CIS Hockey

[davevandyk]

How many here are CIS hockey fans? For a country that LOVES hockey, why is there not the same interest as America (and Canada) have for their NCAA football?

Why do people not follow it? Its not a difficult ticket to get and the games are always great to watch! Its seems like the perfect team to be a fan of!!

[northern33]

How many here are CIS hockey fans? For a country that LOVES hockey, why is there not the same interest as America (and Canada) have for their NCAA football?

Why do people not follow it? Its not a difficult ticket to get and the games are always great to watch! Its seems like the perfect team to be a fan of!!

I agree it's weird. A high percentage of the guys at the CIS level have played major junior hockey at some point so the quality of hockey is very good. The guys are a little older(relative to most university aged students) for the most part because they have played junior hockey for several years. I go to Carleton and really enjoy going to their games...quality hockey IMO. Definitely underrated or undervalued or something because it doesn't seem to get the attention it deserves....especially in a hockey town.

[jonf]

i think the reason for the difference between CIS and NCAA is that most people in Canada feel very minimal allegience to their alma mater, whereas in the States it becomes a point of pride...a lifetime identity. To most Canadians, their school is just their school, nothing more. just a much different mentality.

[spackler]

I think the difference is that we have junior hockey, which regularly draws crowds in the 5000-10000 range. And like NCAA hockey, junior hockey is where the pro prospects play.

[davevandyk]

i think the reason for the difference between CIS and NCAA is that most people in Canada feel very minimal allegience to their alma mater, whereas in the States it becomes a point of pride...a lifetime identity. To most Canadians, their school is just their school, nothing more. just a much different mentality.

That was one of my thoughts as well we just don't have that pride factor. I can attest to that for sure, and I even played varsity for Carleton, yet I don't follow their sports for the most part.

[davevandyk]

I think the difference is that we have junior hockey, which regularly draws crowds in the 5000-10000 range. And like NCAA hockey, junior hockey is where the pro prospects play.

So why don't we sell out junior hockey games all the time?

I really think having a weekly "feature" game a week on primetime tv would really help. I know I wild love to see a Calgary vs Vancouver chl game. I think the league has to do a much better national advertising job. Make Friday night be the "hockey night in Canada" for chl hockey where they feature a massive rivalry game from across Canada.

[fundonny]

Very easy answer. Long season vs. short season. NCAA means something, every game. CIS and NHL, freakin way too long.

[jonf]

also, here there's hockey at every turn. As great as hockey is, you can get too much of it.

[mpare]

As a university student, I loved those collegiate games. The rivalry was great. The competition fierce. The action fast paced. What's not to like? I still watch a game or two on the tube, but it's not as much fun as watching these students give their all for their teams and their schools.