Statistically Significant?

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Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Of course they'd both be way behind more continuous action games typified by soccer, or racing contests not held in heats, and way ahead of target games like tenpin bowling, archery, or golf.

Hockey is another exciting game to watch in person. The number of line changes while play continues and possibility of continuous action is a lot of fun.

Hockey, like other sports though, most especially football and the last few minutes of a basketball game - fall prey to TV timeouts and commercials, which KILL the game in person.