Women's hockey wants NHL to pay for their league (1 Viewer)

[NewlyRetired]

Sure, but you can't expect to gain a generation of fans by halfassing a marketing campaign. You're either fully committed or you're not.

how much more committed could the NBA have been?  They threw a mountain of money into marketing the WNBA when it launched and during its early years.

 

[rockaction]

how much more committed could the NBA have been?  They threw a mountain of money into marketing the WNBA when it launched and during its early years.

We Got Next!

 

[rick6668]

Pegula gives up Women's team.

http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/26701696/sabres-owners-give-women-team

 

[rockaction]

Not sure whether backfiring or successful...

 

[NewlyRetired]

Not sure whether backfiring or successful...

it is probably a hedge.  Pegula likely sees no reason to spend any money on this any more(especially when it is all but dead) especially when it is possible that the future cost will be split across the entire NHL.

 

[parasaurolophus]

We Got Next!

Now this isnt a fairy tale. They dont win every time. 

 

[mr. furley]

From Rude's last post ... "... an NHL for women ..."

Just thought of a way this could work if the NHL decides to invest in a women's league: share logistics with the current NHL.

Have 8 WNHL teams or so in existing NHL cities. The women's teams travel with the men's teams. They play the same opponents as the men's teams when the men's teams are playing opponents with WNHL affiliates (e.g. NY Rangers @ Detroit Red Wings would play the night before/after the Lady Rangers @ Lady Red Wings).

One thing about pro hockey I don't know: can two games be played on the same ice on the same day thanks to the Zamboni? Maybe on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, there can be WNHL/NHL double headers. The ladies at noon, the men at 5:00 p.m.?

With this scheme, payroll processing, general administration, insurance, healthcare, etc. can all be folded in together.

this seems very... gimmicky. and almost lessens both products, imo.

the local college does this with basketball. ladies play in the late morning / early afternoon, guys late afternoon or evening. inevitably there are 30 people at the women's game and a couple thousand (top end) at the men's game.

always struck me as kind of.... sad? i dunno. maybe it's just me.