 DShephard
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
 1589 Posts
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 8:09:57 PM
If there was no fighting, what would the NHL be?
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 MattyP
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
173 Posts
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:58:33 PM
Who comes up with these captions? It's a PLAYER's poll. Read the first line. Ugh... |
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 5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
17452 Posts
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 2:07:06 AM
Hey @photomaster I remember that as well!
I give them lots of slack because it was an awful moment for them.
I also give TONS of credit for the USA's Men's Team showing tons of class after losing to Canada in the same Olympics (iirc!)
By "tons" I mean mountains, HUGE ammounts! The USA is a great nation, I'd say second best in the world today! |
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 photomstr
Male, 50-59, Canada
767 Posts
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 1:47:44 AM
I remember how the 'mercan ladies olympic team shamed themselves by pissin' and moanin' that they only got silver. Maybe a few fights would have livened things up a bit. I thought it was pretty fine technical hockey myself . . . |
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5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
17452 Posts
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:09:04 AM
Or eight (please don't banhammer me!) |
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5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
17452 Posts
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:08:19 AM
Or seven...
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5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
17452 Posts
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:04:32 AM
YES we Canadians are so very passionate aboot hockey we post six times in a row..
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5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
17452 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 11:55:59 PM
Holy Poo!
Evgeny is one of my favorite former Jets!
I am gob-smacked! |
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5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
17452 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 11:52:28 PM
More history:
Here! (wiki)
And for the record: Theo Fleury is a man amoung men, he's a TITAN! God bless his heart and soul! If I should be so fortunate as to meet him? I will shake his hand and tell him so.
Part 3 here! it's really good too!
OK: I made a mistake: The USA did NOT end up with a medal after this. I totally remember it, but it's totally wrong.
Finalnd = gold
Czechslovakia = silver
Sweden= bronze.
I sincerely apologise to my American cousins! |
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5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
17452 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 11:27:58 PM
Even Better Video! It's part one, part 2 is in the links.
They turned the lights out for quite a long time, edited out of that other clip. DANG! This clip has a short "lights out" too!
During the "lights out" the Russians were terrified, the Canadians? We kicked ass!
Seriously, do NOT mess with Canada! We're so nice, why would you?
Another Video! |
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5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
17452 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:59:35 PM
@gothmo: You're probably too young to remember it but:
Punch-Up In Piestany
Background: If Canada won this game by 5 goals they'd claim the Gold Medal at the tournament. Russia was out of the medals already. Soon after Canada scored 3 goals in a row, this fight broke out.
It has been proven absolutely that 3 (or more) Russian players left the bench BEFORE any Canadian did.
The tournament rules said: if the game is stopped, it goes into the books as a 0-0 tie.
However, the other teams got together and decided that both Russia (who weren't getting a medal anyhow) AND Canada (who even with a 0-0 tie would still get a medal) BOTH were out of the tournament.
Finland got to keep their Gold. The USA moved from 4th to 3rd and were awarded the Bronze.
I was watching it live! Canada > Fock The World! |
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5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
17452 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:35:35 PM
@the_windy: I think they should both take their helmets off! But if that were a "rule" the lawsuits would be horrific...
I'd totally support a fighting ban IF AND ONLY IF the referees actually called penalties properly! In the NHL the reffing is gawd-awful! Hooking, holding, slashing, interference? Never heard of it!
Or worse: it's the third period, it's no longer a penalty!
Or double worse: hey that's a "star player" tweeet!
The main difference between NHL and other leagues, and Olympic and World Juniors (which I LOVE to watch!!!) is the enforcement of the rules.
I love a good hockey fight! I HATE HATE HATE all the stickwork that's allowed! |
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 gothmo
Female, 18-29, Western US
1328 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 9:21:02 PM
I love the fighting >> never used to but... One game the entirety of both teams were on the ice, with the refs trapped in the middle. |
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CoffeeTalk
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
192 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 6:46:59 PM
@FoolsPrussia
"I think it's strange when people say that fighting is an integral part of the game. Fighting is relatively exclusive to North American hockey. It's not allowed in the European pro leagues, and it's not allowed in the Olympics either."
That's a terrific point, those styles both suck!! North American Hockey is the only "real" hockey. |
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 the_windy
Female, 18-29, Canada
1569 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 6:20:10 PM
My dad thinks that the fight should be stopped once the gloves come off.
I personally think that it's the helmet that needs to stay on.
Or maybe even both. |
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 crucifyed4us
Male, 18-29, Southern US
63 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 5:56:49 PM
That actually says it's a players poll, not a fan poll. Reading is hard. |
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 xelous
Male, 18-29, Western US
2535 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 12:48:11 PM
@8bitHero Of course fighting is a part of hockey
They don't break up the fight until someone hits the ice
Exactly how it should be |
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 lawndartsftw
Male, 40-49, Canada
1815 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 12:45:17 PM
No is the right answer !! |
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 Groogle
Male, 30-39, Canada
2180 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:57:24 AM
If they ban fighting the sport is going to get dull and players will start faking it.
We don't want what happened to soccer to happen to hockey. |
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 8BitHero
Male, 18-29, Europe
5420 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:41:07 AM
So fighting is apart of the game then? |
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 skine
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
724 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:36:25 AM
"pretty sure even if they did ask the fans the poll would have the same results if not higher than 99.5% on 'No' "
If you read past the headline, 90% voted "No" on a facebook poll. |
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PhantomGh0st
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
260 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:04:10 AM
Nascar with or without crashes is still boring as sh*t though... bad analogy. |
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 drgnfire
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
445 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 9:57:09 AM
pretty sure even if they did ask the fans the poll would have the same results if not higher than 99.5% on "No" |
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 whodat6484
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
2370 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 8:49:39 AM
1) "The fan have spoken!" - FALSE - It clearly says NHL PLAYERS POLL
2) Personally, I prefer a little violence mixed in with my sports. That's why I can't stand basketball and soccer, all you have to do is give another player a dirty look and they're calling a foul. |
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 FoolsPrussia
Male, 18-29, Western US
2990 Posts
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012 8:24:45 AM
I think it's strange when people say that fighting is an integral part of the game. Fighting is relatively exclusive to North American hockey. It's not allowed in the European pro leagues, and it's not allowed in the Olympics either. |
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