This is very true. I like in one of the areas where the Devils are never shown on TV. I went a two year strech and only saw a couple of playoff games in Texas (college student with no budget for CenterIce). They aren't shown on the media there and when they do talk about them it's negative - why should anyone in those areas even care about the Devils.
True story of how I became a Devils Fan - don't hate me. In 2001, I was watching my Avalanche play for the Stanley Cup and of course in the finals they were playing the Devils. I had never seen the Devils play (I missed the 2000 Cup Finals because I was in a coma). I grew to love the Devils. I loved the way they worked, played, spoke, everything. By game seven I did not care which team won, because I had truly become a Devils fan during the series. When it was all over, I still root for the Avalanche, but my heart belongs to the Devils. Every year I know that they are going to give me a great team to make a run for it - I like the way they played - I feel in love with Devils hockey. So now I am a passionate, die-hard Devils fan and root for the Avalanche occaissionally. I try to spread the word whenever I can. Most people in Tulsa see my liscense plate frame and ask me if the Devils are a Lacrosse team......