kylee 727 Report post Posted September 21, 2017 The latest horrible idea from Bettman: https://www.nhl.com/fans/nhl-china-games As it looks on Twitter, there are A LOT of empty seats. China doesn't care about hockey, just ask the KHL, Bettman. 1 frankgrimes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 21, 2017 I don't understand why it's a horrible idea.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted September 21, 2017 4 hours ago, kickazz said: I don't understand why it's a horrible idea.? Don't be dense. Look at the tacky oriental pregame suits they have to wear. 1 Wingnut1989 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 22, 2017 If they are going to do it, should be regular season games. I don't know about anyone else, but if the game doesn't count, I'm not really all that interested in going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) On 9/22/2017 at 9:19 AM, toby91_ca said: If they are going to do it, should be regular season games. I don't know about anyone else, but if the game doesn't count, I'm not really all that interested in going. Friendly matches in soccer don't count but millions of people show up in that part of the world Edited September 24, 2017 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 24, 2017 2 hours ago, kickazz said: Friendly matches in soccer don't count but millions of people show up in that part of the world Some truth to that, but the other difference with these pre-season hockey games is that it isn't even that actual team that is playing, normally mostly prospects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 24, 2017 Yea but do people who dont really know ice hockey or follow it know/care tho? Maybe the game itself is the "intrigue" factor than a famous player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 25, 2017 20 hours ago, kickazz said: Yea but do people who dont really know ice hockey or follow it know/care tho? Maybe the game itself is the "intrigue" factor than a famous player Hard to say, for me personally, I'm not going to go buy a ticket for a game I know nothing about. If it's something I know a little about, I probably know the star players and it's them that I will go buy tickets to see. Basically, that's the reason Gretzky was brought to LA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krayzie_Bone 58 Report post Posted September 25, 2017 Such a waste of time and money. Anyone remember nascar running an exhibition race in Japan for three years? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted September 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Krayzie_Bone said: Such a waste of time and money. Anyone remember nascar running an exhibition race in Japan for three years? Did they go fast and turn left? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 25, 2017 China has one billion people, but just like India, they suck at team sports like soccer, baseball, basketball, and hockey. (India sucks at any sport, I think). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted September 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, GMRwings1983 said: China has one billion people, but just like India, they suck at team sports like soccer, baseball, basketball, and hockey. (India sucks at any sport, I think). I think they're the only country that still poos in the street Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, GMRwings1983 said: China has one billion people, but just like India, they suck at team sports like soccer, baseball, basketball, and hockey. (India sucks at any sport, I think). Incorrect. India is good at Cricket. And like soccer that sport is probably more popular than hockey in the rest of the world 3 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: I think they're the only country that still poos in the street Say that to my neighbors dog Edited September 25, 2017 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted September 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, kickazz said: Incorrect. India is good at Cricket. And like soccer that sport is probably more popular than hockey in the rest of the world Say that to my neighbors dog Did he get the dog in India? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted September 25, 2017 3 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: I think they're the only country that still poos in the street I've seen it first hand in China as well. Squat and plop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted September 25, 2017 The NBA and NFL are pretty popular in China, so it's really not farfetched that the NHL could get a fanbase in China. The extra income from tv contracts and merch to the world's largest population could be huge. Don't see why there's a reaction against this. Especially since this year the winter Olympics are in South Korea and will especially be followed by East Asians, there could be a lot of people that get into hockey through that. That's also an argument for why the NHL should go to the olympics, but hey... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted September 25, 2017 27 minutes ago, Son of a Wing said: I've seen it first hand in China as well. Squat and plop Thanks UNICEF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted September 25, 2017 46 minutes ago, Son of a Wing said: I've seen it first hand in China as well. Squat and plop And then that same person promptly prepared your next meal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Son of a Wing said: I've seen it first hand in China as well. Squat and plop Isn't that also a goalie technique? The NHL in China could work because, like alot of the world, the US is viewed as an unfriendly state politically, but anything seen as "American" is popular socially. Wouldn't the Wings jersey color scheme make them a more popular team? Edited September 26, 2017 by Neomaxizoomdweebie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted September 26, 2017 4 hours ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: Isn't that also a goalie technique? The NHL in China could work because, like alot of the world, the US is viewed as an unfriendly state politically, but anything seen as "American" is popular socially. Wouldn't the Wings jersey color scheme make them a more popular team? Whatre you trying to say comrade? Because I like a team that's red I'm a communist? I'm not a communist. I can think for myself. You cant tell me what to do. Im not a robot. Im not the reason we lost the war in Nam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 26, 2017 12 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Did he get the dog in India? No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, kickazz said: Incorrect. India is good at Cricket. And like soccer that sport is probably more popular than hockey in the rest of the world Say that to my neighbors dog Surprised you didn't mention Jinder Mahal. With his constant help from the Singh brothers it is almost a team sport. Edited September 26, 2017 by TheXym Typo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 26, 2017 2 hours ago, TheXym said: Surprised you didn't mention Jinder Mahal. With his constant help from the Singh brothers it is almost a team sport. I'm more of a Great Khali kind of guy 1 TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 26, 2017 17 hours ago, kickazz said: Incorrect. India is good at Cricket. And like soccer that sport is probably more popular than hockey in the rest of the world Cricket is the 2nd most popular sport worldwide. 1 kickazz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted September 26, 2017 53 minutes ago, toby91_ca said: Cricket is the 2nd most popular sport worldwide. Soccer, Cricket, wonder what 3rd is. Basketball possibly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
