What's with the fighting in Ice Hockey?

[abarron]

Watched my first Hockey Game on saturday and loved it.

One or two minor bits of "roughing" but no full on fist fights.

Going again in 2 weeks time

[nbr3bagshotrow]

I prefer Olympic hockey. More about finesse and skating skills than brute force.

[joefixit2]

Originally Posted by abarron

Watched my first Hockey Game on saturday and loved it.

One or two minor bits of "roughing" but no full on fist fights.

Going again in 2 weeks time

Watching hockey on tv is just kinda eh to me. But watching it live at a stadium is totally different. You get pulled in pretty quickly.

[Sniper]

Originally Posted by joefixit2

Watching hockey on tv is just kinda eh to me. But watching it live at a stadium is totally different. You get pulled in pretty quickly.

funny you say this, my buddy and I were talking and I pointed out that sports like Hockey and baseball translate better live than on Tv. To the average fan while watching at home you get bored.
As for Football, its so much a better experience on TV. Depending on your seats you only really see half the game and when the players have their back to you it's hard to follow the game. Even with this flaw football is still thriving with ticket sales.

[Sniper]

Originally Posted by joefixit2

Watching hockey on tv is just kinda eh to me. But watching it live at a stadium is totally different. You get pulled in pretty quickly.

Originally Posted by abarron

Watched my first Hockey Game on saturday and loved it.

One or two minor bits of "roughing" but no full on fist fights.

Going again in 2 weeks time

I want to to go a game live, The only thing I can't seem to understand is why on earth is this not played outside?

[nolilia]

Originally Posted by VaultMan

Thats cause basketball players are pvssies. The NBA need to protect their investment. Meanwhile their players sit out of games with hangnails and migraines...

Some players just got mosquito bites and dont want to play.

[nolilia]

Originally Posted by Sniper

I want to to go a game live, The only thing I can't seem to understand is why on earth is this not played outside?

Try playing outside in places like Florida and let's see what will happen.

[The Watcher]

Originally Posted by nolilia

Try playing outside in places like Florida and let's see what will happen.

...or the rain.

[The Watcher]

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

I prefer Olympic hockey. More about finesse and skating skills than brute force.

Absolutely agree.

[woozie0]

Originally Posted by VaultMan

Id love to see Kobe Bryant get run into the boards at 45 mph. He'd prolly be out for the year!

Nobody is tougher than NHL guys...only the NFL guys come close.

To me, what makes hockey players the toughest is in the shot blocking. Intentionally throwing your body in front of a puck traveling over 100 mph...now THAT is tough! And crazy...

Originally Posted by abarron

Watched my first Hockey Game on saturday and loved it.

One or two minor bits of "roughing" but no full on fist fights.

Going again in 2 weeks time

Glad you enjoyed it!

Some people think enforcers are just a bunch of thugs but it's not true. People close to the game know that the enforcer role is arguably the hardest position to play, mentally and physically, in hockey.

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

I prefer Olympic hockey. More about finesse and skating skills than brute force.

Olympic hockey is great! But IMO, nothing beats a blend of finesse, skill & physicality...that's where it's at and that's how hockey was meant to be played! I'll be the first to admit, the NHL definitely doesn't bring that blend to viewers nearly enough.