That is my first attempt at Facebook graffiti, on my Facebook account. I thought I would share it on Blogger.
As of tonight, I have 155 problem of evil questionnaires processed on the SSPS data file and therefore I am still accepting in completed questionnaires, since I still have over 50 waiting to be processed. Please contact me if you wish to complete a survey.
Thank you.
Russ:)
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Hamilton bid for Nashville Predators rejected, and they are likely going to Kansas City for almost 50 million dollars less.
It should be stated that many in the media reason that the Toronto Maple Leafs are protecting their territorial rights, and this is a reason why Hamilton is out as well.
ReplyDeleteI just sent this email on NHL.com.
Mr. Bettman will probably never read it, but I did my part.
Dear Mr. Bettman,
Personally, I reason that you are probably a very nice, personable man. However, I have strong disagreement with how you and your business partners run your League. Perhaps you could at least consider my argument.
The NHL is committed to several American southern non-traditional hockey markets in the unlikely hope that hockey will one day be a national sport in the entire US and very popular on national T.V. As a result, Canada must be negated, even though Hamilton would be a very successful franchise. Canadian franchises do not assist in the American dream, and do not generally draw well in the US. This American dream is likely to largely fail, as there is little evidence that major sports leagues can mainly develop in non-traditional markets. Look at the NFL, MLB, EPL, Serie A and others, these leagues basically began in regions where the sport had its early years and is part of culture. It seems unlikely professional hockey will ever be a national sport in the US since it has been there almost as long as in Canada.
I should add that it might be stated that baseball was introduced to Japan well after it was popular in America, and baseball is very popular there. Japan does not have the number of major league sports present in society, in comparison to America. I think it will be much tougher for hockey to become a truly national sport in the United States than it was for baseball in Japan to become a national sport.
Cheers,
Russ
http://satireandtheology.blogspot.com/2006/09/why-i-gave-up-on-nhl.html
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ReplyDeleteThere are some really sharp hucksters out there, and it is really too bad that some will actually fall for these scams. Hope many will read your blog and be warned.
Thanks for the comment.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you are right and that my postings will serve the public.
Your facebook art is really clever :).
ReplyDeleteYou're a regular scam magnet. Do you think it's the cologne you wear?
Thanks, Ruthie. I hope all is well in Rochester.
ReplyDeleteI think the art is funny, but there shall be no art school for me. As Dirty Harry says, "A man has got to know his limitations".
I don't wear cologne, and don't smell bad, but some of these emails really stink!:)
Being a scam magnet is not all that beneficial in life I suppose, although it does provide me with blog material.;)
Cheers!
In regard to another issue, today I sent the email below to a host on The Fan 590 from Toronto.
Hi Norman,
I have been listening recently to you on the web, good job. You were correct about the NHL turning down Hamilton. I would like to point out something concerning the NHL and its attempt to grow the game into a national sport in the USA. I am not an expert on business or the NHL, but I study theology and philosophy, and from evidence I think that the NHL's American dream is philosophically likely flawed.
The NHL is committed to several American southern non-traditional hockey markets in the unlikely hope that hockey will one day be a national sport in the entire US and very popular on national T.V. As a result, Canada must be negated, even though Hamilton would be a very successful franchise. Canadian franchises do not assist in the American dream, and do not generally draw well in the US, as you have pointed out. This American dream is likely to largely fail, as there is little evidence that major sports leagues can mainly develop in non-traditional markets. Look at the NFL, MLB, EPL, Serie A and others, these leagues basically began in regions where the sport had its early years and is part of culture. It seems unlikely professional hockey will ever be a national sport in the US since it has been there almost as long as in Canada.
I should add that it might be stated that baseball was introduced to Japan well after it was popular in America, and baseball is very popular there. Japan does not have the number of major league sports present in society, in comparison to America. I think it will be much tougher for hockey to become a truly national sport in the United States than it was for baseball in Japan to become a national sport.
There is little at best, philosophical and historical evidence from any major sports league and particularly American sports leagues that by simply adding more and more franchises into non-traditional markets that a sport will become a national sport. This could be why several American cities failed in the NHL expansion/relocation from the 1960s-1970s era and why many are struggling again such as Nashville, Carolina and others. I think a problem may be that the NHL owners are looking at expanding to US markets from a business perspective and not enough from a professional sports, cultural perspective where there is no good evidence that non-traditional sports can become national sports. I have no problem with the Dallas Stars having a team, as they seem to do fairly well, and perhaps Houston would do well, but the Stars will likely never be a strong part of Texan culture as are the Cowboys. Yes, the NHL is growing in the USA, but it is still far behind other sports that are also growing.
As a country, Canada does not always help its own cause maximally. It is of course necessary for Canadian cities and business people to have the money to purchase teams and renovate and build arenas. Hamilton and Quebec do not presently have updated arenas, but I reason that if the NHL made it clear it wanted to come to those markets that the support and money would come. American cities, that are sometimes non-hockey markets, are often more willing to build the arena first and try to bring in a franchise later. But according to the media, many of these cities are looking for either a NHL or NBA team, and this approach would not work in Canada where basketball is not a national sport. It would therefore be even more risky for a Canadian city to build a new NHL size arena without knowing that the NHL was interested in placing a team there.
Cheers,
Russ (Greater Vancouver)