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Originally Posted by Textcritic
So, you and I are in agreement, then, that this is essentially an insurmountable shortcoming with ALL modern international tournaments. .
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Its a shortcoming with international tournaments from the perspective of interest in Canada and the US. My travels have shown me that outside of these two countries, there is real interest in the international battles whether it is in cricket, rugby, and soccer (aka football).
Ice hockey, basketball, gridiron football, and baseball are not truly international sports - there base is in Canada and the US and so yes they have an insurmountable shortcoming as international tourneys because their fan base is primarily into domestic or local rivalries.
You noted a good exception - one that was born out of the cold war and used to perfection by - well those who were only in hockey get rich on the back of others.