Anyone else watching hockey instead of baseball?

[BallHawk]

If Wisconsin had a professional team I'm sure a lot more Wisconsinites would be into hockey. If you're born and raised in Wisconsin all you've got are the Wild, Blackhawks, and maybe the Red Wings.

I'll watch Badger Hockey and sometimes Olympic hockey. Can't watch NHL, though. It's fun to go to amateur league games, like the Florida Everblades who play in the ECHL.

[woodbuck27]

Hockey is great to watch live, in person.

On TV.....not so much. I can't watch hockey on TV. Too hard to follow and it just isn't as entertaining.

It is best during the playoffs Ballhawk.

[woodbuck27]

Pro hockey is one hell of a sport right now. Few things on TV are as entertaining as Sid Crosby. That being said... Baseball is looking to have an exciting post season and October is for baseball...

Sidney Crosby is the real deal and very solid as a person. Very down to earth.

The next great ambassador of the game.

[BallHawk]

Hockey is great to watch live, in person.

On TV.....not so much. I can't watch hockey on TV. Too hard to follow and it just isn't as entertaining.

It is best during the playoffs Ballhawk.

I do watch playoff hockey, especially if it's close. I might have it on in the background but I can't watch a hockey game for a full 3 periods. Maybe 1 and a half, at most.

I watched the full game when the Badgers beat BC for the championship. Didn't watch the other ones, though.

[cheesner]

Baseball is still going on?

Personally, I would opt to watch the first preseason game against the 2 worst teams in the NFL, rather than watch game 7 of the world series.

[BF4MVP]

I don't really care about baseball that much since the Brewers are out..

But it's still 50000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 times better than hockey...

[Patler]

I much prefer Junior hockey to NHL hockey.

I first watched Sidney Crosby play as a 13 and 14 year old, as well as many, many of the young NHL stars age 25 and under. Spent years and years all over Ontario and Quebec watching 12-20 year olds.

[CaliforniaCheez]

For those who don't like or are not familiar with hockey I always say go watch minor league hockey.

1) It is cheaper

2) It moves a little bit slower so you can see the plays develop and how teams get their timing down. The NHL can be a little confusing for those not familiar with hockey.

3) In person is better than televised because you have a better field of view for changes on the fly and passes being set up.

Go ahead and give it a try.

GO SHARKS!! I have to watch the season opener against the Oilers.

[digitaldean]

For those who don't like or are not familiar with hockey I always say go watch minor league hockey.

1) It is cheaper

2) It moves a little bit slower so you can see the plays develop and how teams get their timing down. The NHL can be a little confusing for those not familiar with hockey.

3) In person is better than televised because you have a better field of view for changes on the fly and passes being set up.

Go ahead and give it a try.

GO SHARKS!! I have to watch the season opener against the Oilers.

Agree California!!

Green Bay Gamblers (USHL minor league team) fits that bill around here. Especially since there are no NHL teams around here!!

Love the Sharks! Listen to their games online whenever I get a chance! I don't think SJ will have much problem with Oilers. Since they've traded away Ryan Smyth and Pronger, Peca to free agency and lost Pisani to illness, they're a shell of the team that went to the finals in 2006.

[Zool]

I've seen my fair share of hockey, live and on TV. Never developed a taste for it. Go to Europe and they will all tell you to watch soccer, but I dont like that either.

[swede]

When I was in college, in the days before 120 channels, late night WPBS replayed Badger hockey games. Knowing nothing about the sport other than the fact that Wisconsin's team was pretty good (one of the players is in his 40's now and was still playing for Detroit last year) the game was confusing at first.

Later, after weeks of watching, and without knowing why, it seemed to me that I could sense a goal coming several seconds before it would happen. There was something about the spacing and movement of the players and the puck that would either lead to a goal or, at the very least, a really good shot on goal with a quality save by the goalie.

Still, without a boat I'm not in the yacht club. and without a team I'm not a hocky fan.

[woodbuck27]

Me, me me! Of course, Woodbuck and I are legally bound - being Canadian and all.

It's been said that if you pointed a camera at a frozen pond and put a puck on it, Canadians would watch it.

The Montrea Canadians are off to another fast start this season Guiness.

Hoping that life is good for you my Canadian Packer friend.

GO HABS !!

[woodbuck27]

I much prefer Junior hockey to NHL hockey.

I first watched Sidney Crosby play as a 13 and 14 year old, as well as many, many of the young NHL stars age 25 and under. Spent years and years all over Ontario and Quebec watching 12-20 year olds.

Were you a Scout Patler. . .

My friend Ron and I attended a Junior Hockey game last Sat. in Harbour Station in Saint John, New Brunswick. . .

The Saint John Seadogs Vs the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior League and we had a Scout fr. the Toronto Maple Leafs sitting right in front of us.

He looked very serious as he analyzed the young players on the ice. All business.

[HarveyWallbangers]

(one of the players is in his 40's now and was still playing for Detroit last year)

Chris Chelios, I assume.

[Patler]

The Saint John Seadogs Vs the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior League and we had a Scout fr. the Toronto Maple Leafs sitting right in front of us.

He looked very serious as he analyzed the young players on the ice. All business.

There is an interesting contrast between Quebec Major Junior and Ontario's. Different styles through and through. Much better puck movement in Quebec, generally more physical in Ontario. Better goaltenders come out of the Quebec league, too, I think because the see better team play and have to move with it.

If you want to see scouts, go to the Prospects tournament in Toronto in the spring. Tremendous talent turnout, and scouts shoulder to shoulder, NHL, Junior and college. I attended for many years.