General Chit-Chat Thread - No Spoilers

[Comrade Khan]

It will take time. But having role models from these different background may inspire kids from a similar background to play hockey

for sure

 

[CakeWalker]

It will take time. But having role models from these different background may inspire kids from a similar background to play hockey

they had that theory with rugby over here

 

[Rosie]

And something dumb I am thinking of doing is making an NHL career mode with a mix of players created by people on the forum.

 

[CakeWalker]

but certain demographics always gravitate to certain sports

 

[CakeWalker]

why play rugby - when football pays more

 

[Comrade Khan]

why play rugby - when football pays more

and safee

 

[Comrade Khan]

Safer**

 

[CakeWalker]

the rugby football paradigm on finances is the same as the nhl and nba paradigm

 

[Rosie]

but certain demographics always gravitate to certain sports

That is probably true to a degree, but I think the key is opening the door to give them the option

 

[CakeWalker]

north america is all about closing doors though....

 

[CakeWalker]

 

[CakeWalker]

 

[Rosie]

You don't need to force them to play to hit a "quota" but give access to the sport to new areas with new populations. Then naturally more people may take the chance if it speaks to them

 

[Death By Looch]

north america is all about closing doors though....

Except for one man

 

[Rosie]

Like I remember there was a guy, a black guy on Twitter like "Man, you white guys have been hiding hockey from us. This shit is tight!"