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Originally Posted by Thunderball
I think a lot of people don't like the idea that hockey needs to have flashy lights and shiny things to survive. I don't think that should be anywhere in Canada at the very least. In much of the US, hockey is not part of the culture, so they do need to stoop to those antics to attract people to build a fanbase.
Point is simple, winning teams sell tickets, not "build-a-burger", "smooch cams with women" and fire and ice girls. If the Flames make the playoffs and go for entertaining playoff runs every year, people won't be lamenting the loss of some wacky stuff.
You won't see that level of selling out to the LCD in European Football, or bikini-clad caddies in the PGA, or in things like the CPO... so why does NHL hockey need the spectacle? Or are we really a society with ADD?
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Not sure if Hockey in Canada need the "wacky stuff" but I do know my kids love the in between period items, they love the wacky stuff on the Jumbo Tron and they LOVE Harvey.
As for the Smooch Camera....heck I like it.... I always find it funny when they show two Oilers fans.....
If it was a vote I would vote to keep it in.