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As part my ongoing sleep apnea treatment and overall beautification, I have hired a professional dietitian.
She confirmed what I have thought for years. That being, that the equal amount of calories in/calories out theory for six pack abs is fallacious.
The human body is far more complex.
I will continue with my 'Thanos' looks according to Mr. Rogers (last post). My twelve pack?
By the way, she reasons I might actually exercise too much.
There are reports once again today that the Ottawa Senators are not sold out for tonight's Stanley Cup, Semi-Final (Eastern Conference Final) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins.
I agree with many Canadian critics the club would be financially stronger if it remained in Southern Ontario, but not Eastern Southern Ontario. It would be financially more valuable and have a larger fan base in the Greater Toronto Area, as in Toronto (2) or Markham, or west in Kitchener-Waterloo or Hamilton.
But in appears the Senators are going to build a new arena in the Lebreton Flats, which at least puts the club downtown, like every other Canadian club. The distance to the games in Kanata (City of Ottawa) is documented as a problem. Another problem assumed is the fact Ottawa is a government town. I suppose the business sector is small for its population.
As the National Hockey League culture is not favourable for new Canadian clubs, these potentially better markets are not building new NHL style arenas. Other than Quebec City which now owns a white elephant. It does good business, but has no prospects for a club at this point. A new NHL style arena in Canada, without an existing franchise is too much of a financial risk for the present climate. No wise businessman is going to build a 500 million dollar, 18, 000 seat, NHL style arena with no chance of getting a franchise.
Clearly, most often American cities have more corporate business as potential support for hockey clubs than do Canadian cities. The United States has a much higher population than does Canada.
Forbes
For 2016 the Nashville Predators are ranked #26 (26/30) in franchise value. Even Ottawa has a significantly higher value.
Nashville's ranking will go up due to earning a position in the Stanley Cup Finals. I can reason that Nashville can support a club with sell-outs and a decent overall market according to Forbes. I can grant that Nashville is a good, non-traditional hockey market.
There are a few markets in Canada that would be financially more valuable than Nashville. These markets would also grow the game and add new paid fans in the context of tickets, television and merchandise. But this is not the agenda of the National Hockey League and has not been since the 1960s.
I greatly appreciate the United States of America, its culture, its Christian culture, my American friends and readers. I have supported the New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins. I would just like to have a more competitive national balance if I am going to view the National Hockey League in the future. The National Hockey League is gambling that it can lose some Canadian hockey fans by gaining more in the United States of America.
