It seems
as if the NHL and NHLPA are playing a game of NHL Roulette. Like the real
version of roulette where a gambler spins and hopes to land a pay day after the
ball goes round and round, the powers to be within these organizations are
gambling that their side will win.
The
problem with this way of thinking is that it’s gambling and they are taking a
chance of losing much more than some games. They risk losing their fan base and
the revenue that will be lost when the American fan bolts for the NBA.
Instead
of a ball spinning, it seems as if the heads of Donald Fehr and Gary Bettman
are spinning out of control. Maybe it’s the owners and players themselves who
are spinning the heads of Bettman and Fehr. Something is definitely wrong with
this situation.
It
doesn’t make sense to risk losing half a season or possibly an entire season.
As I’ve said in previous articles, it’s bad for business and a good businessman
wouldn’t do that. At this point, I don’t care if it isn’t really Batman or Fehr
calling the shots. I want them to get a deal done.
I might
puke if I see any more photos of these 2 men. They don’t look like they care.
In fact they look sinister and dishonest. I think that whoever runs the public
relations departments within the NHL and NHLPA are not doing a good job.
I think
that the NHL is banking on the fact that the fans will forgive them and return
to the rink. The problem with that logic is that they are gambling. They are
not looking at historical evidence. While fans took to the rink and television
sets in record numbers in 2012/12, Bettman only has to look at the last lockout
to realize that it took years to repair the damage done in that lockout.
I don’t
think that the NHL has that luxury this time around. I also think that taking
the Canadian fan for granted is also wrong. While the fan base in Canada is
much more loyal than their American counterparts, fans are losing patience with
this lockout.
Ticket
prices are through the roof and in Canada, there are other hockey options.
Junior hockey is top notch up north and it’s a lot cheaper. I’m not saying
Canadian fans will bolt all togetjer but some damage will be done by this
lockout.
I think
it’s terrible for the NHL to be treating their loyal customers in this fashion.
I don’t know of any other business that elects to spit in the faces of their
customers. That’s what I think the NHL is doing to their customers and it’s
horrible and disgusting.
I don’t
even know why I’m writing about this garbage. It annoys and disgusts me. Maybe
I just want to vent and let it all out.
Maybe I should just forget about the NHL until it returns. Hopefully it
returns for the 2013/14 season.
Video source: NHL.com
Video source: NHL.com
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