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re: Why no NHL in Houston?...The 10th ranked media market and sports city
Posted on 8/26/16 at 5:42 pm to mattz1122
Posted on 8/26/16 at 5:42 pm to mattz1122
quote:I think people would go for hockey if they were exposed to it. I don't know shite about hockey but the one big game a year I might watch usually keeps me entertained. I think I'd pick it up real quick if I had a team to root for. It seems to be catching on in Dallas from what I can tell.
That being said, given the scale and distribution of interest in hockey in North America, I don't think Sun Belt cities, save for Los Angeles, should be in the major league hockey business. It's too much of a fringe sport down here. MLS has made much more sense.
This post was edited on 8/26/16 at 5:43 pm
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Posted on 8/26/16 at 5:48 pm to beaverfever
I don't watch a single regular season game and watch every playoff game 
Posted on 8/26/16 at 8:14 pm to beaverfever
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It seems to be catching on in Dallas from what I can tell.
Not really. Chicago and Detroit games sell well but 2/3 of the crowd is rooting for the opponent. I watched one game last year where Detroit scored and the fans cheered; I thought the Stars were on the road and then realized it was a home game.
The rest of the time around 30-40% of the fans are rooting for the Stars' opponent. Even the Rangers' bandwagon fan base is better.
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