avelanch Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I said CLAIMS not are. That's ok I still missed you CDC. Good to be back.Edit: My bad I should've put claims in quotations in my original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabychStache Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Sort of. I won't buy any memorabilia or anything with a logo on it, and i won't go to any games. Already turned down some tickets. I will however watch the games and be in my hockey pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauii Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Ordinarily at the start of the season, I'll be looking into getting tickets to catch a game; however, the excitement of the season has long since worn off so naturally the interest to go to a game is long gone so no I will not be attending any games, and to be honest this whole "lock out" tactic does not leave me a very good impression of the NHL. If I had a more favorable opinion of the league, then I would be more inclined to support them but at this time I don't. The NHL has alot of work to do to regain their integrity and the respect of its fans and sponsors, and players for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabychStache Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 If i owned a sports bar i would have "Boycott" nights. Have the games on, but instead of going watch on TV and drink the beer here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagin Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 My first reaction was to not watch on tv but a hockey fan would be hard pressed to do this.My only hope is the schedule dosen't conflict with the top BPL games or the top Spanish league games.Then I would have to miss the hockey.The lockout for me sent me back to the game I grew up watching and supporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlurTriX Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 No, i'm excited that our game is back, and will support them 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 sorry, i'm just not seeing the claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin-B Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Can't say I'm boycotting but with a much shorter schedule,I don't see myself cruising up to Vancouver for a game this season and even if its prorated,I won't be ordering NHL Center Ice package this season. I've made the adjustments and have been attending more WHL games. However,I still get CBC down here in Washington and will be tuning in to HNIC and other games available on cable. Hopefully I can make up for it next season and attend a few games with the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 - Firstly the most hurt would be pub workers and the vendors and stadium workers. No fault but most affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I will be boycotting the NHL by watching 43 instead of 48 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Light Racicot Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I don't understand the logic of a boycott. 'I'm mad that there wasn't hockey in October, November, December and half of January. Therefore, when you give me what I am so desperately missing, I will not partake in it and punish myself further.' If the first indication that you, as a fan, were low down the priority list was the lockout then you need a reality check. This isn't bush league hockey where they have to beg for fans, this is the most competitive league, not just for the players but for the fans. The Canucks have a waiting list of many multiple years just for the privilege to buy season tickets at thousands a pair. If you boycott the games, you will not be missed by the team in this city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAH Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 So youre just going to forget about how the NHL has treated its fans like garbage and continue on like nothing happened? That seems so undignified to me. I dont understand how you could do that. The fans do in fact have a say in this. Over the next few seasons, if enough of us refrain from buying merchandise or tickets to set them back a couple years, then they wont be able to do anything like this again. Look at what happened in the MLB after the 1994 strike, the fans made a statement and the league was forced to compromise. If you choose to go back like nothing even happened then you are helping tp enable the NHL to do this again in the future if they wanted. You will have proven to them that there are no negative consequences to their actions. You will have proven to them that you dont care if you matter or not. It doesnt have to be that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 So youre just going to forget about how the NHL has treated its fans like garbage and continue on like nothing happened? That seems so undignified to me. I dont understand how you could do that. The fans do in fact have a say in this. Over the next few seasons, if enough of us refrain from buying merchandise or tickets to set them back a couple years, then they wont be able to do anything like this again. Look at what happened in the MLB after the 1994 strike, the fans made a statement and the league was forced to compromise. If you choose to go back like nothing even happened then you are helping tp enable the NHL to do this again in the future if they wanted. You will have proven to them that there are no negative consequences to their actions. You will have proven to them that you dont care if you matter or not. It doesnt have to be that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Rejecting an offer via voice mail in the middle of another side's press conference is ludicrous. Refusing to negotiate unless Fehr is not around is illegal according to labour law. Regardless, I expect more business professionalism out of the side that can reasonably be expected to have some. The players aren't expected to be good at negotiating; that's why they have agents do their contracts for them. Extremely long labour stoppages should not be the first recourse whenever a CBA has expired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumb Nuck Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I have tickets to the first game but I will boycott it, I booked a vacation to Vegas the day before they announced the lockout was over so I'll be in Vegas when they play their first game. Although it will never happen it would be cool to see empty arenas for the first game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I will be boycotting the NHL by watching 43 instead of 48 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I will be boycotting the NHL by watching 43 instead of 48 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterHansen Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I have tickets to the first game but I will boycott it, I booked a vacation to Vegas the day before they announced the lockout was over so I'll be in Vegas when they play their first game. Although it will never happen it would be cool to see empty arenas for the first game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumb Nuck Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'll buy your tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 You go ahead and do that. Heck, take all your money, put it in a pile, and light it on fire for all I care. I will be doing the same thing with my opening night tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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