NHL

#26
#26
(lawgator1 @ Apr 5 said:
I have yet to meet, in my entire life, someone who got into hockey later in life. The only people who can bear to watch it on tv are people who grew up playing it or at least lived in northern towns where it was a big deal.

IMHO, they must change two things to get people to watch it on tv. First, they must make the puck more visible on television. That might be done graphically, like they did when they showed the streak a couple of years back. The other thing they have to do is make the net bigger so that there is more scoring. I'd say widen it by at least 18 inches on either side and make it taller by about a foot.
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did you ever watch the NHL before? the games then were like 1-0 or 2-1. none were high scoring. now the games are like 6-5 or 5-3. but i agree on the puck.
 
#27
#27
(lawgator1 @ Apr 5 said:
I have yet to meet, in my entire life, someone who got into hockey later in life. The only people who can bear to watch it on tv are people who grew up playing it or at least lived in northern towns where it was a big deal.

IMHO, they must change two things to get people to watch it on tv. First, they must make the puck more visible on television. That might be done graphically, like they did when they showed the streak a couple of years back. The other thing they have to do is make the net bigger so that there is more scoring. I'd say widen it by at least 18 inches on either side and make it taller by about a foot.
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no way.. the small goal is part of the challenge.. the challenge equals more fun to play and/or watch.. and a bigger puck to make it more visible would make it even harder to score making it even more "BORING".. yeah right nhl=amazing
 
#28
#28
(chasechasechase @ Apr 5 said:
no way.. the small goal is part of the challenge.. the challenge equals more fun to play and/or watch.. and a bigger puck to make it more visible would make it even harder to score making it even more "BORING".. yeah right nhl=amazing
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i agree. the goal can not change size. they might be able to make the puck more visible by computer though
 
#29
#29
since yall guys are new on here :biggrin2:

i am bradman :pimp:

i am the most desired predators fan on here :dance2:

but to answer your question
yes hockey is very fun to watch
and the nhl games have had high scoring
which i like
 
#30
#30
(thebradmanvolfan @ Apr 6 said:
since yall guys are new on here :biggrin2:

i am bradman :pimp:

i am the most desired predators fan on here :dance2:

but to answer your question
yes hockey is very fun to watch
and the nhl games have had high scoring
which i like
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thanks for the introduction.
 
#31
#31
I have yet to meet, in my entire life, someone who got into hockey later in life. The only people who can bear to watch it on tv are people who grew up playing it or at least lived in northern towns where it was a big deal.

There are exceptions, Law. For instance , me. I was born in Asheville NC and have lived in WNC all my life (63 years so far). I got really hooked on the game when I went to my first live game, a United Hockey League game between Asheville and Knoxville 6 years ago. The law firm my wife works for treated all their employees and their families to a game and my wife dragged me there because she wanted to go out with the crowd at work, mostly for the free beer and pizza. We both found the speed and heavy contact was unbelievable and to spice it up, there was a 17 minute brawl with everybody including the coaches fighting. We ended up going to almost all the home games until the team folded. For the uninitiated, I guess it looks crazy. Playing 3 periods and having to play shorthanded if a player draws a penalty probably doesn't make sense. I really like the new rule changes in the NHL with the 5 minute 4 on 4 sudden death overtime period and then the shootout to break ties. I'd say why so many people don't like it is because they don't understand it and the stupid tv announcers assume everybody who tunes in a game on tv is an old time expert hockey fan. They don't explain much about rules, etc. We don't have hockey in Asheville anymore (had a good fan base but dumb management). However, Direct tV carries the majority of the Carolina Hurricanes games on FSN so I watch all I can.
I guess the biggest plus for me is it fills a void for an action contact sport after football season ends.
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#32
#32
(chasechasechase @ Apr 3 said:
"not alot of fighting in curling"??? try NO FIGHTING IN CURLING
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I can't call skirmishes in hockey 'fights' with a straight face. It is a bunch of jabs because they can't get the balance and leverage to throw any hooks or crosses, so they end up jabbing each other and pulling each others clothes off. If I wanted that, I would just tell my fiance that dinner sucked tonight. Much more fun for me and definitely a lot less homoerotic.
 
#33
#33
(therealUT @ Apr 9 said:
I can't call skirmishes in hockey 'fights' with a straight face. It is a bunch of jabs because they can't get the balance and leverage to throw any hooks or crosses, so they end up jabbing each other and pulling each others clothes off. If I wanted that, I would just tell my fiance that dinner sucked tonight. Much more fun for me and definitely a lot less homoerotic.
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Evidently you haven't watched too many hockey fights. I've seen lots of blood from those straight jabs into the face and nose area. And if you've noticed, the refs don't get involved until the players are off their skates and hit the ice. Do you think hockey players only lose teeth from getting hit with pucks, sticks or being ridden hard into the boards? WRONG! Admittedly, some hockey fights are more like waltzes but some get pretty violent, too.
 
#34
#34
(wncvolfan @ Apr 9 said:
Evidently you haven't watched too many hockey fights. I've seen lots of blood from those straight jabs into the face and nose area. And if you've noticed, the refs don't get involved until the players are off their skates and hit the ice. Do you think hockey players only lose teeth from getting hit with pucks, sticks or being ridden hard into the boards? WRONG! Admittedly, some hockey fights are more like waltzes but some get pretty violent, too.
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I think they lose teeth because dental hygiene isn't as respected in Canada and Russia as it is in the good ole US. Combine weak gums with weak jabs and some teeth are going to fall out.
 
#35
#35
(therealUT @ Apr 9 said:
I can't call skirmishes in hockey 'fights' with a straight face. It is a bunch of jabs because they can't get the balance and leverage to throw any hooks or crosses, so they end up jabbing each other and pulling each others clothes off. If I wanted that, I would just tell my fiance that dinner sucked tonight. Much more fun for me and definitely a lot less homoerotic.
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have you ever tried to throw hooks on ice skates where the blade is like 1/8 inches wide?
 
#36
#36
(wncvolfan @ Apr 9 said:
Evidently you haven't watched too many hockey fights. I've seen lots of blood from those straight jabs into the face and nose area. And if you've noticed, the refs don't get involved until the players are off their skates and hit the ice. Do you think hockey players only lose teeth from getting hit with pucks, sticks or being ridden hard into the boards? WRONG! Admittedly, some hockey fights are more like waltzes but some get pretty violent, too.
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i agree. some guys are just dancing but other guys really get into it. i have seen guys who need dozens of stitches too.
 
#37
#37
the sudden death and the shoot outs make hockey more exciting and they make the players go all out to win.
 
#38
#38
(therealUT @ Apr 9 said:
I can't call skirmishes in hockey 'fights' with a straight face. It is a bunch of jabs because they can't get the balance and leverage to throw any hooks or crosses, so they end up jabbing each other and pulling each others clothes off. If I wanted that, I would just tell my fiance that dinner sucked tonight. Much more fun for me and definitely a lot less homoerotic.
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:eek:lol:
 
#39
#39
(therealUT @ Apr 9 said:
I can't call skirmishes in hockey 'fights' with a straight face. It is a bunch of jabs because they can't get the balance and leverage to throw any hooks or crosses, so they end up jabbing each other and pulling each others clothes off. If I wanted that, I would just tell my fiance that dinner sucked tonight. Much more fun for me and definitely a lot less homoerotic.
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what hockey fights have you been watching? the ones between the fans?
 
#40
#40
(therealUT @ Apr 9 said:
I think they lose teeth because dental hygiene isn't as respected in Canada and Russia as it is in the good ole US. Combine weak gums with weak jabs and some teeth are going to fall out.
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:lol: :lol: :lol: Good come back, therealUT. I hadn't thought about it that way.
 
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