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Find a Prototyping Solution that their team name is reminiscent of the symbol of Dallas’, and pro-football’s, most recognizable franchise doesn’t hurt.)A solution is the result of the method or process of finding the answer to a problem. A business is a complex system that, simply put, needs to constantly find solutions to problems tied to productivity and cost. Now, each business has a product. It may a tangible product that needs to be manufactured, or it may be a service that in turn offers a solution to another individual or business problem.In the case of products that need to be manufactured, the problems are still tied to costs, productivity and efficiency. In short, when it comes to producing products, the development process needs to be done in the shortest amount of time and money with the assurance of increasing the business' bottom line.However, the process of development can be very tedious. Many prototypes can be made to refine a product before it is even produced and launched. Creating prototypes is a problem in itself because of the amount of effort and time it can potentially consume. This is why the solution to this problem was to util This is how the NHL should look. Imagine giving all the talent that is wasting away to fans who know that icing is not something on top of a cake. The caliber of play would be tremendous. It would be the best of the best. Put the minor league teams in those other markets. It’s not like you need a hometown team to root for. Think of all the Chicago Bulls fans from 10-15 years ago. Think of the people who follow Manchester United, and they play across an ocean! Sidney Crosby is going to get fans. Boston fans are passionate and are spread through out the globe. Don’t believe me? Watch an A’s/Red Sox game played in Oakland. Sure, the Bruins aren’t the Sox, but if the Bruins returned to their past glories, you’d see a lot of “B” jersey’s all over North America. Put Alex Ovechkin in a market with some love of the sport or better yet, media, and people will take note. Of course there’s the playoffs. Here’s my suggestions. A) six teams from each Conference or B) seven with the best record getting a first round bye. They have first round byes in football. Sure upsets are fun, but you want to see the best teams win. Choice “B” would also include a 5 game first round series. Short series always produce an upset or two for those who love underdogs. This also makes the whole play-off season shorter. Hockey in June? Did this ever make sense? Of course, this may never work out. This is just a fan’s dream. Sure, I ha Interfaith Dating HockeyIf your newfound love has asked you to attend church, temple or other place of worship unfamiliar to you, you probably have lots of questions: “What do I wear? Will it be obvious I’m an outsider? Will I have to stand up and identify myself as a visitor?” But most of all you’re probably wondering, “What does this say about our relationship?” This is definitely more complicated than when you had to pick out your third-date restaurant.There’s no doubt about it, the interfaith date is a big step. And it either means that he’s serious about you or serious about his religion. Or both.Take a Step Back.This is a great time to evaluate how much you like this guy. If you say “yes” to accompany him to his place of worship, you’re also saying “yes” to him—which could mean exclusivity or even a serious commitment. If that’s what you have on your mind, great. If not, you may need to speak now or forever hold your peace.Something else to consider are your own feelings towards religion. Dr. Gilda Carle, au After the Islander’s Chris Simon’s vicious and un-called for attack on the Ranger’s Ryan Hollweg, members of the sport’s media decided that it was time for pro-hockey to get rid of fighting. Many of these “experts” believe that because hockey allows players to fight, it leads to these events and thus creates a low in popularity. It has no appeal to the “soccer mom’s.” In order to save hockey’s ever decreasing popularity, they have to clean up their act. Fighting is engrained in the game and should never be removed, as many of these self-righteous men and women have suggested doing. Hockey polices itself through fighting. The league only steps in when there is an extreme case, such as the Simon incident. Agitators, head-cases, and guy’s out to injure are taken care of on the ice. The other major sports have gotten away from the philosophy of policing itself on the field of play. In my opinion, they have some what suffered for it in the form of prima-donnas. Do you think Terrell Owens would get away with his antics against Dick Butkis? Barry Bonds would need a lot more than just his elbow guard had he played in the days before Public Relations Departments. Kenny Roger’s pine tar would have taken care of on the next Tiger’s at bat, or a St. Louis hard charge to first when Roger’s had to cover. The problem with hockey and it’s appeal has nothing to do fighting or aggression or any of that ire. Hockey’s appeal is low because…it’s hockey. The memo informing Commisioner Bettman of this fact must still be sitting on his desk. The best hockey can place in the spectrum of popularity is 3rd out of the 4 major pro-sports. Maybe 2nd. And that is a HUGE maybe. Planets must align and deals with Satan must be made for it to place that high. Unfortunately for hockey fans, the NHL thinks it can be number one. The NHL is like that one friend we’ve all hung out with. They’re that guy who isn’t really all that attractive. Sure when they dress up for a wedding or fancy function, they look okay at best. But on Friday nights, when you go out, they really aren’t the best catch. But these people think they’re Derek Jeter. They’ve decided to put on some expensive threads and douse themselves in fragrances. Of course, this ploy doesn’t hide their weight/acne problem, sweating issues, love of swords, or abilities in conversational Klingon. They’ve set their standards way too high. When a girl of equal “merit” shall we say starts to hit on them, they shy away, roll their eyes, or worse, they act insulted. They’re saving themselves for the hotties. We’ve all known these people. And we’ve always been frustrated as hell with them. “Just go home with the fat chick! She’s in your league! I can’t stand you complaining all the time about not getting laid!” This is hockey. It has decided to set too lofty goals. It wants to beat baseball in American sports. It thinks it can beat out football. That day will only come when the Canadian Mounties patrol the streets of Manhattan. Hockey has decided to go after the sexy ladies, as opposed to ignoring the most abused fat chick in the history of civilization, Mother Nature. It’s a geographically limited sport. Sure there’s roller hockey, but the speed is different. The friction between rubber wheels and pavement is too great to really get the feel of blades on ice. I grew up in central NY, a place where it snows until May. There is nothing more fun than playing ice hockey out doors. In my mind, and many others, it trumps touch football or sweaty basketball courts. Do you know who those “many others” are? People raised in cold climates who have experienced the same thing. Nobody in Tampa Bay, or Atlanta, or Nashville have any idea what I’m talking about. But people in Canada, Buffalo, Minnesota, New England and Northern Illinois understand. Hockey’s biggest problem right now is that it is too big. It expanded way to fast. It thought it could go for the hotties. Some of their best players are playing in the wrong markets. I have friends who are very active sports fans. They follow all the majors, and some college sports, fanatically but every so often they say, “There’s an NHL team in Atlanta?” Hockey has decided to expand in warm weather climates and worse yet, markets where pro-sports fans aren’t as fanatical. Most southern and mid-western fans love College sports, specifically Football. They are loyal and rabid fans of these sports, which is fantastic. But they cannot support a major league team that competes on a surface that cannot be found anywhere without paying for a skate rental. Let’s cut the number of teams. Do it Bettman. Cut your loses and start over. Cut out 10 teams. You’ve already lost so much credibility with your fan base. It will be the best thing to do ever. You broke it, now fix it. I’m not the first person to suggest this move. But here is my lay out of how the league should look. Now, not all of these teams that I am keeping are cold climate markets. I took into account market size/fan base activity, and hockey tradition. Hockey traditions seem to escape Mr. Bettman. To him, old school is circa 1998. Here is the layout. I am also using the old names of the divisions and conferences. (Imagine if Selig even proposed getting rid of the National League and American League!) Please hockey fans, try to hold back the tears as I show these names and layouts. Prince of Wales Conference Patrick Division: New York Rangers New York Islanders New Jersey Devils Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Adams Division: Buffalo Sabres Ottawa Senators Montreal Canadians Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins Clarence Campbell Conference Norris Division: Chicago Blackhawks St. Louis Blues Detroit Red Wings Colorado Avalanche Minnesota Wild Smythe Division: Calgary Flames Edmonton Oilers Vancover Canucks LA Kings Dallas Stars No Tampa Bays. No Carolinas. No Atlantas. No Nashvilles. (Yes, I have teams in LA and Dallas. But LA is a huge market that has proven that it can sustain a team since the late 60’s, thanks to a guy named Gretzky. Dallas is a Stanley Cup winner, a former cold climate team and has a market that can support most pro-sports teams. The fact that their team name is reminiscent of the symbol of Dallas’, and pro-football’s, most recognizable franchise doesn’t hurt.) This is how the NHL should look. Imagine giving all the talent that is wasting away to fans who know that icing is not something on top of a cake. The caliber of play would be tremendous. It would be the best of the best. Put the minor league teams in those other markets. It’s not like you need a hometown team to root for. Think of all the Chicago Bulls fans from 10-15 years ago. Think of the people who follow Manchester United, and they play across an ocean! Sidney Crosby is going to get fans. Boston fans are passionate and are spread through out the globe. Don’t believe me? Watch an A’s/Red Sox game played in Oakland. Sure, the Bruins aren’t the Sox, but if the Bruins returned to their past glories, you’d see a lot of “B” jersey’s all over North America. Put Alex Ovechkin in a market with some love of the sport or better yet, media, and people will take note. Of course there’s the playoffs. Here’s my suggestions. A) six teams from each Conference or B) seven with the best record getting a first round bye. They have first round byes in football. Sure upsets are fun, but you want to see the best teams win. Choice “B” would also include a 5 game first round series. Short series always produce an upset or two for those who love underdogs. This also makes the whole play-off season shorter. Hockey in June? Did this ever make sense? Of course, this may never work out. This is just a fan’s dream. Sure, I hav Wedding Flower Arrangements
Each wedding is unique in its essence and so are its flower arrangements. It reflects the personal preferences and style of the bride. These are some of the points about the arrangements.Flower arrangements include everything from the bridal bouquet to the central pieces in tables. There is no guide to proper flower arrangement. Anything personal would do the trick. Flower arrangement includes everything: the flowers, the colors, the greenery and the garnish.There are various things which can be incorporated in a flower arrangement. Small flowers can be attached to candles to create centerpieces. Flower buds can be arranged in bowls of water to be placed in the reception. Flowers can be attached to archways to indicate the entrance. The same color scheme can be followed throughout, including ribbons and beads according to mood, budget and style.Wedding flower arrangements can be added in areas like dressing rooms, guest room tables, reception table, gift table, church door handles and so forth.>The best hockey can place in the spectrum of popularity is 3rd out of the 4 major pro-sports. Maybe 2nd. And that is a HUGE maybe. Planets must align and deals with Satan must be made for it to place that high. Unfortunately for hockey fans, the NHL thinks it can be number one. The NHL is like that one friend we’ve all hung out with. They’re that guy who isn’t really all that attractive. Sure when they dress up for a wedding or fancy function, they look okay at best. But on Friday nights, when you go out, they really aren’t the best catch. But these people think they’re Derek Jeter. They’ve decided to put on some expensive threads and douse themselves in fragrances. Of course, this ploy doesn’t hide their weight/acne problem, sweating issues, love of swords, or abilities in conversational Klingon. They’ve set their standards way too high. When a girl of equal “merit” shall we say starts to hit on them, they shy away, roll their eyes, or worse, they act insulted. They’re saving themselves for the hotties. We’ve all known these people. And we’ve always been frustrated as hell with them. “Just go home with the fat chick! She’s in your league! I can’t stand you complaining all the time about not getting laid!” This is hockey. It has decided to set too lofty goals. It wants to beat baseball in American sports. It thinks it can beat out football. That day will only come when the Canadian Mounties patrol the streets of Manhattan. Hockey has decided to go after the sexy ladies, as opposed to ignoring the most abused fat chick in the history of civilization, Mother Nature. It’s a geographically limited sport. Sure there’s roller hockey, but the speed is different. The friction between rubber wheels and pavement is too great to really get the feel of blades on ice. I grew up in central NY, a place where it snows until May. There is nothing more fun than playing ice hockey out doors. In my mind, and many others, it trumps touch football or sweaty basketball courts. Do you know who those “many others” are? People raised in cold climates who have experienced the same thing. Nobody in Tampa Bay, or Atlanta, or Nashville have any idea what I’m talking about. But people in Canada, Buffalo, Minnesota, New England and Northern Illinois understand. Hockey’s biggest problem right now is that it is too big. It expanded way to fast. It thought it could go for the hotties. Some of their best players are playing in the wrong markets. I have friends who are very active sports fans. They follow all the majors, and some college sports, fanatically but every so often they say, “There’s an NHL team in Atlanta?” Hockey has decided to expand in warm weather climates and worse yet, markets where pro-sports fans aren’t as fanatical. Most southern and mid-western fans love College sports, specifically Football. They are loyal and rabid fans of these sports, which is fantastic. But they cannot support a major league team that competes on a surface that cannot be found anywhere without paying for a skate rental. Let’s cut the number of teams. Do it Bettman. Cut your loses and start over. Cut out 10 teams. You’ve already lost so much credibility with your fan base. It will be the best thing to do ever. You broke it, now fix it. I’m not the first person to suggest this move. But here is my lay out of how the league should look. Now, not all of these teams that I am keeping are cold climate markets. I took into account market size/fan base activity, and hockey tradition. Hockey traditions seem to escape Mr. Bettman. To him, old school is circa 1998. Here is the layout. I am also using the old names of the divisions and conferences. (Imagine if Selig even proposed getting rid of the National League and American League!) Please hockey fans, try to hold back the tears as I show these names and layouts. Prince of Wales Conference Patrick Division: New York Rangers New York Islanders New Jersey Devils Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Adams Division: Buffalo Sabres Ottawa Senators Montreal Canadians Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins Clarence Campbell Conference Norris Division: Chicago Blackhawks St. Louis Blues Detroit Red Wings Colorado Avalanche Minnesota Wild Smythe Division: Calgary Flames Edmonton Oilers Vancover Canucks LA Kings Dallas Stars No Tampa Bays. No Carolinas. No Atlantas. No Nashvilles. (Yes, I have teams in LA and Dallas. But LA is a huge market that has proven that it can sustain a team since the late 60’s, thanks to a guy named Gretzky. Dallas is a Stanley Cup winner, a former cold climate team and has a market that can support most pro-sports teams. The fact that their team name is reminiscent of the symbol of Dallas’, and pro-football’s, most recognizable franchise doesn’t hurt.) This is how the NHL should look. Imagine giving all the talent that is wasting away to fans who know that icing is not something on top of a cake. The caliber of play would be tremendous. It would be the best of the best. Put the minor league teams in those other markets. It’s not like you need a hometown team to root for. Think of all the Chicago Bulls fans from 10-15 years ago. Think of the people who follow Manchester United, and they play across an ocean! Sidney Crosby is going to get fans. Boston fans are passionate and are spread through out the globe. Don’t believe me? Watch an A’s/Red Sox game played in Oakland. Sure, the Bruins aren’t the Sox, but if the Bruins returned to their past glories, you’d see a lot of “B” jersey’s all over North America. Put Alex Ovechkin in a market with some love of the sport or better yet, media, and people will take note. Of course there’s the playoffs. Here’s my suggestions. A) six teams from each Conference or B) seven with the best record getting a first round bye. They have first round byes in football. Sure upsets are fun, but you want to see the best teams win. Choice “B” would also include a 5 game first round series. Short series always produce an upset or two for those who love underdogs. This also makes the whole play-off season shorter. Hockey in June? Did this ever make sense? Of course, this may never work out. This is just a fan’s dream. Sure, I ha Forget About Dental Prosthesis - Smile Wider ization, Mother Nature. It’s a geographically limited sport. Sure there’s roller hockey, but the speed is different. The friction between rubber wheels and pavement is too great to really get the feel of blades on ice. I grew up in central NY, a place where it snows until May. There is nothing more fun than playing ice hockey out doors. In my mind, and many others, it trumps touch football or sweaty basketball courts. Do you know who those “many others” are? People raised in cold climates who have experienced the same thing. Nobody in Tampa Bay, or Atlanta, or Nashville have any idea what I’m talking about. But people in Canada, Buffalo, Minnesota, New England and Northern Illinois understand.The majority of us start spoiling the remarkable smile from the earliest childhood: caramels, candies and neglect of elementary hygienic habits sooner or later lead to the gradual thinning of dental lines.And once it appears that the returning a decent look to the smile is actually impossible without the help of the stomatologist - orthopedist. Quite often the doctor chooses a removable prosthesis – for several teeth, all the dental line or even both dental lines.The matter is that absence of any tooth, even one, completely changes the loading for chewing surfaces of all the other teeth. Badly chewed pieces of food irritate a mucous membrane of the gullet and the stomach and in some cases can lead to development of chronic gastritis or even stomach ulcer. Sometimes absence of the certain teeth is capable to change the proportions of the face and to cause the sagging of mimic muscles. Therefore, if it was not possible to avoid the erasion of the sick tooth, it is necessary to make a conclusion about a sui Hockey’s biggest problem right now is that it is too big. It expanded way to fast. It thought it could go for the hotties. Some of their best players are playing in the wrong markets. I have friends who are very active sports fans. They follow all the majors, and some college sports, fanatically but every so often they say, “There’s an NHL team in Atlanta?” Hockey has decided to expand in warm weather climates and worse yet, markets where pro-sports fans aren’t as fanatical. Most southern and mid-western fans love College sports, specifically Football. They are loyal and rabid fans of these sports, which is fantastic. But they cannot support a major league team that competes on a surface that cannot be found anywhere without paying for a skate rental. Let’s cut the number of teams. Do it Bettman. Cut your loses and start over. Cut out 10 teams. You’ve already lost so much credibility with your fan base. It will be the best thing to do ever. You broke it, now fix it. I’m not the first person to suggest this move. But here is my lay out of how the league should look. Now, not all of these teams that I am keeping are cold climate markets. I took into account market size/fan base activity, and hockey tradition. Hockey traditions seem to escape Mr. Bettman. To him, old school is circa 1998. Here is the layout. I am also using the old names of the divisions and conferences. (Imagine if Selig even proposed getting rid of the National League and American League!) Please hockey fans, try to hold back the tears as I show these names and layouts. Prince of Wales Conference Patrick Division: New York Rangers New York Islanders New Jersey Devils Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Adams Division: Buffalo Sabres Ottawa Senators Montreal Canadians Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins Clarence Campbell Conference Norris Division: Chicago Blackhawks St. Louis Blues Detroit Red Wings Colorado Avalanche Minnesota Wild Smythe Division: Calgary Flames Edmonton Oilers Vancover Canucks LA Kings Dallas Stars No Tampa Bays. No Carolinas. No Atlantas. No Nashvilles. (Yes, I have teams in LA and Dallas. But LA is a huge market that has proven that it can sustain a team since the late 60’s, thanks to a guy named Gretzky. Dallas is a Stanley Cup winner, a former cold climate team and has a market that can support most pro-sports teams. The fact that their team name is reminiscent of the symbol of Dallas’, and pro-football’s, most recognizable franchise doesn’t hurt.) This is how the NHL should look. Imagine giving all the talent that is wasting away to fans who know that icing is not something on top of a cake. The caliber of play would be tremendous. It would be the best of the best. Put the minor league teams in those other markets. It’s not like you need a hometown team to root for. Think of all the Chicago Bulls fans from 10-15 years ago. Think of the people who follow Manchester United, and they play across an ocean! Sidney Crosby is going to get fans. Boston fans are passionate and are spread through out the globe. Don’t believe me? Watch an A’s/Red Sox game played in Oakland. Sure, the Bruins aren’t the Sox, but if the Bruins returned to their past glories, you’d see a lot of “B” jersey’s all over North America. Put Alex Ovechkin in a market with some love of the sport or better yet, media, and people will take note. Of course there’s the playoffs. Here’s my suggestions. A) six teams from each Conference or B) seven with the best record getting a first round bye. They have first round byes in football. Sure upsets are fun, but you want to see the best teams win. Choice “B” would also include a 5 game first round series. Short series always produce an upset or two for those who love underdogs. This also makes the whole play-off season shorter. Hockey in June? Did this ever make sense? Of course, this may never work out. This is just a fan’s dream. Sure, I ha Small Business Marketing Secrets - Low Cost Sign Strategy Produces Big Returns s. You’ve already lost so much credibility with your fan base. It will be the best thing to do ever. 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They were easy to read with the words "Garage Sale" in big black letters on a white background. A I’m not the first person to suggest this move. But here is my lay out of how the league should look. Now, not all of these teams that I am keeping are cold climate markets. I took into account market size/fan base activity, and hockey tradition. Hockey traditions seem to escape Mr. Bettman. To him, old school is circa 1998. Here is the layout. I am also using the old names of the divisions and conferences. (Imagine if Selig even proposed getting rid of the National League and American League!) Please hockey fans, try to hold back the tears as I show these names and layouts. Prince of Wales Conference Patrick Division: New York Rangers New York Islanders New Jersey Devils Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Adams Division: Buffalo Sabres Ottawa Senators Montreal Canadians Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins Clarence Campbell Conference Norris Division: Chicago Blackhawks St. Louis Blues Detroit Red Wings Colorado Avalanche Minnesota Wild Smythe Division: Calgary Flames Edmonton Oilers Vancover Canucks LA Kings Dallas Stars No Tampa Bays. No Carolinas. No Atlantas. No Nashvilles. (Yes, I have teams in LA and Dallas. But LA is a huge market that has proven that it can sustain a team since the late 60’s, thanks to a guy named Gretzky. Dallas is a Stanley Cup winner, a former cold climate team and has a market that can support most pro-sports teams. The fact that their team name is reminiscent of the symbol of Dallas’, and pro-football’s, most recognizable franchise doesn’t hurt.) This is how the NHL should look. Imagine giving all the talent that is wasting away to fans who know that icing is not something on top of a cake. The caliber of play would be tremendous. It would be the best of the best. Put the minor league teams in those other markets. It’s not like you need a hometown team to root for. Think of all the Chicago Bulls fans from 10-15 years ago. Think of the people who follow Manchester United, and they play across an ocean! Sidney Crosby is going to get fans. Boston fans are passionate and are spread through out the globe. Don’t believe me? Watch an A’s/Red Sox game played in Oakland. Sure, the Bruins aren’t the Sox, but if the Bruins returned to their past glories, you’d see a lot of “B” jersey’s all over North America. Put Alex Ovechkin in a market with some love of the sport or better yet, media, and people will take note. Of course there’s the playoffs. Here’s my suggestions. A) six teams from each Conference or B) seven with the best record getting a first round bye. They have first round byes in football. Sure upsets are fun, but you want to see the best teams win. Choice “B” would also include a 5 game first round series. Short series always produce an upset or two for those who love underdogs. This also makes the whole play-off season shorter. Hockey in June? Did this ever make sense? Of course, this may never work out. This is just a fan’s dream. Sure, I ha Art Career Success with Local Businesses that their team name is reminiscent of the symbol of Dallas’, and pro-football’s, most recognizable franchise doesn’t hurt.)Local businesses are often the best places to sell your original arts and crafts. If your goal is gallery representation, local sales can build your reputation, and fill in your resume. In addition, income from local sales can exceed what you earn with some galleries.JOIN REGIONAL ART ASSOCIATIONSMost communities have an art association of some kind. You'll find them listed in the yellow pages of your local phone book, and sometimes online. Look in categories such as "Clubs", "Associations", and so on.These groups are usually a mix of professionals and eager amateurs. At their meetings, I've seen everything from gorgeous, $10K watercolors to crocheted dolls in unnatural colors & fibers. No two groups are the same. Visit as a guest before joining, and see if the association or club is right for you.Most art associations sponsor regular gallery shows in their own meeting place or in a town hall or library meeting room. They often have at least one outdoor art show, at which you can display This is how the NHL should look. Imagine giving all the talent that is wasting away to fans who know that icing is not something on top of a cake. The caliber of play would be tremendous. It would be the best of the best. Put the minor league teams in those other markets. It’s not like you need a hometown team to root for. Think of all the Chicago Bulls fans from 10-15 years ago. Think of the people who follow Manchester United, and they play across an ocean! Sidney Crosby is going to get fans. Boston fans are passionate and are spread through out the globe. Don’t believe me? Watch an A’s/Red Sox game played in Oakland. Sure, the Bruins aren’t the Sox, but if the Bruins returned to their past glories, you’d see a lot of “B” jersey’s all over North America. Put Alex Ovechkin in a market with some love of the sport or better yet, media, and people will take note. Of course there’s the playoffs. Here’s my suggestions. A) six teams from each Conference or B) seven with the best record getting a first round bye. They have first round byes in football. Sure upsets are fun, but you want to see the best teams win. Choice “B” would also include a 5 game first round series. Short series always produce an upset or two for those who love underdogs. This also makes the whole play-off season shorter. Hockey in June? Did this ever make sense? Of course, this may never work out. This is just a fan’s dream. Sure, I have an East Coast bias. But I also have a hockey fan’s bias. This is my imaginary perfect hockey world. This is what I think of on a slow and crowded train. I think of my child hood, skating on the frozen pond behind my parent’s barn. Thinking about a violent but amazingly graceful sport. This is how the sport should look, instead of the 30 team, mediocre-fest of Bettman’s NHL. A man who just won’t go home with the fat chick.
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