http://www.ibtimes.com/hockey-fight-ends-hug-high-five-semi-pro-players-joel-theriault-gaby-roch-embrace-after-vicious
Games are very similar-fast, very physical, no defined tackle. It is inevitable disputes will arise when you have that confluence of factors. If someone is acting like an arse, they would know theyre going to get called out....not necessarily by their direct opponent....more likely by an enforcer, or as they are popularly referred to a "goon"
Quote from: whitey on March 15, 2014, 12:49:56 PM
http://www.ibtimes.com/hockey-fight-ends-hug-high-five-semi-pro-players-joel-theriault-gaby-roch-embrace-after-vicious
Games are very similar-fast, very physical, no defined tackle. It is inevitable disputes will arise when you have that confluence of factors. If someone is acting like an arse, they would know theyre going to get called out....not necessarily by their direct opponent....more likely by an enforcer, or as they are popularly referred to a "goon"
No one wants to see that sort of stuff.
Is it manly though?
Quote from: Rossfan on March 15, 2014, 01:45:39 PM
Is it manly though?
(http://mayogaablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/David-Brady-2006.jpg)
New York Times ran a 3 part story about a one time enforcer and the toll it took on him (and about enforcers generally). That a sport would allow this is frankly sickening.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/sports/hockey/derek-boogaard-a-boy-learns-to-brawl.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/sports/hockey/derek-boogaard-a-boy-learns-to-brawl.html)
Quote from: Jell 0 Biafra on March 15, 2014, 04:00:42 PM
New York Times ran a 3 part story about a one time enforcer and the toll it took on him (and about enforcers generally). That a sport would allow this is frankly sickening.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/sports/hockey/derek-boogaard-a-boy-learns-to-brawl.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/sports/hockey/derek-boogaard-a-boy-learns-to-brawl.html)
A tough read.