∞Ramses Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Can somebody please explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faceman™ Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Entertainment for the audience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punishment_Fatal Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Cuz hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
✔ P I X E L A T E D ✔ Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 'merica? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron H. #11BUDS Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Idk, it's pretty entertaining though. I went to a hockey game (capitals @ panthers) and sat in the front row and there was a huge fight literally right in front of me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddingkip Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Ice hockey =/= hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Can somebody please explain? Boxing? wrestling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
∞Ramses Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Ice hockey =/= hockey From Wiki -- In some countries, such as Canada and the United States, it is known as "hockey"; the name "ice hockey" is used in countries where "hockey" generally refers to field hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddingkip Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 From Wiki -- In some countries, such as Canada and the United States, it is known as "hockey"; the name "ice hockey" is used in countries where "hockey" generally refers to field hockey. so because 'Murica is retarded Belgians use 'Muricahn terms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 From Wiki -- In some countries, such as Canada and the United States, it is known as "hockey"; the name "ice hockey" is used in countries where "hockey" generally refers to field hockey. Saying ice-hockey and hockey are the same is like saying touch-football is like tackle-football. The two are very different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
∞Ramses Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 so because 'Murica is retarded Belgians use 'Muricahn terms? This fighting seems to be something typical Canadian/American. So I don't want to confuse them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSC159753 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I remeber one hockey game I went to, where a fight broke out and even the referees were throwing punches at each other lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I remember going to a fight and a hockey game broke out and even the referees were throwing punches at each other lol. FTFY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16skittles Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 As a hockey player at the high-school level, maybe I can shed some light on the subject, a little bit more than just "because hockey" or "hurr murica" (even when both teams are actually Canadian). Hockey is a physical game even if you take out the fistfights. Players get smashed into the walls, slashed by sticks, or any number of things, and the punishment a referee can bring is only so much. You might sit in the penaltybox for a few minutes, but then you're right back in the play, as though nothing happened. I think many fights end up being a matter of vigilante justice. If a player takes a dirty hit on one of your star players, or does anything to your goalie, it's expected that there will be pushback. If you allow the other team to bully your best players, bad things will happen. Now in this case, I'm not sure. I don't follow either of these teams, so I'm not sure if there is some history between the two. Obviously it's not over something from this game, since it was right off the opening face-off. I do know, however, that it was instigated by Calgary. Since the visiting team submits their lineup first, Vancouver saw that Calgary sent out their fourth line. Fourth line can be pretty much equated with "goon squad." They're not the goal scorers you usually see on the opening lineup, but bring physicality and energy to the game. Now, not wanting to have his stars assaulted, the coach for Vancouver did the same. You can clearly see he's angry about it, yelling at the coach on the other bench. He even had to be physically removed from the Flames locker room area, he still wanted to yell at their coach. Usually a hockey fight will at least have a little more class. Stuff like this is what makes hockey look bad in general. Many games go on without a fight, but when they do, it's a courtesy and sign of respect before you enter to remove your helmet before entering the fight. It may be hard for the general public to understand, but hockey isn't 60 minutes of fights with little breaks to score goals mixed in between. http://youtu.be/P0b1Avdi0rE The Canucks coach basically reinforcedthe same thing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin the Chicken God Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 From someone who used to play hockey, fights broke out when one team was down a bunch, and they needed something to bring their teammates/fan's spirits up. Or momentum, that too. Other than that, idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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