Tech Fuels NHL Trade Mania
In the U.S., everyone knows about Super Tuesday in which 24 U.S. states are up for grabs during the presidential primaries.
Today is Canada’s Super Tuesday. It has nothing to do with politics but, instead, marks the last day that National Hockey League trades can happen. It used to be a low-event event where a few deals would happen but no one would pay much attention. Today, it’s a media bonanza with day-long coverage.
Much of the trade mania has to do with technology. With the 500-channel universe, there are several all-sports channels covering the trading deadline, some of them starting at 8 a.m. and running right until the the 3 p.m. deadline. Then, you’ve got all those sports Web sites offering up-to-the-minute breaking news, many of them with SMS alerts. And if you’re really a trade fanatic, you can always use your Slingbox to watch the comings and goings at work.
Have fun, everyone!
Update: The NYT’s hockey blog, Slap Shot, has some thoughts on watching trade mania.
February 26th, 2008 at 10:31 am
I’ll be watching TSN via my slingbox today in class.
I hope the Habs get Hossa!
February 26th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
technology didn’t hold up for anxious Canadians….. tsn.ca is currently down.
February 26th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Adam,
TSN.ca seems to fail under the strain pretty much every year.You figure they would be better prepared!