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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 1064540" data-attributes="member: 7261">I actually think that Hockey has very simple rules, especially compared to the NFL.  You got your offsides and icing, which are probably responsible for 80% of the whistles.  Even the penalties are pretty easy to understand.  The flow of a hockey game is really pretty smooth.  Besides Soccer, it has the fewest stoppages in any major sport.You are right about the money difference between the NHL and NFL, but all it would take is a shift in spectator (TV) interest and the NHL would soon be bumping heads with the NBA.I mentioned this in another post, but I love how networks have gotten creative with advertising during hockey games (and baseball).  They use technology to put adds on the ice and boards.  The fans at the games can't see it, but the TV audience can.  Much less distracting then stopping play, for a "TV Time Out".</blockquote>

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