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06-11-2015, 08:49 AM | #781 |
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If not this year, they should be back as long as they can keep the team together... surprised at how hard the Blackhawks have had to work to score goals, compared to Crawford looking like he's in slow motion on some of the goals he's given up.
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06-11-2015, 11:53 AM | #782 |
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06-11-2015, 12:22 PM | #783 | |
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It basically said that KC's economic activity over the course of a year is around $109 billion. Given the market and competing entertainment options for the same dollars, KC needs a population or economic activity each year around $178 billion. You have to take into account the number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered - which if it is greater than 17 (I can't remember the exact number ) provides a built-in amount of padding support through corporate sponsorships and spending. I don't know what the average NHL ticket is, but they aren't cheap here in Chicago. However, I've also never gone to a game and not thought I got every pennies worth if not more for my money. Live action hockey is awesome. I can enjoy football at the stadium or watching at home. Hockey is always better from a seat in the arena.
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06-11-2015, 12:27 PM | #784 | |
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My point being is that these games have been razor thin close so you can throw away the pointless stats. Just like the team that has won game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals has won it 76% of the time.
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06-11-2015, 02:43 PM | #785 |
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Pretty funny, yesterday on the radio the hosts were talking about one of the heads of NBC not being happy with the tv ratings. Supposedly one of the reasons NBC identified as a cause of low ratings was a lack of player recognition by the viewing public. The exec at NBC was going to ask the NHL to request the players shave during the playoffs so the players are more identifiable and marketable.
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I assume Chicago is near the top in terms of price... I think I paid $80 face value for ~10th row on the blue line in Anaheim last year, but around $60 for similar seats in St. Louis. I guess it's not terrible though when lower level seats for 1/81 games at Kauffman Stadium run $60-80.
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Playoff beards are common in football and baseball. Hell, you can't even see football players faces 99% of the time. Maybe if NBC aired more than 2 games on NBC instead of NBCSN of the Stanley Cup Finals they might do a better job of gaining viewership... ?
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06-13-2015, 09:07 PM | #788 |
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06-14-2015, 07:56 AM | #790 |
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As much as I would hate the Coyotes leaving, KC would be the one place I would love to see them end up. I doubt it happens though. Once the Yotes head north of the border, my hockey interest will probably fade off. Shitty but it's hard to follow a sport with no stake in a team.
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06-14-2015, 09:08 AM | #793 |
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As far as the series, TB has been quite impressive... game 6s are the best an hopefully TB is up for it like they've been to this point, but I could see Chicago winning easily or at least making it drama free in the 3rd.
Pretty crazy they haven't won a Cup on home ice since the 30s... Bill Wirtz was just learning how to be a giant douche back then, probably had a lemonade stand and charged extra for ice.
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That was nearly a 10-8 round for TB in the 2nd period, Chicago was fortunate to only give up the one goal. Chicago looked much better defensively during the last 5 minutes than they were in game 4.
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06-14-2015, 09:30 AM | #795 |
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