Comments on: What celebrity would be a good spokesperson for the NHL & would also EXPAND the fan base? http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/ Thu, 26 May 2011 13:40:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: tfoley5000 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/comment-page-1/#comment-470 tfoley5000 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:20:36 +0000 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/#comment-470 Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff they are dating Hockey Players why not support their Boyfriends Game. Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff they are dating Hockey Players why not support their Boyfriends Game.

]]> By: tomjc43 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/comment-page-1/#comment-469 tomjc43 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:49:18 +0000 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/#comment-469 The merits of hockey should produce its fan base. The only way to markedly increase the fan base is to increase the understanding and appreciation of the game. Hockey is too complex for the uninitiated fan. That is why there are so many of the same question on this forum. Yes Sidney Crosby is injured but guess what other top players are out and no one has questioned What is Heatley's Injury going to do to the Sens. The only time McCabe's name has come up is to trade the bum. Hockey doesn't need a spokesman it needs an ice age. Freeze the bayous in Louisiana and lets have a good old pond game in New Oreans. That will increase the fan base. Hey LITY looks like we struck a nerve, can't say I blame you. Kind of wishing we had a Lacrosse forum. Speaking of lacrosse ever play hockey with a guy named Bergsma. The merits of hockey should produce its fan base. The only way to markedly increase the fan base is to increase the understanding and appreciation of the game. Hockey is too complex for the uninitiated fan. That is why there are so many of the same question on this forum. Yes Sidney Crosby is injured but guess what other top players are out and no one has questioned What is Heatley’s Injury vacant to do to the Sens. The only time McCabe’s name has come up is to trade the bum. Hockey doesn’t need a spokesman it needs an ice age. Freeze the bayous in Louisiana and lets have a excellent ancient pond game in New Oreans. That will increase the fan base.
Hey LITY looks like we struck a nerve, can’t say I blame you. Kind of wishing we had a Lacrosse forum. Language of lacrosse ever play hockey with a guy named Bergsma.

]]> By: jenjen http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/comment-page-1/#comment-468 jenjen Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:03:20 +0000 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/#comment-468 None. A Hollyweirdo celeb just isn't the answer. Using the actual players to promote the sport is much better. Parros and his Locks of Love donations and all the other players who do countless hrs and kind things for charity. None. A Hollyweirdo celeb just isn’t the answer.
Using the actual players to promote the sport is much better.

Parros and his Locks of Like donations and all the other players who do countless hrs and kind things for charity.

]]> By: thathockeychick23 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/comment-page-1/#comment-467 thathockeychick23 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:18:48 +0000 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/#comment-467 Wouldn't any celebrity be a good spokesperson for the NHL no matter if it was Snoop Dogg or not. Look at it this way, all these celebrites have a huge fan base and any fans they could bring in would be great. Each celebrity would bring their own flavor for the sport. If you look, there are a few celebs who are unoffical spokesperson. Kellie Pickler and Carrie Underwood because of Kellie Pickler's past relationship with Jordin Tootoo has brought in fans and has brought more attention to the sport. The Jonas Brothers for they performed during the All-Star festivites and they have a ton of fans. I don't think any celebrity is clean and moral, so it really wouldn't matter. Wouldn’t any celebrity be a excellent spokesperson for the NHL no matter if it was Snoop Dogg or not. Look at it this way, all these celebrites have a huge fan base and any fans they could bring in would be fantastic. Each celebrity would bring their own flavor for the sport.

If you look, there are a few celebs who are unoffical spokesperson. Kellie Pickler and Carrie Underwood because of Kellie Pickler’s past relationship with Jordin Tootoo has brought in fans and has brought more attention to the sport. The Jonas Brothers for they performed during the All-Star festivites and they have a ton of fans.

I don’t reckon any celebrity is clean and moral, so it really wouldn’t matter.

]]> By: Chuck D http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Chuck D Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:50:59 +0000 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/#comment-466 Adam Sandler Adam Sandler

]]> By: NoTV4 Awesome Bill http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/comment-page-1/#comment-465 NoTV4 Awesome Bill Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:43:17 +0000 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/#comment-465 Alan Thicke, Alex Trebek, Michael J. Fox, among others. I'm willing to let the NHL use my likeness which would surely attract the female fans, but they would be showing up for all the wrong reasons. Can't say that I blame them..... Alan Thicke, Alex Trebek, Michael J. Fox, among others.

I’m willing to let the NHL use my likeness which would surely attract the female fans, but they would be showing up for all the incorrect reasons.

Can’t say that I blame them…..

]]> By: Mrs. C http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Mrs. C Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:08:26 +0000 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/#comment-464 LITY has a good point...Why DO we care? Celebrities are celebrities. Theyre normally nothing but a bunch of brain washed barbies. LITY has a excellent point…Why DO we care?

Celebrities are celebrities. Theyre normally nothing but a bunch of brain washed barbies.

]]> By: HelpPLeasE http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/comment-page-1/#comment-463 HelpPLeasE Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:21:35 +0000 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/#comment-463 marc cuban marc cuban

]]> By: Like I'm Telling You Who I A http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Like I'm Telling You Who I A Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:45:23 +0000 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/#comment-462 I honestly don;t think there are any celebrities who will expand the fan base. The NHL has been operating in the US for 40 years. If it hasn't caught on by now....it never will. The big factor is....................why do we care? Joe Aside from a few cities (Nashville, Miami, Phoenix, etc), the increase in fans means very little. Why should I care if little Pee Wee Blackwhite in Shreveport, Louisiana is a hockey fan or not? What effect does it have on my life? My team has $600MM in the bank, Pee Wee will not affect them. What is NASCAR doing to get the fan in Montana? Nothing! So, why should the NHL, which has always been driven by attendance and not TV numbers, care about 'expanding' the fan base. I think over the 18 months I've been on this site, and in particular the last few, the league should be looking at strengthening the existing fan base..............especially after 40 years of widespread American exposure. Strengthening the fan base is a hard thing to do - the players want shootouts, the die-hard fans don't - the players wanted a decrease in the delay of games, most fans think it is stupid - the owners want increased scoring, while the fans want a 'good' game The attraction of hockey of a ten yr old boy does nothing for my enjoyment of the game. Nothing at all. In fact, all it does is give somebody a reason to expand there..............and we don't want that! The Gliebermans owning a hockey team....I shudder thinking about that! I honestly don;t reckon there are any celebrities who will expand the fan base. The NHL has been in commission in the US for 40 years. If it hasn’t caught on by now….it never will.

The huge business is………………..why do we care?

Joe
Aside from a few cities (Nashville, Miami, Phoenix, etc), the increase in fans means very small. Why should I care if small Pee Wee Blackwhite in Shreveport, Louisiana is a hockey fan or not? What effect does it have on my life?

My team has $600MM in the bank, Pee Wee will not affect them.

What is NASCAR doing to get the fan in Montana? Nothing! So, why should the NHL, which has always been driven by attendance and not TV numbers, care about ‘expanding’ the fan base.

I reckon over the 18 months I’ve been on this site, and in particular the last few, the league should be looking at strengthening the existing fan base…………..especially after 40 years of widespread American exposure.

Strengthening the fan base is a hard business to do
– the players want shootouts, the die-hard fans don’t
– the players wanted a decrease in the falter of games, most fans reckon it is stupid
– the owners want increased scoring, while the fans want a ‘excellent’ game

The attraction of hockey of a ten yr ancient boy does nothing for my enjoyment of the game. Nothing at all. In fact, all it does is give a bigwig a reason to expand there…………..and we don’t want that! The Gliebermans owning a hockey team….I shudder thought about that!

]]> By: playboyperry509 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/comment-page-1/#comment-461 playboyperry509 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:50:00 +0000 http://www.the50in50.com/what-celebrity-would-be-a-good-spokesperson-for-the-nhl-would-also-expand-the-fan-base/#comment-461 brittney spears? 50 Cent? i actually believe that a guy like lebron james or kobe bryant or even michael jordan could expand the fan base. how about a political leader? what if John McCain or Barrack Obama went out publicaly and supported hockey and the NHL. dont you think that would question people to at least watch some hockey? brittney spears? 50 Cent?

i really judge that a guy like lebron james or kobe bryant or even michael jordan could expand the fan base.

how about a political leader? what if John McCain or Barrack Obama went out publicaly and supported hockey and the NHL. dont you reckon that would question people to at least watch some hockey?

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