Hockey

**OZZ** · Posted On: 4/11/2012 9:39pm

Any of you fags who think you're too good for sociocide watch hockey ?
I need another thread to gloat / gripe / exhibit my superior knowledge of the greatest game on earth.
Yes ?
No ?
If not..well. piss on y'all.
And yes..I've been drinkin

Go Flyers !

***battlefields*** · Posted On: 4/11/2012 9:42pm

Isn't hockey that game where figure skaters go to die?

**Robstafarian** · Posted On: 4/11/2012 11:32pm

I was reassured that the Pens were worthy of my love at the end of the first period, then I had to leave the game; I came back with three minutes left in regulation...and my spirit was almost broken. I hope those guys were completely exhausted.

I don't know much about hockey, compared to an actual fan, but I'm learning. If my move to Montréal ever happens, I hope to hit the ground running.

***battlefields*** · Posted On: 4/11/2012 11:50pm

Australia isn't known for its cool climate, so there isn't much hockeying going on down under, I actually like the sport, though. I remember seeing a report on the at-the-time main sports news show where there was a fight in a NHL game, gloves came off, etc. it was the 'play of the day' and the woman at the end of it goes, "we don't condone this type of behaviour". I wrote a letter to the TV station at the time telling them how ignorant it made Australia's premier sports broadcast seem that they didn't know the rules regarding fighting in hockey. I reckon I shamed the hell out of them because I never got a reply.

**Polish beast** · Posted On: 4/11/2012 11:54pm

Hockey is amazing. I used to shoot in my backyard, nothing impressive. Playing hockey on the ice is stupid imo, the gear is expensive as ****, plus the cost of playing in general.

**P Marsh** · Posted On: 4/12/2012 1:23am

Originally Posted by Polish beast

Hockey is amazing. I used to shoot in my backyard, nothing impressive. Playing hockey on the ice is stupid imo, the gear is expensive as ****, plus the cost of playing in general.

You sir, are a savage.

I only really watch the Olympic and other international events though, the cup just comes off as a routine excuse to get drunk and be loud in the streets after 10p.m.

**Robstafarian** · Posted On: 4/12/2012 2:41pm

Originally Posted by P Marsh

I only really watch the Olympic and other international events though, the cup just comes off as a routine excuse to get drunk and be loud in the streets after 10p.m.

As a truly civilized individual, I'm drunk and loud at home.

**OZZ** · Posted On: 4/12/2012 7:49pm

Originally Posted by P Marsh

You sir, are a savage.

I only really watch the Olympic and other international events though, the cup just comes off as a routine excuse to get drunk and be loud in the streets after 10p.m.

Wow..a Calgarian who doesn't watch the NHL regularly..that's unusual.
Do you watch any of the WJHC games ? Its a pretty good junior league.
As far as International hockey goes..I love it too. Countries on the rise in the hockey department = Switzerland and Germany.

**OZZ** · Posted On: 4/12/2012 7:51pm

Originally Posted by Robstafarian

I was reassured that the Pens were worthy of my love at the end of the first period, then I had to leave the game; I came back with three minutes left in regulation...and my spirit was almost broken. I hope those guys were completely exhausted.

I don't know much about hockey, compared to an actual fan, but I'm learning. If my move to Montréal ever happens, I hope to hit the ground running.

Hockey is like religion in Montreal..its a great place to go to a game.
Last night's game was incredible. People are blaming Fleury, but its not just his fault, when you blow a 3-goal lead and then lose the OT as well- its an overall team failure.

**OZZ** · Posted On: 4/12/2012 8:03pm

Originally Posted by Polish beast

Hockey is amazing. I used to shoot in my backyard, nothing impressive. Playing hockey on the ice is stupid imo, the gear is expensive as ****, plus the cost of playing in general.

That's one of the funniest things I've read in a while.
Ice hockey is expensive though, no doubt about it. Especially if your kid is a goalie like me.

I played competitively until I was 16, Made it to AA level , then stopped for a few years. I play in a rec league now.
I play road hockey semi-regularly with the kids in my neighborhood, its a lot of fun.

This is one of the earliest images of hockey I can remember seeing as a child.
Its Maurice ' Rocket' Richard of the Montreal Canadiens shaking hands with 'Sugar' Jim Henry, the Boston Bruins goalie, after scoring the OT Cup-winning goal on him.
I remember looking at that picture in a book when I was about 6 yrs old and thinking " Holy Jeez..these guys come out of the game against each other all beat up like that and then shake hands ? What a cool sport !"
Thus began my love for the game of hockey.