JESUS,family,rutgers Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 Some of you may already know this, but the reborn WHA may not begin this Fall as planned ,according to their October 19 statement. www.worldhockeyassociation.net Quote
dagies Posted October 26, 2004 Posted October 26, 2004 Seems like they are missing out on a good opportunity to get into public view now that the NHL is locked out. Quote
JESUS,family,rutgers Posted October 26, 2004 Author Posted October 26, 2004 Yes, I think they will really lose a big opportunity if thet don't start this Fall. Many families will not or can not spend $200 or more for a few hours entertainment at an nhl game. Although minor league hockey seems to be doing well in many areas, most of the nhl cities do not have a team. A couple exceptions are Philadelphia and Detroit. Quote
Old Barn Guy Posted October 27, 2004 Posted October 27, 2004 Chicago also has the Wolves. Some people may even classify the Blackhawks as minor league, but at least on paper they are NHL. (That really hurt to say that, but I'm afraid it is true.) Quote
redwing77 Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 Chicago also has the Wolves. Some people may even classify the Blackhawks as minor league, but at least on paper they are NHL. (That really hurt to say that, but I'm afraid it is true.) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Uh, not really. Chicago can win sometimes. If you want an AHL team at an NHL leve, go to Pittsburgh Quote
Shawn-O Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 This WHL has failure written all over it...hell, the NHL has failure written all over it. Does anyone give a flying @#%$ about the lockout? I don't know anyone who does. College hockey is such a far superior game, it's not even close. The Oilers of the mid-80's, now THAT was hockey! Quote
JESUS,family,rutgers Posted October 28, 2004 Author Posted October 28, 2004 It will be interesting to see which network, the College Sports Television Network or the new ESPNU, will devote more coverage to college hockey. The last I heard the new ESPNU is supposed to go on the air sometime in March 2005 so the 2005-06 season will be their first full winter sports season . Quote
redwing77 Posted October 28, 2004 Posted October 28, 2004 It will be interesting to see which network, the College Sports Television Network or the new ESPNU, will devote more coverage to college hockey. The last I heard the new ESPNU is supposed to go on the air sometime in March 2005 so the 2005-06 season will be their first full winter sports season . <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Rutgers, the first thing you learn as a hockey fan is this: Never be excited about anything ESPN does for hockey until you actually see it with your own eyes. ESPN is devoted to basketball, NASCAR, and nonspots (Poker, Dream Job, I'll Do Anything, etc.). Did I mention basketball? If ESPNU follows DI hockey, I'll be happy. If they don't, I won't be surprised. Quote
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