Future of Pro Sports - as we know it

[Kreskin]

I recently heard that in 1992 1 in 3 Canadian youth passionately followed a major pro sports franchise in one of our traditional major leagues, eg NHL, NFL, MLBB etc. Today it is 1 in 10. There are a number of reasons. More youth are immigrants and not traditional followers of these sports. More sports that are less traditional, like extreme stuff and soccer (football). More entertainment choices, eg computer, social networking etc.

Do you see any future trends coming from this or will it be business as usual?

 

[petros]

Immigrants or people have had enough of the greed, ticket prices, heavy taxes for stadiums and arenas?

 

[darkbeaver]

At those ticket prices I'd expect real combat not some clock warriors or ball chasers, dogs can do that for **** sake. You want to save pro sports give us more bloody performances, get some spikes in those sticks.

 

[talloola]

I think it is more and more choices, and more immigrants, soccer it building up
again, and it is much cheaper to put one's child in soccer that any other sport.
Pro sports was always expensive, I can remember going to New Westminster Royals
hockey games when I was a kid/teenager, and I couldn't spend the $1.75 on a
ticket, but could manage $1.50, and had to sit up a little higher. It was relevent
with the wages of those days.
As long as the buildings are full, it shows that people are passionate for the sport.
Their money could be payed out for many 'stupid' things, so in my opinion, sitting
and watching two teams play their hearts out to win, is not a bad nights entertainment.
My grandson has chosen golf for his future, is in university on scholarship, but
he is also a hockey fan, football fan, basketball fan.
The interest in the Canucks is 'enormous', and growing, not diminishing.
Maybe if the country could attack the 'drug' problem, more kids would be drawn
back into sports, either following or playing.
Drugs are the enemy of the youth, not sports, or the price of pro sports.
What does it cost to keep one supplied with drugs each day, I wonder.

 

[L Gilbert]

I recently heard that in 1992 1 in 3 Canadian youth passionately followed a major pro sports franchise in one of our traditional major leagues, eg NHL, NFL, MLBB etc. Today it is 1 in 10. There are a number of reasons. More youth are immigrants and not traditional followers of these sports. More sports that are less traditional, like extreme stuff and soccer (football). More entertainment choices, eg computer, social networking etc.

Do you see any future trends coming from this or will it be business as usual?

Less traditional sports like soccer? lmao I hope you realize that real football is a more traditional sport over the whole planet than basketball or American football or even hockey are. The only place on the planet where basketball, American football, etc. are traditional is in North America. For that matter, I bet cricket is more traditional over the globe than basketball and American football. lol
Perhaps people are thinking that pro sports aren't really as important in reality as other stuff like networking.

 

[DurkaDurka]

Pro soccer games in Toronto are not certainly not cheap when compared to hockey, baseball etc. I attended a game earlier this year and the ticket price was approx $60.00

 

[L Gilbert]

Pro soccer games in Toronto are not certainly not cheap when compared to hockey, baseball etc. I attended a game earlier this year and the ticket price was approx $60.00

hehehe People in North Am are also greedy, besides thinking the planet revolves around them. It's silly when I can go watch a junior league game in town for a small fraction of the price of a pro game and get the same entertainment. Sometimes those kids are awfully good at putting on a game.

 

[DurkaDurka]

hehehe People in North Am are also greedy, besides thinking the planet revolves around them. It's silly when I can go watch a junior league game in town for a small fraction of the price of a pro game and get the same entertainment. Sometimes those kids are awfully good at putting on a game.

I hear you, I usually go watch pro lacrosse when I want to see pro sports on the cheap. Usually I can get gold seats for about $30.00 and the games are wild, unlike the staid, corporate atmosphere present at the Raptors, Leafs etc.

 

[L Gilbert]

I hear you, I usually go watch pro lacrosse when I want to see pro sports on the cheap. Usually I can get gold seats for about $30.00 and the games are wild, unlike the staid, corporate atmosphere present at the Raptors, Leafs etc.

You have that right, D. I'd sooner buy a case of beer or two with the leftover money from a pro pass than watch some overpaid pro sports figure do the same job as a junior. lol

 

[DurkaDurka]

You have that right, D. I'd sooner buy a case of beer or two with the leftover money from a pro pass than watch some overpaid pro sports figure do the same job as a junior. lol

Did you read the story about Patrick Kane(NHL Player) being arrested for beating the crap out of a cabbie because he was 20 cents short for his change? Talk about spoiled, pampered egos.

 

[L Gilbert]

Did you read the story about Patrick Kane(NHL Player) being arrested for beating the crap out of a cabbie because he was 20 cents short for his change? Talk about spoiled, pampered egos.

lol Yeah. Heard that on the news. 1 poor little cabbie against Kane & cousin. How brave can you be? And over 20 cents, too. How bright can you be?

 

[DurkaDurka]

lol Yeah. Heard that on the news. 1 poor little cabbie against Kane & cousin. How brave can you be? And over 20 cents, too. How bright can you be?

Pure meathead is what he is, I hope enjoys his travels through the criminal courts and the inevitable lawsuit to follow.

 

[talloola]

You have that right, D. I'd sooner buy a case of beer or two with the leftover money from a pro pass than watch some overpaid pro sports figure do the same job as a junior. lol

The junior teams will not defeat the pro teams, you might see a lot of energy
and eagerness, but the finish isn't there. I have watched both a lot over the
years, and yes I like watching the juniors, young people trying to make it to
the 'pros', that is their goal, and when any of them get to play 'up' on the big
team, they are awed by the speed and strength and great goalkeeping of the
pros.
If you enjoy the juniors, by all means go to those games, but they do not do
the same job, not in a million years.

 

[Kreskin]

Less traditional sports like soccer? lmao I hope you realize that real football is a more traditional sport over the whole planet than basketball or American football or even hockey are. The only place on the planet where basketball, American football, etc. are traditional is in North America. For that matter, I bet cricket is more traditional over the globe than basketball and American football. lol
Perhaps people are thinking that pro sports aren't really as important in reality as other stuff like networking.

I'm aware of the but I'm talking about Canada.

 

[L Gilbert]

The junior teams will not defeat the pro teams, you might see a lot of energy
and eagerness, but the finish isn't there. I have watched both a lot over the
years, and yes I like watching the juniors, young people trying to make it to
the 'pros', that is their goal, and when any of them get to play 'up' on the big
team, they are awed by the speed and strength and great goalkeeping of the
pros.
If you enjoy the juniors, by all means go to those games, but they do not do
the same job, not in a million years.

Yeah, I've seen some pretty poor pro sportsters, too, though. Either way, for the entertainment value (entertainment is the name of the game right?), the kids do just as good as the pros, even if the quality of gaming isn't quite up there. For the difference, I'd still rather buy the stout and watch a soso game than spend 4 or 5 times as much and watch a slightly better than soso game. Like the Leaf or Devils games. (Yawn)

 

[talloola]

Yeah, I've seen some pretty poor pro sportsters, too, though. Either way, for the entertainment value (entertainment is the name of the game right?), the kids do just as good as the pros, even if the quality of gaming isn't quite up there. For the difference, I'd still rather buy the stout and watch a soso game than spend 4 or 5 times as much and watch a slightly better than soso game. Like the Leaf or Devils games. (Yawn)

And, the best of those juniors you enjoy so much, become NHL ers, and all of
the present NHL ers, were juniors not long ago.
I've watched many junior games over the years, lots of mistakes, even though
the energy is there, and lots of stupid fighting, with poor control of tempers,
if the crowd enjoys that, from sixteen to nineteen year olds, punching their
foes, and watching the blood flow, so be it, there is quite a variance of talent in
the juniors, some are not so good, not like that in the NHL, used to be though,
if they can't skate like the wind, and make a difference, they are 'out'.
They are not men, they are big boys, have to get bigger, gain weight, and
gain a few more brain cells.
It seems as soon as they prove how good they can be, and make the 'big bucks', people begin to frown on them,
so I think it's all about the money, not the play.
Everyone should watch what they enjoy the most. It's not the entertainment
that I am making my point about, it is the 'ability' to play the game at the
highest level, and the NHL are the best in the world.

 

[taxslave]

If it doesn't require pistons I don't watch it. Must have some adrenalin value. Largely because watching overpaid kids chase bits of rubber around is booring. Sports should be for exercise not couch sitting munching on garbage.

 

[talloola]

If it doesn't require pistons I don't watch it. Must have some adrenalin value. Largely because watching overpaid kids chase bits of rubber around is booring. Sports should be for exercise not couch sitting munching on garbage.

There is something for everyone, I hate car racing, think it's totally stupid, but
I respect the fact that many do, so that works for all things, right.!!!!:-?
I don't sit munching on garbage, and I get plenty of exercise, don't need to do
it while I'm watching hockey, or football, or golf, or gymnastics, or swimming,
or mountain biking, or skiing, or bmx bikes, or horse jumping, or rodeos, or whatever I fancy, I'm a sports lover, always have been.

 

[dumpthemonarchy]

Many guys like UFC because it lacks skill, teamwork, coordination and all the qualities of a real sport. I hate UFC, it is a blockhead "sport". A regression of civilization. Hobbes war against all comes to mind.

 

[AnnaG]

And, the best of those juniors you enjoy so much, become NHL ers, and all of
the present NHL ers, were juniors not long ago.
I've watched many junior games over the years, lots of mistakes, even though
the energy is there, and lots of stupid fighting, with poor control of tempers,
if the crowd enjoys that, from sixteen to nineteen year olds, punching their
foes, and watching the blood flow, so be it, there is quite a variance of talent in
the juniors, some are not so good, not like that in the NHL, used to be though,
if they can't skate like the wind, and make a difference, they are 'out'.
They are not men, they are big boys, have to get bigger, gain weight, and
gain a few more brain cells.
It seems as soon as they prove how good they can be, and make the 'big bucks', people begin to frown on them,
so I think it's all about the money, not the play.
Everyone should watch what they enjoy the most. It's not the entertainment
that I am making my point about, it is the 'ability' to play the game at the
highest level, and the NHL are the best in the world.

Well, sometimes they are, I guess. Les says some of the European countries can come up with some awesome teams, too, though. I tend to agree with him as so many NHL players seem to come from Europe. lol (For thebig money, I suppose, so I agree with you about that, alright )
I can't get too excited about hockey, though. My game is football. (The REAL football where feet actually touch the ball and touching the ball with hands is only for the goalie).