But soccer's appeal has been growing across America every year to where they can even sustain a national league with a small TV contract (albeit mostly subscription/package based and in small arenas so far). If they could find some way to better integrate the appeal of the league with the huge glut of soccer fans in this country, especially most recent immigrants, they may have something in 10 years or so.
Hockey's appeal has been dropping, if anything. I agree with Jukin that a 'ground strategy' of kids and camps would be money well spent by the NHL and their advertisers, but the sheer cost and production involved in maintaining a rink and hockey equipment somewhat limits its wide appeal to places where it is already entrenched (i.e. Canada and the northern US).
At least people here can somewhat see the forest for the trees and not just go into endless tirades about the "Buttmanization" of the NHL is solely responsible for its decline and if we only allowed bloodier fights and called more hooking and obstruction and less instigator/ boarding penalties it would suddenly become a national sensation.
Hockey's appeal has been dropping, if anything. I agree with Jukin that a 'ground strategy' of kids and camps would be money well spent by the NHL and their advertisers, but the sheer cost and production involved in maintaining a rink and hockey equipment somewhat limits its wide appeal to places where it is already entrenched (i.e. Canada and the northern US).
At least people here can somewhat see the forest for the trees and not just go into endless tirades about the "Buttmanization" of the NHL is solely responsible for its decline and if we only allowed bloodier fights and called more hooking and obstruction and less instigator/ boarding penalties it would suddenly become a national sensation.
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