Violence in pro sports.

[MTK]

I just don't understand what value fighting brings to hockey, in fact it I think it's one aspect of the sport that is holding it back from being able to compete with the other big 4 sports.

Two things I would change to make hockey more marketable, find a way to increase scoring and eliminate fighting. I know die hard hockey fans would have a big problem with those two things, but if you want to make hockey more fan friendly those are two things that could definitely help win over the casual fans.

The playoffs of any sport should be the most exciting time of the year, but hockey gets seriously bogged down in the playoffs, goalies become the key and you end up with a bunch of 1-0 games that go 2 or 3 extra periods. ZZZZZ

Again I know the die hard hockey fan would argue that playoff hockey is great because of the tight games and defensive struggles, but the casual fan doesn't want to see a 6 period 2-1 game.

My problem with fighting is it escalates the tension and tempers of the players to an unnecessary level. And since fighting is allowed, it allows players to seek revenge. The next time these teams get together I can guarantee revenge will be on everyone's minds that night, again, I just don't see the value that fighting brings to hockey. It's silly and unnecessary. I mean, there are guys on every team whose sole job is to fight...is this boxing or hockey??