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Originally Posted by bubbsy
Video on demand has made watching games unbearable ( 2 minutes of commercial break after 5 mins of game time, or 45 seconds play clocks with commercials at almost every juncture, etc).
Tickets for sporting events is definitely way too high, but living in Toronto, it's clearly a supply and demand thing, as there is always somebody willing to pay.
The players and coaching in most sports has gotten so good that the gameplay itself in most sports is boring. The battle of Alberta used to be a war. The battle of Ontario was nearing the same level. Then somewhere along the way, the fierceness disappeared. Why is that?? Parity was supposed to make teams more competitive to one another, yet for some reason the games themselves seem less interesting than ever.
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The speed of the game + no hits from behind or to the head = no hitting.
1. Shifts
They go 30 second shifts at full bore, you are just wasting your energy hitting people for a game in January. You will probably just get hurt yourself over the long haul.
2. Fouls
At the speed the players play at, you can't take the chance of hitting someone and getting it a split second wrong and getting a suspension. Again in January, just lay low and save all your risk and energy for April.
The NHL game is now fast but risk-free and robotic. There is no 'charm' anymore. Not sure charm is the right word but can't think of another.