isnt its entertainment value, its that its not etched in the American psyche. With the exception of a few northern states, no one down there cares. Nor should they. Successfully drawing on the southern market is going to take a lot more than flashy gimmicks and Wayne Gretzky coaching. Maybe if they played in the middle of a NASCAR track more people would watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 (edited) I still stand by my opinion...I like the shoot-outs...If a certain team can't pull out a win in regulation...or OT then off to a shoot-out...It's thier own fault that they don't have players to win a shoot-out...It just so happens that Ottawa landed one of the best shoot-out goalies, and has a really skilled team to score the goals...I think Domi would have had a better chance to score than Allison...Plus why wouldn't Quinn put in someone like Kilger who played a great game and had so many good chances. Thats fine,then they should play a 20 minute 5 on 5 overtime period before going to the shootout.I can't answer the questions about Toronto & Ottawa,since I didn't waste my evening on either of those two teams.[edit to add]My dislike for the shootout has absolutley nothing to do with any particular team winning or losing.Thought I'd clear that up after the PM I recieved... Edited October 11, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I'm not a big fan of the shoot-out either. Too gimmicky. In my opinion it takes away from the game. Hasek's penalty for playing the puck outside "the zone" was bullshit as well. Unfortunately many of these new rules are for the casual fan and not the knowledgeable/purist fan. I do like the smaller goalie equipement though. Every game you see a goal that would not have gone in before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSeasJim Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Wouldn't it be fun to do this sort of thing in baseball? If the game goes longer than 9 innings have just one extra inning then a homerun derby to decide the winner :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Wouldn't it be fun to do this sort of thing in baseball? If the game goes longer than 9 innings have just one extra inning then a homerun derby to decide the winner :grin:Yes it would because Baseball is boooooooooooooooooooooooooring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggzz Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I think that the overtime periods should be longer if there is going to be a shoot-out. 5 min is just too short, I find the the 4 0n 4 overtime is way more exciting than the shoot-out anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggzz Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 What baseball boring? Did you watch that barnstorming 18 inning gem on Sunday!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 This is the greatest thing about sports fans...Everyone has thier own opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 What baseball boring? Did you watch that barnstorming 18 inning gem on Sunday!!!Sunday!!! My God Man. Sunday is Football day, there was no stinkin baseball on my TV.Actually I like baseball but it's way after hockey and football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggzz Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I was being sarcastic, I watched 2 football games in the time it took to play that Houston-Atlanta game!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I was being sarcastic, I watched 2 football games in the time it took to play that Houston-Atlanta game!!!Oh OK, sorry. Post season baseball is OK and at least this year the Yanks and Redsox are out. I get so tired hearing about those teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggzz Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Cards to win for Larry Walker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Can the backup goalie take the shots in the shootout?WTF? What other goalie in the world is better in shootouts than Hasek?Why would you wanna put Emery in there' date=' cold, with the game on the line?Or was it just a rules-related question....?AD[/quote']My question was related to the comments by Low Roller, and my own, that, due to his tender groin, I'm worried Hasek will injure himself in a shootout. I'd rather lose a point with Emery than Hasek for the season.Might not happen but it is a concern in light of Hasek's age, past injuries and the fact that it already happened with Brian Boucher getting injured in a pre-season shootout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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