Crisis in Canada.

Jimbuna · 09-17-12, 05:12 AM

Sooo....not fully understanding the situation, who suffers the most during the process....the fans?

u crank · 09-17-12, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Sooo....not fully understanding the situation, who suffers the most during the process....the fans?

Actually, Jim, everybody suffers. The teams get no revenue, the players don't get paid and the fans are denied games to watch. Typical labour dispute, no winners.

Oh well I may have to try something new. What's this cricket game you guys watch?

09-17-12, 03:51 PM

Bomb 'em.

Or better yet?
Have a Politician give 'em a stern faced, scowly faced, talkin' to!

That should fix things.

soopaman2 · 09-17-12, 05:22 PM

American Congress had no problems dragging people into hearings over steroids in baseball, lets see them drag the owners and player unions in for hearings too.

Threaten the anti-trust exemption they enjoy. I see the anti-trust exemption as a mandate to provide entertainment. If not lets abolish it, and let competition spring up. Maybe the NHL will wake up when they have actual competition for the players. (Like the old AFL/NFL days)

u crank · 09-17-12, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

Maybe the NHL will wake up when they have actual competition for the players. (Like the old AFL/NFL days)

Happened before. World Hockey Association. Lasted from 1972-79 before merging with the big league. Good for the players, salaries took a big jump. Good for Canada, we got three new teams, Quebec, Winnipeg and Edmonton. Edmonton had this kid named Gretzky.

It is a monopoly run by billionaires, like most pro sports. These guys are also in a battle with each other for broadcast deals, turf and free agents. Gee I'd love to play that game.

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Originally Posted by privateer

Bomb 'em.

That's one option. Another is a good ass kicking. So, Mr Bettman, sir. Hold still.

Jimbuna · 09-18-12, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by u crank

Actually, Jim, everybody suffers. The teams get no revenue, the players don't get paid and the fans are denied games to watch. Typical labour dispute, no winners.

Oh well I may have to try something new. What's this cricket game you guys watch?

LOL....give it time, cricket is starting to head down that path in the individual countries....India being amongst the first with their IPL (Indian Premier League:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-p...es/520932.html

soopaman2 · 09-18-12, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

LOL....give it time, cricket is starting to head down that path in the individual countries....India being amongst the first with their IPL (Indian Premier League:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-p...es/520932.html

Do other countries have protected sports leagues too?

Like ours are exempt from anti-trust laws.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_..._antitrust_law

Making something like the NFL/AFL (american football leagues before merger. Real mans football, not your little kickball game

) seem unlikely to ever happen.

I heard of the EPL for Euro football, but is there others, is there drama over offshoots?

I know I risk an off topic thing, but I am curious if our pro leagues are unique.

09-17-12, 05:12 AM	#1
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soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	American Congress had no problems dragging people into hearings over steroids in baseball, lets see them drag the owners and player unions in for hearings too. Threaten the anti-trust exemption they enjoy. I see the anti-trust exemption as a mandate to provide entertainment. If not lets abolish it, and let competition spring up. Maybe the NHL will wake up when they have actual competition for the players. (Like the old AFL/NFL days) __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

09-17-12, 03:51 PM	#3
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Bomb 'em. Or better yet? Have a Politician give 'em a stern faced, scowly faced, talkin' to! That should fix things.