Meh, I quit watching the All-Star game years ago. I still watch the skills competition and a few of the other events over the weekend but the All-Star games are just horrible anymore. I guess they might as well try 3 on 3 because I've never seen much reason for having defensemen in an All-Star game anyway :lol:
its not really that the all star game is awful generally, its what many expect from that game. to
think that 'all stars' should arrive at that game, then play as though they were playing for the
Stanley cup, or any other game that has huge benefits to the winner, such as a playoff series win,
or Olympic win, or any such thing, is ridiculous.
its only an exhibition game, there should not be any hitting, and when one focuses on just who
is sitting there watching, it is mainly families with children who have come to see the best players
in the world, getting together to showcase their sport, and no one wants to see any of those players
being carted out of the building on a stretcher, or crutches, etc.
wrong expectations from most people, who, by the way won't even be there, will be sitting on their
sofas at home whining and complaining because they aren't jumping out of their seats watching huge
hits, fighting etc.
for example, if the game was in vancouver, and I attended, I would thoroughly enjoy myself, able
to see 'all' of 'those' players in one place, doing their skills, shaking hands, talking one on one
to fans, then taking part in an 'exhibition' game.
its not for tv excitement, its for 'being there' excitement.
the 3 on 3 will add more to the game, will be faster, no hitting, but lots of competetition to be the
team to take home the million bucks.
