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NHL Hockey Fans Left Out In Cold As The NHL Owners Lock Out Its PlayersCatherine Kenyeres NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has halted the start of the NHL hockey season by locking out its players. Can the impasse between the NHL owners and its players ever be mended Bettman reports that the NHL league has a desolate bottom line that lost $224 million US last season. The NHL hockey league is reported to have lost $1.8 billion over the 10 years of its collective bargaining agreement. Bob Goodenow, the executive director for the NHL Player’s Association has another version of the story, claiming that it’s not true at all. In the middle of this dispute is the salary cap. Goodenow concedes that the hockey players do indeed, make a lot of money. The salary cap is a device whereby the NHL team owners would remunerate the players less than they would normally get and the owners aren’t budging on the issue. And for now, it’s a stalemate. But who, other than the owners, got the game into this mess. The owners, themselves have trailblazed into unstable market areas and unwisely, perhaps, invested most of their money into player’s salaries instead of marketing and promotion. The owners have used the game of hockey to secure guaranteed programming for their cable TV investments or used professional hockey, for example, as an add on to an amusement park. The players on the other hand, have worked tremendously hard from such a young age to become a spectacular athletics. Starting with the 6 a.m. morning practices involving numerous years in minor hockey. Given the above, it’s no wonder why the players have little or no trust where the owners are concerned. The players have little faith in the numbers that the owners report. There is question about moving expenses from one business entity to another and dubious accounting of their ticket revenue. The future of professional hockey is dependent upon a strong economic system. But what is that system Some argue that the 2004-05 season is in jeopardy. If the season is cancelled, the Stanley Cup will not be awarded to any team and this hasn’t happened since 1919 and Saturday night won’t be the same in Canada without hockey.
| | | | RELATED ARTICLES Geocaching: A Great Way To Get Outdoors If you’re tired of hiking the same trail or picnicking at the same park, then Geocaching may be exactly what you’re looking for. Geocaching, pronounced gee-o-cashing, is the high tech version of a treasure hunt. Armed with nothing but a handheld GPS unit and a thirst for excitement, you’re off for new adventures and the likelihood of finding a hidden cache. US Women Soccer Superstars - Victims of Their Own Success With the imminent retirement of long-time veterans Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, and Joy Fawcett from the U.S. Womens National Soccer Team, I often find myself thinking how fortunate my family has been to witness their heroics on the field and their positive influence off of it. Whitewater Kayaks Whitewater kayaking is an extreme form of kayaking. Specialized Styles of Photography Photography is an all encompassing term used for all types of image capture but there are in fact distinct variations in the manner in which photography is approached in different genres. Different genres of photography require a different style and perspective.The techniques used by photographers vary based on the subject, the situation and the end use of the image or scene. The Mayfly Adult In our last article titled Mayfly Nymph.We covered the basics of the nymph stage of this crucial insect in the world of the freshwater game fish and fly fisherman.We now will cover the adult phases of the mayfly.Although most of its life is indeed spent as a nymph dwelling at the river or lake bottom.It is the adult insect that has truly captured the fancy of fly fisherman.It’s the adults that were given the colorful names that we listed in the Mayfly Nymph article.And it is the adult that fly fishing elitists consider the only form worthy of imitation. 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What started it all - the History of Volleyball Surprisingly, one of the most well loved sports in the world is also relatively young. Despite the games youth, it has gone through a wide variety of changes and evolution as a part of its rich history. Gamers in the Game Sometimes at night, while I sleep, I dream that I am the point guard on Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls. Other nights, I bat cleanup for the Chicago White Sox. If that isn’t busy enough, I still often find time to quarterback Jimmy Johnson’s Dallas Cowboys. WVU Mens Basketball Season Preview There is positive talk of post-season tournaments for West Virginia University. Ski Boots -- Testing 1, 2, 3 Since the initiation of the turn starts with the foot, and the foot rests inside the boot, it seems logical to begin this ski equipment series of articles with the ski boot. If your boots are uncomfortable, dont flex adequately, or your feet are out of alignment, your performance and technique will be adversely affected. In addition, foot comfort and alignment are critical for expert skiers, since they affect the ability to maintain a balanced stance. Jazz Yatra Jazz is arguably the most argumentative form of music even has diminished and argumented chords. So at the outset let me present my side of the argument. Jazz is musical improvisation, right Indian classical music is improvisation, still right Granted Indian music does not have the harmonies of the west. But the keyword here is improvisation and not harmony, absolutely right Indian classical music has been around for more than two thousand years. The Americans discovered Jazz less than a hundred years ago. Right then, now that we have established India as the birth place of Jazz lets head for the Indian Jazz Yatra. New Year’s Resolutions for the BackCountry The New Year has begun and you probably have a few New Year’s Resolutions under way.You’ll lose weight, lose a bad habit, add a good habit or even mend an old fence.But do you have any resolutions for the backcountryAre you ready to make this year your best backcountry yearI’m ready.Here are a few of my backcountry New Year’s Resolutions; please adopt a couple of these for yourself.If you do, 2005 will be your best outdoor year yet. |
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