The value per $ answer mentioned by a few people pretty much nails it. If I do want to watch a game, why would I spend hundreds of dollars for the seat, plus the cost of parking, food, alcohol, and having to deal with annoying drunks, washroom line ups etc. I can watch at home on a beautiful TV, with my choice of food and beverage, no washroom lineup, and no drunks. That's if I want to watch the game.
If I don't, or if the game is boring..I can switch to Netflix. There are numerous entertainment options at our fingertips. I also believe our general attention span is lower these days. Who can sit and give their full attention to a game these days without grabbing a phone, laptop, or some other diversion?
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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