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Its already a bourgeoisie sport dude
And so by logical deduction, the future as well.
Its already a bourgeoisie sport dude
Even socccer is like this now to a certain extent.Cost is a huge part but it's not the only part.
Hockey didn't compete with basketball pre Michael Jordan. Most small towns didn't have basketball courts. It wasn't televised (maybe in Toronto it was). In 1980, the ability to follow the NBA was extraordinarily limited.
Now, basketball is all over TV, streaming, and social media. Every school has both indoor and outdoor basketball hoops. Basketball has huge stars and significant overlap with media and music.
It's never been easier to play and watch basketball in Canada.
What you say is true but there is also a bit of a false narrative going on here.I very much doubt this is why.
Youth participation comes down to what the parents want , not what kids think is cooler.
Costs of living are astronomical nowadays and even “upper middle class” people can barely afford basics, not to mention the insane time and effort investment it takes to take your kids from early age all the way to high level junior hockey
If your kids playing non competitive/ house league with his buddies.If Canada didn’t have one of the worst economies of any developed country this would be a non-issue
Families can’t afford to pay $10k a year to put their kids in hockey anymore
Competitive hockey is more relevant for the “future of the sport” but yes. Even house league is $$$ when you have kids who need new equipment every year.If your kids playing non competitive/ house league with his buddies.
It’s not 10k.
This is the most on-point reply in the entire chain. It's the same here in the states. Even the football fields these kids play on are lightyears ahead of the crabgrass covered fields we played on 30 years ago. High school sports have become mini-college sports, complete with psycho parentsAs a dad of a young son and young daughter I can tell you it’s not just hockey that has a problem. The professionalization of all youth sports and activities is out of control.
It breaks two directions but if you kid is somewhat talented you are kind of f***ed if they want to go “competitive”. They don’t even have to be talented in some activities for the cash grab.
My buddies daughter was good at fastball and got “monotracked” 10-12 thousand a year later (before parents travel) and 11 month a year commitment from when she was 13 on. My daughter is decent at Gymanastics but started late…..even then the grind is still on as she has gone up a few levels and now its 3 days a week x 4.5 hours per practice session and $5000 before travel. Don’t get me started on the for profit world of “Dance or Cheer”
Hockey you can put your kid in “house” and it’s generally about $1500 max plus equipment, one practice and one game per week.
There is no cheap sport if you are talented because they have found a way turn them all into for profit businesses. AAA hockey if you want to go full bells and whistles can get really pricy but so can any sport if your kid is good enough.
It’s all a problem but there are usually cheaper options if kids want to play for fun only.
Kids would rather play video games than ball hockey now, is one
Maybe hockey shouldn’t cost so much?If Canada didn’t have one of the worst economies of any developed country this would be a non-issue
Families can’t afford to pay $10k a year to put their kids in hockey anymore
Maybe everything shouldn’t cost so muchMaybe hockey shouldn’t cost so much?
So do cockroaches, but the finer point is, there are culturally distinct elements that are commonly cherished (or were) by Canadians about being Canadian. Winter, like hockey is a reflection of common cultural ties and shared values and experiences.Take a breath man. I like hockey too but I am pretty sure the world and Canada will continue.
You can say the same about playing outside in general. Kids would rather be playing video games or chatting with each other inside. This is not just a hockey, or even a sports problem.Hockey is too expensive, but it can’t be just the cost.
How many kids play pond hockey these days? All one needs is a stick and skates.
I bet the numbers are a mere fraction compared to my youth. Too many other things for kids to do nowadays.
What percentage of kids are in AAA.This is 100% because of cost. I personally know a guy who sold his boat to put his son through AAA hockey. It's just ridiculous.
It doesn't matter. Do you think someone like Lemieux's family, who lived in an appartment in Ville Emard (small suburb of Montreal) would be able to pay for AAA hockey in today's world? Not a chance in hell.What percentage of kids are in AAA.
Nobody who lives in the city of Montreal plays hockey seriously look at the amount of players coming from inside the city ,I'm not sure there is a single one right now in the entire game ,It doesn't matter. Do you think someone like Lemieux's family, who lived in an appartment in Ville Emard (small suburb of Montreal) would be able to pay for AAA hockey in today's world? Not a chance in hell.
My point is elite talent should resurface regardless what the family income is.
The dad was probably looking at is an investment if his kid makes the NHL.This is 100% because of cost. I personally know a guy who sold his boat to put his son through AAA hockey. It's just ridiculous.