re: Scoring in the first minute couldn't have been better for the sport.

That first goal didn't make anyone keep watching more than the would have normally. For the casual fans, it just became more of the same, as the game went on without any scoring for the majority.

Even if there wasn't a score so early on, people would have watched the game because it was the first game and it was hyped up tremendously.

I really don't think this game made any difference with casual fans.