Wednesday, October 17, 2012

The NHL Fan Lockout

NHL Commissioner Patrick Bateman today upped the ante in the league’s lockout of hockey fans, calling their demands “unrealistic and naïve.” The NHL is demanding that fans accept a long-term expectations cap, and is pushing hard for acquiescence to the owners’ agenda: an overpriced, overlong regular season of largely meaningless games, the embrace of the neutral zone trap, and playoffs that last until the start of hurricane season. Observers expect fans to roll over and capitulate quickly. A fan spokesman confirmed this, saying he does not envision strike action. “The only fight we want,” he said, “is on the ice.”

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2 comments:

  1. Ron ThompsonOctober 17, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Remind me again...who has the market power? (a) owners; (b) players; (c) fans.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 18, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    lets hear a big round of hockey histaria for the Tim Horton league of players. I have always liked the local hockey league game to bring on some rivalry.

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