Any hockey fans out there???

RealWeedSmoker · Post by **RealWeedSmoker** » Fri 10th Jul 2009 12:55 am

Any fans of hockey out there? I watch a lot of puck and I used to play so I know a lot about the game and if anyone who doesn't follow hockey wants to get into watching I would definitely give you some tips on understanding the rules and making it a better viewing experience as many people who watch hockey for the first time tend to not be able to see the puck so its also better if you have HDTV.

RealWeedSmoker · Post by **RealWeedSmoker** » Fri 10th Jul 2009 12:57 am

Oh and btw Im a Boston Bruins fan.

Ingwey Gooblebogger · Fri 10th Jul 2009 02:08 am

Any fans of hockey out there?

Yes, just look for any Canadians on the board.

Oh and btw Im a Boston Bruins fan.

That's OK, we won't hold it against you.

Denomolous · Post by **Denomolous** » Fri 10th Jul 2009 02:47 am

RealWeedSmoker wrote:Oh and btw Im a Boston Bruins fan.

I've got respect for the B's, but I live in the Tampa Bay area gotta go with the home team.

Besides how many teams can say they won the cup with some of the crappiest ownership in the history of sports.

RealWeedSmoker · Post by **RealWeedSmoker** » Fri 10th Jul 2009 03:22 am

Tough times in Tampa... Barry Melrose was a joke and I think he really screwed around with Stamkos' head because he was nothing close to what was expected in his rookie year. Gotta love St. Louis tho, that guys the man.

Max Flower · Post by **Max Flower** » Fri 10th Jul 2009 05:16 am

I got such a hate on for the Bettman and the Maple Laughs right now I can't even begin to get over it. Hamilton deserved a team and if it wasn't for cockman vetoing the idea we'd have a team our market can support it.

This whole sordid affair has changed my leaf allegiance.

Other than that I waffling on going back to my childhood fav the habs or The bruins.

Twichaldinho · Post by **Twichaldinho** » Fri 10th Jul 2009 07:44 am

I Love to watch Ice Hockey when its on the Box, only as a neutral though, I dont follow any teams.
Love it when a fight breaks out, all sports should allow a good punch up and sin-bin senario!
Take Footie for instance, Just imagine if yer tricky winger took the piss by diving one to many times, and that hard as nails Center Half just decided, "Right ya wee prick, im gonna break your snout"

The game would benifit in the long run.

I used to go and watch the Racers at Murryfield back in the day.........they were shit!
Thier called the Capitals now.

nehctik · Post by **nehctik** » Fri 10th Jul 2009 05:52 pm

Oilers and redwings for me, although I dont follow it closely, I just watch when its on and occasionally look the teams up see how thier doing

cheese · Post by **cheese** » Fri 10th Jul 2009 09:08 pm

played tons of high level hockey as a kid and young adult. now just play beer leagues and watch it whenever i can.

went to a few leaf games this year and they were all prettty pathetic. not worth the coin at all.

i have been a long time philedelphia fan myself.

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Fri 10th Jul 2009 09:11 pm

I liked the Sweden v Russia & the USA V Russia games,Canada v USA is a good game also! i was watching a bit of the stanley cup about 2 weeks ago but i feel asleep! as its on very very late here

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Ingwey Gooblebogger · Fri 10th Jul 2009 09:27 pm

I Love to watch Ice Hockey when its on the Box, only as a neutral though, I dont follow any teams.
Love it when a fight breaks out, all sports should allow a good punch up and sin-bin senario!
Take Footie for instance, Just imagine if yer tricky winger took the piss by diving one to many times, and that hard as nails Center Half just decided, "Right ya wee prick, im gonna break your snout"
The game would benifit in the long run.

I used to go and watch the Racers at Murryfield back in the day.........they were shit!
Thier called the Capitals now.

RE fighting: THe difference between footy and hockey is that in hockey the players fight each other, whereas in football, the fans fight each other.

Hockey fights are usually the result of one player retaliating for a dirty hit and/or for trash talk. In some cases, it is for intimidation, but since all players have some goons, I am not really sure this has any effect.

I don't mind a good fight if it is due to retaliation.

Max Flower · Post by **Max Flower** » Fri 10th Jul 2009 09:54 pm

I remember the Probert and Domi fights in Madison square gardens. The fights were more looked forward to than the game.

Went to tons of games at ML gardens as a teenager, now that arena had soul, the new ACC has no soul, no ghosts, no attraction for me.

Any slap shot fans here? I think you have to watch the movie before you get citizenship.

Kingdoc · Post by **Kingdoc** » Fri 10th Jul 2009 10:34 pm

Max Flower wrote:I remember the Probert and Domi fights in Madison square gardens. The fights were more looked forward to than the game.

I went to tons of games at ML gardens as a teenager now that arena had soul the new ACC has no soul no ghosts no attraction for me.

Any slap shot fans here? I think you have to watch the movie before you get citizenship.

I can remember when montreal won the stanley cup back in 1995 (i think) & there fans pure trashed the place.

goboltss · Post by **goboltss** » Sat 11th Jul 2009 04:25 am

Another Lightning fan here. The old ownership was great compared to the new group. They are a joke. They better not trade Vinny.

My family is from Mass and I lived there as a child. The Bruins are my second favorite team. The first game I saw live was in the old Boston Garden.

RealWeedSmoker · Post by **RealWeedSmoker** » Sun 12th Jul 2009 02:33 am

The first game I saw live was in the old Boston Garden.

As did I, one of the greatest venues in sports history.