Here is what I don't get. Businesses are hit hardest. Have people in Ottawa stopped going out for dinner just because of the lockout? Maybe businesses that get pre-game crowds are hurt, but shouldn't that help restaurants in other parts of the area?
I haven't been to any of the bars around MSG since last May, but I have spent money in other bars and restaurants. Bars around MSG still have Knicks crowd and still have the after-work crowd, so it is a different story.
i know in ottawa, the sports bar that i go to gets hit hard without the hockey during the week days. if there are no sens games on the place is dead during the week.
weekends are still busy, but the majority of the time nobody goes.
same goes for the real sports bar just down the street, since it has opened a month ago i have barely seen any one go into the place.
Here is what I don't get. Businesses are hit hardest. Have people in Ottawa stopped going out for dinner just because of the lockout? Maybe businesses that get pre-game crowds are hurt, but shouldn't that help restaurants in other parts of the area?
I haven't been to any of the bars around MSG since last May, but I have spent money in other bars and restaurants. Bars around MSG still have Knicks crowd and still have the after-work crowd, so it is a different story.
Actually ya, you would be surprised. i didnt know how much pubs rely on hockey for business until I heard from quite a few of the owners. Being able to watch the games with friends at a pub or lounge is what brings customers to these pubs, especially the sports lounges. It also extends the stay of the customers visit. Even if customers eat out at these places, you think theyre going to stay til 10pm with no hockey on? Doing what, watching skiing?
A lot of customers are either not dining out as much at these places or staying home or going elsewhere.
Not really, cause im just sick of the lockout and want it to end. Has it been ext past the 11th?
I can understand not following it. I swore I wouldn't, but I keep getting sucked back in.
Right now, things look good for beating the deadline. The gaps have narrowed to a point that even childish players/owners/lawyers/agents would have a hard time derailing the process. There's just no sense in canceling over the tiny marginal issues remaining (such as the length of the CBA, etc).
Can't think of any reason why Fehr would bring in more players to the negotiation process.. How does this help anything?
Yeah, my optimism just took a hint. This smells like the classic Fehr show of support PC where he recaps 2005 lockout with dozens of sad looking players behind him.
