Hockey ... Bad Influence/ Example for Kids? - Page 4

TLyttle · Mar 17, 2004, 09:29 PM

Hey, you think that acting and diving are limited to soccer but not in hockey? Guess again...

Hooliganism is not the sport, soccer is. Also, look at the number of fans at a rugger game: they play the sport for themselves, not for tv ratings, and rugby will never be a business the way hockey is, which brings up the subject of money again. I've seen dads (and moms) drive their kids into the game because they see that a bully like Domi (sp?) makes millions a year, so they figure tehy are investing in their future by taking their gradeschool dropout to every available hockey tournament. Spare me.

Hockey is a business, not a sport. Bert is likely a nice guy off the rink, as are some other players, but the more they talk about a hockey strike, the happier I am; it may bring some sanity back into the REAL sport of hockey.

ZRX Doug · Mar 17, 2004, 10:14 PM

"Mass genocide is the most exhausting activity one can engage in, next to soccer."

Sorry for the off-topic quote, but Wingbreaker's soccer comment got stuck in my head and it wouldn't go away until I shared this line from "Dogma."

TLyttle · Mar 18, 2004, 09:10 PM

Now, THAT is funny!

No one has mentioned Lacrosse either (or have they?): this is a game that is just as tough as hockey, and IMHO, faster, and only now is it catching on. Anyone who enjoys the rock'em sock'em of hockey should try a Lacrosse game, just once.

Radioguy · Mar 18, 2004, 09:46 PM

Hi:

I played Lacrosse for about 5 years as a teenager, and was Team Captain for quite awhile. Really enjoyed the game a lot.

I got a ball in the forehead once and was out cold for about a minute. Lost the ball in the sun when playing outdoors. By the time I picked it up, saw it coming just long enough to know it was too late to do anything about it ... LOL.

Lee

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Mar 17, 2004, 09:29 PM	#46
TLyttle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Keremeos, BC Canada Posts: 2,076	Hey, you think that acting and diving are limited to soccer but not in hockey? Guess again... Hooliganism is not the sport, soccer is. Also, look at the number of fans at a rugger game: they play the sport for themselves, not for tv ratings, and rugby will never be a business the way hockey is, which brings up the subject of money again. I've seen dads (and moms) drive their kids into the game because they see that a bully like Domi (sp?) makes millions a year, so they figure tehy are investing in their future by taking their gradeschool dropout to every available hockey tournament. Spare me. Hockey is a business, not a sport. Bert is likely a nice guy off the rink, as are some other players, but the more they talk about a hockey strike, the happier I am; it may bring some sanity back into the REAL sport of hockey.

Mar 17, 2004, 10:14 PM	#47
ZRX Doug AerialCamsByDoug@aol.com Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 550	"Mass genocide is the most exhausting activity one can engage in, next to soccer." Sorry for the off-topic quote, but Wingbreaker's soccer comment got stuck in my head and it wouldn't go away until I shared this line from "Dogma."

Mar 18, 2004, 09:10 PM	#48
TLyttle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Keremeos, BC Canada Posts: 2,076	Now, THAT is funny! No one has mentioned Lacrosse either (or have they?): this is a game that is just as tough as hockey, and IMHO, faster, and only now is it catching on. Anyone who enjoys the rock'em sock'em of hockey should try a Lacrosse game, just once.

Mar 18, 2004, 09:46 PM	#49
Radioguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winnipeg Intl, Canada Posts: 633	Hi: I played Lacrosse for about 5 years as a teenager, and was Team Captain for quite awhile. Really enjoyed the game a lot. I got a ball in the forehead once and was out cold for about a minute. Lost the ball in the sun when playing outdoors. By the time I picked it up, saw it coming just long enough to know it was too late to do anything about it ... LOL. Lee