Sick in the head (Pain acknowledged and denied, in the NFL, NHL and in general)

[Fappin Raptor]

So wtf are you arguing about ?

What is your stance other than hemming and hawwing and repeating shit thats already been said or addressed ?

Fine them and suspend them blah blah blah. That's working well with James Harrison.

 

[mgoblue2290]

Checking is perfectly fine because it is a legal defensive play. Obviously people get hurt on big hits, it is a part of the game. It is a part of defense in hockey. A fight is not part of the game, and overall has no effect on the outcome minus a couple outliers. The game comes to a complete stop for two people to fight each other and then resumes. A fight is not part of the game of hockey.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

Checking is perfectly fine because it is a legal defensive play. Obviously people get hurt on big hits, it is a part of the game. It is a part of defense in hockey. A fight is not part of the game, and overall has no effect on the outcome minus a couple outliers. The game comes to a complete stop for two people to fight each other and then resumes. A fight is not part of the game of hockey.

:lol:

Hockey people - "Fighting is part of the game".

Non-hockey people - "Fighting is not part of the game".

We're just walking circles now. It's not going to end.

 

[mgoblue2290]

Fine them and suspend them blah blah blah. That's working well with James Harrison.

One player does not represent the entire league. You will always have a couple who will break the rules but it works for the majority.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

One player does not represent the entire league. You will always have a couple who will break the rules but it works for the majority.

Well it does in the media. Just how the media is focusing on fighting in hockey.

 

[mgoblue2290]

:lol:

Hockey people - "Fighting is part of the game".

Non-hockey people - "Fighting is not part of the game".

We're just walking circles now. It's not going to end.

Its a complete stop in play. Not part of the game, its a side show. I get that its part of hockey's culture or whatever, but isn't part of the 60 minutes of the actual playing of hockey.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

Every penalty is a stop in play.

 

[FirstTimer]

After some time to think it over(thanks KG) hockey fighting is cool with me.

 

[mgoblue2290]

I'm done. The facetiousness is out of control here.

 

[mgoblue2290]

Every penalty is a stop in play.

So are face offs. Part of hockey's culture used to not be to wear helmets. We should get back to that.

 

[spiker]

Every sport is "conflicting". NFL ProBowl is played without blitzes , max QB protection and no Zone defense to make sure guys dont get hurt in a meaningless game..why not do what during the regular season if they care about health ???

Contact in hockey and football is an inherent part of both games. They limit the defense in the Pro Bowl because of the very fact that it is a meaningless game and the NFL is trying to reduce unnecessary risk to the players' health. If the NHL and NFL wanted to take contact out of their games, the sports would cease to exist as we know it. (Which is why every one gets up in arms about these new NFL contact rules, but that is another argument) The fact is, a hockey game can be played without dropping the gloves and no one would blink an eye. The Olympic competition proves that. Therefore, any and all fighting is an unnecessary risk to the health of the players. The same players' health that the NHL disingenuously vows to protect. If the NHL would just cut the charade and say they don't give a fuck about the players' health, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

Once again its purely subjective and the NHL remains a business and just as hypocritical as the NFL , MLB , Boxing and any other sport where there's a chance guys may touch each other in a violent way. There (NHLs)attempt at balance doesnt include someones personal and *seemingly* uneducated opinion on what should be prioritized. Oh well boo hoo.

This is irrelevant and what I'm saying is fact. Fighting can cause head trauma which can cause concussions. That statement is 100% true. This is about the NHL saying one thing and then doing another. It's so easy to eliminate fighting and subsequently eliminate one activity that can lead to concussions. Why not just do it if you are allegedly dedicated to preserving the players' health?

Other sports getting along without doesn't mean the sport wouldn't change without it. Otherwise MLB players would be swinging aluminum bats.

Not sure I understand the connection here. Baseball players have to have bats to play. MLB says they must be made of wood. This doesn't contradict any other stance in baseball. Hockey players do not have to fight. This does contradict the NHL's stance on protecting the health of their players.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

So are face offs. Part of hockey's culture used to not be to wear helmets. We should get back to that.

Helmets were introduced as our athletes got bigger, faster and stronger.

 

[wr50l]

I'm done. The facetiousness is out of control here.

Awesome! Any more hockey casuals want to spin the wheel?

 

[mgoblue2290]

Helmets were introduced as our athletes got bigger, faster and stronger.

Sounds like hockey players became bigger pussies too.

 

[spiker]

Sounds like hockey players became bigger pussies too.

You wanna fight?

 

[Fappin Raptor]

Sounds like hockey players became bigger pussies too.

I'm not grasping how they became bigger pussies. If it's because they wear helmets then football players are as well. Right?

 

[mgoblue2290]

I'm not grasping how they became bigger pussies. If it's because they wear helmets then football players are as well. Right?

Football players have worn helmets for pretty much ever. Hockey players have only recently done so. It was part of hockey's culture to not wear helmets and then they did, thus they are gaping vaginas.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

Oh okay. Because they wore helmets longer they aren't bigger pussies.

 

[mgoblue2290]

Oh okay. Because they wore helmets longer they aren't bigger pussies.

Precisely. My logic is infallible.

 

[Fappin Raptor]

If I remember correctly, Jimmy, you yourself played hockey and you wore a helmet, pussy. Albeit when you were younger and I understand you sucked and that's why you quit but there is no need for such animosity against the sport. I've grown up in a hockey family, you didn't. U jelly bro?