joelef
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Who knows.
I think a big part of her 'draw' was the college aspect of it and the popularity of college sports.
if she can keep the same level of interest and elevate the WNBA good for her, i'm all for it.
I just don't see the college level popularity carrying through into the WNBA other than in the beginning maybe
It is what it is. A lot of fans have trouble connecting to a sport they never played. NHL is also tougher for the average fan to follow - it's largely non-stop action and it's tough to follow the puck at times, whereas every other major sport stops/starts frequently and you can clearly see what's going on with the ball at all times. How many goals do you have to watch slo-mo replays to see who/what it deflected off of before it went in? It's always going to be somewhat of a niche sport for those reasons alone.
Not sure what the big deal is about seeing the NHL grow in popularity for fans of the sport. What's the upside - higher ticket prices? The satisfaction of knowing that the players and owners will be making even more money? Maybe a little extra coverage on ESPN and sports radio?
The nhl wouldn’t be going with second rate brands like biostee
we wouldn’t be getting fanatics or never ended up on oln.It is what it is. A lot of fans have trouble connecting to a sport they never played. NHL is also tougher for the average fan to follow - it's largely non-stop action and it's tough to follow the puck at times, whereas every other major sport stops/starts frequently and you can clearly see what's going on with the ball at all times. How many goals do you have to watch slo-mo replays to see who/what it deflected off of before it went in? It's always going to be somewhat of a niche sport for those reasons alone.
Not sure what the big deal is about seeing the NHL grow in popularity for fans of the sport. What's the upside - higher ticket prices? The satisfaction of knowing that the players and owners will be making even more money? Maybe a little extra coverage on ESPN and sports radio?