Hockey Ratings

[cure]

The players are genuine. I've met so many hockey players and ALL are approchable. Try to meet a baseball player or a Bball player and tell me it would be the same way.

Hockey players actually leave by the front door of the building and not the back. Always willing to give back to the fans who pay their salaries.

Injuries -

Baseball
Blister
Inflamed Shoulder
Deep Bruise
Knee Surgery - Misses 6-8 months

Hockey
Broken Foot - Still plays
Seperated Shoulder - Misses 2 weeks
Knee Surgery - Misses 2 weeks
Back Spasms - Stays in
Broken Eye Socket
Slashed Wrist
Slashed Throat
Puck in the Face off a slapshot
Stick in the eye - Loses all sight in the eye still plays in the NHL

What does this tell you about the different levels of athletes?

 

[beastboy]

The players are genuine. I've met so many hockey players and ALL are approchable. Try to meet a baseball player or a Bball player and tell me it would be the same way.

Hockey players actually leave by the front door of the building and not the back. Always willing to give back to the fans who pay their salaries.

Injuries -

Baseball
Blister
Inflamed Shoulder
Deep Bruise
Knee Surgery - Misses 6-8 months

Hockey
Broken Foot - Still plays
Seperated Shoulder - Misses 2 weeks
Knee Surgery - Misses 2 weeks
Back Spasms - Stays in
Broken Eye Socket
Slashed Wrist
Slashed Throat
Puck in the Face off a slapshot
Stick in the eye - Loses all sight in the eye still plays in the NHL

What does this tell you about the different levels of athletes?

It amazes me to this day how they can beat the crap out of each other on the ice, but when the game is done they show nothing but respect for one another.

 

[cure]

Think of it this way. I remember Roenick getting injured with 3 weeks left in the season. Knee on knee hit and he has already had surgery on that same knee twice. They say he'll miss 4-6 weeks. The guy gets the surgery done and is back in 1.5 weeks. He still did shit in the playoffs but it does go to show you.

It more about heart and determination over $$$ when it comes to MOST hockey players.

 

[beastboy]

Think of it this way. I remember Roenick getting injured with 3 weeks left in the season. Knee on knee hit and he has already had surgery on that same knee twice. They say he'll miss 4-6 weeks. The guy gets the surgery done and is back in 1.5 weeks. He still did shit in the playoffs but it does go to show you.

It more about heart and determination over $$$ when it comes to MOST hockey players.

True.....look at Stevie Y, another great example!

 

[Big Buck]

Hockey is the only sport where I can watch any team playing!

Are you in MI??

Nah, I'm originally from Texas, and I'm stationed out in Cali (Marines). My wife's brother was semi-pro for years, played for the SD Gulls, Bakersfield, etc, etc....he even played for the US roller hockey team. He just never had the size to go to the NHL. He used to also coach the SD Gulls youth hockey teams. He is now the director of an Ice Rink, and occasionally plays in tournaments. My best friend is from Detroit though, so we both enjoy talking shit to my wife. She hates detroit...she calls them the "Red Army" cuz of how many Russian players that had years back.

 

[beastboy]

Nah, I'm originally from Texas, and I'm stationed out in Cali (Marines). My wife's brother was semi-pro for years, played for the SD Gulls, Bakersfield, etc, etc....he even played for the US roller hockey team. He just never had the size to go to the NHL. He used to also coach the SD Gulls youth hockey teams. He is now the director of an Ice Rink, and occasionally plays in tournaments. My best friend is from Detroit though, so we both enjoy talking shit to my wife. She hates detroit...she calls them the "Red Army" cuz of how many Russian players that had years back.

Yeah, most of the NHL is "foreign", but I still love the sport and the players!

 

[gymrat]

I believe hockey to be the greatest team pro sport.

that said.

If you watched the Team Canada game against the US, you would understand what it is all about. When we (they) won gold I felt so great. I was/have never been more proud to be a Canadian.

Go leafs.

 

[Ingram]

Hockey is fucking wicked!