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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
There is a basic flaw that most sports have where they think "if we just get people watching our sport they will love it and become fans".
In reality I struggle to think of any actual examples of that.
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Really? Sorry I'd have to disagree with you.
I can say that this exact thing happened to me with Rugby.
Japan and Cuba with Baseball to name but a few.
Canada and USA with Soccer. Look where thats gone since 1994.
There is merit to the idea. Its obviously not just as simple as 'monkey see/monkey do' there are more constraints with hockey than other sports like weather, facilities, equipment, etc. But exposure is still important.
Hell...look at the World Juniors even...that was a nothingburger tournament until TSN got their claws into it and pimped it like a Saigon Hooker during a ceasefire.