Comments on: NHL Beard-A-Thon http://www.thebusinessofsports.com/2009/04/16/nhl-beard-a-thon/ News and opinions on the business side of sports Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Russell Scibetti http://www.thebusinessofsports.com/2009/04/16/nhl-beard-a-thon/comment-page-1/#comment-2737 Russell Scibetti Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:03:13 +0000 http://www.thebusinessofsports.com/?p=965#comment-2737 I can see you point with regards to this being male-centric. If this wasn't already a pseudo-tradition among the actual players and was just a marketing angle, I'd be more concerned about the potential sexism. Also, I have seen women participate in creative manners. Take a look at http://www.beardathon.com/flyers/reiler/profile.aspx - they may not be real beards, but they found a way to show their support and participate. I can see you point with regards to this being male-centric. If this wasn’t already a pseudo-tradition among the actual players and was just a marketing angle, I’d be more concerned about the potential sexism.

Also, I have seen women participate in creative manners. Take a look at http://www.beardathon.com/flyers/reiler/profile.aspx – they may not be real beards, but they found a way to show their support and participate.

]]> By: Jamie Favreau http://www.thebusinessofsports.com/2009/04/16/nhl-beard-a-thon/comment-page-1/#comment-2675 Jamie Favreau Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:20:45 +0000 http://www.thebusinessofsports.com/?p=965#comment-2675 Well it is a great idea. The Beard is Back is the playoff slogan for the Red Wings. I personally think it is really cheesy and I thought they could have come up with something better. From a female stand point. This beardathon is useless to me and I am one of their biggest fans. It is a bit sexist. Just because a woman can't participate. I think they could have come up with something better. I agree this is great from a semi interactive stand point though. Just forgets half of their demographic of fans who actualy care. Well it is a great idea. The Beard is Back is the playoff slogan for the Red Wings. I personally think it is really cheesy and I thought they could have come up with something better.

From a female stand point. This beardathon is useless to me and I am one of their biggest fans. It is a bit sexist. Just because a woman can’t participate.

I think they could have come up with something better. I agree this is great from a semi interactive stand point though. Just forgets half of their demographic of fans who actualy care.

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