Yeah some fundamental differences between US and more reserved Kiwi psyche. Also ice hockey is a collison sport, with big hits and plenty of stoppages to throw some loud music in there.
Once a football game starts I just want to watch the football, and I hate loud music or some DJ on aloud PA during a game. But pre game, yeah bring on the entertainment and some glitz. I'm all for that. I went to a Colombian league playoff game in Medellin a few years ago, and it was all smoke cannons and relentless drumming pre game. Superb atmosphere. Actually the drumming, jumping & chanting went all game. Made me want to go again.
NZ sports watching is generally so staid & dull. The Nix are a genuine point of difference, but still they don't have the resources of a Foley to go OTT. I hope the Auck club does. Crowds have been dwinding in the ALM for a number of years, absolutely no harm in trying someone a bit different with a touch of glitz. They are a new start up team with a clean slate, they can do what they want.
You entertain the casuals, and immigrant fans (many of whom no doubt find NZ dull, when they attend sports like rugby compared to back home) - and that will help keep the crowd numbers up.
Once a football game starts I just want to watch the football, and I hate loud music or some DJ on aloud PA during a game. But pre game, yeah bring on the entertainment and some glitz. I'm all for that. I went to a Colombian league playoff game in Medellin a few years ago, and it was all smoke cannons and relentless drumming pre game. Superb atmosphere. Actually the drumming, jumping & chanting went all game. Made me want to go again.
NZ sports watching is generally so staid & dull. The Nix are a genuine point of difference, but still they don't have the resources of a Foley to go OTT. I hope the Auck club does. Crowds have been dwinding in the ALM for a number of years, absolutely no harm in trying someone a bit different with a touch of glitz. They are a new start up team with a clean slate, they can do what they want.
You entertain the casuals, and immigrant fans (many of whom no doubt find NZ dull, when they attend sports like rugby compared to back home) - and that will help keep the crowd numbers up.