wastamaga33 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I've been thinking for a while now on how fans can, in some way, affect the lockout situation. Canceling your cable and citing the NHL Fan Lockout as the reason will have a very real effect. Since none of us would boycott hockey, the idea is to boycott cable while there's no hockey on it. In the mean time, you get by with Netflix, Hulu, MLB.tv, NFL Sunday Ticket, and various other free sources (like the local library). When the lockout is over, you sign back up, everybody is happy. If enough people do it, the cable and broadcast companies (especially in the States) will start losing subscription and advertising revenue. In Brief: - Fans canceling cable due to the lockout will light a fire under the NHL. - Big Television’s worst nightmare is the fear that customers will try life without TV for a while and realize that they prefer the choice and savings of web content. - If fans start canceling due to the lockout, Mr. Bettman is going to start getting an awful lot of angry calls from advertisers, networks, and media giants. Details: End the NHL Fan Lockout: Cancel Your Cable | is this your homework? Please feel free to share it widely. The more hockey fans get on board, even if they just start talking about this, the more pressure we can exert to get the deal done. Regards, MrTemple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surtur Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I actually did cancel my cable partly because the lockout and part because my cable company wouldn't allow me to extend my having cable on hold. I straight up told them i have no use for tv other then hockey. every summer i put my cable on hold so i don't pay for something i don't use. so not really much to do with the lockout. Kids hate it because they can't watch the kids channels but they need to get outside more anyways in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockChurch Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 I actually did cancel my cable partly because the lockout and part because my cable company wouldn't allow me to extend my having cable on hold. I straight up told them i have no use for tv other then hockey. every summer i put my cable on hold so i don't pay for something i don't use. so not really much to do with the lockout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I don't have cable TV just for NHL. No way I cancel my cable. NFL, MLB, UEFA is great entertainment. I love the NHL but I can live without it. There are many other sports and shows that provide enjoyment for me, not just the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Clutch Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Let's face it. The only way the NHL fans can make themselves heard is to go straight to NHL office and picket it and camp on its front steps and make fires and throw garbage around. But then the NHL would just have everyone arrested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I actually did cancel my cable partly because the lockout and part because my cable company wouldn't allow me to extend my having cable on hold. I straight up told them i have no use for tv other then hockey. every summer i put my cable on hold so i don't pay for something i don't use. so not really much to do with the lockout. Kids hate it because they can't watch the kids channels but they need to get outside more anyways in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I see, so the plan is to punish the NHL by boycotting the TV companies. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW98 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I understand your frustration. I have a better idea. BAN the NHLPA and invite new players to start another union willing to accept 50% and 5 year max contracts . Each team can invite players to tryouts and play the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Good luck with this. Btw, I don't see how this punishes the NHL. It punishes your cable provider. The NHL and NHLPA could care less if you watch TV while they're in a labor dispute. They only care when hockey is being televised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Deprived of hockey so deprive myself of more entertainment.................????? fine logic there, champ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GV Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I think we the fans have been forgoten . We need to start a quiet protest. Let fly the canuck flag in your car Fly the "angry hockey fan" flag or try a white flag for surrender. All net proceeds from the sale of the 'Angry hockey fan" they will be split evenly to Childrens hospital and canuck place. Every NHL city should sly a flag. we need to be more visable George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullMetalOilDrum Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Ha! I don't even have cable. Don't watch much tv. Only hockey I ever get to watch is HNIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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