SexyCityJim,
I live in Toronto. Born in Roslindale, Ma so I come from two hockey crazed cities.
Here in T.O., the majority of the people have gone by way complacency to border line not resentment.
My cousins in Boston are the same way.
These players are not athletes as much as they are so-called "business" men. That I respect. However, they are demanding too much.
The latest figures show that they want 1.5 billion dollars worth of revenue out of a possible 2 billion dollar pie. They can go fuck themselves real hard and deep in their respective asses.
If I was an owner of a franchise, I would tell them 1.2 billion MAX.
People, think about it. 1.2 billion represents $40 million per team. That allows ownership to make money. They do after all own the team. They paid money for the franchise. They are entitled to make the most money, the largest return on investment.
I have been to other sports boards and stuff and I wouldn't mind watching replacement players to be quite honest. Afterall, the NHLPA did go over to other leagues around the world and put other people out of work so they got it coming to them. Big Time.
I will never watch another NHL hockey game no matter what. I said that in 1994 and i will re-interate it again. And I don't care if Boston or Toronto win the next 100 years worth of cups.
I've said my piece.
pornrex