Market Research

**rlrhky13** · 06-13-2003, 03:05 AM

The PIHA was Labeda, Mission, Tour and Nexed... and the sad part is the Mission rep were I live knew nothing about it at all... had no clue what I was talking about when I asked him about it...

**rlrhky13** · 06-13-2003, 03:07 AM

Rumor here in Boston where I am from is that Franklin is getting out of the hockey business completely... we'll see...

**missionhockey21** · 06-13-2003, 03:10 AM

Damn, that is sad.

**missionhockey21** · 06-13-2003, 03:11 AM

They wont be missed, at least I wont miss their equipment.

**MDE3** · 06-13-2003, 03:43 AM

Nice to have the last laugh

**MDE3** · 06-13-2003, 03:44 AM

Nice to have the last laugh - not very profitable - but nice.

**RichardGraham** · 06-13-2003, 03:46 AM

Hi MD,

I'm laughing all the way to the bankruptcy court. LOL

Sincerely,

Richard Graham
Editor
Inline Hockey Central

**yokes** · 06-13-2003, 11:36 AM

Hey Rich I guess thats why those two names are at the top of the manufactuers list of what not to buy.

Its just not fun unless you stand in front of it!

**missionhockey21** · 06-13-2003, 11:42 AM

lol

**MDE3** · 06-13-2003, 04:06 PM

I hate answering my own posts lol, but I am really curious to see what a broad spectrum reaction - gut feeling of the inline players is in here to this new thrust of getting the elite leagues out there in front of a paying public. I wondered in another post - if getting a sporstline on the games would increase public awareness of the sport - maybe add this to the mix too.

Benny's post from 2000 Arcives is very complete, but there are practical marketing issues not addressed in there.

What is it the players want? What is it the spectating public needs to see to feel they are getting their money's worth? Is Speed hockey going to do it? Will it turn off to many players who are "purists"? How else do you find places to play where you can seat a large enough audience to make it pay? Lot's of issues here.