Here is another interesting stat. In many USA states the CFL gets better ratings than the NHL. I do disagree with the stereotype that exists that hockey is too violent because it is a hyprocritical belief that the Americans hold. I find nothing more gutless and violent then to see a pitcher hammer a baseball on purpose at a batter then gets off the hook with his teammates watching his back leads to a huge brawl that does not happen in hockey. Also in the American League since the pitcher does not even pitch then the pitcher can do anything he wants.