tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2085886804894737038.post19450042569828659..comments2024-03-28T16:11:30.914-04:00Comments on mackalski on marketing: Hockey cards, Hair, and Happy New YearRobert Mackalskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17003962416839035516noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2085886804894737038.post-73395754547819028112011-01-05T23:52:41.464-05:002011-01-05T23:52:41.464-05:00I never thought about the helmet thing and while i...I never thought about the helmet thing and while it does not feel very good in my gut, I think you are right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2085886804894737038.post-7226606486130382992011-01-03T10:13:10.125-05:002011-01-03T10:13:10.125-05:00Thanks Bob for posting. Refreshing post about hock...Thanks Bob for posting. Refreshing post about hockey and marketing. Concerning your second point, I think some organizations and some players are missing the point. They should capitalize on some players uniqueness. Nice examples include George Parros facial hair with the Anaheim Ducks and Mike Commodore's red hair with the Columbus Blue Jackets. But that's nothing compared to Baseball "closers" like Brian "fear the beard" Wilson, preceded by guys such as Eric Gagné, Dennis Eckersley and Rod Beck. What about Troy Polamalu hairs in football that are now part of a Head and Shoulders campaign?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771503722935944849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2085886804894737038.post-71317935138454895592011-01-02T15:36:12.282-05:002011-01-02T15:36:12.282-05:00The old tymers also had more honest player stats. ...The old tymers also had more honest player stats. I love watching the junior hockey and hearing how all these 16 year olds are 220 lbs. HA!JIllnoreply@blogger.com