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Originally Posted by automaton 3
I'm very much a casual football fan, but find that more often then not if I turn on an NFL game, I am entertained. I can't say the same for the NHL.
Video challenges has really helped football IMO. Not sure why the NHL doesn't embrace this in some fashion.
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This argument of on-ice/on-field product is so subjective, I think. I don't agree with you at all, I think it's the opposite. I find when I turn an NFL game on, all I do is watch commercials and listen to the announcers talk about stuff that's unrelated to the game and I barely know who or what they're talking about (a slight exaggeration of course). Kickoff....touchback.....commercial....3 yard run....timeout....commercial. 5 minute conversation about the visiting team's offensive co-ordinator's career or something with occasional comment on the play. Commercial, 2 yard run. And repeat. There's like 5 minutes of exciting play in the entire game. And as soon as a team's up 2 possessions they just run the clock.
I'd rather watch almost any NHL game on Center Ice than the typical NFL game. But maybe it's because I know almost every player and understand hockey so much better. It's all a matter of opinion!
EDIT: I do agree with you on the video challenge and others regarding lack of consistency of officiating however.