Sunday, October 10, 2004
OSHL Version 1.2a
Although many have proclaimed the OSHL as dead as Disco, it seems the league has risen like the Phoenix from the ashes and will play a short, revamped schedule in Atlantic Canada with some games possibly planned in Ontario in late October.
The OSHL website, as usual, doesn't provide the most detailed information, but it looks like the OSHL has learned from some its earlier mistakes.
Unfortunately for Atlantic Canadians, the OSHL hasn't really announced any chances to the format of on-ice play. Randy Gumbley ought to try and improve the on-ice product to resemble something a little closer to an actual competition, rather than practice shinny.
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WHA - One of my recent entries decried the lack of news about the WHA and how it let itself die without a whisper.
Then, one day, we get an announcement that some lumber magnate was looking to buy the WHA as a single entity.
Of course, we've heard *nothing* since then, and the WHA is back to dying an invisible death. I guess this lumber magnate woke up and realized the WHA had no potential.
Want proof? go to the WHA WEBSITE and all you get is:
Website is temporarily offline...
Not even a corpse left...
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How will the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation cope with losing it's big money maker, Hockey Night in Canada?
How about... MOVIE NIGHT IN CANADA.
Talking head Ron MacLean will host movies from his set in a hockey arena... At least they are trying :). CBC uses the money it makes from HNIC to help fund it's other Canadian projects (That lose money due to low viewership), so we could see some smaller Canadian shows take a hit...not that anyone watches them anyway.
The OSHL website, as usual, doesn't provide the most detailed information, but it looks like the OSHL has learned from some its earlier mistakes.
- 1. Ticket Prices - Instead of rediculous ticket prices ranging up to $65, OSHL tickets will be generall around $20 and much more affordable for the blue-collar fans that the OSHL wants to attract.
- 2. $ for Charity - Some of the proceeds (they don't say how much) will go to Raise-a-Reader. This gives the public the perception that the OSHL isn't simply lining the pockets of 'millionaire hockeyplayers'.
- 3. Cut two Teams - With the lack of star talent available for the OSHL, they have cut the number of teams from 6 to 4. Each team should be that much stronger, and it should cut down on costs for the OSHL.
Unfortunately for Atlantic Canadians, the OSHL hasn't really announced any chances to the format of on-ice play. Randy Gumbley ought to try and improve the on-ice product to resemble something a little closer to an actual competition, rather than practice shinny.
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WHA - One of my recent entries decried the lack of news about the WHA and how it let itself die without a whisper.
Then, one day, we get an announcement that some lumber magnate was looking to buy the WHA as a single entity.
Of course, we've heard *nothing* since then, and the WHA is back to dying an invisible death. I guess this lumber magnate woke up and realized the WHA had no potential.
Want proof? go to the WHA WEBSITE and all you get is:
Not even a corpse left...
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How will the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation cope with losing it's big money maker, Hockey Night in Canada?
How about... MOVIE NIGHT IN CANADA.
Talking head Ron MacLean will host movies from his set in a hockey arena... At least they are trying :). CBC uses the money it makes from HNIC to help fund it's other Canadian projects (That lose money due to low viewership), so we could see some smaller Canadian shows take a hit...not that anyone watches them anyway.
