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Our weekly selection of
hockey moves that leave us scratching our heads. Started back in 2007, HotW was
an institution around these parts or years. As research time became more
scarce, we let it lapse, but by the grace of a Gordie Hull Hat Trick, it's
back!
We don't recommend that any of these feats be attempted at home,
nor do we suggest that you you these fine folks as role models for your
children.
Submit your suggestions for Hoser of the Week directly to us
at sharknews@yahoo.com.
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| For the Week of 12/7/09 |
The National Football
League
For those of you who constantly question the moves of the
NHL, you're overlooking one thing. At least the NHL isn't the NFL. The No Fun
League has taken extra steps to ensure that no crossover with the NHL takes
place, or any other league for that matter. At least not when it comes to
publicity sharing.
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Bears
recently tried to hook up on a promotions partnership, which would have allowed
to pit star players from each team in advertising to better promote each team
in the Chicago area.
What's wrong with that you ask? Well, the NFL
doesn't fraternize with anyone outside of its good old boys club.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the ads were supposed to pair Blackhwak and
Bear players in whimsical ads, like QB Jay Cutler offering advice on how to
beat the Detroit Red Wings, and Patrick Kane shooting footballs so the Bears'
Devin Hester could run them back.
As quoted in the Phil Rosenthal's
article:
"The NFL
prohibits use of team marks and logos in connection with the promotion of other
sports except by a three-quarters vote of the league's 32 clubs, according to
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.
The league saw no gray area, which is
probably why the Bears-Hawks ads were thought to be unprecedented. "We felt it
was within the framework of the spirit of what the rule was," said Scott Hagel,
Bears senior director of corporate communications. 'They felt differently, and
we have to respect their decision.'"
Perhaps the NFL felt the recent
rise of the Blackhawks back into the competitive landscape and the Bears
absence from the same is intimidating. If one is competing and one isn't,
eyeballs and dollars tend to follow the action, and the NFL has no interest in
losing money.
But I ask, who would be benefiting here? The Bears are
irrelevant as the NFL playoffs approach. Wouldn't a little air time help them
make an extra buck or two?
Maybe they should call it the No Freebies
League.
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Hoser of the Week
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2009-10
Hosers
11/30/09: Keith
Ballard - Florida Panthers
11/23/09:
Anaheim Duck
Fans
2008-09 Hosers
1/26/09:
Pavel Datsyuk & Niklas
Lidstrom - Detroit Red Wings
1/12/09:
Jarko Ruutu - Ottawa
Senators
1/5/09: Sydney
Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins
12/1/08:
David Frost
11/24/08:
Frédérick Roy -
Quebec Remparts
11/17/08:
New York Ranger
Fans
11/10/08: New York
Rangers
11/3/08: Russian Hockey Fans
10/27/08:
Manny Legace
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