>>The biggest losers of all are the NFL and NBA, because they are two professional sports leagues on the brink of a steep decline
What about the NHL which isn't even playing due to a lockout...will fans discover life will still go on
with no "shot-score!!!!!!" ?
Thats because nobody cares about Hockey outside of Canuckistan and a few blue collar burgs in the Northeast and Upper Midwest.
The NHL has a lot of growth potential, mainly because it is still a "cult" sport that appeals to a very narrow segment of sports fans. It is still a long way from "running its course," even though it will probably never reach the level of appeal that the NFL and NBA have reached.